Table 9: Dehydrate Chart
Food
Item
Fruit
Apples
Bananas
Cherries
Orange peels/
slices
Pineapple rings
Strawberries
Vegetables
Peppers
Mushrooms
Tomatoes
Herbs
Oregano, sage,
parsley, thyme,
fennel
Basil
Getting the Most Out
of Your Warming Drawer
General Tips
Preparation
Dipped in 1/4 cup lemon juice and 2 cups
water; 1/4" slices
Dipped in 1/4 cup lemon juice and 2 cups
water; 1/4" slices
Wash, towel dry. Fresh cherries, remove pits.
1/4" slices of orange; orange part of skin thinly
peeled from oranges
Towel dried.
Wash and towel dry. Sliced 1/2" thick, skin
(outside) down on rack
Wash and towel dry. Remove membrane of
peppers, coarsely chopped about 1" pieces
Wash and towel dry. Cut stem end off. Cut
into 1/8" slices.
Wash and towel dry. Cut thin slices, 1/8" thick,
drain well.
Rinse and dry with paper towel
Use basil leaves 3 to 4 inches from top. Spray
with water, shake off moisture and pat dry.
Refer to the Warming Drawer Chart for recommended settings.
•
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 crack-
ers, chips, and dry cereal, or warming dishes or plates.
•
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.
•
Do not use the warming drawer for storage.
Table 10: Warming Drawer Chart
Food
Bacon
Beef, Medium and well done
Beef, rare
Bread, hard rolls
Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance
Approx. Drying
Time* (hours)
Test for Doneness
11-15
Slightly pliable
10-15
Soft, pliable
10-15
Pliable, leathery, chewable
Peels: 2-4
Orange peel: dry and brittle.
Slices: 12-16
Orange slices: skins are dry,
brittle, fruit is slightly moist
Canned: 9-13
Soft and pliable
Fresh: 8-12
12-17
Dry and brittle
16-20
Leathery with no moisture
inside
7-12
Tough and leathery, dry
16-23
Dry, brick red color
Dry at 100°F for
Crisp and brittle
3-5 hours
Dry at 100°F for
Crisp and brittle
3-5 hours
Temperature
Hi
Uncovered
Med
Covered
Med
Covered
Med
Uncovered
Covered /
Uncovered
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