Operation - Warming Drawer (some models)
Getting the Most Out
of Your Warming Drawer
General Tips
Crisping Stale Items
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Refer to the Warming Drawer Chart for recommended settings.
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To keep several different foods hot, set the temperature for the food needing
the highest setting.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Preheat empty serving dish while preheating drawer if desired.
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Place cooked, hot food in warming drawer in its original cooking container or
in a heat-safe serving dish.
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Aluminum foil may be used to cover food; However DO NOT line the warming
drawer with aluminum foil.
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Do not use the warming drawer for storage.
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Place food in low sided dishes or pans.
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Preheat on Low.
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Check crispness after 45 minutes. Add time as needed.
Table 7: Warming Drawer Chart
Food
Bacon
Beef, Medium and well done
Beef, rare
Bread, hard rolls
Bread, soft rolls, coffee cakes
Biscuits
Casseroles
Eggs
Fish, seafood
Fried foods
Gravy, cream sauces
Ham
Pancakes
Pies, one crust
Pies, two crusts
Pizza
Pork
Potatoes, baked
Potatoes, mashed
Poultry, roasted
Vegetables
Plates
Plate of food
Temperature
Hi
Med
Med
Med
Med
Med
Med
Med
Med
Hi
Med
Med
Hi
Med
Med
Hi
Med
Hi
Med
Med
Med
Low
Med
Cover
Uncovered
Covered
Covered
Uncovered
Covered
Covered
Covered
Covered
Covered
Uncovered
Covered
Covered
Covered
Covered
Uncovered
Covered
Covered
Covered
Covered
Covered
Covered
Uncovered
Covered