Operation Manual

Microwave defrosting, reheating and cooking
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Chart for reheating food
Quantity

[W]

[min:sec]

[min]
1)
Drinks
2)
Coffee (drinking temperature 60–
65 °C)
1 cup (200 ml) 1000 W 0:50–1:10 –
Milk (drinking temperature 60–65 °C) 1 cup (200 ml) 1000 W
1:00–1:50
3)
–
Water, bringing to the boil 1 cup (125 ml) 1000 W 1:00–1:50 –
Baby bottle (milk) approx. 200 ml 450 W
0:50–1:00
3)
1
Mulled wine, grog (drinking
temperature 60–65 °C)
1 glass (200 ml) 1000 W 0:50–1:10 –
Food
3)
Baby food (room temperature) 1 jar (200 g) 450 W 0:30–1:00 1
Cutlets, cooked 200 g 600 W 3:00–5:00 2
Fish fillet, cooked 200 g 600 W 3:00–4:00 2
Roast meat in gravy 200 g 600 W 3:00–5:00 1
Side dishes 250 g 600 W 3:00–5:00 1
Vegetables 250 g 600 W 4:00–5:00 1
Gravy 250 ml 600 W 4:00–5:00 1
Soup / casserole 250 ml 600 W 4:00–5:00 1
Soup / casserole 500 ml 600 W 7:00–8:00 1
 Microwave power /  Reheating duration /  Standing time
1)
Allow the food to stand at room temperature for a few minutes to enable the heat to
spread evenly throughout the food.
2)
When heating liquids, milk, sauces etc, using microwave power, the boiling point of the
liquid may be reached without the production of typical bubbles. The liquid does not boil
evenly throughout. This so-called 'boiling delay' can cause a sudden build-up of bubbles
when the container is removed from the oven or shaken, which can lead to the liquid boiling
over suddenly and explosively. To avoid this, always wait a minimum of 20 seconds before
removing the container from the oven and place a suitable glass rod or utensil into the cup
or glass when heating liquids.
3)
Durations apply for food with an initial temperature of approx. 5 °C.
For food which is not normally stored in the fridge an initial temperature of approx. 20 °C is
assumed.
With the exception of baby food and delicate sauces, food should be heated to a
temperature of 70–75 °C.