Cooking Guide

 

REHEATING

 

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Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens

 

 

and 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 BABY FOOD

 

 

BABY FOOD: Empty into a deep ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid. Stir well after

 

 

reheating! Let stand for 2-3 minutes before serving. Stir again and check

 

 

the temperature. Recommended serving temperature: between 30-40°C.

 

 

BABY MILK: Pour milk into a sterilised glass bottle. Reheat uncovered. Never heat a

 

 

baby’s bottle with teat on, as the bottle may explode if overheated. Shake

 

 

well before standing time and again before serving ! Always carefully

 

 

check the temperature of baby milk or food before giving it to the baby.

 

 

Recommended serving temperature: ca. 37°C.

 

 

REMARK:

 

 

Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before serving to prevent burns.

 

 

Use the power levels and times in the next table as a guide lines for reheating.

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Samsung M1618/XEG, M1618-U/XEG manual Arranging and covering, Power levels and stirring, Heating and standing times