3.2 REHEATING
Reheating food is one of the modes in which your microwave oven displays all its usefulness and efficiency. Compared to
traditional methods, using a microwave obviously saves time and therefore electricity.
• It is advisable to reheat food (especially if it is frozen) to a temperature of at least 70°C (it must be piping hot). This means
the food will not be ready to eat immediately because it is too hot!) but it will be completely sterilised.
• In order to reheat pre-cooked or frozen food, always observe the following rules:
- always remove the food from metal containers
- cover it with transparent film (of the kind suitable for microwave ovens) or grease proof paper so that all the natural
flavour is preserved and the oven will stay cleaner; the food may also be covered with a an upturned plate;
- if possible, stir or turn the food frequently in order to speed up the reheating process and to make it cook more even-
ly;
- follow the cooking times shown on the packet with considerable caution; remember that, under certain conditions, the
times shown must be increased.
• Frozen food must be defrosted before being reheated. The lower the initial temperature of the food, the longer the reheat-
ing time will have to be.
Note:
some dishes can also easily be reheated by using the “
Automatic Functions
” pre-memorised recipes (see table on
page 41).
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CHAPTER 3 – USING THE OVEN: SUGGESTIONS AND TIME GRIDS
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TABLE OF REHEATING TIMES
TYPE
QUANTITY
FUNCTION
POWER LEVEL
TIME
minutes
NOTES/SUGGESTIONS
100 gr
50-70 gr
125 gr
240 gr
400 gr
400 gr
300 gr
400 gr
400 gr
300 gr
400 gr
400 gr
300 gr
300 gr
400 gr
400 gr
300 gr
180 cc
150 cc
100 cc
300 cc
180 cc
150 cc
100 cc
300 cc
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4 - 5
0’.10”-0’.15”
0’.15”-0’.20”
0’.30”-0’.35”
3 - 5
3 - 5
2 - 4
4 - 6
4 - 6
3 - 5
5 - 7
4 - 6
2 - 4
6 - 8
5 - 7
6 - 8
3 - 5
1’30” - 2’
1’.15” - 1’.45”
1’.15” - 1’.45”
3 - 4
1’.15” - 1’.45”
1 - 1’.30”
0’.45” - 1’.15”
2 - 3
Put in a dish. Mix the icing once.
To melt butter, add one minute.
Remove the metal top.
Heat the baby’s bottle without the teat and mix
it immediately after heating to make the temperatura uniform. Check
the temperature of the contents before use.
With milk at room
temperature the heating time is lower. To avoid risk of fire when using
dried milk please stir evenly. Please use already sterilized milk.
Packets of any type of pre-cooked food available in the shops,
to be reheated to 70°C. Remove the food from any metal
container and put it directly onto the plate from which it is to
be eaten. For best results the food should always be covered.
Plate of meat and/or vegetables Portions of any type of cooked
food to be reheated to 70°C. The food should be placed directly
onto the plate from which it is to be eaten and should always be
covered either with transparent film or with an upturned plate.
All kinds of pre-cooked frozen food to be reheated to 70°C
directly in the packet. For metal containers, place the food
directly onto the dish from which it is to be eaten and
increase the cooking time by a few minutes.
Remove raw food from the packets, place it in a container
suitable for microwaves and cover.
Portions of cooked frozen food to be heated to 70°C. Place
the frozen food onto the dish from which it is to be eaten and
cover it with an upturned plate or Pyrex lid. Make sure that it
is thoroughly heated in the centre; if possible, stir the food.
All drinks should be shaken after reheating to spread the tem-
perature evenly. We recommend covering clear soup with an
upturned plate.
All drinks should be shaken after reheating to spread the tem-
perature evenly. We recommend covering clear soup with an
upturned plate.
SOFTENING AND MELTING FOOD
• Chocolate/icing
• Butter
CHILLED FOODS (5/8°C) up to 20/30°C
• Yoghurt
• Feeding bottle
PRE-COOKED CHILLED FOODS (initial temp. 5/8°C) up to approx. 70°C
• Packet of lasagne or
stuffed pasta
• Packet of meat with rice
and/or vegetables
• Packet of fish and/or vegetables
• Plate of meat and/or vegetables
• Plate of pasta, cannelloni or
lasagne
• Plate of fish and/or rice
FROZEN FOOD TO BE REHEATED/COOKED (initial temp. -18/-20°C) up to approx. 70°C
• Packet of lasagne or
stuffed pasta
• Packet of meat with rice
and/or vegetables
• Packet of pre-cooked fish
and/or vegetables
• Packet of fish and/or raw
vegetables
• Portion of meat and/or vegetables
• Portion of pasta, cannelloni
or lasagne
• Portion of fish and/or rice
CHILLED DRINKS (5/8°C) up to approx. 70°C
• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 cup of coffee
• 1 bowl of clear soup
DRINKS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE From 20/30°C up to approx. 70°C
• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 cup of coffee
• 1 bowl of clear soup
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