KitchenAid KGRS205TWH Use and Care 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]** VEGETABLES Tomatoes Carrots Plum, Roma Danvers Half Long, Imperator, Red Cored Chantenay 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 12 to 18 4 to 8 Tough to crisp Tough to brittle Hot Peppers Ancho, Anaheim 4 to 6 Pods should appear shriveled, dark red and crisp. HERBS Parsley, Mint, Cilantro, Sage, Oregano Basil 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. 1 to 3 Brittle and crumbly 2 to 5 Brittle and crumbly DRYING GUIDE CHART *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 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. To Set Thaw-Serve: 1. 2. 3. 4. Place food in the oven on rack 3. Press CONVECT. Press the arrow to scroll to select THAW-SERVE. Select number of minutes to thaw. "THAW-SERVE," "COOK TIME" and the cook time countdown will be displayed. 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* 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 THAW-SERVE TIME** 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. 1. 2. 3. 4. Remove frozen food from container. Place on plate. Place plate on rack in middle of oven. Thaw-Serve for 10 to 30 minutes. HINTS 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 17