Place bag sauce side down on a
microwave safe plate. Slash top of bag
with a knife.
Add 30 ml (2 tbsp) of water. Only half
fill dish. Cover.
Place in microwave safe dish. Add 30 ml of
liquid. Cover.
Place on upturned saucer in microwave safe
dish or rack on turntable. Cover and turn joint
over halfway. Drain off fat during cooking.
Use 1 litre (1
3
/
4
pint) boiling water in a large
2 litres (4 pints) bowl. Cover.
Place on microwaveable safe dish or
rack on turntable. Cover.
Place on heatproof plate on turntable.
Do not cover.
Place in microwave safe dish or rack on
turntable. Cover.
Place on upturned saucer in microwave
safe dish or rack on turntable. Cover and
turn joint over halfway. Drain off fat during
cooking.
6-7 mins. per
450 g (1lb)
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.
9-10 mins. per
450 g (1lb)
1
1
/
2
-2
1
/
2
mins.
per 450g (1lb)
2
1
/
2
-3
1
/
2
mins.
per 450g (1lb)
3-4 mins.
per 450g (1lb)
7-8 mins.
per 450g (1lb)
Place on microwave safe plate or
microwave rack on turntable. Cover.
FISH – FROZEN from raw
Haddock Fillets 380 g (4) HIGH 5 mins.
+MED 5-6 mins.
Whole 450 g (2) HIGH 10-12 mins.
Boil in the Bag 170 g (1)
DEFROST 5 mins.
+ 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 mins. Only half fill dish. Cover.
Plums – stewed 450 g HIGH 8-10 mins.
LAMB – from raw – CAUTION: Hot Fat! Remove dish with care.
Chops, loin 600 g (4) HIGH
+ LOW
Joints HIGH
+ LOW
PASTA – Place in a large 2 litre (4 pint) microwave safe bowl.
Macaroni 225 g HIGH 8 mins.
Spaghetti, Tagliatelli 225 g HIGH 7-8 mins.
PIZZA – FRESH CHILLED – N.B. Remove all packaging. Pizzas will have a soft base.
Thin & Crispy 400 g HIGH 4-4
1
/
2
mins.
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.
+ LOW 4-5 mins.
Joints HIGH
+ LOW
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.
Basmati 250 g LOW 12-13 mins.
Use 600 ml (1 pt) to 800 ml (1
1
/
2
pt)
Easycook White 250 g HIGH 12-13 mins.
boiling water. Cover
.
SAUSAGES from raw - CAUTION: HOT FAT! Remove dish with care.
Thick 240 g (4) HIGH 2
1
/
2
-3 mins.
Thin 110 g (4) HIGH 1
1
/
2
-2 mins.
Weight/ Power Time to
Food Quantity Level Select
(approx)
Instructions/Guidelines
