Samsung GE71M/XEE manual Reheating Liquids

REHEATING

Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens hobs normally take.

Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. The times in the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20 °C or a chilled food with a temperature of about +5 to +7 °C.

Arranging and covering

Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat - they tend to overcook and dry out before the centre is piping hot. Reheating small pieces will be more successful.

Power levels and stirring

Some foods can be reheated using 750 W power while others should be reheated using 600 W, 450 W or even 300 W.

Check the tables for guidance. In general, it is better to reheat food using a lower power level, if the food is delicate, in large quantities, or if it is likely to heat up very quickly (mince pies, for example).

Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results. When possible, stir again before serving.

Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. To prevent eruptive boiling of liquids and possible scalding, stir before, during and after heating. Keep them in the microwave oven during standing time. We recommend putting a plastic spoon or glass stick into the liquids. Avoid overheating (and therefore spoiling) the food.

It is preferable to underestimate cooking time and add extra heating time, if necessary.

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 a guide lines for reheating.

	Food	Portion	Power	Time	Standing	Instructions
				(min.)	time
					(min.)
	Drinks	150 ml	750 W	1½-2	1-2	Pour in to a ceramic
	(coffee, tea	(1 cup)				cup and reheat
	and water)	250 ml		2-2½		uncovered. Place cup
						150 ml or mug 250
		(1 mug)				ml in the centre of
						turntable, Stir carefully
						before and after
						standing time.
	Soup	250 g	750 W	3-3½	2-3	Pour into a deep
	(chilled)					ceramic plate. Cover
						with plastic lid. Stir well
		450 g		4-4½		after reheating. Stir
						again before serving.
	Stew	350 g	600 W	5-6	2-3	Put stew in a deep
	(chilled)					ceramic plate. Cover
						with plastic lid. Stir
						occasionally during
						reheating and again
						before standing and
						serving.
	Pasta with	350 g	600 W	4-5	3	Put pasta (e.g.
	sauce					spaghetti or egg
	(chilled)					noodles) on a flat
						ceramic plate. Cover
						with microwave cling
						film. Stir before serving.
	Filled pasta	350 g	600 W	4½-	3	Put filled pasta (e.g.
	with sauce			5½		ravioli, tortellini) in a
	(chilled)					deep ceramic plate.
						Cover with plastic lid.
						Stir occasionally during
						reheating and again
						before standing and
19						serving.

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