ADVICE FOR REHEATING
Oil & Fat: Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire. Stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse. When removing covers (such as
WARNING:
Never heat liquids in
•Remove food from foil or metal containers before reheating.
•Reheating times will be affected by the shape, depth, quantity and temperature of food together with the size, shape and material of the container.
•To avoid overheating and fire, spacial care must be taken when reheating foods with a high sugar or fat content, for example, mince pies, Christmas pudding.
•Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven, follow the manufacturers’ instructions on the can.
Plated meals | Remove any poultry or meat portions, reheat these separately, see |
| below. Place smaller items of food to the centre of the plate, larger |
| and thicker foods to the edge. Cover with vented microwave cling |
| film and reheat on MEDIUM (50%), stir/rearrange halfway through |
| reheating. Ensure thoroughly reheated before serving. |
Casseroles | Cover with vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid, reheat on |
| MEDIUM (50%). Stir frequently to ensure even reheating. |
Poultry portions | Place thickest parts of the portions on the outside of the dish, cover |
| with microwave cling film and reheat on MEDIUM (50%). Turn over |
| halfway through reheating. |
| NOTE: Ensure poultry is thoroughly reheated, before serving. |
Sliced meat | Cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat on MEDIUM |
| (50%). Rearrange at least once to ensure even reheating. |
| NOTE: Ensure meat is thoroughly reheated before serving. |
Pies | Place pies on plate or in a flan dish. Reheat meat pies and fruit pies |
| on MEDIUM (50%). |
Vegetables | Cover with vented microwave cling film or suitable lid and reheat |
| on MEDIUM (50%). Stir at least once during reheating. |
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