jim > wrote:

> I hear with a little jealousy how accessible bulk equipment seems to be in
> the US for home food and drink making. In England it seems that any
> larger cookware at a real premium.
>
> I would love to find an affordable supplier of 5 gallon boiling pots
> suitable for heating all my must water in one hit. Currently the most I
> can boil at a time is about 6 litres and I fear that I am 'cooking' my
> fruit for too long when I add in four consecutive loads of boiling water
> over an hour or so - plus its a real hassle.
>
> Does anyone know of any UK suppliers of suitable cookware which comes at a
> reasonable price? Otherwise, suggestions as to likely catering supply
> outlets would be a boon. I have googled this and am still reasearching,
> but most of the stuff I find is for stand alone electric boilers - I'd be
> happy enough to get one which would sit on my hob.
>
> Many thanks for suggestions, Jim

AGA do an 8 ltr stock pot in stainless steel. Thats about 2 gals.
However it will be pricey!

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