Heating Instructions

General Notes

All food is pre-cooked unless stated otherwise.

All ovens and microwaves vary, so please monitor food while reheating.

If food has not arrived in a foil container, remove from packaging and place in an oven-safe tray lined with baking paper.

Please refrigerate proteins and fish prior to reheating or serving.

Beef Lasagne

Single serve: Remove lid and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Check and heat for another minute if required.

Family size: Remove from vac-seal bag, place in an oven-safe tray and heat uncovered at 160°C for 35 minutes.

Brisket

Preheat oven to 160°C. Reheat uncovered for 30–35 minutes. If in a vacuum-sealed bag, remove from bag and place in an oven-safe tray.

Chicken Pieces / Chicken Thigh / Butterflied Roast Chicken

Preheat oven to 160°C. Reheat uncovered for 35–40 minutes.

Chicken Ribs / Popcorn Chicken

Preheat oven to 170°C. Reheat uncovered for 15 minutes.

Chicken Schnitzel

Preheat oven to 170°C. Place schnitzels on an oven-safe tray and reheat uncovered for 10–15 minutes.

Chicken Soup

Remove lid and microwave on high for 3–5 minutes, or transfer to a pot and heat gently until boiling.

Cooked & Decorated Fish

Do not reheat. Serve at room temperature. If garnish is provided separately, add just before serving.

Cosma’s Eye Fillet / Eye Fillet

Preheat oven to 180°C. Reheat uncovered: rare 8–10 minutes, medium rare 15–20 minutes, well done 25 minutes. Rest for 10 minutes before
serving.

Dips

Refrigerate until serving. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Duck Fat Roast Potatoes / Roast Potatoes / Smashed Potatoes / Hasselback Potatoes

Preheat oven to 160°C. Reheat uncovered for 35 minutes. If herbs are supplied separately, sprinkle over before serving.

Eggplant Boats

Serve at room temperature.

Eggplant Parmigiana

Single serve: Remove lid and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Check and heat for another minute if required.

Family size: Preheat oven to 160°C and heat uncovered for 35 minutes.

Fish Schnitzel - Trevally

Preheat oven to 160°C and reheat for 10 minutes. Alternatively, microwave for 3–4 minutes.

Gefilte Fish

Refrigerate until serving. Serve cold.

Kreplach

Do not reheat in soup. Bring water or stock to the boil, reduce to a simmer and heat kreplach for 3–4 minutes. Serve in soup.

Lamb Shoulder

Preheat oven to 170°C. Reheat uncovered for 60 minutes.

Lamb Ribs

Preheat oven to 170°C. Reheat uncovered for 10–12 minutes.

Mac & Cheese

Single serve: Remove lid and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Check and heat for another minute if required.

Family size: Remove plastic packaging, leave in foil tray and reheat at 150°C for 30–45 minutes.

Matza Balls

Do not reheat in soup. Place gently into simmering stock or salted water for 5–12 minutes. Heat gently so they do not break apart.

Middle Eastern Bake - Moussaka

Family size: Preheat oven to 160°C and reheat uncovered for 45 minutes.

Single serve: Preheat oven to 160°C and reheat uncovered for 15–18 minutes.

Persian Rice

Preheat oven to 160°C. Reheat for 25 minutes. The top layer will become crunchy while the inside stays soft and fluffy.

Rice Paper Rolls

Do not heat. Serve fresh.

Seasonal Roast Vegetable Tray

Can be served at room temperature. To serve warm, preheat oven to 170°C and reheat for 20 minutes.

Single Portions of Fish

Preheat oven to 180°C. Cook for 10 minutes only. If not delivered in foil, transfer to an oven-safe tray lined with baking paper.

Smoked Salmon Platter

Refrigerate until serving. Serve cold.

Snapper

Preheat oven to 180°C. Cook snapper for 20 minutes. Reheat sauce separately and pour over before serving.

Spaghetti Bolognese

Remove lid and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Check and heat for another minute if required.

Spatchcock

Preheat oven to 170°C. Reheat for 15 minutes.

Stuffed Cannelloni

Remove lid and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Check and heat for another minute if required.

Tagine

Transfer to a pot and heat gently until boiling, stirring occasionally. Alternatively, microwave, stir and continue heating until hot.

Trout

Refrigerate until serving. Remove from fridge 1 hour before serving. Best served at room temperature.

Vegetarian Lasagne

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

Preheat oven to 160°C. Reheat uncovered for 45 minutes. Place foil tray on a baking tray to catch any spillage.

Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Refrigerate until serving. Remove from fridge 1 hour before serving. Best served at room temperature. To serve warm, preheat oven to 150°C
and reheat for 15 minutes.