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Food
Weight/
Quantity
Power
Level
Time to Select
(approx)
Instructions/Guidelines
BACON -from raw
Rashers
130 g (4) HIGH
3½-4 mins. or
50- 60 secs per
rasher.
Place on microwave safe rack or
plate on turntable and cover with
kitchen towel to minimise splatter.
BEANS & PULSES – should be pre-soaked (except lentils)
Chick Peas
225 g
HIGH 8 mins.
Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a
large bowl. Cover.
+ LOW 35 or 40 mins.
Lentils
225 g LOW 15-20 mins.
Red Kidney Beans
225 g
HIGH 15 mins.
Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in
a large bowl. Cover. Must boil for
at least 12 minutes to destroy toxic
enzymes. Top water up if needed.
+ LOW 35-40 mins.
BEEF – Joints from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
Medium
MEDIUM
5-8 mins.
+Combi 1 5-10
mins. per 450 g
Place on upturned saucer in an
dish or rack on turntable. Cover
and turn halfway. Drain off fat
during cooking. Uncover when
cooking in combi mode
CHICKEN from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
Breasts, boneless
500 g (4)
LOW 13-15 mins.
Place on microwave safe rack or
plate on turntable. Cover.
or Combi 2 18-19 mins.
Place on grill rack with heatproof
plate underneath. Turn halfway.
Drumsticks
450 g (4)
LOW 12-14 mins.
Place on microwave safe rack or
plate on turntable. Cover.
or Combi 2 13 mins.
Place on grill rack with heatproof
plate underneath. Turn halfway.
+ Grill 1 3 mins.
Quarters
700 g (2)
LOW 18-20 mins.
Place on microwave safe rack or
plate on turntable. Cover.
or Combi 2 16-20 mins.
Place on grill rack with heatproof
plate underneath. Turn Halfway.
Whole
MEDIUM
7-8 mins. per
450 g (1 lb)
Place on upturned saucer breast
side down in microwave safe dish
on turntable. Cover, turn over
halfway.
+ Combi 1
5-10 mins. per
450 g (1 lb)
Points for checking
Always check that food is piping hot after reheating in the microwave. If unsure return to oven. Foods will still
require a STAND TIME, especially if they cannot be stirred. The denser the food the longer the stand time.
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