Standing guidelines
Standing time
Foods that are dense e.g. jacket potatoes, meat and cakes, will require a certain amount of standing time after the end of the cooking
programme un order to allow the heat to finish conducting through the food and to cook the centre completely. This standing time can be
completed either inside or outside the microwave oven.
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Defrosting – The defrosting process needs to include standing time so that the food is fully defrosted in the centre. This standing time can
vary between different food types e.g. up to 1 hour for a join of meat or 5mins. for frozen fruit pieces. Keep checking the food by using a
skewer to poke through to the centre to test if the item is still frozen in the middle. Leave item standing until fully defrosted throughout.
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Jacket potatoes – Stand for 5 mins. wrapped in aluminium foil, do not cook in aluminium foil.
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Meat joints – Stand for 15 mins. wrapped in aluminium foil, do not cook in aluminium foil.
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Fish – Stand for 2-3 mins.
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Egg dishes – Stand for 1-2 mins.
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Vegetables – most types of vegetables can be served immediately after cooking. The exception is boiled potatoes which should have a
standing time of 1-2 mins.
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Convenience packaged food – Stand for 1-2 mins. or follow the guidelines on the packaging if standing times are provided.
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Home cooked plated meals – Stand for 1-2mins.
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Dense heavy cakes – Stand for 15-20 mins.
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Light cakes – Stand for 5 mins. before removing from the dish
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