Cooking And Reheating Guidelines; When Is Food Reheated?; Plated Meals; Canned Foods/Soups/Casseroles - Panasonic NN-CS596S Operating Instruction And Cook Book

Cooking and Reheating Guidelines

Most foods reheat very quickly in your oven by HIGH power. Meals can be brought
back to serving temperature in just minutes and will taste freshly cooked and NOT
leftover. 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 etc.
The charts on pages 62 - 78 show you the best way to cook or reheat your favourite
foods. The best method depends on the type of food.
Remember when cooking or reheating any food that it should be stirred or turned
wherever possible. 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 find 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. Between
3-5 mins. on HIGH power will reheat an
average portion. If stacking two meals,
heat on HIGH power for 6 - 7 mins. and
change the meals over halfway.
CANNED FOODS
Remove foods from can and place in a
suitable dish before heating.
SOUPS
Use 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.
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