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Food
Weight/
Quantity
Power
Level
Time to Select
(approx)
Instructions/Guidelines
BACON -from raw
Rashers 130g (4) HIGH
2-3 mins. or
40- 50 secs per
rasher.
Place on a microwave safe rack
or plate on turntable. Cover with a
piece of kitchen roll.
BEANS & PULSES – should be pre-soaked (except lentils)
Chick Peas 225g
HIGH 12 mins.
Use 750ml (1¼pt) boiling water in
a large bowl. Cover and place on
turntable.
+ LOW 40-45 mins.
Lentils 225g LOW 12 mins.
Red Kidney Beans 225g
HIGH 17 mins.
Use 600ml (1pt) boiling water in a
large bowl. Cover. Must boil for at
least 12 minutes to destroy toxic
enzymes.
+ LOW 40-45 mins.
CHICKEN from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
Breasts, boneless 500g (4) LOW
14-16 mins.
Place on microwave safe rack or
plate on turntable. Cover.
Drumsticks 450g (4) LOW
10-12 mins.
Quarters 700g (2) LOW 18-20 mins.
EGGS – Poached
Water 45ml HIGH 1min
Place in a small bowl and heat
for 1st cooking time.
Add egg (medium sized).
Pierce yolk and white. Cover.
Cook for 2nd cooking time.
Then leave to stand for 1 min.
Egg 1 MEDIUM 40-50 secs.
Water 90ml HIGH 1 min.
Eggs 2 MEDIUM 1min
Points for checking
Always check that food is piping hot after reheating in the microwave. If unsure return to oven. Foods will still
require a STAND TIME, especially if they cannot be stirred. The denser the food the longer the stand time.
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