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COOKING GUIDE
REHEATING
Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens
hobs normally take.
Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. The times in
the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20 °C or a chilled
food with a temperature of about +5 to +7 °C.
Arranging and covering
Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat – they tend to overcook and dry out
before the centre is piping hot. Reheating small pieces will be more successful.
Power levels and stirring
Some foods can be reheated using 800 W power while others should be reheated using
600 W, 450 W or even 300 W.
Check the tables for guidance. In general, it is better to reheat food using a lower power
level, if the food is delicate, in large quantities, or if it is likely to heat up very quickly
(mince pies, for example).
Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results. When possible, stir again
before serving.
Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. To prevent eruptive boiling
of liquids and possible scalding, stir before, during and after heating. Keep them in the
microwave oven during standing time. We recommend putting a plastic spoon or glass
stick into the liquids. Avoid overheating (and therefore spoiling) the food.
It is preferable to underestimate cooking time and add extra heating time, if necessary.
Heating and standing times
When reheating food for the first time, it is helpful to make a note of the time taken – for
future reference.
Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout.
Allow food to stand for a short time after reheating - to let the temperature even out.
The recommended standing time after reheating is 2-4 minutes, unless another time is
recommended in the chart.
Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food. See also the chapter with the
safety precautions.
REHEATING LIQUIDS
Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off
to allow the temperature to even out. Stir during heating, if necessary, and ALWAYS stir
after heating. To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, you should put a spoon
or glass stick into the beverages and stir before, during and after heating.
Reheating Liquids and Food
Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating.
Food
Serving Size
Power
Time (min.)
Drinks (Coffee,
Tea and Water)
150 ml (1 cup)
250 ml (1 mug)
800 W
1-1½
1½-2
Instructions
Pour into cup and reheat uncovered. Put cup/ mug in the centre
of turntable. Keep in microwave oven during standing time and
stir well. Stand for 1-2 minutes.
Soup (Chilled)
250 g
800 W
3-3½
Instructions
Pour into a deep ceramic plate. Cover with pierced cling film.
Stir well after reheating. Stir again before serving. Stand for
2-3 minutes.
Stew (Chilled)
350 g
600 W
5½-6½
Instructions
Put stew in a deep ceramic plate. Cover with pierced cling film.
Stir occasionally during reheating and again before standing and
serving. Stand for 2-3 minutes.
Pasta with
Sauce (Chilled)
350 g
600 W
4½-5½
Instructions
Put pasta (e.g. spaghetti or egg noodles) on a flat ceramic plate.
Cover with microwave cling film. Stir before serving. Stand for
3 minutes.
Filled Pasta with
Sauce (Chilled)
350 g
600 W
5-6
Instructions
Put filled pasta (e.g. ravioli, tortellini) in a deep ceramic plate.
Cover with plastic lid. Stir occasionally during reheating and
again before standing and serving. Stand for 3 minutes.
Plated Meal
(Chilled)
350 g
600 W
5½-6½
Instructions
Plate a meal of 2-3 chilled components on a ceramic dish.
Cover with microwave cling-film. Stand for 3 minutes.
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