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Cooking 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
FISH – FROZEN from raw
Haddock Fillets 380 g (4)
HIGH 5 mins.
Place in microwave safe dish. Add 30 ml
of liquid. Cover and place on turntable.
+MED 5-6 mins.
Whole 450 g (2) HIGH 10-12 mins.
Boil in the Bag 170 g (1)
DEFROST
5 mins.
Place bag sauce side down on a
microwave safe plate. Slash top of bag
with a knife.
+ rest 2 mins.
+ LOW 6 mins.
FRUIT – Peel, slice, chop into even sized pieces. Place in shallow microwave safe dish.
Apples, Rhubarb, stewed 450 g HIGH 5-9 mins. Only half fill dish. Cover. Stir halfway.
Plums – stewed 450 g HIGH 8-9 mins.
Add 30 ml (2 tbsp) of water. Only half fill
dish. Cover and place on turntable.
LAMB – from raw – CAUTION: Hot Fat! Remove dish with care.
Chops, loin 600 g (4)
HIGH
1
1
⁄2-2
1
⁄2 mins.
per 450g (1lb)
Place on microwaveable safe dish or
rack. Cover and place on turntable.
+ LOW
2
1
⁄2-3
1
⁄2 mins.
per 450g (1lb)
Joints
HIGH
3-4 mins.
per 450g (1lb)
Place on upturned saucer in microwave
safe dish or rack on turntable. Cover and
turn joint over halfway. Drain off fat during
cooking.
+ LOW
7-8 mins.
per 450g (1lb)
PASTA – Place in a large 3 litre (6 pint) microwave safe bowl.
Macaroni 225 g HIGH 14 mins.
Use 1 litre (1
3
/
4
pint) boiling water. Cover
and place on turntable.
Spaghetti, Tagliatelli 225 g HIGH 8-10 mins.
PIZZA – FRESH CHILLED – N.B. Remove all packaging. Pizzas will have a soft base.
Thin & Crispy 400 g HIGH 5-5
1
⁄2 mins.
Place on heatproof plate on turntable.
Do not cover.
Deep Pan 475 g HIGH 4-5 mins.
PORK – from raw – CAUTION: Hot Fat! Remove dish with care.
Chops 360 g (2)
HIGH 2-3 mins.
Place in microwave safe dish or rack on
turntable. Cover and place on turntable.
+ LOW 7-8 mins.
Joints
HIGH
6-7 mins. per
450 g (1lb)
Place on upturned saucer in microwave
safe dish or rack. Cover and place on
turntable. Turn joint over halfway. Drain
off fat during cooking.
+ LOW
9-10 mins. per
450 g (1lb)
PORRIDGE – N.B. Use a large bowl.
1 serving
1
/
2
cup oats
HIGH
2
1
⁄2-3 mins.
Add 1 cup of water or milk. Stir halfway.
2 servings 1 cup oats HIGH 4
1
⁄2-5
1
⁄2 mins. Add 2 cups of water or milk. Stir halfway.
RICE – Place in a large microwave safe bowl. 3 litre (6 pint)
Basmati 250 g LOW 12-13 mins.
Use 600 ml (1 pt) to 800 ml (1
1
⁄2 pt)
boiling water. Cover and place on
turntable
Easycook White 250 g HIGH 12-13 mins.
