Reheating - DeLonghi MW 805 Instructions For Use Manual

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CHAPTER 3 – USING THE OVEN: SUGGESTIONS AND TIME GRIDS

3.2 REHEATING

Reheating food is one of the modes in which your microwave oven displays all its usefulness and efficiency. Compared to
traditional methods, using a microwave obviously saves time and therefore electricity.
• It is advisable to reheat food (especially if it is frozen) to a temperature of at least 70°C (it must be piping hot). This means
the food will not be ready to eat immediately because it is too hot!) but it will be completely sterilised.
• In order to reheat pre-cooked or frozen food, always observe the following rules:
- always remove the food from metal containers
- cover it with transparent film (of the kind suitable for microwave ovens) or grease proof paper so that all the natural fla-
vour is preserved and the oven will stay cleaner; the food may also be covered with a an upturned plate;
- if possible, stir or turn the food frequently in order to speed up the reheating process and to make it cook more evenly;
- follow the cooking times shown on the packet with considerable caution; remember that, under certain conditions, the
times shown must be increased.
• Frozen food must be defrosted before being reheated. The lower the initial temperature of the food, the longer the rehea-
ting time will have to be.
Note: some dishes can also easily be reheated by using the "AUTOMATIC FUNCTION" pre-memorised recipes (see table on
page 42).
TYPE
SOFTENING AND MELTING FOOD
• Chocolate/icing
• Butter
CHILLED FOODS (5/8°C) up to 20/30°C
• Yoghurt
• Feeding bottle
PRE-COOKED CHILLED FOODS (initial temp. 5/8°C) up to approx. 70°C
• Packet of lasagne or
stuffed pasta
• Packet of meat with rice
and/or vegetables
• Packet of fish and/or vegetables
• Plate of meat and/or vegetables
• Plate of pasta, cannelloni or
lasagne
• Plate of fish and/or rice
FROZEN FOOD TO BE REHEATED/COOKED (initial temp. -18/-20°C) up to approx. 70°C
• Packet of lasagne or
stuffed pasta
• Packet of meat with rice
and/or vegetables
• Packet of pre-cooked fish
and/or vegetables
• Packet of fish and/or raw
vegetables
• Portion of meat and/or vegetables
• Portion of pasta, cannelloni
or lasagne
• Portion of fish and/or rice
CHILLED DRINKS (5/8°C) up to approx. 70°C
• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 cup of coffee
• 1 bowl of clear soup
DRINKS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE From 20/30°C up to approx. 70°C
• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 cup of coffee
• 1 bowl of clear soup
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TABLE OF REHEATING TIMES
QUANTITY FUNCTION POWER LEVEL
100 gr 450
50-70 gr
900
"
125 gr
900
"
240 gr "
"
400 gr 900
"
400 gr
" "
300 gr
" "
400 gr
" "
400 gr
" "
300 gr
" "
400 gr
900
"
400 gr
"
"
300 gr
"
"
300 gr
"
"
400 gr
" "
400 gr
"
"
300 gr
"
"
180 cc
900
"
150 cc
"
"
100 cc
"
"
300 cc
"
"
180 cc
900
"
150 cc
"
"
100 cc
"
"
300 cc
"
"
TIME
NOTES/SUGGESTIONS
minutes
4 - 5 Put in a dish. It is not necessary to stir chocolate cubes. Mix
the icing once. To melt butter, add one minute.
0'.10"-0'.15"
Remove the metal top. Heat the baby's bottle without the teat and mix
0'.15"-0'.20"
it immediately after heating to make the temperatura uniform. Check
0'.30"-0'.35" the temperature of the contents before use. With milk at room
temperature the heating time is lower. To avoid risk of fire when using
dried milk please stir evenly. Please use already sterilized milk.
3 - 5 Packets of any type of pre-cooked food available in the shops,
to be reheated to 70°C. Remove the food from any metal
3 - 5 packets and put it directly onto the plate from which it is to be
eaten. For best results the food should always be covered.
2 - 4
4 - 6
Plate of meat and/or vegetables Portions of any type of cooked
4 - 6
food to be reheated to 70°C. The food should be placed directly
onto the plate from which it is to be eaten and should always be
3 - 5
covered either with transparent film or with an upturned plate.
5 - 7 All kinds of pre-cooked frozen food to be reheated to 70°C
directly in the packet. For metal containers, place the food
4 - 6 directly onto the dish from which it is to be eaten and
increase the cooking time by a few minutes.
2 - 4
Remove raw food from the packets, place it in a container
6 - 8
suitable for microwaves and cover.
Portions of cooked frozen food to be heated to 70°C. Place
5 - 7
the frozen food onto the dish from which it is to be eaten and
6 - 8
cover it with an upturned plate or Pyrex lid. Make sure that it
is thoroughly heated in the centre; if possible, stir the food.
3 - 5
All drinks should be shaken after reheating to spread the tempe-
1'30" - 2'
rature evenly. We recommend covering clear soup with an uptur-
1'.15" - 1'.45"
ned plate.
1'.15" - 1'.45"
3 - 4
1'.15" - 1'.45"
All drinks should be shaken after reheating to spread the tempe-
1 - 1'.30"
rature evenly. We recommend covering clear soup with an uptur-
0'.45" - 1'.15"
ned plate.
2 - 3