KitchenAid KERS205TSS User Guide - Page 17

FOOD VARIETIES BEST FOR DRYING PREPARATION APPROX. DRY TEST FOR DONENESS TIME AT 140°F AT MINIMUM DRY TIME (60°C) [HOURS]** HERBS Parsley, Mint, Cilantro, Sage, Oregano Rinse in cold water. Pat dry with a 1 to 3 paper towel. Leave stems on until leaves are dry, then discard. Brittle and crumbly Basil 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. 2 to 5 Brittle and crumbly *Fruits requiring an antioxidant to avoid discoloration. **12 Hour Off will not occur during drying functions. Thaw and Serve (on some models) WARNING Food Poisoning Hazard IMPORTANT: This feature is not meant for thawing meats or other foods that need to be cooked before serving. To Set Thaw-Serve: 1. Place food in the oven on rack 3. Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking. 2. Press CONVECT. 3. Press the arrow to scroll to select THAW-SERVE. Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. 4. Select number of minutes to thaw. "THAW-SERVE," "COOK TIME" and the cook time countdown will be displayed. Use Thaw and Serve to thaw frozen foods that require thawing, but not cooking, before serving. 5. 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. THAW AND SERVE CHART FROZEN ITEMS* THAW-SERVE TIME** HINTS Whole Pies & Cakes Pies: Lemon meringue, cream, pecan, chocolate, sweet potato, French silk Cakes: Vanilla, chocolate, coconut, and three-layer cakes, pound cake, Boston cream pie 1. Remove frozen food from outer carton and wrapping. 2. Place frozen food on rack in middle of oven. 3. Thaw-Serve 15 minutes for cakes and 30 minutes for pies. 4. Remove from oven. 5. Slice into individual-size servings and place on plates. 6. Return plates to oven. 7. Thaw-Serve for 10 to 30 minutes. Thawing for 30 minutes makes it easier to slice whole pies, cakes and cheesecake. Layer cakes will require only 15 minutes before slicing. Size and texture of food being thawed will affect Thaw-Serve time. Larger or denser desserts may take longer to thaw. Cake slices will thaw quicker than pies. Sweet potato pie slices may require 20 to 30 minutes. Individual Servings: Slices of pie, slices of cake, other individual desserts, eclairs, cream puffs 1. Remove frozen food from container. 2. Place on plate. 3. Place plate on rack in middle of oven. 4. Thaw-Serve for 10 to 30 minutes. Cheesecake 1. Remove frozen food from outer carton and wrapping. 2. Place frozen food on rack in middle of oven. 3. Thaw-Serve for 30 minutes. 4. Remove from oven. 5. Slice into individual-size servings and place on plates. 6. Return plates to oven. 7. Thaw-Serve for up to 15 minutes if desired. *Only "Thaw and Serve" or "Ready to Serve" frozen foods can be used with this feature. Do not attempt to thaw frozen meats, poultry or seafood. **It is not necessary to preheat the oven. 17