Getting the Most Out of Your Warming Drawer
About the Appliance
The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods at serving
temperature. Always start with hot food. DO NOT use to
heat cold food, crisping crackers, chips, dry cereal,warming
breads and biscuits, or warming dishes or plates.
The warming drawer has a push-to-open feature. Push in
on the front of the drawer to cause the drawer to open.
General Tips
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 in the center
of the drawer.
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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 crackers,
chips, and dry cereal, or warming dishes or plates.
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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.
Use of Your Appliance
9 CAUTION
To maintain food safety, do not leave food in the
oven for more than one hour before or after cooking.
IMPORTANT:
Plastic containers or plastic wrap can melt if in direct
contact with the drawer or a hot utensil. If it melts onto the
drawer, it may not be removable.
Note:
Use heat-safe dishes only.
Preheating the Warming Drawer
Preheat the warming drawer when warming food. For best
results, preheat for the following times:
Setting
Preheat Time
LOW
10 minutes
MED
15 minutes
HIGH
20 minutes
Warming Food
1. Preheat warming drawer.
2. Place cooked, hot food in the drawer.
It is okay to leave food in the cookware it was prepared.
Alternatively, you can transfer food to a heat-safe serving
dish before placing it in the warming drawer.
Aluminum foil or lid may be used to cover food.
Warming Plates and Bowls
Use only heat-safe dishes. Place empty dishes or plates in
a cold warming drawer. No need to preheat.
Select LOW.
Crisping Stale Items
Place food in low sided dishes or pans.
1. Press LOW.
2. Preheat for 10 minutes, then place dish in drawer.
3. Set the warming timer.
4. Check crispness after 45 minutes. Add time as needed.
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