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The times given in the chart below are a
guideline only.
Many factors eg
starting temperature
of the food can
affect the final heating time required. The cooking and defrosting times must be adjusted when necessary.
All times are tested using foods at
starting temperatures
as below;
Chilled foods . . . . . .Approx. +5˚C
Frozen foods . . . . . .Approx. -18˚C
Always check for the correct core temperature with a temperature probe to comply with current Government Food
Hygiene Regulations.
Function
Food
Weight
Power
Level
Approx. Time
NE-2156/2146
NE-1856/1846
NE-1446
NE-1856-2
Defrosting
Fish Fillets
Minced Beef
Whole Chicken
Composite Dish
Multi portion
Single portion
Apple Pie
Gateau
Bread Rolls
500 g
500 g
1.36 kg
1.36 kg
275 g
1 portion
1 portion
1 portion 50 g
8 min
8 min
8 min
5 min
5 min
5 min
25 min
25 min
25 min
20 min
20 min
20 min
8 min
8 min
8 min
1 min 15 s
1 min 15 s
1 min 15 s
2 min
2 min
2 min
30 s
30 s
30 s
Cooking from
Chilled Raw
Food
Scrambled Egg
Broccoli
Fish Fillets
Bacon
Chicken Portions
2 eggs + 2 tbsp. milk
500 g
500 g
2 rashers
500 g
20-25 s
25-30 s
40-50 s
3 min
3 min 30 s
4 min 30 s
2 min 20 s
2 min 45 s
3 min 30 s
40 s
50 s
1 min 10 s
4 min
4 min 45 s
6 min
Cooking and/or
Reheating from
Frozen
Peas
Cooked Rice
Cooked Sausages
Cooked Wings of
Fire
Cooked Boxed
Cheeseburger
Chocolate Fudge
Cake
500 g
167 g
x 3 (50 g each)
x 7 pieces
75 g
1 portion
3 min 20 s
4 min
5 min 10 s
1 min 20 s
1 min 40 s
2 min 10 s
50 s
1 min
1 min 15 s
1 min 20 s
1 min 40 s
2 min 10 s
50 s
1 min
1 min 15 s
30 s
30 s
30 s
Reheating from
Cooked Chilled
Lasagne
Chilli
Apple Pie
Pepper Sauce
Baked Beans
Soup
325 g
325 g
1 portion
100 ml
100 ml
125 ml
3 min 20 s
4 min
5 min 30 s
2 min 30 s
3 min
3 min 30 s
14 s
16 s
20 s
40 s
50 s
1 min
40 s
50 s
1 min
48 s
56 s
1 min 20 s
HINTS:
•
Do not cook/reheat/defrost directly onto the base of the oven –– use a suitable container.
•
When defrosting
multi portions
of foods, turn over and break apart halfway through defrost time to
allow better penetration of microwave energy.
•
Solid/dense foods
should not be cooked from frozen as they will be overcooked round the edges
before the centre has reached the required temperature.
•
Cover
dishes where appropriate during cooking/reheating. This will retain moisture and prevent
splashing/spillages.
•
Loosen lids/pierce clingfilm before cooking/reheating covered foods.
•
Stir
or
shake
foods halfway through cooking/defrosting time to distribute the heat evenly.
•
Allow a
Stand Time
before food temperature is checked and/or offered for consumption.
Cooking/Defrosting Guide
