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The times given in the chart below are a
guideline only. Many factors eg starting temperature of the food can
affect the final heating time required. The cooking and defrosting times must be adjusted when necessary.
All times are tested using foods at
starting temperatures as below;
Chilled foods ............ Approx. +5°C
Frozen foods ............ Approx. –18°C
Always check for the correct core temperature with a temperature probe to comply with current Government Food
Hygiene Regulations.
Function
Food
weight
Power
level
Approx. Time
NE-2153-2
NE-2143-2
NE-1843
NE-1653
NE-1643
Defrosting
Fish Fillets
Minced Beef
Whole Chicken
C omposite Dish
Multi portion
Single portion
Apple Pie
Gateau
Bread Rolls
500
g
500
g
1.36
kg
1.36
kg
275
g
1 portion
1 portion
1 portion 50
g
DEFROST
(P1)
8 min
5 min
25 min
20 min
8 min
1 min 15 s
2 min
30 s
8 min
5 min
25 min
20 min
8 min
1 min 15 s
2 min
30 s
8 min
5 min
25 min
20 min
8 min
1 min 15 s
2 min
30 s
Cooking from
Chilled Raw
Food
Scrambled Egg
Broccoli
Fish Fillets
Bacon
Chicken Portions
2 eggs + 2 tbsp. milk
500
g
500
g
2 rashers
500
g
HIGH
(P10)
20–25 s
3 min
2 min 20 s
40 s
4 min
20–25 s
3 min 30 s
2 min 45 s
50 s
4 min 45 s
30–40 s
3 min 55 s
3 min
1 min
5 min 20 s
Cooking and/or
Reheating from
Frozen
Peas
Cooked Rice
Cooked Sausages
C ooked Wings of
Fire
C ooked Boxed
Cheeseburger
500
g
167
g
x 3 (50
g
each)
x 7 pieces
75
g
HIGH
(P10)
3 min 20 s
1 min 20 s
50 s
1 min 20 s
50 s
4 min
1 min 40 s
1 min
1 min 40 s
1 min
4 min 30 s
1 min 55 s
1 min 5 s
1 min 55 s
1 min 5 s
C hocolate Fudge
Cake
1 portion
DEFROST
(P1)
30 s
30 s
30 s
Reheating from
Cooked Chilled
Lasagne
Chilli
Apple Pie
Pepper Sauce
Baked Beans
Soup
325
g
325
g
1 portion
100 ml
100 ml
125 ml
HIGH
(P10)
3 min 20 s
2 min 30 s
14 s
40 s
40 s
48 s
4 min
3 min
16 s
50 s
50 s
56 s
4 min 30 s
3 min 15 s
18 s
56 s
56 s
1 min 10 s
HINTS: • Do not cook/reheat/defrost directly onto the base of the oven — use a suitable container.
• When defrosting
multi portions of foods, turn over and break apart halfway through defrost time to
allow better penetration of microwave energy.
•
Solid/dense foods should not be cooked from frozen as they will be overcooked round the edges
before the centre has reached the required temperature.
•
Cover dishes where appropriate during cooking/reheating. This will retain moisture and prevent
splashing/spillages.
• Loosen lids/pierce clingfilm before cooking/reheating covered foods.
•
Stir or shake foods halfway through cooking/defrosting time to distribute the heat evenly.
• Allow a
Stand Time before food temperature is checked and/or offered for consumption.
Cooking Instructions — Heating and Defrosting Time Charts —
