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Most foods reheat very quickly in your
oven by HIGH power power. Meals can be
brought back to serving temperature in just
minutes and will taste freshly cooked and
NOT leftover. Always check food is piping
hot and return to oven if necessary.
As a general rule, always cover wet foods,
e.g. soups, casseroles and plated meals. Do
not cover dry foods e.g. bread rolls, mince
pies, sausage rolls etc.
The charts on pages 47-52 show you the
best way to cook or reheat your favourite
foods. The best method depends on the
type of food.
The heat method i.e. Microwave only or
combination depends on the food to be
reheated. For foods that do not require
browning, reheat by microwave only.
Remember when cooking or reheating
any food that it should be stirred or turned
wherever possible. This ensures even
cooking or reheating on the outside and in
the centre.
When is food reheated?
Food that has been reheated or cooked
should be served “piping hot” i.e. steam
should be visibly emitted from all parts. As
long as good hygiene practices have been
followed during the preparation and storage
of the food, then cooking or reheating
presents no safety risks.
Foods that cannot be stirred should be cut
with a knife to test that they are adequately
heated throughout. Even if a manufacturer’s
instructions or the times in the cookbook
have been followed, it is still important to
check the food is heated thoroughly. If in
doubt, always return to the oven for further
reheating.
If you cannot
fi
nd the equivalent food in
the chart then choose a similar type and
size listed and adjust the cooking time if
necessary.
REMEMBER even if the pastry is cold to the
touch, the
fi
lling will be piping hot and will
warm the pastry through. Take care not to
overheat otherwise burning can occur due to
the high fat and sugar content of the
fi
lling.
Check the temperature of the
fi
lling before
consuming to avoid burning your mouth.
Do not leave unattended. Do not add extra
alcohol.
Feeding bottles/baby food jars
The top and teat or lid must be removed
from feeding bottles or baby food jars before
placing in the oven.
The contents of feeding bottles and baby
food jars are to be stirred or shaken.
The temperature has to be checked before
consumption to avoid burns.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT
YOU USE YOUR MICROWAVE TO
STERILISE BABIES’ BOTTLES. If you
have a special microwave steriliser we urge
extreme caution, due to the low quantity
of water involved. It is vital to follow the
manufacturers instructions implicitly.
Canned foods
Remove foods from can and place in a
suitable dish before heating.
Soups
Use a bowl and stir before heating and at
least once through reheat time and again at
the end.
Casseroles
Stir halfway through and again at the end of
heating.
Plated meals
Everyone’s appetite varies and reheat times
depend on meal contents. Dense items e.g.
mashed potato, should be spread out well.
If a lot of gravy is added, extra time may be
required. Place denser items to the outside
of the plate. Between 3-5 mins. on HIGH
power will reheat an average portion.
Reheating and cooking guidelines
Note
Liquid at the top of the bottle
will be much hotter than at the
bottom. The bottle must be shaken
thoroughly and tested before use.
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