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 480 g HIGH 4-4
1
⁄2 mins.
Place on microwave safe plate on
turntable. Do not cover.
Cornish Pasty 255 g (1) HIGH 2-2
1
⁄2 mins.
Quiche 400 g (1) HIGH 3
1
⁄2-4 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 10-15 secs.
Place on a microwave safe plate
on turntable. Do not cover.
PLATED MEALS - HOMEMADE - CHILLED
Child Size 1 HIGH 3-4mins.
Place on a microwave safe plate.
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
340 g HIGH 3
1
⁄2-4 mins.
Place in a microwave safe dish on
turntable. Do not cover.
Fruit Crumble 400 g HIGH 3
1
⁄2-4 mins.
Fruit Pie, individual
1 HIGH 15-20 secs.
4 HIGH 50-60 secs.
Milk Pudding for 1 HIGH 1-1
1
⁄2 mins.
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 300 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 5-6 mins.
Shepherdʼs Pie 460 g
HIGH 6 mins. + rest for 1 min.
+ MED 7-8 mins.
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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.
