Reheating - DeLonghi MICROWAVE FAN OVEN WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROLS User Manual

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CHAPTER 3 – USING THE OVEN: SUGGESTIONS AND TIME GRIDS

3.2 REHEATING

Reheating food is one of the key features in which your microwave oven displays its usefulness and efficiency. Compared to
traditional methods, a microwave saves time and electricity.
• It is advisable to reheat food (especially if it is frozen) to a temperature of at least 70°C. 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 microwave safe trasparent film, or grease proof paper so that all the natural flavour 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 help it cook more evenly;
- follow the cooking times shown on the packet, and that under certain conditions, the times shown may need to 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 take.
Note: some dishes can also easily be reheated by using the "AUTOMATIC FUNCTION" pre-programmed recipes (see table
on page 21).
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 3
50-70 gr
5
"
125 gr
5
"
240 gr "
"
400 gr 5
"
400 gr
" "
300 gr
" "
400 gr
" "
400 gr
" "
300 gr
" "
400 gr
5
"
400 gr
"
"
300 gr
"
"
300 gr
"
"
400 gr
" "
400 gr
"
"
300 gr
"
"
180 cc
5
"
150 cc
"
"
100 cc
"
"
300 cc
"
"
180 cc
5
"
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
0'.10"-0'.15" the icing once. To melt butter, add one minute.
Remove the metal top. Heat the baby's bottle without the teat and mix
0'.15"-0'.20"
it immediately after heating to ensure on even temperature. Check the
0'.30"-0'.35"
temperature before use. With milk at room temperature the heating time
is lower. Moke sure dried milk is stirred evenly-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
Plate of meat and/or vegetables Portions of any type of cooked
food to be reheated to 70°C. The food should be placed directly
4 - 6
onto the plate from which it is to be eaten and should always be
4 - 6
covered either with transparent film or with an upturned plate.
3 - 5
5 - 7 All kinds of pre-cooked frozen food to be reheated to 70°C
directly in the packet. DO NOT USE METAL CONTAINERS
4 - 6
2 - 4
6 - 8 Remove raw food from the packets, place it in a container
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 by stirring if possible.
3 - 5
1'30" - 2' All drinks should be shaken after reheating to ensure an ever
temperature. 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 ensure on ever tem-
1 - 1'.30"
perature. We recommend covering clear soup with an upturned
0'.45" - 1'.15"
plate.
2 - 3
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