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Reheating Charts
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.
Food
Weight/
Quantity
Power
Level
Time to Select
(approx)
Instructions/Guidelines
PASTRY PRODUCTS - PRECOOKED - N.B. Pastries reheated by microwave will have a soft base.
Chicken Pie 600 g HIGH 5-5
1
⁄2 mins.
Place on microwave safe plate on
turntable. Do not cover.
Cornish Pasty 227 g (1) HIGH 2-2
1
⁄2 mins.
Quiche 400 g (1) HIGH 4
1
⁄2-5 mins.
Steak & Kidney Pie 325 g (1) HIGH 2-2
1
⁄2 mins.
Sausage Rolls 260 g (4) HIGH 1
1
⁄2-2 mins.
Samosas 200 g (4) HIGH 1
1
⁄2-2 mins.
Place on microwave safe plate on
turntable. Do not cover. Turn halfway.
Spring Roll 230 g (4) HIGH 2-2
1
⁄2 mins.
Christmas Mince Pies 90 g (2)
HIGH
5-10 secs.
Place on a microwave safe plate on
turntable.
PLATED MEALS - HOMEMADE - CHILLED
Child Size 1 HIGH 3-4mins.
Place on a microwave safe plate on
turntable. Cover and place on
turntable
Adult Size 1 HIGH
6 -7 mins.
PUDDINGS & DESSERTS N.B. Transfer food from foil containers to a similar sized microwave safe dish
Bread & Butter Pudding 395 g HIGH 3-3
1
⁄2 mins.
Place in a microwave safe dish on
turntable. Do not cover.
Fruit Crumble 600 g HIGH 3
1
⁄2-4 mins.
Fruit Pie, individual
1 HIGH 20-25 secs.
4 HIGH 50-60 secs.
Rice Pudding 400 g HIGH 2-2
1
⁄2 mins.
Place in a microwave safe dish.
Cover and place on turntable
PURCHASED CONVENIENCE FOODS - CHILLED N.B. Transfer food from foil container to a similar
sized microwave safe dish. Plastic dishes designed for microwave and conventional ovens may be
used with care.
Cauliflower Cheese 450 g HIGH 6-6
1
⁄2 mins.
Place in microwave safe dish on
turntable. Do not cover.
Cottage Pie 450 g HIGH 7 mins.
Lasagne 400 g HIGH 5 mins.
Vegetable Bake
400 g HIGH
6-7 mins.
PURCHASED CONVENIENCE FOODS - FROZEN N.B. Transfer food from foil container to a similar
sized microwave safe dish. Plastic dishes designed for microwave and conventional ovens may be
used with care.
Lasagne
400 g
HIGH 5 mins. + rest for 1 min.
Place in a microwave safe dish on
turntable. Do not cover.
+ HIGH 5-5
1
⁄2 mins.
Salmon Crumble 340 g
HIGH 6 mins. + rest for 1 min.
+ MED 6-7 mins.
Shepherdʼs Pie 460 g
HIGH 6 mins. + rest for 1 min.
+ MED 7-8 mins.