RE-HEATING
Cooked food and leftovers can be re-
heated quickly and efficiently without
spoiling their freshness and taste.
Always place the dense food at the
outer edges and the more porous food
towards the centre. To retain moisture
during re-heating, cover the food with a
microproof lid or plastic wrap, because
covering the food retains heat and speeds
heating. It also prevents spatters. For
sandwiches and rolls, wrap them in paper
towels loosely to absorb moisture and
prevent sogginess.
Spread food in a shallow dish if
possible. Stirring and rotation of food is
sometimes necessary even for re-heating.
With so many combinations of food
and numerous variations of food to be re-
heated, it may not be possible to provide
you with the actual timing for re-heating.
Therefore recommended re-heating time
can only be offered as guidance. Always
under-estimate re-heating time until you
are used to the oven.
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