Thermador SMW272 - Manual (Page 25)

SMW Oven Care and Use Manual
Warming Drawer
TEMPERATURE AND MOISTURE SELECTION
• When holding hot, cooked foods and warming empty
serving dishes at the same time, place the serving
dishes on a cooling rack and the food items on the
bottom of the drawer.
• Food in heat-safe glass and glass ceramic utensils may
need higher thermostat settings as compared to food
held in metal utensils.
• Allow extra time for the temperature inside the
drawer to stabilize, after adding items or checking
doneness.
✬ USDA/FSIS recommends an internal temperature of
145
°
F (63ºC) as the minimum doneness for beef. Use
a portable meat thermometer to check internal tem-
peratures.
1. Turn the knob clockwise (to the right). Align a set-
ting on the knob with the raised indicator. The dial
can be set on or between the settings.
LO = 140º to 160
°
F. (60º to 71ºC)
MED = 161º to 190
°
F. (71º to 88ºC)
HI = 191º to 220
°
F. (88º to 105ºC)
2. Slide Moisture Selector knob to a Moist or Dry
Setting.
USING THE WARMING DRAWER
3. When keeping cooked food warm, allow time for
the drawer to be preheated before placing the item
into the drawer.
LO = 15 minutes
MED = 25 minutes
HI = 45 minutes
TO WARM EMPTY SERVING BOWLS
AND PLATES:
• Use only heat-safe dishes.
• Use a cooling rack to raise utensil from direct con-
tact with bottom of drawer.
• Warm on setting appropriate for utensil.
• Check dish temperature during warming period to
be sure it doesn't get too hot or is hot enough.
TO PROOF YEAST BREAD DOUGH:
• Place on a cooling rack.
• Preheat on LO/MOIST.
• Lightly oil top of dough in bowl large enough to
double bread dough. Cover with clean cloth.
• Check dough height in 40 minutes. Add time as
needed.
TO CRISP STALE ITEMS:
• Place food in low sided dishes or pans.
• Preheat on LO/DRY.
• Check crispness after 45 minutes. Add time as
needed.
Moisture
Selector
Bacon Hi Dry
Beef, medium and well done Med Moist
Beef rare Lo Moist
Bread, hard rolls Med Dry
Bread, soft rolls, coffee cakes Med Moist
Casseroles Med Moist
Cooked Cereal Med Moist
Eggs Med Moist
Fish, Seafood Med Moist
Fried foods Hi Dry
Fruit Med Moist
Gravy, cream sauces Med Moist
Ham Med Moist
Lamb Med Moist
Pancakes, waffles Hi Moist
Pies, one crust Med Moist
Pies, two crusts Med Dry
Pizza Hi Center
Pork Med Moist
Potatoes, baked Hi Center
Potatoes, mashed Med Moist
Poultry Hi Moist
Vegetables Med Moist
Food Temperature
TIPS:
•
Preheat with a rack in place if using one.
• An empty serving dish can be preheated at the same
time the drawer is being preheated to receive hot
food.
• Aluminum foil may be used to cover food. Never
line the drawer with foil.
CAUTION: 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.
• Several different foods may be kept hot at the same
time. Set the drawer temperature for the food need-
ing the highest setting. Place item needing the high-
est setting on the bottom of the drawer; set the item
needing less heat on a cooling rack or inverted pan.
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Warming Drawer Details and Usage