30
Cooking Charts
Reheating Charts
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.
*Use combi level 2.
Food
Weight/
Quantity
Power
Level
Time to
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Instructions/Guidelines
PURCHASED CONVENIENCE FOODS - FROZEN N.B. Transfer food from foil container to a similar
sized microwave safe dish. Plastic dishes designed for microwave and conventional ovens may be
used with care.
Lasagne 400 g
HIGH 5 mins. + rest for 1 min.
Place in a microwave safe dish on
turntable. Do not cover. If using combi
mode use heat proof dish.
+ HIGH 5-6 mins.
or HIGH 2 mins.
+ Combi* 22 mins.
Shepherdʼs Pie 400 g
HIGH 5 mins. + rest for 1 min.
+ HIGH 5-6 mins.
or High 3-4 mins.
Combi* 22-25 mins.
Food
Weight/
Quantity
Power
Level
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Instructions/Guidelines
BACON – from raw
Rashers 130 g (4) HIGH
3
1
/
2
-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 35-40 mins.
Lentils 225 g
LOW
12-15 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 30-35 mins.
BEEF – Joints from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
Medium Rare MEDIUM
11-14 mins. per
450 g (1 lb)
Place on upturned saucer in flan dish or
rack on turntable. Cover and turn
halfway. Drain off fat during cooking.
CHICKEN from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
Breasts, boneless 530 g (4)
LOW 13-14 mins.
Place on microwave safe rack or plate on
turntable. Cover.
Combi* 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.
Combi* 20 mins.
Place on grill rack with heatproof plate
underneath. Turn Halfway.