Viking VEWD530SS Quick Reference Guide - Page 1

Drawer Operation Features The warming drawer keeps hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Warming Element Turn the control knob clockwise to the desired setting. The element will cycle on and off to maintain the desired heat setting. When finished turn the control to "OFF." Note: The majority of foods are held at a medium setting to maintain a serving temperature. Moist Heat (VEWD models only) 1. Place low racks in warming drawer. 2. Fill the moisture cup with 1/2 cup water and place the cup in the rear center opening of the low rack. 3. Place the food or cookware with food directly on the rack. 4. Turn the control knob to the desired heat setting and close the drawer. 5. Slide the moisture control to the right to close the vents which seals in the heat. Use moist heat when proofing breads and keeping foods moist such as casseroles, meats, and sauces. Dry Heat 1. Place the food or cookware with food in the empty drawer pan. 2. Turn the control knob to the desired heat setting and close the drawer. 3. Slide the moisture control to the left to open the vents which allows the moist heat to escape. Use dry heat when warming dishes and keeping foods crispy such as pies, breads and fried foods. Vents Moisture selector control -MOISTURE + Custom Low racks Moisture cup ON/OFF indicator light Temperature control knob Drawer indicator light Vents (located inside unit) Designer Temperature control knob ON/OFF indicator light Drawer indicator light Indicator Light Cooking Guide The indicator light is located above the temperature control knob on the Custom model and below the temperature control knob on the Designer model. The drawer indicator light will glow red when the drawer element is heated. The light will cycle on and off as the temperature is maintained. Temperature Control Temperature Settings The knob is used to select the temperature of the drawer and is located on the right side of the control panel. The "1" setting represents low, "2" represents medium, and "3" represents high. The majority of foods are held at a medium setting to maintain a serving temperature. However, your own preference may be for hotter foods. Proofing Yeast dough can be proofed in the warming drawer. Place the dough in a bowl. Place the bowl on the low rack in the drawer. Fill the moisture cup half full with water and place in the opening in the rear center of the low rack. Turn the temperature control to the lowest setting to facilitate the fermentation time. A towel should be placed over the dough to minimize surface drying. The dough should remain in the warming drawer until it has doubled in size and a slight depression remains when the surface is touched gently with a finger. Warming Plates To warm serving bowls and plates, place temperature control on a low setting. Place the empty dishes on the low rack to raise them off the bottom of the drawer. If you want hotter dishes or want to heat fine china, please check with the manufacturer of the dishes for their maximum heat tolerance. Suggested Heat Settings The information below is given as a guide only. You may need to vary the heat settings to suit your personal requirements. Food Temperature Moisture Settings Settings Bacon 2-3 - Beef, medium 2 + and well done Beef, rare 1-2 + Bread, hard roll 2 - Bread, soft rolls 2 - Casseroles 2 + Cooked cereal 2 + Dough, proofing 1 + Eggs 2 + Fish, seafood 2 + (baked) Fried foods 3 - Fruit 2 + Gravy, creamed 2 + sauces Ham 2 + Pancakes, waffles 2-3 + Pies, one crust 2 + Pies, two crust 2 - Pizza 2-3 halfway Pork 2 + Potatoes, baked 3 halfway Potatoes, mashed 2 + Poultry 2-3 + Vegetables 2 -