Heating and standing times

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time

Standing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When reheating food for the first time, it is helpful to make a note of the

Food

 

Portion

 

time

Instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(min.)

(min.)

 

 

 

 

 

time taken - for future reference. Always make sure that the reheated food

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Onions

 

250 g

 

5½-6

3

Cut onions into slices or

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

halves. Add only 15 ml

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1 tbsp.) water.

 

 

reheating is 2-4 minutes, unless another time is recommended in the chart.

Pepper

 

250 g

 

4½-5

3

Cut pepper into small slices.

 

 

 

Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food. See also the

 

 

 

 

chapter with the safety precautions.

 

 

Potatoes

 

250 g

 

4-5

3

Weigh the peeled potatoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500 g

 

7½-8½

 

and cut them into similar

 

 

REHEATING LIQUIDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sized halves or quarters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been

Turnip

 

250 g

 

5-5½

3

Cut turnip cabbage into

 

 

 

 

 

 

switched off to allow the temperature to even out. Stir during heating, if

cabbage

 

 

 

 

 

small cubes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

necessary, and ALWAYS stir after heating. To prevent eruptive boiling and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REHEATING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

possible scalding, you should put a spoon or glass stick into the beverages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and stir before, during and after heating.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

conventional ovens hobs normally take. Use the power levels and reheating

 

 

Reheating Liquids and Food

 

 

 

times in the following chart as a guide. The times in the chart consider

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20 °C or a chilled food

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with a temperature of about +5 to +7 °C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time

Standing

 

Arranging and covering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food

Portion

Power

time

Instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(min.)

Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat - they tend to overcook

 

 

 

 

 

 

(min.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and dry out before the centre is piping hot. Reheating small pieces will be

 

 

Drinks

150 ml

90 %

1-1½

1-2

Pour into cup and

more successful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(coffee, tea

(1 cup)

 

1½-2

 

reheat uncovered.

Power levels and stirring

 

 

 

 

 

 

and water)

250 ml

 

 

Put cup/ mug in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1 mug)

 

 

 

centre of turntable.

Some foods can be reheated using 90 % power while others should be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep in microwave

reheated using 70 %, 50 % or even 30 %.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

oven during standing

Check the tables for guidance. In general, it is better to reheat food using a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

time and stir well.

lower power level, if the food is delicate, in large quantities, or if it is likely to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soup

250 g

90 %

3-3½

2-3

Pour into a deep

heat up very quickly (mince pies, for example).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(chilled)

 

 

 

 

ceramic plate. Cover

Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results. When possible,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with plastic lid. Stir

stir again before serving.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

well after reheating.

Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. To prevent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stir again before

eruptive boiling of liquids and possible scalding, stir before, during and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

serving.

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.

 

 

 

 

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