Samsung GE83DT-1/BAL manual Reheating Liquids, Reheating Baby Food, English-25, Cooking Guide

					Allow food to stand for a short time after reheating - to let the temperature
Food	Portion	Time	Standing	Instructions
					even out.
		(min.)	time
			(min.)		The recommended standing time after reheating is 2-4 minutes, unless
					another time is recommended in the chart.
Potatoes	250 g	4-5	3	Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut
					Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food. See also the
	500 g	7½-8½	3	them into similar sized halves or
				quarters.	chapter with the safety precautions.
Turnip	250 g	5-5½	3	Cut turnip cabbage into small	REHEATING LIQUIDS
Cabbage				cubes.
					Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been
REHEATING
					switched off to allow the temperature to even out. Stir during heating, if
Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that
					necessary, and ALWAYS stir after heating. To prevent eruptive boiling and
conventional ovens hobs normally take.					possible scalding, you should put a spoon or glass stick into the beverages
Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide.					and stir before, during and after heating.
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.					REHEATING BABY FOOD
Arranging and covering
					BABY FOOD: Empty into a deep ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid. Stir
Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat – they tend to overcook
					well after reheating!
and dry out before the centre is piping hot. Reheating small pieces will be
					Let stand for 2-3 minutes before serving. Stir again and check the
more successful.
					temperature.
Power levels and stirring
					Recommended serving temperature: between 30-40 °C.
Some foods can be reheated using 800 W power while others should be					BABY MILK: Pour milk into a sterilised glass bottle. Reheat uncovered.
reheated using 600 W, 450 W or even 300 W.					Never heat a baby’s bottle with teat on, as the bottle may explode if
Check the tables for guidance. In general, it is better to reheat food using a					overheated. Shake well before standing time and again before serving !
lower power level, if the food is delicate, in large quantities, or if it is likely to					Always carefully check the temperature of baby milk or food before giving it
heat up very quickly (mince pies, for example).					to the baby. Recommended serving temperature: ca. 37 °C.
Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results. When possible,					REMARK: Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before
stir again before serving.					serving to prevent burns.
Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. To prevent					Use the power levels and times in the next table as a guide lines for
eruptive boiling of liquids and possible scalding, stir before, during and					reheating.
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.

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