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The times given in the chart below are a
guideline only
. Many factors eg
starting temperature
of the food
can affect the final heating time required. The cooking and defrosting times must be adjusted when necessary.
All times are t ested using foods at
starting temperatures
as below;
Chilled foods ............Approx. +5°C
Frozen foods ............Approx. –18°C
Always check for the correct core temperature with a temperature probe to comply with current Government
Food Hygiene Regulations.
Function
Food
weight
power
level
approx. time
NE-1843
NE-1853
defrosting
Fish Fillets
Minced Beef
Whole Chicken
C omposite Dish
Multi portion
Single portion
Apple Pie
Gateau
Bread Rolls
500
g
500
g
1.36
kg
1.36
kg
275
g
1 portion
1 portion
1 portion 50
g
DEFROST
(P1)
8 min
5 min
25 min
20 min
8 min
1 min 15 s
2 min
30 s
8 min
5 min
25 min
20 min
8 min
1 min 15 s
2 min
30 s
Cooking from
Chilled Raw
Food
Scrambled Egg
Broccoli
Fish Fillets
Bacon
Chicken Portions
2 eggs + 2 tbsp. milk
500
g
500
g
2 rashers
500
g
HIGH
(P10)
40–50 s
4 min 30 s
3 min 30 s
1 min 10 s
6 min
25–30 s
3 min 30 s
2 min 45 s
50 s
4 min 45 s
Cooking and/or
Reheating from
Frozen
Peas
Cooked Rice
Cooked Sausages
C ooked Wings of
Fire
C ooked Boxed
Cheeseburger
500
g
167
g
x 3 (50
g
each)
x 7 pieces
75
g
HIGH
(P10)
5 min 10 s
2 min 10 s
1 min 15 s
2 min 10 s
1 min 15 s
4 min
1 min 40 s
1 min
1 min 40 s
1 min
C hocolate Fudge
Cake
1 portion
DEFROST
(P1)
30 s
30 s
Reheating from
Cooked Chilled
Lasagne
Chilli
Apple Pie
Pepper Sauce
Baked Beans
Soup
325
g
325
g
1 portion
100 ml
100 ml
125 ml
HIGH
(P10)
5 min 30 s
3 min 30 s
20 s
1 min
1 min
1 min 20 s
4 min
3 min
16 s
50 s
50 s
56 s
hINts:
• Do not cook/reheat/defrost directly onto the base of the oven — use a suitable container.
• When defrosting
multi portions
of foods, turn over and break apart halfway through defrost time to
allow better penetration of microwave energy.
•
solid/dense foods
should not be cooked from frozen as they will be overcooked round the edges
before the centre has reached the required temperature.
•
Cover
dishes where appropriate during cooking/reheating. This will retain moisture and prevent
splashing/spillages.
• Loosen lids/pierce clingfilm before cooking/reheating covered foods.
•
stir
or
shake
foods halfway through cooking/defrosting time to distribute the heat evenly.
• Allow a
stand time
before food temperature is checked and/or offered for consumption.
Cooking Instructions — heating and defrosting time Charts —