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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.
Cooking Charts
Weight/ Choice of Time Approx.
Food Quantity Cooking Modes (mins.) Instructions/Guidelines
BREAD – Frozen
Part-baked rolls 340 g (6) Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER 5-6
Part-baked Garlic Baguette 325 g (2) Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER 5-6
Place on heatproof plate on turntable.
BACON – from raw
Rashers 140 g (6)
HIGH or
4-5 Place on heatproof rack or plate on turntable
45 secs per rasher. and cover with kitchen towel to minimise splatter.
Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER 4-6 Pre-heat Pan* Place pan directly on turntable. Do not cover.
BEANS & PULSES – should be pre-soaked (except lentils)
Black Eyed Beans 225 g
HIGH 10
then SIMMER 25-30
Chick Peas 225 g
HIGH 10 Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a large bowl. Cover.
then SIMMER 40
Lentils 225 g
MEDIUM power
10-15
Red Kidney Beans 225 g
HIGH 15 Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a large bowl. Cover.
then SIMMER 40 Must boil for at least 12 minutes to destroy toxic enzymes.
BEEF – Joints from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care. For Guidelines see Meat Chapter page 46.
Medium Rare
MEDIUM 11-14 per Place on upturned saucer in flan dish. Cover. Place on turntable.
then 450 g (1 lb) Turn joint over halfway during cooking. Drain off fat during cooking.
Combi: Grill 1 + MEDIUM 5 only Uncover when using Combi stage.
CHICKEN from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
Breasts, boneless 550 g
MEDIUM 12-14 Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
or Grill 2 20-25 Place on grill rack on turntable. Turn halfway.
or
Combi: Grill 1 + LOW 9-11 Pre-heat pan* Brush chicken breasts with oil. Place pan directly on
Then Grill 1 2
Drumsticks 800 g (8)
MEDIUM 12-14 Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
or Grill 2 25-30 Place on grill rack on turntable. Turn halfway.
or Combi: Grill 1 + MEDIUM 10 Pre-heat pan* Brush drumsticks with oil. Place pan directly on
Then Grill 1 7-8
MEDIUM 20 Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
Quarters 800 g (4) or Grill 1 30 Place on heat proof dish on turntable.
or
Combi: Grill 1 + MEDIUM 12 Pre-heat pan* Brush quarters with oil. Place pan directly on
Then Grill 1 6
Whole MEDIUM 9-10 per Place on upturned saucer breast side down in flan dish.
then 450 g (1 lb) Cover. Place on turntable. Turn chicken over halfway.
Combi: Grill 1 + MEDIUM
5 only Drain off fat during cooking. Uncover when using Combi stage.
BEEF BURGERS- From Raw- Chilled
Beef Burgers 110 g (1)
Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER 2 mins 50 secs-3 mins. Pre-heat pan*
Place pan directly on turntable. Do not cover. Turn halfway during
cooking.
450 g (4)
Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER 8
BEEF BURGERS- From Raw- Frozen
Beef Burgers 110 g (1)
Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER 3 mins 30 secs. Pre-heat pan*
Place pan directly on turntable. Do not cover. Turn halfway during
220 g (2)
Combi: Grill 1 + MEDIUM
5 cooking.
440 g (4)
Combi: Grill 1 + MEDIUM 8
* Pre-heat Panacrunch Pan on Combination Grill 1 + MEDIUM power for 4 mins.
-4 mins.
turntable. Do not cover.
turntable. Do not cover.
turntable. Do not cover.