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Cooking and reheating guidelines
Most foods reheat very quickly in your oven
by HIGH power. Meals can be brought back
to serving temperature in just minutes and will
taste freshly cooked. Always check food is
piping hot and return to oven if necessary.
As a general rule, always cover wet foods, e.g.
soups, casseroles and plated meals.
Do not cover dry foods e.g. bread rolls, mince
pies, sausage rolls, jacket potatoes, etc.
The charts on pages 34-40 show you the best
way to cook or reheat your favourite foods. The
best method depends on the type of food you
are cooking or reheating.
Remember to stir or turn food wherever
possible during cooking or reheating. This
ensures even cooking or reheating on the
outside and in the centre.
When is food reheated?
Food that has been reheated or cooked should
be served “piping hot” i.e. steam should be
visibly emitted from all parts. As long as good
hygiene practices have been followed during
the prepa ra tion and storage of the food, then
cooking or reheating presents no safety risks.
Foods that cannot be stirred should be cut
with a knife to test that they are adequately
heated throughout. Even if a manufac tur er’s
instructions or the times in the cookbook have
been followed, it is still important to check the
food is heated thoroughly. If in doubt, always
return to the oven for further reheating.
If you cannot nd the equivalent food in the
chart then choose a similar type and size listed
and adjust the cooking time if necessary.
Plated meals
Everyone’s appetite varies and reheat times
depend on meal contents. Dense items e.g.
mashed potato, should be spread out well.
If a lot of gravy is added, extra time may be
required. Place denser items to the outside of
the plate.
An average plated meal will take 4-7 mins on
High power to reheat. Do not stack meals.
Canned foods
Remove foods from can and place in a suitable
dish before heating. Stir food halfway though
cooking and again at the end of heating.
Soups
Place soup in a bowl and stir before heating
and at least once through reheat time and
again at the end.
Casseroles
Stir halfway through and again at the end of
heating.
Mince pies – Caution!
REMEMBER even if the pastry is cold to the
touch, the lling will be piping hot and will warm
the pastry through. Take care not to overheat
otherwise burning can occur due to the high
fat and sugar content of the lling. Check the
temperature of the lling before consuming to
avoid burning your mouth.
Christmas puddings and liquids
- Caution!
Take great care when reheating these items.
DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED.
DO NOT ADD EXTRA ALCOHOL.
Babies bottles - Caution!
Milk or formula MUST be shaken thoroughly
before heating and again at the end and tested
carefully before feeding a baby.
For 7-8 .oz. of milk from fridge temperature,
remove top and teat. Heat on HIGH power for
30-50 secs. CHECK CAREFULLY.
For 3 .oz. of milk from fridge temperature,
remove top and teat. Heat on HIGH power for
15-20 secs. CHECK CAREFULLY
Note
Liquid at the top of the bottle will be much
hotter than at the bottom. The bottle must be
shaken thoroughly and tested before use.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE
YOUR MICROWAVE TO STERILISE BABIES’
BOTTLES. If you have a special microwave
steriliser we urge extreme caution, due to the
low quantity of water involved. It is vital to
follow the manufacturers instructions implicitly.