Best way to transfer bulk hot liquid

[Fat Guy]

What's the safest way to get 12 quarts of hot cocoa from a stock pot into a dispenser contraption? The require maneuver involves filling the dispenser from the top through about a 4" mouth.

[HungryC]

I use a small long handled saucepan for such jobs. It holds about a quart and a half, is easily dipped into the large stockpot, and if you find one with a decent rim, it will pour nicely. You can buy mega ladles, but the longer handles get on the way. I use a little enameled 1.5 qt saucepan to transfer hot liquids from 80 qt pots....works great for me.

[Kerry Beal]

I'd add a canning funnel to the set up above.

[radtek]

I like to use a cheap plastic pitcher. Scoop and pour. Scoop and pour.

[mkayahara]

Siphon.

(No, not the whipped cream kind.)

[HungryChris]

I don't do that kind of volume, but use a funnel and ladle for putting soup from a pot into a thermos. I got so tired of cleanup I now put the thermos in the sink with the wide mouth funnel in place and move the pot next to it. Same kind of thing.

HC

[lancastermike]

One of these would do the trick

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1278188&cp=2568443.2568452.2631240.1260936

[Fat Guy]

Love the saucepan idea. Totally did not think of that.

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[Darienne]

Those wide mouth funnels have so many uses. I couldn't function without them.

[radtek]

One of these would do the trick

http://www.acehardwa...2631240.1260936

Clever but is it food-grade rated for hot liquids? Probably not.

Considering the long-handled sauce-pan approach- holding a weighty sloshing hot liquid at the end of a sauce-pan and then extending it's length further sounds extremely awkward and hazardous. It'll have to be held uncomfortably with two hands most likely pouring will be difficult in the best scenario. Maybe a trip to the ER in the worst.

My $0.02

[slkinsey]

I second the siphoning idea. That's how I get the stock out of my gigantic pressure cooker.

[f00b4r]

I use a squat plastic measuring jug that holds about 1.25 litres.

It is lightweight, designed to pour easily, easy to scoop the liquid into and to handle once full.

[lancastermike]

My favorite device for bailing liquids is my 4 cup Pyrex measuring cup. has a spout for pouring. Once you get it down to a reasonable amount go with the funnel and the free pour.

[HungryC]

One of these would do the trick

http://www.acehardwa...2631240.1260936

Considering the long-handled sauce-pan approach- holding a weighty sloshing hot liquid at the end of a sauce-pan and then extending it's length further sounds extremely awkward and hazardous. It'll have to be held uncomfortably with two hands most likely pouring will be difficult in the best scenario. Maybe a trip to the ER in the worst.

My $0.02

I'm not suggesting the use of a heavy high quality pot....a dime store enameled steel saucepan is lightweight, only takes one hand even when full, and is easier to hold than a stainless steel ladle. Here's my little pot in action, transferring pounds of raw shrimp into a large gumbo pot. It is equally useful in skimming fat off the top of a boiling 80 qt or quickly dipping out lots of boiling liquid. No burns or ER trips, at least 20 years + of use.

[dcarch]

One of these would do the trick

http://www.acehardwa...2631240.1260936

This will not work, if it is based on the Venturi effect, which I think it is.

dcarch

Edited November 16, 2012 by dcarch (log)

[radtek]

OK Celeste I believe you. I was converted by that magnificent pot of scrimps!

[HowardLi]

One of these would do the trick

http://www.acehardwa...2631240.1260936

This will not work, if it is based on the Venturi effect, which I think it is.

dcarch

Yes. Unless you want to dilute your soups and stocks with water of unknown quality.

[Fat Guy]

Those who use siphons, is it just a piece of flexible tubing and you get it started with your mouth?

[pbear]

Love the saucepan idea. Totally did not think of that.

If you go this way, be aware that Emeril has a line of saucepans with pouring spouts. They're not great pans (though okay), but relatively inexpensive and handy for this sort of thing. (I use them mainly for reductions and hot-packing sauces for pressure canning).

[Ashen]

I would use my large pyrex measuring jug (holds a little over 2 quarts) and a canning funnel. basically how I dispense large volumes of liquids for various purposes. this set up works well with a large freezer zip bag placed in an empty tall container with the zip folder over the sides for things like sauce and stock for freezing.. It keeps the zipper nice and clean.

[HowardLi]

Those who use siphons, is it just a piece of flexible tubing and you get it started with your mouth?

Not necessarily, but you can certainly do so. All you need to maintain the flow is to have the discharge of the tube lower than the level of the supply. You just need to make sure you prime the tube first (evacuate the air). This can be done in many ways.

[dcarch]

Siphonig thick liquid does not work very well.

Also most tubing gets soft if used for hot liquid and tends to collapse.

dcarch

[slkinsey]

Those who use siphons, is it just a piece of flexible tubing and you get it started with your mouth?

You can do it that way if you're not too worried about sanitation (in your situation you would have no reason to be worried). Or, you can fill the tubing with water, pinch both ends closed, put one end into the pot of liquid, letting go of the pinch on that end once it is below water level, and then lower the other end of the tube into the target vessel and let go of the pinch. You get some small amount of water in the target vessel, but no mouth germs. You can also let the water discharge into a glass or something and switch to the target vessel once it starts pulling liquid from the pot (this can be a little messy).

[IndyRob]

When I brew beer I just immerse the tube in the wort, cover the end with a thumb, and draw it out into the other vessel (on a lower level) and let go. A thick rubber glove might be required.

[Fat Guy]

What kind of tubing does one need to use in order to accommodate hot liquid?