Siemens HE2216C - Manual (Page 28)

Operation - Warming Drawer (some models)
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Getting the Most Out
of Your Warming Drawer
General Tips
Refer to the Warming Drawer Chart for recommended settings.
• To keep several different foods hot, set the temperature for the food needing
the highest setting.
• Place items needing the highest setting toward the side of the drawer and
items needing less heat on the rack or in the center of the drawer bottom.
• Food should be at serving temperature (above 140° F) before being placed in
the warming drawer. DO NOT use to heat cold food other than crisping crack-
ers, chips, and dry cereal, or warming dishes or plates.
• The warming drawer can be used with or without a rack. Preheat with rack in
place if using this arrangement. It fits side to side.
• Preheat empty serving dish while preheating drawer if desired.
• Place cooked, hot food in warming drawer in its original cooking container or
in a heat-safe serving dish.
• Aluminum foil may be used to cover food; However DO NOT line the warming
drawer with aluminum foil.
• Do not use the warming drawer for storage.
Crisping Stale Items
• Place food in low sided dishes or pans.
• Preheat on Low.
• Check crispness after 45 minutes. Add time as needed.
Table 7: Warming Drawer Chart
Food Temperature Cover
Bacon Hi Uncovered
Beef, Medium and well done Med Covered
Beef, rare Med Covered
Bread, hard rolls Med Uncovered
Bread, soft rolls, coffee cakes Med Covered
Biscuits Med Covered
Casseroles Med Covered
Eggs Med Covered
Fish, seafood Med Covered
Fried foods Hi Uncovered
Gravy, cream sauces Med Covered
Ham Med Covered
Pancakes Hi Covered
Pies, one crust Med Covered
Pies, two crusts Med Uncovered
Pizza Hi Covered
Pork Med Covered
Potatoes, baked Hi Covered
Potatoes, mashed Med Covered
Poultry, roasted Med Covered
Vegetables Med Covered
Plates Low Uncovered
Plate of food Med Covered