Thaw And Serve - KitchenAid Architect Series II KERS205 Use And Care Manual

FOOD VARIETIES BEST FOR
DRYING
Pineapple Fresh or canned
Orange and Select rough-skinned fruit.
Lemon peel Do not dry the peel of fruit
marked "color added."
VEGETABLES
Tomatoes Plum, Roma
Carrots Danvers Half Long,
Imperator, Red Cored
Chantenay
Hot Peppers Ancho, Anaheim
HERBS
Parsley, Mint,
Cilantro, Sage,
Oregano
Basil
*Fruits requiring an antioxidant to avoid discoloration.
**12 Hour Off will not occur during drying functions.
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before
or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
Use Thaw and Serve to thaw frozen foods that require thawing,
but not cooking, before serving.
IMPORTANT: This feature is not meant for thawing meats or
other foods that need to be cooked before serving.
PREPARATION
Wash peel and remove thorny
eyes. Slice lengthwise and remove
the small core. Cut crosswise into
½" (12.0 mm) slices.
Wash well. Thinly peel the outer
" to " (1.5 mm to 3.0 mm) of
the peel.
Halve, remove seeds. Place skin
side up on rack. Prick skins.
Do not use carrots with woody
fiber or pithy core. Wash, trim tops
and peel if desired. Slice
crosswise of diagonally into
¼" (6.0 mm) slices. Steam blanch
for 3 min.
Wash, halve and seed. Prick skin
several times.
Rinse in cold water. Pat dry with a
paper towel. Leave stems on until
leaves are dry, then discard.
Cut leaves 3" to 4" (7.6 cm to
10.2 cm) from top of plant just as
buds appear. Rinse leaves in cold
water.

Thaw and Serve

(on some models)
To Set Thaw-Serve:
1. Place food in the oven on rack 3.
2. Press CONVECT.
3. Use the right Quickset pad to scroll to THAW-SERVE.
4. Select THAW-SERVE using the left Quickset pad.
5. Select thaw time using the Quickset pads.
OR
Enter the desired time using the number pads.
6. Press ENTER to set. "THAW-SERVE," "COOK TIME" and the
cook time countdown will be displayed.
7. If thawing is complete before time elapses, press the
CANCEL pad and remove food from the oven. When the time
has elapsed, the oven will turn off and beep.
APPROX. DRY TEST FOR DONENESS
TIME AT 140°F AT MINIMUM DRY TIME
(60°C) [HOURS]**
Canned: 14 to 18 Soft and pliable
Fresh: 12 to 16
1 to 2 Tough to brittle
12 to 18 Tough to crisp
4 to 8 Tough to brittle
4 to 6 Pods should appear
shriveled, dark red and
crisp.
1 to 3 Brittle and crumbly
2 to 5 Brittle and crumbly
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