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Cooking Poultry
Food
Cooking Time
Power Level
Comments
(Mins. per lb/450g)
CHICKEN
Whole without stuffing
6 - 8
HIGH (100%)
• Stand on a roasting rack or upturned saucer
in an oven-proof dish.
(Whole)
Whole with stuffing
8 - 9
HIGH (100%)
• For the first half of the cooking time:
– Cook breast side down
– Protect wing tips with foil if necessary
• Stand for 10-15 minutes.
CHICKEN
Thighs, drumsticks
6 - 8
HIGH (100%)
• Position thicker parts towards outer edge of
the dish, skin side upwards.
(Portions)
• Reposition half way through cooking.
Breast
2 - 3
HIGH (100%)
• Cover during cooking to prevent the chicken
MEDIUM (50%)
from becoming dry.
Boneless roll
8 - 10
MED-HIGH (70%)
• Turn over half way through the cooking time.
• Wrap ends in foil, if they feel warm during
cooking.
TURKEY
Whole, up to 8 lbs (4kg)
9 - 10
HIGH (100%)
• Cook in the same way as a whole chicken.
for first 10 mins.
• If stuffing:
(Whole)
then
– Fill neck end loosely with stuffing
MED-HIGH(70%)
– Cook rest of stuffing separately
– Make sure the stuffing is thoroughly
cooked.
DUCK
Whole or portions
7 - 10
HIGH (100%)
• Cook in the same way as a whole chicken or
for first 10 mins.
chicken portions.
then
• Prick skin to drain excess fat and remove fat
MED-HIGH(70%)
during cooking.
• Cook to well done but do not overcook.
• Leave to stand, covered with foil.
Cooking Fish
Food
Weight
Cooking Time
Comments
(mins. at HIGH)
FISH(Whole)
Small fish (5 in/ 12 cm)
8oz (225g)
3 - 5
• Shield head and tail with foil.
• Turn over half way through cooking.
Medium fish (8in/ 20 cm)
1 lb (450g)
5 - 8
Large fish (over 10in/ 25 cm)
2 lb(1 kg)
8 - 10
FISH(Portions)
Fish fillets
1 lb(450 g)
4 - 7
• Overlap thin ends.
Fish steaks
1 lb (450 g)
5 - 8
• Arrange thicker parts towards the outside
of the dish.
SEAFOOD
Whole prawans (peeled)
1 lb (450 g)
7 - 8
• Stir or turn several times during cooking.
Scallops
1 lb (450 g)
6 - 8
(MED-HIGH 70%)
Lobster, crab
1 lb (450 g)
6 - 8
Cooking Pasta and Rice
Food
Weight
Cooking Time
Standing
Comments
(mins. at HIGH)
Time
PASTA
Egg noodles
8oz (225g)
5 - 6
2
• Cook uncovered with 1 tablespoon of oil and
tagliatelle
1 pint (600ml) of boiling, salted water.
Macaroni
8oz (225g)
8 - 10
2
• Cook uncovered with 1 tablespoon of oil and
Lasagne
8oz (225g)
8 - 10
3
1
3/4
pints (1 litre) of boiling, salted water.
Pasta shells
8oz (225g)
14 - 18
2
Spaghetti
8oz (225g)
8 - 12
3
• Break in half, if necessary.
• Cook uncovered with 1 tablespoon of oil and
1
1/2
pints (800ml) of boiling, salted water,
RICE
Easy-to-cook rice
8oz (225g)
10
3
• Cook covered with 1 pint (600ml) of boiling,
salted water.
Long grain rice
8oz (225g)
10 - 12
3
Easy-to-cook
8oz (225g)
20
5
• Cook covered with 1
1/4
pint (650ml) of
brown rice
boiling, salted water.
Brown rice
8oz (225g)
20 - 25
5
• Cook covered with 1
1/2
pint (800ml) of
boiling, salted water.
Savoury rice
4.5oz (130g)
12 - 14
2
• Cook covered with 3/4 pint (400ml) of
boiling, salted water.
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