Heating and Defrosting Time Charts
gravies, sauces and soups
Some
Gravies
Refrigeraterd gravies, sauces and soups can be reheated quickly at HIGH and requires stirring during heating to produce an even temperature.
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Brown gravy | 1 qt. | Prepare conventionally, | Place in microwave | HIGH | 7 min. | 5 min. | 4 min. | |
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Chicken | 1 qt. | HIGH | 5 min. | 5 min. | 4 min. | |||
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Au jus | 1 qt. |
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| HIGH | 7 min. | 5 min. | 4 min. | |
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Cheese | 1 qt. |
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| HIGH | 8 min. | 6 min. | 5 min. | |
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Espagnole | 1 qt. | Prepare conventionally, |
| HIGH | 7 min. | 5 min. | 4 min. | |
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Mushroom | 1 qt. | HIGH | 7 min. | 5 min. | 4 min. | |||
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Tomato | 1 qt. | HIGH | 7 min. | 5 min. | 4 min. | |||
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White sauce | 1 qt. |
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| HIGH | 7 min. | 5 min. | 4 min. | |
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White sauce | 1 qt. |
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| HIGH | 7 min. | 5 min. | 4 min. | |
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Soups |
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Beef broth | 1 qt. | Prepare conventionally, |
| HIGH | 7 min. | 5 min. | 4 min. | |
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Chicken | 1 qt. | HIGH | 7 min. | 5 min. | 4 min. | |||
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Noodle soup |
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Clam | 1 qt. | HIGH | 7 min. | 5 min. | 4 min. | |||
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chowder |
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