Moist-Dry Slide Control; Setting The Controls - KitchenAid KEWS105 Use & Care Manual

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The Moist-Dry slide control allows y outoopen orclose thevent
slots inthedoor. TheMOIST s etting holds moisture in,while the
DRY setting allows s team andmoisture toescape f rom the
drawer.
NOTE: Condensation may form oninner surfaces. This isnormal.
Tokeep foods moist, slide control toMOIST, closing t hevents.
Closing t hevents will s eal t hedrawer andkeep hotfoods soft
andmoist.
Tokeep foods crisp, s lide control toDRY, opening thevents.
Opening thevents releases moisture from thedrawer andkeeps
hotfoods crisp anddry. S ee theWarming Drawer Temperature
Chart i nthe"Setting t heControls" section.
Food Poisoning
H azard
Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or
after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
The Indoor/Outdoor Warming Drawer is ideal for keeping hot
cooked foods at serving temperature. It is designed to operate
properly either indoors or outdoors at temperatures down to
32°F (0°C). If the drawer is operated at temperatures colder than
32°F (0°C), performance may be affected.
Different types of food may be placed in the warming drawer at
the same time.
When keeping several types of food hot, use the setting for the
highest temperature food in the warming drawer. Place foods
requiring the highest temperature on the bottom of the drawer
and those foods requiring the lowest temperature on the elevated
rack.
For best results, do not hold foods in the warming drawer longer
than 1 hour. For smaller quantities or heat-sensitive foods, such
as eggs, do not hold longer than 30 minutes.
Food must be cooked and at serving temperature before being
placed in the warming drawer. Cover foods with a lid.
Breads, pastries, and fruit pies may be heated from room
temperature on the HI setting. Remove food from plastic bags
and place in oven-safe container.
Oven-safe serving dishes and dinner plates can be heated while
the warming drawer is preheating.
NOTE: To conserve heat, place cookware and positioning rack in
the warming drawer before preheating.
To Use:
1. Push in and turn the control knob to the desired food
warming setting: Lo (low), between Lo and Med (medium
low), Med (medium), between Med and Hi (medium high), or
Hi (high).
NOTE: For best results, meats, seafood, poultry and any
foods containing meat, seafood or poultry should be set to
medium or higher.
2. Select MOIST or DRY setting.
3. Allow warming drawer to preheat. Recommended minimum
preheating times are 5 minutes for Lo, 10 minutes for Med,
and 20 minutes for Hi.
4. Push in and turn the control knob to OFF when finished.
WARMING DRAWER TEMPERATURE CHART
Different foods require different settings in order to maintain the
ideal serving temperature. Use the following chart as a guide.
You can set the drawer temperature anywhere between Lo and
Hi. For best results, meats, seafood and poultry should be set to
medium or higher. Cover food, if desired, to maintain heat and
moisture.
When keeping several different types of food hot, set the drawer
to the food requiring the highest temperature setting. Place
item(s) requiring the highest temperature on the bottom of the
drawer and those items requiring the lowest temperature on the
rack.
FOOD SETTING
Bacon Med to Hi - DRY
Beef, medium and well-done Med to Hi - MOIST
Bread, hard rolls Med - DRY
Bread, soft rolls Med - MOIST
Casseroles - with a crisp top Med - DRY
Casseroles Med - MOIST
Coffee cake Med - MOIST
Cooked cereal Med to Hi - MOIST
Eggs Hi- MOIST
Fish, Seafood (no breading) Hi - MOIST
Fish, Seafood (breaded) Hi - DRY
Fried foods Hi - DRY
Gravy, Cream Sauces Hi- MOIST
Ham Med Hi- MOIST
Hors d'oeuvres (crisp) Hi - DRY
Lamb Med to Hi - MOIST
Pancakes, waffles Hi- DRY
Pies, single crust Med - DRY
Pies, double crust Med to Lo - DRY
Pizza Hi- DRY
Pork Med to Hi - MOIST
Potatoes, baked Med - DRY
Potatoes, mashed Med to Hi - MOIST
Poultry Hi - DRY
Vegetables Med to Hi - MOIST