KITCHENAID 4452827 - Manual (Page 7)

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How to Use
The Warming Drawer is intended to hold hot foods warm
after cooking and is not intended for cooking foods.
1. Press the Power “ON” switch to turn the unit on.
2. Select MOIST or DRY setting.
3. Set drawer to desired temperature setting (example:
LO, MED LO, MED, MED HI, HI).
4. Allow drawer to preheat:
LO- 5 minutes
MED- 8 minutes
HI- 10 minutes
■ Preheat with rack and/or pans in desired position, if
using accessories.
■ Preheat empty serving dishes when preheating
drawer.
5. Place hot cooked food in cooking utensil or heat-safe
serving dish/container. Place food in drawer.
■ Aluminum foil can be used to cover food.
■ Do not use plastic wrap to cover foods.
Temperature control chart
You can set the drawer temperature anywhere between
LO--HI. When keeping several foods hot, set the drawer to
the food requiring the highest temperature setting. Place
item(s) requiring the highest temperature on the rack and
those items requiring the lowest temperature on the
bottom of the drawer.
Cover suggested for foods listed below ( ■ )
Warming Serving Bowls and
Plates
■ Use only cookware approved for oven use. Follow
cookware manufacturer’s instructions, especially when
using glass or plastic cookware.
Food
Heat and Vent
Settings
Pan usage
or rack
position
Bacon MED HI - MOIST pan
Beef, medium
and well done MED HI - MOIST low rack
Bread, hard rolls MED - DRY low rack
■ Bread, soft rolls MED - MOIST low rack
Casseroles MED - MOIST high rack
■ Casseroles MED HI - MOIST low rack
Coffee cake MED - MOIST low rack
■ Cooked cereal MED HI - MOIST low rack
■ Eggs HI - MOIST pan
Fish, seafood
(breaded)
■ (no breading)
HI - MOIST low rack
■ Fried foods Hi - MOIST pan
■ Gravy, cream
sauces HI - MOIST low rack
Ham MED HI - MOIST low rack
Hors d'oeuvres
(crisp)
■ (soft)
HI - MOIST pan
Lamb MED HI - MOIST low rack
■ Pancakes, waffles HI - MOIST pan
Pies, single crust MED - MOIST high rack
Pies, double crust MED LO - DRY high rack
■ Pizza HI - MOIST low rack
Pork MED HI - MOIST low rack
Potatoes, baked MED - MOIST high rack
■ Potatoes,
mashed MED HI - MOIST low rack
■ Poultry HI - MOIST low rack
■ Vegetables MED HI - MOIST low rack
Food
Heat and Vent
Settings
Pan usage
or rack
position