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Reheating
Your microwave oven will reheat food in a
fraction of the time that conventional ovens
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 900 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.
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