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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.
Cooking Charts
Weight/ Choice of Time Approx.
Food Quantity Cooking Modes (mins.) Instructions/Guidelines
BREAD – Frozen
Part-baked rolls 340 g (6) Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER 5-6
Part-baked Garlic Baguette 325 g (2) Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER 5-6
Place on heatproof plate on turntable.
BACON – from raw
Rashers 120 g (6)
HIGH
4-5 Place on heatproof rack or plate on turntable
or 45 secs per rasher. and cover with kitchen towel to minimise splatter.
Grill 1 8 mins. Place on grill rack on turntable. Turn halfway.
BEANS & PULSES – should be pre-soaked (except lentils)
Black Eyed Beans 225 g
HIGH 10
then SIMMER 25-30
Chick Peas 225 g
HIGH 10 Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a large bowl. Cover.
then SIMMER 40
Lentils 225 g
MEDIUM power
10-15
Red Kidney Beans 225 g
HIGH 15 Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a large bowl. Cover.
then SIMMER 40 Must boil for at least 12 minutes to destroy toxic enzymes.
BEEF – Joints from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care. For Guidelines see Meat Chapter page 45.
Medium Rare
MEDIUM 11-14 per Place on upturned saucer in flan dish or drip tray. Cover. Place on
then 450 g (1 lb) turntable. Turn joint over halfway during cooking. Drain off fat
Combi: Grill 1 + MEDIUM
5 mins. only during cooking. Uncover when using Combi stage.
CHICKEN from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
Breasts, boneless 595 g
MEDIUM 12-14 Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
or Grill 2 20-25
or Combi: Grill 1 + LOW 9-11
Place on grill rack on turntable. Turn halfway.
+ Grill 1 2 mins.
Drumsticks 900 g (8)
MEDIUM 12-14 Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
or Grill 2 25-30
or Combi: Grill 1 + LOW 10-12
Place on grill rack on turntable. Turn halfway.
+ Grill 1 2 mins.
MEDIUM 20 Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
Quarters 1.2 kg (4) or Grill 1 30
Place on heatproof dish on turntable.
or Combi: Grill 1 + LOW 15-20
+ Grill 1 5 mins.
Whole MEDIUM 9-10 per Place on upturned saucer breast side down in flan dish or drip tray.
then 450 g (1 lb) Cover. Place on turntable. Turn chicken over halfway.
Combi: Grill 1 + MEDIUM 5 mins. only Drain off fat during cooking. Uncover when using Combi stage.
