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Cooking Charts
Note
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
Lamb – from raw – Caution: Hot Fat! Remove accessory with care. For
Guidelines see Meat chapter page 88.
Chops, cutlets 300
g
(4)
Medium
4-6 mins Place in micro-safe dish or
rack on turntable. Cover.
or Grill 1 14-16 mins
Place on wire rack on enamel
tray on turntable. Turn
halfway.
Chops, loin
500
g
(4)
Medium
5-7 mins Place in micro-safe dish or
rack on turntable. Cover.
or Grill 1 22-24 mins
Place on wire rack on enamel
tray on turntable. Turn
halfway.
Joints
-
Combi:
180 °C +
Simmer
12-15 mins
per 450
g
Place on enamel tray on
turntable. Turn halfway.
Stewing lamb
450
g
High
then Low
10 mins
40 mins
Place in micro-safe dish with
stock and vegetables on
turntable. Stir halfway. Cover.
or Combi:
160 °C +
Warm
1 hr
Place in casserole dish, add
stock and vegetables, cover
with lid on enamel tray on
turntable. Stir halfway.
Casseroling
lamb i.e. diced
shoulder
450
g
High
then Low
10 mins
60 mins
Place in micro-safe dish on
turntable. Stir halfway. Cover.
or Combi:
160 °C
+ Warm
1 hr
Place in casserole dish with
lid on enamel tray on
turntable. Stir halfway.
Pasta - Place in a large 3 litre (6 pt) microwave safe bowl.
Twists
225
g
High
8-10 mins Use 1 litre (1 ¾ pt) boiling
water. Add 15 ml oil. Cover.
Stir halfway.
Macaroni
225
g
High
10-12 mins
Spaghetti /
tagliatelle
225
g
High
8-10 mins Use 1 ½ litres (2 ½ pts)
boiling water. Add 15 ml oil.
Cover. Stir halfway.
Pasta shells -
i.e. conchiglie
225
g
High
10-12 mins