cookware
microwave-
metal
• Dishes
• Freezer bag twist
ties
paper
• Plates, cups,
napkins and Kitchen
paper
• Recycled paper
plastic
• Containers
• Cling film
• Freezer bags
Wax or grease-proof
paper
: recommended
✓
: Use caution
✓✗
: Unsafe
✗
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safe
May cause arcing or fire.
✗
✗
For short cooking times and
✓
warming. Also to absorb excess
moisture.
May cause arcing.
✗
Particularly if heat-resistant
✓
thermoplastic. Some other
plastics may warp or discolour
at high temperatures. Do not use
Melamine plastic.
Can be used to retain moisture.
✓
Should not touch the food. Take
care when removing the film as
hot steam will escape.
Only if boilable or oven-proof.
✓ ✗
Should not be airtight. Prick with a
fork, if necessary.
Can be used to retain moisture
✓
and prevent spattering.
cookING GUIdE
reheating dish Entrees
Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating.
food
portion
method
(g)
Plated meal
350
Plate a meal of 2-3
(chilled)
chilled components on
a ceramic dish. Reheat
covered.
Chicken curry
300
Plate a meal of 2
& rice (chilled)
chilled components
on a ceramic dish (e.g.
rice and curry). Reheat
covered.
Pasta with
350
Put pasta (e.g.
sauce (chilled)
spaghetti or egg
noodles) into a deep
ceramic plate. Reheat
covered. Stir during
reheating.
Filled pasta in
350
Put filled pasta (e.g.
sauce (chilled)
ravioli, tortellini) in a
deep ceramic plate.
Reheat covered. Stir
occasionally during
reheating.
Lasagne
400
Put the chilled lasagne
(chilled)
(pre-cooked product)
widthways in the
centre of table. Reheat
covered.
Bechamel
400
Put bechamel potatoes
potatoes
(pr-cooked product)
(chilled)
widthways in the
centre of table. Reheat
covered.
Baked
500
Pierce film and put
potatoes
(2 x 250)
potatoes on a flat
(ready cooked
ceramic plate.
and chilled)
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power
Time
Standing
(min.)
time (min.)
MEDIUM
6½-7
3
MEDIUM
4½-5½
3
HIGH
4-5
3
MEDIUM
4½-5½
3
HIGH
4½-5½
3
MEDIUM
5½-6½
3
HIGH
5-6
2-3
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