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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.
Cooking Charts
Weight/
Choice of
Time Approx.
Food
Quantity
Cooking Modes
(mins.)
Instructions/Guidelines
BREAD – Frozen
Part-baked rolls
340 g (6)
Combi:
Grill 1 + SIMMER
5-6
Part-baked Garlic Baguette
325 g (2)
Combi:
Grill 1 + SIMMER
5-6
Place on heatproof plate on turntable.
BACON – from raw
Rashers
120 g (6)
HIGH
4-5
Place on heatproof rack or plate on turntable
or 45 secs per rasher.
and cover with kitchen towel to minimise splatter.
Grill 1
8 mins.
Place on grill rack on turntable. Turn halfway.
BEANS & PULSES – should be pre-soaked (except lentils)
Black Eyed Beans
225 g
HIGH
10
then SIMMER
25-30
Chick Peas
225 g
HIGH
10
Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a large bowl. Cover.
then SIMMER
40
Lentils
225 g
MEDIUM power
10-15
Red Kidney Beans
225 g
HIGH
15
Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a large bowl. Cover.
then SIMMER
40
Must boil for at least 12 minutes to destroy toxic enzymes.
BEEF – Joints from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care. For Guidelines see Meat Chapter page 45.
Medium Rare
MEDIUM
11-14 per
Place on upturned saucer in flan dish or drip tray. Cover. Place on
then
450 g (1 lb)
turntable. Turn joint over halfway during cooking. Drain off fat
Combi:
Grill 1 + MEDIUM
5 mins. only
during cooking. Uncover when using Combi stage.
CHICKEN from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
Breasts, boneless
595 g
MEDIUM
12-14
Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
or Grill 2
20-25
or
Combi:
Grill 1 + LOW
9-11
Place on grill rack on turntable. Turn halfway.
+ Grill 1
2 mins.
Drumsticks
900 g (8)
MEDIUM
12-14
Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
or Grill 2
25-30
or
Combi:
Grill 1 + LOW
10-12
Place on grill rack on turntable. Turn halfway.
+ Grill 1
2 mins.
MEDIUM
20
Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
Quarters
1.2 kg (4)
or Grill 1
30
Place on heatproof dish on turntable.
or
Combi:
Grill 1 + LOW
15-20
+ Grill 1
5 mins.
Whole
MEDIUM
9-10 per
Place on upturned saucer breast side down in flan dish or drip tray.
then
450 g (1 lb)
Cover. Place on turntable. Turn chicken over halfway.
Combi:
Grill 1 + MEDIUM
5 mins. only
Drain off fat during cooking. Uncover when using Combi stage.