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Heating and standing times
When reheating food for the first time, it is helpful to make a note of the time
taken – for future reference.
Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout.
Allow food to stand for a short time after reheating - to let the temperature
even out.
The recommended standing time after reheating is 2-4 minutes, unless
another time is recommended in the chart.
Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food. See also the
chapter with the safety precautions.
REHEATING LIQUIDS
Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been
switched off to allow the temperature to even out. Stir during heating, if
necessary, and ALWAYS stir after heating. To prevent eruptive boiling and
possible scalding, you should put a spoon or glass stick into the beverages
and stir before, during and after heating.
Reheating Liquids and Food
Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating.
Food
Portion Power
Time
(min.)
Standing
Time (min.)
Instructions
Drinks
(coffee, tea
and water)
250 ml
(1 mug)
500 ml
(2 mugs)
900 W
1½-2
3-3½
1-2
Pour into ceramic
mugs and reheat
uncovered: 1 mug in
the centre, 2 mugs
opposite of each
other.
Keep in microwave
oven during standing
time and stir well.
Soup
(chilled)
250 ml
450 ml
900 W
2-2½
3½-4
2-3
Pour into a deep
ceramic plate or deep
ceramic bowl. Cover
with plastic lid. Stir
well after reheating.
Stir again before
serving.
Food
Portion Power
Time
(min.)
Standing
Time (min.)
Instructions
Stew
(chilled)
350 g
600 W
4-5
2-3
Put stew in a deep
ceramic plate.
Cover with plastic lid.
Stir occasionally
during reheating and
again before standing
and serving.
Pasta with
sauce
(chilled)
350 g
600 W
3-4
3
Put pasta (e.g.
spaghetti or egg
noodles) on a flat
ceramic plate. Cover
with microwave
cling film. Stir before
serving.
Filled pasta
with sauce
(chilled)
350 g
600 W
4-5
3
Put filled pasta (e.g.
ravioli, tortellini) in a
deep ceramic plate.
Cover with plastic
lid. Stir occasionally
during reheating and
again before standing
and serving.
Plated Meal
(chilled)
350 g
450 g
600 W
4-5
5-6
3
Plate a meal of 2-3
chilled components
on a ceramic dish.
Cover with
microwave cling-film.
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