Cooking Chart
FOOD | COOKING TIME | MICROWAVE |
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Corn on the Cob |
| 100% | 1. | Place in a dish, add 60ml (4tbsp) water. |
Fresh (20°C) |
| 2. | Cover with microwave cling film pierce in | |
Frozen |
| 3. | Turn over halfway through cooking. | |
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| 4. | Stand for |
Beans (green) |
| 100% | 1. | Place in a dish, add 30ml (2tbsp) water. |
Fresh (20°C) | 2 min. for 225g |
| 2. | Cover with microwave cling film and pierce in |
Frozen |
| 3. | Stir halfway through cooking. | |
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| 4. | Stand for |
Broccoli |
| 100% |
| As above |
Fresh (20°C) | 2 min. for 225g |
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Frozen | 3 min. for 225g |
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Carrots (sliced) |
| 100% |
| As above |
Fresh (20°C) | 2 min. for 225g |
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Frozen | 3 min. for 225g |
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Carrots |
| 100% |
| As above |
(baby, whole) |
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Fresh (20°C) | 2 min. for 225g |
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Frozen | 3 min. for 225g |
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Cauliflower |
| 100% |
| As above |
Fresh (20°C) | 2 min. for 225g |
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Frozen | 3 min. for 225g |
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Peas |
| 100% | 1. | Place in a dish, add 30ml (2tbsp) water. |
Fresh (20°C) |
| 2. | Cover with microwave cling film and pierce in | |
Frozen |
| 3. | Stir halfway through cooking. | |
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| 4. | Leave to stand for |
New potatoes | 4 min. | 100% | 1. | Place in a large dish, add 60ml (4tbsp) water. |
Room (20°C) | for 500g |
| 2. | Cover dish with microwave cling film and pierce in |
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| 3. | Stir halfway through cooking. |
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| 4. | Leave to stand for |
Mushrooms | 1 min. | 70% | 1. | Chop or leave whole as desired. |
(fresh) | for 225g |
| 2. | Place in dish, cover with microwave cling film and pierce |
Room (20°C) |
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| 3. | Stir halfway through cooking. |
Tomatoes | 1 min | 70% | 1. | Slice or quarter as desired. |
(fresh) | for 225g |
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Room (20°C) |
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| 2. | Place in a dish or on a plate, cover with microwave cling |
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| film and pierce in |
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| 3. | Leave to stand for |
Scrambled Egg | 2 mins | 100% | 1. Place 6 large eggs, 150ml milk, 15g butter, salt and pepper | |
Chilled (5°C) |
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| 2. | Beat 3 times during cooking until desirably set. |
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| 3. | Leave to stand for 30 seconds before serving. |
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NOTES:
•Only serve food which is thoroughly cooked, use a professional food thermometer to ensure acceptable temperatures have been reached throughout.
•When cooking joints of meat small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield small areas of meat if they start to overcook.
•During standing time food should be covered. If covered during cooking, leave covered. If cooked uncovered, cover with foil.
•The cooking times given above are provided as a guide only. Cooking times will vary according to food weight, quality and initial temperature. Please ensure that food is thoroughly cooked before serving.
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