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3.2 HEATING
Your microwave oven is at its most useful and efficient when heating up food.
Compared to traditional methods, microwaves save both time and electricity.
• You are recommended to heat food (particularly if frozen) to a temperature of at least 70°C (it must be
piping hot!). You will not be able to eat the food at once as it will be too hot, but complete sterilisation will
be guaranteed.
• To heat precooked or frozen food, always observe the following rules:
- remove the food from metal containers;
- cover with clear film (for microwave use) or greaseproof paper. This will retain all the natural flavour and
keep the oven clean. You can also cover with an upturned plate;
- if possible, mix or turn frequently to make the heating process quicker and more even.
- use extreme caution when following times indicated on packaging. Remember that in certain conditions,
these times may have to be increased;
• Frozen food must be defrosted before heating starts. The lower the initial temperature of the food, the lon-
ger it will take to heat.
chapter 3 - using the oven: tips and cooking time tables
TYPE
QUANTITY FUNCTION POWER
LEVEL
TIME
minutes
NOTES/TIPS
100 gr
50-70 gr
125 gr
240 gr
400 gr
400 gr
300 gr
400 gr
400 gr
300 gr
400 gr
400 gr
300 gr
300 gr
400 gr
400 gr
300 gr
180 cc
150 cc
100 cc
300 cc
180 cc
150 cc
100 cc
300 cc
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5 - 6
0’,7” - 0’,12”
0’,12” - 0’,17”
0’,35” - 0’,40”
6 - 8
6 - 8
5 - 7
7 - 8
7 - 8
6 - 8
8 - 10
7 - 8
5 - 7
10 - 12
8 - 10
9 - 11
6 - 8
1’.30” - 2
1 - 1’.30”
1 - 1’.30”
3 - 4
1 - 1’.30”
0’.30” - 1
0’.30” - 1
2 - 3
Put on a plate. Mix the icing once.
To melt the butter, add 1 minute.
Remove the metal foil.
Heat the bottle without the teat and shake after heating to ensure
uniform temperature. Test the temperature of the contents before
giving it to the baby! If the milk is at room temperature, shorten
the time indicated slightly. If you use powdered milk, mix very
well as residual powder could catch fire. Use sterilised milk only.
Packs of commercially available precooked
food to be heated to 70°C. Remove from metal
packaging and place directly on the serving
plate. Cover for best results.
Portions of precooked food to be heated to
70°C. The food should be placed directly on
the serving plate. Always cover with an
upturned plate or clear film.
Frozen precooked food to be heated to 70°C
directly in the pack. If the pack is metal, place the
food directly on the serving plate and increase times
by a few minutes.
Remove the uncooked food from the pack, place in a
container suitable for microwave cooking and cover.
Portions of frozen precooked food to be heated to
70°C. Place the frozen food on the serving plate and
cover with another upturned plate or Pyrex ovenware.
Make sure the centre is hot. If possible mix the food.
All drinks must be mixed at the end of heating to ensure
a uniform temperature.
Broth should be covered with an upturned plate.
All drinks must be mixed at the end of heating to ensure
a uniform temperature.
Broth should be covered with an upturned plate.
TABLE OF HEATING TIMES
SOFTENING
• Chocolate/icing
• Butter
FOOD AT REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE (5/8°C) TO 20/30°C
• Yoghurt
• Baby's bottle
PRECOOKED FOOD AT REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE (initial temp. 5/8°C) to about 70°C
• Pack of lasagne or filled
pasta
• Pack of meat with rice
and/or vegetables
• Pack of fish and/or vegetables
• Plate of meat and/or vegetables
• Plate of pasta,
cannelloni or lasagne
• Plate of fish and/or rice
FROZEN FOOD TO BE HEATED/COOKED (initial temp. -18°/-20°C) to about 70°C
• Confezione di lasagne o
pasta con ripieno
• Pack of meat with rice
and/or vegetables
• Pack of precooked fish
and/or vegetables
• Packs of uncooked fish
and/or vegetables
• Portions of meat and/or vegetables
• Portions of pasta,
cannelloni or lasagne
• Portions of fish and/or rice
BEVERAGES AT REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE (5/8°C) to about 70°C
• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 cup of coffee
• 1 plate of broth
BEVERAGES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (20°/30°C) to about 70°C
• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 cup of coffee
• 1 plate of broth
