Food
Weight/
Quantity
Power
Level
Time to
Select
(approx)
Instructions/Guidelines
BREAD – Precooked – Fresh – N.B. Breads reheated by Microwave will have a soft base.
Croissants
2 HIGH 15-20 secs.
Place on microwave safe plate on
turntable. Do not cover.
4 HIGH 20-25 secs.
Rolls
1 HIGH 10 secs.
4 HIGH 20 secs.
CANNED BEANS, PASTA
Baked Beans, Ravioli in
sauce
225 g HIGH 2-2
1
⁄2 mins.
Place in a microwave safe bowl.
Cover and place on turntable.
447 g HIGH 4-5 mins.
Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce 213 g HIGH 2
1
⁄2 -3 mins.
CANNED SOUPS
Cream of Tomato 425 g HIGH
2
1
⁄2 -3 mins.
Place in a microwave safe bowl.
Cover and place on turntable.
Minestrone 300 g HIGH
2
1
⁄2 -3 mins.
CANNED PUDDINGS
Creamed Rice
425 g HIGH 2-2
1
⁄2 mins.
Place in a microwave safe bowl.
Cover and place on turntable.
624 g HIGH 4-5 mins.
Sponge Pudding 300 g HIGH 2
1
⁄2 mins.
CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS - Overheating may cause pudding to ignite
Slice 150 g HIGH 30-40 secs.
Place in a microwave safe dish.
Cover and place on turntable.
Small 450 g HIGH
2-2
1
⁄2 mins.
Medium 900 g HIGH
3
1
⁄2 -4 mins.
DRINKS – COFFEE
1 mug 235 ml HIGH 2 mins.
Place in a microwave safe mug on
turntable. Stir, before, during and
after reheating.
2 mugs 470 ml HIGH 3
1
⁄2 mins.
DRINKS – MILK
1 mug 235 ml HIGH 1
1
⁄2 - 2 mins.
Place in a microwave safe mug on
turntable. Stir, before, during and
after reheating.
1 jug 600 ml HIGH 3 - 4 mins.
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The times given in the charts below are a guideline only, and will vary depending on
STARTING temperature, dish size etc.
Heating category
Your oven is Heating Category E and this is
displayed on the front of your oven door. The
information on this label will assist you in using
new instructions on food packs to enable you
to program the best heating time in your oven.
E
850W
The IEC (60705)
power output (watts)
The heating category
for small packs of food
Reheating charts
Microwave symbol
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.
