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Fish Fillets
Minced Beef
Whole Chicken
Composite Dish
Multi portion
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Apple Pie
Gateau
Bread Rolls
500 g (1 lb 2 oz)
500 g (1 lb 2 oz)
1.36 kg (3 lb)
1.36 kg (3 lb)
275 g (10 oz)
1 portion
1 portion
1 portion 50 g (2 oz)
340 W
340 W
340 W
340 W
340 W
340 W
340 W
340 W
8 min.
5 min.
25 min.
20 min.
8 min.
1 min. 15 sec.
2 min.
30 sec.
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Cooking/Defrosting Guide
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.
Cooking from
Chilled Raw
Food
Scrambled Egg
Broccolli
Fish Fillets
Bacon
Chicken Portions
2 eggs + 2 tbsp. milk
500 g (1 lb 2 oz)
500 g (1 lb 2 oz)
2 rashers
500 g (1 lb 2 oz)
1000 W
1000 W
1000 W
1000 W
1000 W
45 sec.
6 min.
4 min.
1 min. 30 sec.
5 min. 30 sec. - 6 min. 30 sec.
Cooking and/or
Reheating from
Frozen
Peas
Cooked Rice
Cooked Sausages
Cooked Wings of
Fire
Cooked Boxed
Cheeseburger
Chocolate Fudge
Cake
500 g (1 lb 2 oz)
167 g (6
1
/
2
oz)
x 3 (50 g/2 oz each)
x 7 pieces
75 g (3 oz)
1 portion
1000 W
1000 W
1000 W
1000 W
1000 W
340 W
8 min.
2 min. 20 sec. - 2 min. 45 sec.
1 min. 20 sec. - 1 min. 45 sec.
2 min. - 2 min. 20 sec.
1 min. 30 sec. - 1 min. 45 sec.
30 sec.
Reheating from
Cooked Chilled
Lasagne
Chilli
Apple Pie
Pepper Sauce
Baked Beans
Soup
325 g (11 oz)
325 g (11 oz)
1 portion
100 ml (4 fl oz)
100 ml (4 fl oz)
125 ml (6 fl oz)
1000 W
1000 W
1000 W
1000 W
1000 W
1000 W
3 min. 45 sec. - 4 min. 15 sec.
3 min. 30 sec. - 4 min.
30 sec.
1 min. - 1 min. 15 sec.
1 min. 15 sec. - 1 min. 30 sec.
1 min. 30 sec. - 1 min. 45 sec.
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.