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Cooking Charts
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
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 6 mins. + rest for 1 min.
Place in a microwave safe dish on
turntable. Do not cover. If using combi
mode use heat proof dish.
+ HIGH 5-6 mins.
or HIGH 3 mins.
+ Combi* 23-24 mins.
Salmon Crumble 400 g
HIGH 4 mins. + rest for 1 min.
+ HIGH 4-5 mins.
or HIGH K189 2-3 mins.
HIGH K109 3-4 mins.
+ Combi* 18-20 mins.
Shepherdʼs Pie 400 g
HIGH 5-6 mins. + rest for 1 min.
+ HIGH 4-5 mins.
or High 4-5 mins.
Combi* K189 20-23 mins.
Combi* K109 23-25 mins.
Food
Weight/
Quantity
Power
Level
Time to
Select (approx)
Instructions/Guidelines
BACON – from raw
Rashers 130 g (4) HIGH
3-3
1
⁄2 mins. or 50-
60 secs per rasher.
Place on microwave safe rack or plate
on turntable.
BEANS & PULSES – should be pre-soaked (except lentils)
Chick Peas 225 g
HIGH 10 mins.
Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a
large bowl. Cover and place on
turntable.
+ LOW 35-40 mins.
Lentils 225 g
LOW
12-15 mins.
Red Kidney Beans 225 g
HIGH 15 mins.
Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a
large bowl. Cover. Must boil for at
least 12 minutes to destroy toxic
enzymes.
+ LOW 40-42 mins.
BEEF – Joints from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
Medium Rare MEDIUM
11-14 mins. per
450 g (1 lb)
Place on upturned saucer in microwave
safe dish or rack. Cover, place on
turntable and turn halfway. Drain off fat
during cooking.
CHICKEN from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
Breasts, boneless 450 g (2)
LOW 11-13 mins.
Place on microwave safe rack or plate.
Cover and place on turntable.
Combi* K189 18-20 mins.
Place on grill rack with heatproof plate
underneath. Turn halfway.
Combi* K109 19-20 mins.
Drumsticks 400 g (4)
LOW 12-14 mins.
Place on microwave safe rack or plate.
Cover and place on turntable.
Combi* K189 18-20 mins.
Place on grill rack with heatproof plate
underneath. Turn halfway.
Combi* K109 19-20 mins.
*For NN-K189M / NN-K179W use combi level 2.
