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Most foods reheat very quickly in your
oven by 1000 W. Meals can be brought
back to serving temperature in just
minutes and will taste freshly cooked.
Always check food is piping hot and
return to oven if necessary.
As a general rule, always cover wet
foods, e.g. soups, casseroles and
plated meals.
Do not cover dry foods e.g. bread
rolls, mince pies, sausage rolls, jacket
potatoes, etc.
The charts on pages 44-53 show you
the best way to cook or reheat your
favourite foods. The best method
depends on the type of food you are
cooking or reheating.
Remember to stir or turn food wherever
possible during cooking or reheating.
This ensures even cooking or reheating
on the outside and in the centre.
When is food reheated?
Food that has been reheated or
cooked should be served “piping hot”
i.e. steam should be visibly emitted
from all parts. As long as good hygiene
practices have been followed during
the prepa ra tion and storage of the
food, then cooking or reheating
presents no safety risks.
Foods that cannot be stirred should
be cut with a knife to test that they are
adequately heated throughout. Even
if a manufac tur er’s instructions or
the times in the cookbook have been
followed, it is still important to check
the food is heated thoroughly. If in
doubt, always return to the oven for
further reheating.
If you cannot nd the equivalent food
in the chart then choose a similar type
and size listed and adjust the cooking
time if necessary.
Plated meals
Everyone’s appetite varies and reheat
times depend on meal contents. Dense
items e.g. mashed potato, should be
spread out well. If a lot of gravy is
added, extra time may be required.
Place denser items to the outside of
the plate.
An average plated meal will take
4-7 minutes on 1000 W to reheat. Do
not stack meals.
Canned foods
Remove foods from can and place in a
suitable dish before heating. Stir food
halfway though cooking and again at
the end of heating.
Soups
Place soup in a bowl and stir before
heating and at least once through
reheat time and again at the end.
Casseroles
Stir halfway through and again at the
end of heating.
Caution!
Mince pies
Remember even if the pastry is cold
to the touch, the lling will be piping
hot and will warm the pastry through.
Take care not to overheat otherwise
burning can occur due to the high fat
and sugar content of the lling. Check
the temperature of the lling before
consuming to avoid burning your
mouth.
Caution!
Christmas puddings and liquids
Take great care when reheating these
items. Do not leave unattended.
Do not add extra alcohol.
Cooking and Reheating Guidelines
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