Viking VEWD527BU Quick Reference Card
Drawer Operation
The warming drawer keeps hot cooked foods at
serving temperature.
serving temperature.
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.”
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.
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
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.
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.
crispy such as pies, breads and fried foods.
Warming Element
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.
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.
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.
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.
Temperature
Control
Control
MO
ISTURE
–
+
Moisture
selector
control
selector
control
Vents
Vents
(located
inside unit)
(located
inside unit)
Drawer
indicator
light
indicator
light
Temperature
control knob
control knob
Temperature
control knob
control knob
ON/OFF
indicator light
indicator light
ON/OFF
indicator light
Drawer
indicator
light
indicator
light
Professional
Designer
Cooking Guide
Features
Indicator Light
The indicator light is located above the
temperature control knob on the Professional
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 knob on the Professional
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.
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.
may need to vary the heat settings to suit your
personal requirements.
Food
Temperature
Settings
Moisture
Settings
Bacon
2 – 3
–
Beef, medium
and well done
and well done
2
+
Beef, rare
1 – 2
+
Bread, hard roll
2
–
Bread, soft rolls
2
–
Casseroles
2
+
Cooked cereal
2
+
Dough, proofing
1
+
Eggs
2
+
Fish, seafood
(baked)
(baked)
2
+
Fried foods
3
–
Fruit
2
+
Gravy, creamed
sauces
sauces
2
+
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
–
Low
racks
racks
Moisture
cup
cup