Cooking charts and tips
Defrosting
Description
Bread
Rolls (50g)
Wholemeal,
mixed, rye
loaf
Pastry
Dry cakes eg cakes 300
with short crust
pastry
Fruit flans baked
on a baking sheet 450
1 slice cheese cake 400
1 slice covered
apple tart
Cream and butter- 300-
cake
Melting of food
Chocolate/
toppings
Butter
Heating of refrigerated food and drink
1 jar baby food
.
1 ready meal on 350-
a plate
1 portion meat
30
Weight Power Duration Standing
in (g)
(Watt) (mins)
4 units 150
2-4
1 slice
150
40-50 sec
(60-80 g)
500
150
6-8
80
4-6
400-
80
8-12
80
8-12
400
80
8-12
80
5-8
400
100
750
1-2
50
750
1
125-
450
1-2
250
750
2-4
400
approx. 750
1-2
150
Remarks/Hints
time
(mins)
3-5
Set on a paper towel, turn
once.
3-5
Defrost in a covered container.
15-20
Cover cutting surface.
8-10
Set on a paper towel, cover.
5-10
As for dry cakes.
5-10
As for dry cakes.
5-10
As for dry cakes.
10-20
Begin defrosting with micro
waves, then remove.
Break up into pieces, stir
from time to time.
To warm set time for 30 sec.
longer.
2-3
Heat jar without lid.
Stir after warming.
Check temperature.
2-3
Heat in a covered container.
Place gravy alongside in a
cup.
2-3
All meat, except breaded
meat, should be heated in a
covered container.