Cooking Instructions –– Heating and Defrosting Time Charts ––

The times given in the chart below are a guideline only. Many factors eg starting temperature of the food can affect the final heating time required. The cooking and defrosting times must be adjusted when necessary.

All times are tested using foods at starting temperatures as below; Chilled foods . . . . . .Approx. +5˚C

Frozen foods . . . . . .Approx. -18˚C

Always check for the correct core temperature with a temperature probe to comply with current Government Food Hygiene Regulations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

 

Approx. Time

 

Function

 

Food

 

Weight

 

NE-2156-2

NE-1846

NE-1656/1646

 

 

 

Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

NE-2146-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defrosting

 

Fish Fillets

 

500 g

 

 

8 min

8 min

8 min

 

 

Minced Beef

 

500 g

 

 

5 min

5 min

5 min

 

 

Whole Chicken

 

1.36 kg

 

 

25 min

25 min

25 min

 

 

Composite Dish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi portion

 

1.36 kg

 

 

20 min

20 min

20 min

 

 

Single portion

 

275 g

 

 

8 min

8 min

8 min

 

 

Apple Pie

1 portion

 

 

1 min 15 s

1 min 15 s

1 min 15 s

 

 

Gateau

1 portion

 

 

2 min

2 min

2 min

 

 

Bread Rolls

1 portion 50 g

 

 

30 s

30 s

30 s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking from

 

Scrambled Egg

2 eggs + 2 tbsp. milk

 

 

20-25 s

25-30 s

30-40 s

Chilled Raw

 

Broccoli

500 g

 

 

3 min

3 min 30 s

3 min 55 s

Food

 

 

 

 

Fish Fillets

500 g

 

 

2 min 20 s

2 min 45 s

3 min

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bacon

2 rashers

 

 

40 s

50 s

1 min

 

 

Chicken Portions

500 g

 

 

4 min

4 min 45 s

5 min 20 s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking and/or

 

Peas

 

500 g

 

 

3 min 20 s

4 min

4 min 30 s

Reheating from

 

Cooked Rice

 

167 g

 

 

1 min 20 s

1 min 40 s

1 min 55 s

Frozen

 

Cooked Sausages

x 3 (50 g each)

 

 

50 s

1 min

1 min 5 s

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooked Wings of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fire

x 7 pieces

 

 

1 min 20 s

1 min 40 s

1 min 55 s

 

 

Cooked Boxed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheeseburger

75 g

 

 

50 s

1 min

1 min 5 s

 

 

Chocolate Fudge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cake

1 portion

 

 

30 s

30 s

30 s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reheating from

 

Lasagne

 

325 g

 

 

3 min 20 s

4 min

4 min 30 s

Cooked Chilled

 

Chilli

 

325 g

 

 

2 min 30 s

3 min

3 min 15 s

 

 

Apple Pie

1 portion

 

 

14 s

16 s

18 s

 

 

Pepper Sauce

100 ml

 

 

40 s

50 s

56 s

 

 

Baked Beans

100 ml

 

 

40 s

50 s

56 s

 

 

Soup

125 ml

 

 

48 s

56 s

1 min 10 s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HINTS: Do not cook/reheat/defrost directly onto the base of the oven –– use a suitable container.

When defrosting multi portions of foods, turn over and break apart halfway through defrost time to allow better penetration of microwave energy.

Solid/dense foods should not be cooked from frozen as they will be overcooked round the edges before the centre has reached the required temperature.

Cover dishes where appropriate during cooking/reheating. This will retain moisture and prevent splashing/spillages.

Loosen lids/pierce clingfilm before cooking/reheating covered foods.

Stir or shake foods halfway through cooking/defrosting time to distribute the heat evenly.

Allow a Stand Time before food temperature is checked and/or offered for consumption.

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