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Cooking and Reheating Guidelines
Most foods reheat very quickly in your oven by HIGH power.
Meals can be brought back to serving temperature in just
minutes and will taste freshly cooked and NOT leftover.
Always check food is piping hot and return to oven if necessary.
As a general rule, always cover wet foods, e.g. soups, casseroles
and plated meals.
Do not cover dry foods e.g. bread rolls, mince pies, sausage rolls
etc.
Remember when cooking or reheating any food that it should be
stirred or turned wherever possible. This ensures even cooking or
reheating on the outside and in the centre.
When is food reheated?
Food that has been reheated or cooked should be served
“piping hot” i.e. steam should be visibly emitted from all parts. As
long as good hygiene practices have been followed during the
preparation and storage of the food, then cooking or reheating
presents no safety risks.
Foods that cannot be stirred should be cut with a knife to test that
they are adequately heated throughout. Even if a manufacturer’s
instructions or the times in the cookbook have been followed, it is
still important to check the food is heated thoroughly. If in doubt,
always return to the oven for further reheating.
If you cannot find the equivalent food in the chart then choose
a similar type and size listed and adjust the cooking time if
necessary.
MINCE PIES - CAUTION
REMEMBER even if the pastry is cold
to the touch, the filling will be piping
hot and will warm the pastry through.
Take care not to overheat otherwise
burning can occur due to the high fat
and sugar content of the filling. Check
the temperature of the filling before
consuming to avoid burning your
mouth.
CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS
AND LIQUIDS - CAUTION
Take great care when reheating these
items.
Do not leave unattended.
Do not add extra alcohol.
BABIES BOTTLES -
CAUTION
Milk or formula MUST be shaken
thoroughly before heating and again
at the end and tested carefully before
feeding a baby.
For 7-8 fl.oz. of milk from fridge
temperature, remove top and teat.
Heat on HIGH power for 30-50 secs.
CHECK CAREFULLY.
For 3 fl.oz. of milk from fridge
temperature, remove top and teat.
Heat on HIGH power for 15-20 secs.
CHECK CAREFULLY
N.B. Liquid at top of bottle will be
much hotter than at bottom.
The bottle must be shaken thoroughly
and tested before use.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT
YOU USE YOUR MICROWAVE TO
STERILISE BABIES’ BOTTLES. If you
have a special microwave steriliser we
urge extreme caution, due to the low
quantity of water involved. It is vital to
follow the manufacturers instructions
implicitly.
PLATED MEALS
Everyone’s appetite varies
and reheat times depend on
meal contents. Dense items
e.g. mashed potato, should
be spread out well.
If a lot of gravy is added,
extra time may be required.
Place denser items to the
outside of the plate.
Between 4-7 mins. on HIGH
power will reheat an average
portion. Do not stack meals.
CANNED FOODS
Remove foods from can and
place in a suitable dish before
heating.
SOUPS
Use a bowl and stir before
heating and at least once through
reheat time and again at the end.
CASSEROLES
Stir halfway through and again at
the end of heating.
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