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WarMinG DraWer use
variaBle HuMiDity COntrOl
The slide control is located on the inside front of the
drawer.
tO keep FOODs MOist
Slide the Variable Humidity Control to the "Moist" setting.
This closes the vent and seals the moisture inside the drawer.
With the vent closed, hot foods stay moist and soft. In this
setting, condensation may occur around the inside edge of
the drawer.
tO keep FOODs Crisp
Slide the variable Humidity Control to the "Crisp" setting.
This opens the vents and allows the moisture to escape.
CautiOn
With the vents open, it is normal for moisture
to collect on surfaces above the Warming Drawer.
tO Crisp stale iteMs
Place food in low sided dishes or pans.
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Preheat on
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LOW
setting and open the vent.
Check crispness after 45 minutes. Add time as needed.
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tO WarM servinG BOWl anD plates
Warm serving bowls and plates at the
LOW
setting.
Use heat-safe dishes only. Place the empty dishes on the
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rack. Check with the manufacturer if you want to heat to
a higher temperature or when heating fine china or other
delicate items.
You may preheat empty serving dishes while preheating
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the drawer. It is not necessary to preheat the Warming
Drawer when warming dishes or plates.
Place empty serving dishes on the high rack and food on
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the bottom of the drawer when holding hot cooked foods
together while warming empty serving dishes.
Do not drag dishes or plates across the drawer to avoid
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scratching the surface.
CautiOn
Dishes may be hot. Use pot holders or mitts
when removing hot dishes.
tO prOOF yeast BreaD DOuGH
Yeast dough can be proofed in the Warming Drawer.
Place the dish on the bottom of the Warming Drawer.
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Press
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TEMP
until the indicator light is on next to 90º
Proof.
Press
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TIME
until the indicator light is on next to 1 hour.
Close the Variable Humidity Control.
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Lightly oil the top of the dough. The bowl should be large
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enough to allow the dough to double in size. Cover the
bowl with a cloth.
Preheating is not required.
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Check after 40 minutes. The dough should double in
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size. Adjust the time as needed for the dough to double
in size and a gentle touch of a finger results in a slight
depression.
teMperature anD HuMiDity
COntrOl settinG GuiDelines
Different foods require different temperature and humidity
settings. Use the chart on the following page as a guide.
You can set the Warming Drawer temperature to any of the
6 settings. Cover the food if desired to maintain heat and
moisture.
When keeping several types of food hot, choose the setting
based on the highest recommended temperature. Place those
foods needing the highest temperature on the bottom of the
drawer, those requiring lower temperature on the rack.
It is not recommended to hold foods in the Warming Drawer
for longer than 1 hour. Smaller quantities and/or heat sensitive
foods such as eggs should not be held for more than 30
minutes.
Food must be cooked and be at serving temperature before
being placed in the Warming Drawer.
OPEN
MOIST
CRISP
CLOSED
air vents
slide control for
moisture adjustment
(Facing the drawer.)
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