Topic: Roti / nan machine

[vinders]

I've just come across this roti/nan oven:

http://www.rotoquip.co.uk/roti%20machine.html

It looks interesting, but I'm not quite convinced the result for nan breads would be as good as with a tandoor.

Has anyone come across one of these or seen one in use in a restaurant / takeaway?

[Peripatetic Phil]

No, not seen one, but what immediately struck me was the similarity between the naan that features as the "poster slide" for the video : Roti_Naan_Clip.mpg

and the image that Stephen posted earlier with his blowtorch version :



I don't know how close Stephen gets in terms of flavour, but in terms of appearance I would say he is 100% there !

** Phil.

[vinders]

Indeed, I should have said that it was Stephen's photo that inspired me to take a look at alternatives to a tandoor.

I'd go one step further and say that the texture of Stephen's nan (it seems more fluffier) looks even better than what this machine can do 

[Unclebuck]

No, not seen one, but what immediately struck me was the similarity between the naan that features as the "poster slide" for the video : Roti_Naan_Clip.mpg

and the image that Stephen posted earlier with his blowtorch version :



I don't know how close Stephen gets in terms of flavour, but in terms of appearance I would say he is 100% there !

** Phil.

Phil, can you post a link to stephens post/thread, looks top notch!, thanks

[Peripatetic Phil]

Certainly, it's entitled "Tonight's tea".
** Phil.

[Stephen Lindsay]

Not sure how much these machines are but my blow torch was about 15 quid.

[George]

I've just come across this roti/nan oven:

Well spotted! They appear to cost about ?2500.

I wonder why they spike the dough with a spatula before the naan goes into the oven.

I also wonder what's in the blue spray bottle. Water? Or perhaps it's glass cleaner!

[vinders]

The price does seem prohibitive especially as you can't do other forms of tandoori cooking with this machine.

I guess they spike the nan to stop it inflating too much. It's interesting though that this isn't necessary with a normal tandoor.

No idea what the spray fluid is ....

[curryhell]

A very nice bit of kit.  For that price though i'd be having  a professional tandoor installed.  From members' pictures on the site I believe many are already turning out quality naans without the use of either.  As for the spray, maybe melted butter / ghee or flavoured oil perhaps?