Merrychef Mealstream 401 Manual

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A quick reference guide

to cooking in

microwave combination ovens.

Mealstream 401 & 501 Range

Guidelines for Combination cooking

The following methods have been performance tested in our Catering Advisory Service kitchen to achieve correct serving temperatures and to produce the best results in eating quality.

Adjust the settings for timings, temperature and microwave power level to suit your particular food products. Make the usual allowances for different start temperatures, portion sizes, seasonal variations and personal tastes, etc. Use only as a guide for establishing your own settings.

Standard settings may be programmed into the oven’s memory (Series 5 versions) and a record kept on the programme selection chart.

Virtually all foods traditionally cooked in an oven can be successfully produced in a microwave combination oven – it is simply about 5 times quicker

NB: All temperatures given are for a preheated oven. The timings on the combination cooking pages are for the total time on convection and microwave together, i.e. combination cooking.

Always ensure correct kitchen standards are maintained and that staff are fully trained before using the oven.

If you should need further guidance, please contact the Catering Advisory Service at Merrychef Limited, who will be pleased to offer assistance.

Products	Oven	Qty				Method

BREAD AND PASTRIES

Bread Rolls (frozen)	401	6 x 2 oz	250°C	3m00s	25%	Brush with cold water prior to baking.
Par Baked						Place directly onto hot turntable / grey
	501	12 x 2oz	250°C	3m30s	25%	tray. Serve immediately
	501	12 x 2oz	250°C	3m30s	25%

Petit Pains (frozen)	401	6 x 3oz	250°C	2m30s	50%	Place directly onto hot turntable / hot
Par Baked						grey tray.
	501	12 x 3oz	250°C	3m30s	50%

Baguettes (frozen)	401	2 x 8oz	250°C	3m00s	50%	Place directly onto hot turntable / hot
						grey tray.
	501	4 x 8oz	250°C	3m30s	50%

Garlic Bread –fully cooked	401	4-6	250°C	1m15s	25%	Place directly onto hot turntable hot
frozen	501	portions	250°C	1m15s	25%	grey tray.

Pizza dough brushed with	401	9”	250°C	3-4min	50%	Place directly onto hot turntable / hot
melted butter and sprinkled		diameter				grey tray.
with chopped garlic and herb.	501	9”	250°C	3-4min	50%
		diameter

Croissants (frozen)	401	4 x 2 oz	225°C	4m00s	75%	Brush with cold water and place
Par baked						directly onto hot turntable/ grey tray.
	501	12 x 2oz	225°C	5m00s	50%

Danish Whirls (frozen)	401	4 x 3oz	225°C	5-6min	50%	Brush with cold water and place
Pre-proved						directly onto hot turntable / grey tray.
	501	12 x 3oz	225°C	5mins	50%

Note: 1. Information emanating from Merrychef Ltd is given after exercise of all reasonable care and skills in its compilation, preparation and issue, but is provided without liability in its application and use.

2.The above regeneration times are guide only. Adjust timings to allow for differing product weights and start temperatures.

3.Always ensure that the core temperature has been achieved prior to service.

Products	Oven	Qty				Method

Scones	401	12 x 2oz	225°C	3m00s	25%	Place directly onto turntable / grey
						tray, egg wash or dust with flour if
	501	12 x 2oz	225°C	3m00s	25%	desired. Finish off on convection only
						if further browning is required.

Vol-au-Vents	401	10-12	250°C	3-4 min	75%	Lightly brush tops with egg wash and
		cocktail				place lightly oiled turntable / grey tray.
		size
	501	24	250°C	3-4min	75%

SNACKS AND SAVOURIES

Burgers (frozen, uncooked)	401	4 x 4oz	250°C	4m15s	100%	Place on hot turntable / hot grey tray to
						seal then turn over.
	501	6 x 4oz	250°C	4m30s	100%

Cornish Pastie	401	4 x 7oz	250°C	3–4 min	100%	Place directly onto hot turntable / hot
Cooked filling, uncooked						grey tray.
pastry – chilled	501	8 x 7oz	250°C	6-7min	100%

Crispy Pancake Rolls	401	6 x 90g	225°C	5m00s	100%	Lightly oil rolls and place directly onto
frozen						hot turntable / hot grey tray.
	501	24 x 90g	225°C	6m30s	100%

Dimsum Canapes (frozen)						Lightly oil and place directly onto hot
Prawn wanton	401	24 x ½ oz	250°C	2m30s	100%	Lightly oil and place directly onto hot
Oriental Samosa	401	24 x ½ oz	250°C	3m00s	100%	turntable.
Cocktail spring roll	401	24 x ½ oz	250°C	3m30s	100%
Seafood Shaomai	401	24 x ½ oz	250°C	3m30s	100%

Omelette (frozen)	401	1 x 170g	225°C	3m15s	100%	Place in suitable dish with fitted lid to
Ready cooked filled	501	1 x 170g	225°C	3m10s	100%	cover.
	501	3 x 250g	225°C	6m30s	100%

Onion Bhajis (frozen)	401	3	250°C	1m45s	100%	Place directly onto hot turntable / hot
Soft textured, ball shaped		6	250°C	2m15s	100%	grey tray.
	501	16	225°C	5m00s	100%	Note: for chilled products reduce oven
						to 225°C and use 50%

Pizza						Place directly onto hot turntable / grey
Ready made deep – frozen	401	9”	250°C	4m00s	100%	Place directly onto hot turntable / grey
Frozen crust with fresh toppings	401	9”	225°C	3m40s	50%	tray
Made up pizza chilled	501	9”	250°C	2m50s	50%

Toasted Sandwich	401	12 oz	250 °C	2m00s	50%	Place directly onto hot turntable / hot
3 bread layers made up with fillings.	501	2 x 12oz	250°C	2m15s	75%	grey tray.

Samosas (cooked) - chilled	401 / 501	1 x 4oz	225°C	1m30s	50%	Place directly onto hot turntable / hot
		6 x 4 oz	225°C	2m30s	50%	grey tray.
- frozen		1 x 4oz	225°C	1m30s	100%
		6 x 4oz	225°C	5m00s	100%

Sausage Rolls						Egg wash and place directly onto hot
Uncooked – fresh	401	8 x 2oz	250°C	2-3 min	100%	Egg wash and place directly onto hot
Uncooked – frozen	401	8 x 2oz	250°C	3-4 min	100%	turntable / hot grey tray.
Uncooked – frozen	401	4 x 5oz	250°C	4-5 min	100%
Uncooked – frozen	401	10 cocktail	250°C	4m00s	100%
Uncooked – frozen	501	12 x 2oz	250°C	4m30s	50%

2.The above regeneration times are guide only. Adjust timings to allow for differing product weights and start temperatures.

3.Always ensure that the core temperature has been achieved prior to service.

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