Cooking Charts
Reheating Charts
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.
Food
Weight/
Quantity
Power
Level
Time to
Select (approx)
Instructions/Guidelines
PURCHASED CONVENIENCE FOODS - FROZEN N.B. Transfer food from foil container to a similar
sized microwave safe dish. Plastic dishes designed for microwave and conventional ovens may be
used with care.
Lasagne
400 g
HIGH
6 mins. + rest for 1 min.
Place in a microwave safe dish on
turntable. Do not cover. If using combi
mode use heat proof dish.
+ HIGH
5-6 mins.
or HIGH
3 mins.
+ Combi 2
23-24 mins.
Salmon Crumble
400 g
HIGH
4 mins. + rest for 1 min.
+ HIGH
4-5 mins.
2-3 mins.
+ Combi 2
18-20 mins.
Shepherdʼs Pie
400 g
HIGH
5-6 mins. + rest for 1 min.
+ HIGH
4-5 mins.
or High
4-5 mins.
20-23 mins.
Food
Weight/
Quantity
Power
Level
Time to
Select (approx)
Instructions/Guidelines
BACON – from raw
Rashers
130 g (4)
HIGH
3-3
1
⁄
2
mins. or 50-
60 secs per rasher.
Place on microwave safe rack or plate
on turntable.
BEANS & PULSES – should be pre-soaked (except lentils)
Chick Peas
225 g
HIGH
Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a
large bowl. Cover and place on
turntable.
+ LOW
35-40 mins.
Lentils
225 g
LOW
10 -13 mins.
Red Kidney Beans
225 g
HIGH
13 mins.
Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a
large bowl. Cover.
Must boil for at
least 12 minutes to destroy toxic
enzymes.
+ LOW
40-42 mins.
BEEF – Joints from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
Medium Rare
MEDIUM
11-14 mins. per
450 g (1 lb)
Place on upturned saucer in microwave
safe dish or rack. Cover, place on
turntable and turn halfway. Drain off fat
during cooking.
CHICKEN from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
Breasts, boneless
450 g (2)
LOW
11-13 mins.
Place on microwave safe rack or plate.
Cover and place on turntable.
18-20 mins.
Place on grill rack with heatproof plate
underneath. Turn halfway.
Drumsticks
400 g (4)
LOW
12-14 mins.
Place on microwave safe rack or plate.
Cover and place on turntable.
18-20 mins.
Place on grill rack with heatproof plate
underneath. Turn halfway.
29
or HIGH
Combi 2
Combi 2
Combi 2
1
⁄
2
8 mins.
1
⁄
2