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Heating and Defrosting Time Charts
GRAVIES, SAUCES AND SOUPS
Some water-based gravies, sauces and soup mixes
may be prepared in large portions using this oven to
heat water and thicken the blended mixes.
Refrigeraterd gravies, sauces and soups can be
reheated quickly at HIGH and requires stirring during
heating to produce an even temperature.
Gravies
Item Quantity
Instructions for
Pre-preparation
Instructions for
Microwave Heating
Power
Setting
Approximate Times
NE-1257
NE-1258
NE-1757 NE-2157
Brown gravy 1 qt. Prepare conventionally,
or heat ingredients in
microwave, if
rvommended.
Refrigerate gravy.
Place in microwave
pan. Cover, stir midway
and cover.
HIGH 7 min. 5 min.
30 sec.
4 min.
30 sec.
Chicken
gravy
1 qt. HIGH 5 min. 5 min. 4 min.
30 sec.
Sauces
Item Quantity
Instructions for
Pre-preparation
Instructions for
Microwave Heating
Power
Setting
Approximate Times
NE-1257
NE-1258
NE-1757 NE-2157
Au jus 1 qt.
Prepare conventionally,
or heat ingredients in
microwave, if
rvommended.
Refrigerate sauce.
Place in microwave
pan. Cover, stir midway
through heating.
HIGH 7 min. 5 min.
30 sec.
4 min.
30 sec.
Cheese
sauce
1 qt. HIGH 8 min. 6 min.
30 sec.
5 min.
30 sec.
Espagnole
(stock base)
1 qt. HIGH 7 min. 5 min.
30 sec.
4 min.
30 sec.
Mushroom
sauce
1 qt. HIGH 7 min. 5 min.
30 sec.
4 min.
30 sec.
Tomato
sauce
1 qt. HIGH 7 min. 5 min.
30 sec.
4 min.
30 sec.
White sauce
(Bechamel)
1 qt. HIGH 7 min. 5 min.
30 sec.
4 min.
30 sec.
White sauce
(stock base)
1 qt. HIGH 7 min. 5 min.
30 sec.
4 min.
30 sec.
Soups
Item Quantity
Instructions for
Pre-preparation
Instructions for
Microwave Heating
Power
Setting
Approximate Times
NE-1257
NE-1258
NE-1757 NE-2157
Beef broth 1 qt.
Prepare conventionally,
or heat ingredients in
microwave, if
rvommended.
Refrigerate soup.
Place in microwave
pan. Cover, stir midway
through heating.
HIGH 7 min. 5 min.
30 sec.
4 min.
30 sec.
Chicken
Noodle soup
1 qt. HIGH 7 min. 5 min.
30 sec.
4 min.
30 sec.
Clam
chowder
1 qt. HIGH 7 min. 5 min.
30 sec.
4 min.
30 sec.