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Professional fryers for your restaurant

12 de November de 2025 by Irene Moya

In the catering universe, from traditional restaurants to food-trucks or catering services, the professional fryer is a central element: it is the key to offer crispy, golden fried food of consistent quality. Properly equipping this type of appliance is essential to ensure smooth service and a satisfying experience for your customers.

Why choose a professional fryer?

A good fryer allows you to cook quickly and accurately, maximizing performance in times of high demand. Moreover, being designed for intensive use, it offers superior durability and complies with the hygiene and safety standards required in a professional environment.

What criteria should be taken into account for the selection?

Power type: electric or gas. Electric fryers are noted for their precise temperature control and ease of installation, while gas fryers offer higher power and are often well suited to high volume services.

Cuve (vat) capacity: depends on the volume you expect to produce. The higher the volume, the higher the capacity and power of the unit must be to maintain an optimum temperature even in intensive service.

“Cold zone”: this technology allows frying residues to be deposited in the lower part of the tank without overcooking, extending the oil’s shelf life and improving the quality of the fried food.

Safety and ergonomics: pay attention to safety systems such as cold wall, safety thermostat, drain valves, stainless steel design, etc.

Type of installation: table-top or cabinet (“chest”) fryer. Table-top fryers are more compact and suitable for small spaces; cabinet fryers offer greater autonomy and production capacity.

Other characteristics to be taken into account

When choosing your professional fryer, don’t hesitate to also look for certain specific features depending on your situation and the results you want to achieve:

The presence of a drain tap: it allows to maintain the fryer quickly and to drain the oil in an instant.

Automatic oil filtering: this method allows frying several foods in a row, such as doughnuts and French fries, to limit energy consumption. The risk of flavors or odors being transferred from one food to another is avoided. It is also a recommended option for healthier cooking.

The choice of a bulb thermostat ensures extremely precise temperature control. Note that the double safety thermostat automatically shuts off in case of insufficient oil level.

In a nutshell

To select the right professional fryer, start by defining the hourly production you expect, whether you will use oil for fresh or frozen frying, whether you prefer electric or gas, and the space available on your cooking line. Then, consider the other factors (capacity, cold zone, ergonomics, safety) to make the smartest choice.

In Pilsa we have a wide selection of professional fryers. For more info and budget, you can contact us here.

The best recipes for Easter

25 de August de 2025 by wordpress@trevenque.es

Easter brings us traditions, rest, meditation, vacations and … gastronomy with capital letters! It is a time to enjoy with family and friends around a good table or cooking delicious and typical recipes of these dates as grandma did or learning to make your first torrijas, a challenge for those who have never cooked them!

In yelow we have decided to challenge you with all these ideas of typical Easter dishes, do you dare? If you are one of the brave ones, upload your dish to social networks and mention us, we will share your recipe.

To begin this challenge we bring you one of the most typical dishes of Lent and Easter, Cod stew with chickpeas.. It is a perfect recipe for the traditional days of vigil and very nutritious. To leave all your guests speechless, it is essential that you cut the strips of cod loin very thin, so we recommend this magnificent sole knife.

Here we bring you a typical dish of La Mancha, atascaburrasIt is said that it was invented by some hungry shepherds one cold day in the mountains. A key aspect of this recipe, is to make the dressing well, for that you will need a good mortar.

Last but not least, the main dish, an unconditional for Fridays vigil, widowed potatoes. The open secret of this recipe is the cooking of the potatoes, they must be cooked but not undone. For this we can recommend the efficient frying pan, perfect for the whole family.

Now we come to the favorite part of many of you, the desserts. Although they are consumed throughout the year, they are typical of this time of the year, especially in Andalusia.

Do you already know what they are?

The first one we bring you is the traditional rice puddinga dessert already known by everyone and that is always good to have on hand, as it can save in many situations. An exquisite touch that this dessert has are the lemon zest, and although it may be a less entertaining task, we make it easy for you with this lemon grater.

The second dessert and last recipe that we bring you, is possibly the best known recipe on this holiday, so we could not miss it. It is neither more nor less than the torrijasa very typical and easy to make sweet. They can be made with milk or wine, according to the consumer’s taste, but in both variants we will need a bowl to macerate the flavor for a few days, for that we recommend the old valley bowl, it will be perfect.

We encourage you to share your recipes with us, you can do it through Facebook and Instagram. And if you want to stay up to date with our offers, promotions, discounts, contests… subscribe to our newsletter on the Yelow home page.

Come and see us, we will attend you as always at the Albán Park in Armilla, at info@yelow.es and by phone at 958 122 543.

The secret of a good croquette is not only in the dough.

25 de August de 2025 by wordpress@trevenque.es

You know that friend who is there for everything? The one who always answers when you call him, who listens to you when you need him, who is always by your side. Well, something similar happens with the croquette, which can be served for dinner any day, as an accompaniment to any lunch, or as an appetizer before lunch. Today, January 16, is International Croquette Day, and at Yelow we want to celebrate it.

The croquette occupies an important place in our diet and it is also part of our tradition. A simple Google search returns thousands of interesting results and some links point to how to make the perfect croquette, although we all know which is THE CROQUETTE: the one your mother makes.

And although part of the secret is in the dough, there are also other elements that are key to making a good croquette. The utensils we use are of great importance for the success of our recipe. Here are four devices that will make it easier for you to achieve the perfect croquette.

Deep fryer. To ensure that it is cooked in the best way, the croquette should be made in a deep fryer. This way it will look the same on all sides, we make sure it does not break and it is cooked at the optimum temperature.

The croquette machine. On one side we put the dough, and with the help of a lever we turn it into three equal rolls. Now we only have to cut the dough to the length we want. A great help if you have to make a lot of dough.

Vacuum packing machine. Indicated especially for professionals who make a large amount of dough and can reserve a part to freeze. So another day we will only have to take them out of the freezer and fry them. To keep them better cold, nothing better than vacuum packing them first. This eliminates the spread of odors and they will keep better and longer.

Mini wooden pallets. The most original way to present this food. To place it in the center of the table or to put it next to each plate individually.

In Yelow you will find these and other items that will help you to get a high quality croquette. Visit us at our facilities in Parque Alban and you will be able to see everything we have for you. It’s that easy.

Tips on how to clean pots and cookware

25 de August de 2025 by wordpress@trevenque.es

In the world of hospitality it is essential to keep our crockery, cutlery, pots, pans, frying pans and cookware in perfect condition. In addition to keeping them clean, we must go a step further and always have a totally disinfected and debacterized kitchen.

It is normal that over time, the exteriors of the pots and pans get the color of burnt, or that some cooked food has passed to a better life by some small oversight. To solve these possible mishaps, we propose several ways and tricks to leave your cookware as good as new.

Sodium bicarbonate.

One of the properties of baking soda is that it contains natural acid particles. This gives it great properties for use as a cleaning product.

Try sprinkling in the bottom of your pots a little of this product, about two tablespoons, add a splash of water and bring it to a boil. Wait a few minutes. Add baking soda again, this time on your sponge and use your usual detergent. You will see how the grease comes out more easily. Don’t forget to rinse with plenty of water and dry with a clean, dry cloth.

Vinegar.

Try using the vinegar directly on the pan, pour it on the surface, either inside or outside, wait a few seconds and scrub with the sponge. Depending on the type of material of the pots you could use an aluminum scouring pad, but we recommend that you use it only on the outside of your cookware, and ONLY if the material allows it, as you could scratch your pots and we do not want them to lose their properties.

Vinegar is a great degreaser and disinfectant, it has the advantage of being totally natural as well as being a good product to eliminate all types of odors.

Lemon.

Lemon can also be used to shine your pots, pans and cookware. Cut the lemon in half and rub it on the part where you have the grease stain or burn, wait a few minutes and try cleaning as usual. The lemon cleans and disinfects and leaves the surfaces shiny.

Water and salt.

This simple method can be useful if the food is not stuck to the surface of the pan.

Make a first cleaning with your usual detergent, once only the stuck parts remain, pour a finger of water and add a handful of salt, bring it to a boil and let it stand for about 20 minutes. Clean again with the sponge and the detergent and you will see how your food stains will disappear.

Degreasing products.

There are a multitude of degreasing products on the market that help to completely clean cookware and other items. They are just as effective as the previous methods, but we have found one drawback: they are products based on chemical reactions. They are less respectful with the environment and with the health of your skin than the methods we have proposed above.

At Yelow we are committed to the environment. We believe that the hospitality business must do its bit to make this world more sustainable. Working on chemical free cleaning and making our restaurants “ecofriendly” spaces.

Finally, we propose a method that will enhance the cleaning and disinfection of your pots and pans and other kitchen utensils. Yelow installs the Ecoworld system . An effective and practical solution that consists of an ozone treatment that achieves a high cleaning and degreasing power, without having harmful effects on our skin, and without the use of chemical products, so harmful to the environment and our health.

All these methods will help you to keep your pots, pans and cookware in perfect condition.

If you want to know more, check our easy catering page and solve all your doubts.

Tips, dressings and utensils for cooking fun salads

25 de August de 2025 by wordpress@trevenque.es

Down to the wire on those extra pounds? Tips to make your healthy eating resolution easier

Summer tends to leave, along with the photos of the beach, another kind of memories: those extra kilos that accompany the excesses at the beach bar. So if your back-to-school resolution is to get on a plan and start eating healthier… congratulations, because our chef Carlos Caballero is going to make it a little easier for you. Avoid boring salads with only oil and vinegar and take note of these simple tips and tricks.

Yogurt is a perfect ally for salad dressing / Y.

Dressings

The traditional vinaigrette has three quarters oil, one quarter vinegar and salt. Change the salt for soy, the sesame or coconut oil and the vinegar for lime juice, lemon juice or mustard.
Add aromatic herbs such as spices, some sweet element such as honey or orange juice (but in this case, I raise the salt point a little).
Say NO to vinaigrettes with 18 ingredients… As in fashion, less is more. Of course, if the salad is not a side dish, but the main course, then, complicate your life a little and try new things like introducing vegetables and nuts in moderation.
Hearty salads (endive, raw cabbage, etc.) look great with creamy dressings made, for example, with yogurt and lemon juice, white pepper, chopped mint and olive oil.
If yogurt does not convince you when it comes to dressing, try mashed avocado seasoned with oil, paprika, salt and lemon.
Tomato can also be a great ally as a dressing. Chop it into very small pieces and macerate it with thyme, chives, chilli, crushed garlic, oil, salt and nuts.
Do you love garlic but find it indigestible? Rub it on the plate where you are going to serve the salad, so you will have flavor without having to eat it.

Try mixing all kinds of greens, fruits, seeds and vegetables in your salad. / Y.

Tricks

Buy from Yelow a lettuce spinner. It is a super cheap but very practical kitchen utensil for washing and moving salads.
Use whatever you have in the fridge to add to your salads: roasted peppers, mushrooms, wild asparagus, broccoli, legumes, cooked pasta, quinoa, brown rice, etc.
Seeds such as chia or sesame will give your salad an exceptional texture and flavor.
Fruit is also a great ally for salads. Try orange or mango segments.

Choose in Yelow the model of salad spinner you like the most. / Y.

And how do you turn these tasty, fun and healthy salads into the perfect dish? Choosing some of the tableware models that we have in Yelow to give color to your table.

And how to remember these tips again? Listening to the weekly program ‘Cocina Fácil, Cocina en la Onda’ that we do every Friday on Onda Cero Granada. You can listen to this week’s podcast here.

It’s that easy. So Yelow

Shall we have a mocktail?

25 de August de 2025 by wordpress@trevenque.es

We are sorry to have to mention it, but it is a fact: this summer is coming to an end. September is just around the corner, that cursed month in which the calendar insists us to get back to the routine and resume all those tasks and obligations that for some days we have completely forgotten, focusing exclusively on disconnecting and recharging batteries. That’s assuming that you have enjoyed your vacation days, since some of us have continued working, in our case to offer you a lot of news for the return to school, of which you will soon have new news.

However, regardless of whether you are still on vacation or like us you are already working, we still have a few weeks left of the warm temperatures typical of this season, as well as all the plans that allow us to make: enjoy family and friends, make getaways to the beach (or mountain, according to taste), terraces, savor a good gastronomy full of seasonal products, accompanied by cold drinks. And one of our favorite options for this time of year are the mocktails.

BUT WHAT IS A MOCKTAIL?

The mocktails are cocktails or mixtures made with non-alcoholic beverages, especially indicated to enjoy outdoors in good company. Its origin comes from the English language, which uses the term ‘mock’ (which could be translated as simulated or pretended) to allude to its innocuous and alcohol-free character, although its preparation and final appearance is very similar to that of such well-known drinks as the Cosmopolitan, mojitos or caipirinha.

Beyond its non-alcoholic character, which is an interesting alternative for a wide public (drivers, pregnant women, athletes, teetotalers, children and a long etcetera), the main attractions offered by mocktails are their succulent flavors and low caloric content, which has made them a rising ‘healthy’ trend in the restaurant sector. In fact, more and more catering establishments are including in their menus a section specifically dedicated to this type of cocktail.

Most of them combine different flavors in the same preparation, although the base is usually fruit juices, with exotic or tropical seasonal varieties being widely used, which combined with other elements guarantee a high refreshing power. Other alternatives can be the introduction of cold infusions in the mixture, bubbles through tonic or soda, some textures playing with different types of sugar, crushed ice, solid elements (vegetables, blueberries, cherries or grapes) or mint or thyme leaves.

Either way, any combination is an option to keep in mind for those who want to maintain healthy habits even in the summer.

HOW TO PREPARE THE PERFECT MOCKTAIL

Regardless of the ingredients chosen to prepare it, one of the key aspects to achieve the perfect mocktail are the utensils to be used in the preparation phase (which is an art in itself) and, above all, in the final presentation of the cocktail.

So that you can surprise your customers or guests at home, our product catalog offers you everything you need for an excellent presentation, conquering both the palate and the eyes. The essential elements that you should count on are:

Cocktail shakers: the container in which to make the mixture can be made of metallic or transparent materials to refine the color in your first creations. There are models with different capacities (aspect to take into account depending on the number of guests) and it is advisable that they are equipped with gauges.
Mixing utensils: essential are strainers for juices with pulp, tongs for handling ice, crushers and specific knives for fruit or chopping ice.
Measurers: they will help you calculate the exact dosage of each ingredient so that the mixture is perfectly balanced.
Juicers: an indispensable element when working with fresh fruit, the basis for a large number of cocktails, with specific utensils for the most common ones, such as lime, lemon or orange.
Specific glassware: after all the love put into our creation, it is of vital importance to choose the right glassware, so that the final result is spectacular, enhancing all the colorfulness of the mixture and enhancing its flavor through the choice of the shape of the container.

Although one of the best ways to learn how to prepare excellent, tasty, colorful and refreshing mocktails is experimentation, it never hurts to have the advice of a professional to guide us in our first steps in this discipline. A good option could be to attend one of the cocktail workshops we have organized in collaboration with Pilsa Educa, such as the masterclass conducted by the bartender Antonio Garrido a few weeks ago, of which you can see a video summary here.

We recommend you not to miss the opportunity to participate in the next one we organize and also to consult our catalog of cocktail products, where you will find everything you need to start your career as an expert bartender.

You’ll see how soon you’ll start surprising with your own mocktails! And if you want, you can share your creations with us on our social media channels.

It’s that easy, that Yelow.

Do you want your holiday accommodation to be the most sought-after this summer?

25 de August de 2025 by wordpress@trevenque.es

In recent years, a trend has burst onto the tourism sector: vacation rentals. This option, usually cheaper than the traditional hotel, is an excellent alternative for families, young couples or those with tight budgets who do not want to give up a well-deserved vacation, a romantic weekend getaway or discover dream destinations. We all love to travel and change of scenery, don’t we?

Leaving aside the controversy surrounding the damage that this new alternative for recreational accommodation may cause to the hotel and/or real estate sector, the fact is that platforms such as Airbnb, Holidu or Expedia have arrived, and they are here to stay. Things of the rise of the collaborative economy (and the great profitability they offer to the owner).

WHY CHOOSE THIS LODGING OPTION?

When planning a trip, the reasons for choosing this type of accommodation for short stays can be very varied, but there is no doubt that in many cases having your own kitchen is an advantage much appreciated by users, and not so much for reasons of savings (which also). The best thing about this type of getaway is to share that moment with your loved ones, and there is no doubt that we love to do it sitting around a table.

That is why the furniture, equipment and decoration of the kitchen space is vital to maximize the added value of any accommodation, since most of the time guests spend in the property will be spent in this area.

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

If you have an apartment, apartment, loft, duplex, rural house, or in short, any property with a roof that can be used for tourist rental, one of your main objectives should be to make the kitchen a place of social coexistence radiant with personality. Beyond its functionality, which is another key factor to take into account, your goal should be to offer unforgettable experiences to visitors, taking care to the last detail of its lighting, aesthetics, spatial amplitude, organization, configuration, and of course, the appliances and kitchen utensils that visitors will expect to find in it.

Our range of services and products will help you get the most out of it, taking care of the delicate balance between aesthetics and profitability, ensuring harmony and economy of elements, and providing solutions for furniture, crockery, tableware and cutlery, to satisfy any gastronomic occurrence that your guests may have. And also facilitating the cleanliness of everything, in case they get particularly creative and put it all together. After all, they are on vacation.

In summary, these should be the main aspects to take into account when designing this key space in the guest experience:

Balance between aesthetics and profitability / Very attractive environments can be created without having to invest large budgets.
Economy of elements / Open and uncluttered spaces are more pleasant and functional.
Furniture and utensils / Think of everything you would like to find in a holiday accommodation and equip it with everything you need so that no one misses anything.
Personality / It is important that your cuisine is different from the usual offer, to make it easier for visitors to remember their stay.
Good lighting / Opt whenever possible for natural light and warm tones, which are more welcoming.

By the way, after all this effort you should not neglect the photos! If necessary, hire the services of a professional. Don’t let your effort and investment fall on deaf ears by trusting in the artistic skills of that brother-in-law who took a twenty-hour course…

Follow these tips and rely onthe advice of our professional team, betting onthe quality of our range of products to offer unforgettable experiences to all your visitors.

You will see how soon you will start to receive excellent reviews and ratings on all platforms, making your accommodation always in demand and the real star of the summer.

It’s that easy, that Yelow.