25
Reheating Charts
POINTS FOR CHECKING
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
PASTRY PRODUCTS - PRECOOKED - N.B. Pastries reheated by microwave will have a soft base.
Chicken Pie
600 g
HIGH
5-5
1
⁄
2
mins.
Place on microwave safe plate on
turntable. Do not cover.
Cornish Pasty
227 g (1)
HIGH
2-2
1
⁄
2
mins.
Quiche
400 g (1)
HIGH
4
1
⁄
2
-5 mins.
Steak & Kidney Pie
325 g (1)
HIGH
2-2
1
⁄
2
mins.
Sausage Rolls
260 g (4)
HIGH
1
1
⁄
2
-2 mins.
Samosas
200 g (4)
HIGH
1
1
⁄
2
-2 mins.
Place on microwave safe plate on
turntable. Do not cover. Turn halfway.
Spring Roll
230 g (4)
HIGH
2-2
1
⁄
2
mins.
Christmas Mince Pies
90 g (2)
HIGH
5-10 secs.
Place on a microwave safe plate on
turntable.
PLATED MEALS - HOMEMADE - CHILLED
Child Size
1
HIGH
3-4mins.
Place on a microwave safe plate on
turntable. Cover and place on
turntable
Adult Size
1
HIGH
6 -7 mins.
PUDDINGS & DESSERTS N.B. Transfer food from foil containers to a similar sized microwave safe dish
Bread & Butter Pudding 395 g
HIGH
3-3
1
⁄
2
mins.
Place in a microwave safe dish on
turntable. Do not cover.
Fruit Crumble
600 g
HIGH
3
1
⁄
2
-4 mins.
Fruit Pie, individual
1
HIGH
20-25 secs.
4
HIGH
50-60 secs.
Rice Pudding
400 g
HIGH
2-2
1
⁄
2
mins.
Place in a microwave safe dish.
Cover and place on turntable
PURCHASED CONVENIENCE FOODS - CHILLED N.B. Transfer food from foil container to a similar
sized microwave safe dish. Plastic dishes designed for microwave and conventional ovens may be
used with care.
Cauliflower Cheese
450 g
HIGH
6-6
1
⁄
2
mins.
Place in microwave safe dish on
turntable. Do not cover.
Cottage Pie
450 g
HIGH
7 mins.
Lasagne
400 g
HIGH
5 mins.
Vegetable Bake
400 g
HIGH
6-7 mins.
PURCHASED CONVENIENCE FOODS - FROZEN N.B. Transfer food from foil container to a similar
sized microwave safe dish. Plastic dishes designed for microwave and conventional ovens may be
used with care.
Lasagne
400 g
HIGH
5 mins. + rest for 1 min.
Place in a microwave safe dish on
turntable. Do not cover.
+ HIGH
5-5
1
⁄
2
mins.
Salmon Crumble
340 g
HIGH
6 mins. + rest for 1 min.
+ MED
6-7 mins.
Shepherdʼs Pie
460 g
HIGH
6 mins. + rest for 1 min.
+ MED
7-8 mins.