Warming Plates and Bowls
Proofing
Crisping Stale Items
Aluminum foil may be used to cover food.
Table 2: Temperature and Moisture Recommendations
Food/Item
Bacon
Beef, Medium and Well Done
Beef, Rare
Bread, Hard Rolls
Bread, Soft Rolls
Casserole
Cooked Cereal
Eggs
Fish, Seafood
Fried Food
Fruit
Gravy, Cream Sauce
Ham
Lamb
Pancakes, Waffles
Pies, One Crust
Pies, Two Crust
Pizza
Pork
Potato, Baked
Potato, Mashed
Poultry
Vegetables
1) Turn thermostat dial to LO.
2) Slide moisture control knob to MOIST.
3) Insert rack in low rack position.
4) Place plates or bowls in cold warming drawer (do not preheat).
5) Check temperature occasionally.
1) Turn thermostat dial to LO.
2) Slide moisture control knob to MOIST.
3) Insert rack in low rack position.
4) Preheat for 15 minutes.
5) Place dough in large bowl (dough will double in size). Lightly oil top of dough
and cover with clean cloth. Place bowl on rack.
6) Check dough height in 40 minutes. Add time as needed.
1) Place food in low sided dishes or pans.
2) Preheat on LO/DRY.
3) Check crispness after 45 minutes. Add time as needed.
USDA/FSIS recommends an internal temperature of 145°F. as the minimum
doneness for beef. Use a portable meat thermometer to check internal tempera-
tures.
Temperature
Moisture
(° F)
HI
Dry
MED
Moist
LO
Moist
MED
Dry
MED
Moist
MED
Moist
MED
Moist
MED
Moist
MED
Moist
HI
Dry
MED
Moist
MED
Moist
MED
Moist
MED
Moist
HI
Moist
MED
Moist
MED
Dry
HI
Middle
MED
Moist
HI
Middle
MED
Moist
HI
Moist
MED
Moist
Setting
English 5