Merrychef Mealstream 401 User Manual
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.
Products
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.
Oven
Qty
Method
BREAD AND PASTRIES
Bread Rolls (frozen)
Par Baked
Petit Pains (frozen)
Par Baked
Baguettes (frozen)
Garlic Bread –fully cooked
frozen
Pizza dough brushed with
melted butter and sprinkled
with chopped garlic and herb.
Croissants (frozen)
Par baked
Danish Whirls (frozen)
Pre-proved
401
501
401
501
401
501
401
501
401
501
401
501
401
501
6 x 2 oz
12 x 2oz
6 x 3oz
12 x 3oz
2 x 8oz
4 x 8oz
4-6
portions
9”
diameter
9”
diameter
4 x 2 oz
12 x 2oz
4 x 3oz
12 x 3oz
250°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
225°C
225°C
225°C
225°C
3m00s
3m30s
2m30s
3m30s
3m00s
3m30s
1m15s
1m15s
3-4min
3-4min
4m00s
5m00s
5-6min
5mins
25%
25%
50%
50%
50%
50%
25%
25%
50%
50%
75%
50%
50%
50%
Brush with cold water prior to baking.
Place directly onto hot turntable / grey
tray. Serve immediately
Place directly onto hot turntable / hot
grey tray.
Place directly onto hot turntable / hot
grey tray.
Place directly onto hot turntable hot
grey tray.
Place directly onto hot turntable / hot
grey tray.
Brush with cold water and place
directly onto hot turntable/ grey tray.
Brush with cold water and place
directly onto hot turntable / grey tray.
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
501
Vol-au-Vents 401
501
SNACKS AND SAVOURIES
Burgers (frozen, uncooked) 401
501
Cornish Pastie
Cooked filling, uncooked
pastry – chilled
Crispy Pancake Rolls
frozen
401
501
401
501
Dimsum Canapes (frozen)
Prawn wanton
Oriental Samosa
Cocktail spring roll
Seafood Shaomai
Omelette (frozen)
Ready cooked filled
Onion Bhajis (frozen)
Soft textured, ball shaped
401
401
401
401
401
501
501
401
501
Pizza
Ready made deep – frozen
Frozen crust with fresh toppings
Made up pizza chilled
Toasted Sandwich
3 bread layers made up with fillings.
401
401
501
401
501
12 x 2oz
12 x 2oz
10-12
cocktail
size
24
4 x 4oz
6 x 4oz
4 x 7oz
8 x 7oz
6 x 90g
24 x 90g
24 x ½ oz
24 x ½ oz
24 x ½ oz
24 x ½ oz
1 x 170g
1 x 170g
3 x 250g
3
6
16
9”
9”
9”
12 oz
2 x 12oz
225°C
225°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
225°C
225°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
225°C
225°C
225°C
250°C
250°C
225°C
250°C
225°C
250°C
250 °C
250°C
3m00s
3m00s
3-4 min
3-4min
4m15s
4m30s
3–4 min
6-7min
5m00s
6m30s
2m30s
3m00s
3m30s
3m30s
3m15s
3m10s
6m30s
1m45s
2m15s
5m00s
4m00s
3m40s
2m50s
2m00s
2m15s
25%
25%
75%
75%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
50%
50%
50%
75%
Place directly onto turntable / grey
tray, egg wash or dust with flour if
desired. Finish off on convection only
if further browning is required.
Lightly brush tops with egg wash and
place lightly oiled turntable / grey tray.
Place on hot turntable / hot grey tray to
seal then turn over.
Place directly onto hot turntable / hot
grey tray.
Lightly oil rolls and place directly onto
hot turntable / hot grey tray.
Lightly oil and place directly onto hot
turntable.
Place in suitable dish with fitted lid to
cover.
Place directly onto hot turntable / hot
grey tray.
Note: for chilled products reduce oven
to 225°C and use 50%
Place directly onto hot turntable / grey
tray
Place directly onto hot turntable / hot
grey tray.
Samosas (cooked) - chilled
- frozen
Sausage Rolls
Uncooked – fresh
Uncooked – frozen
Uncooked – frozen
Uncooked – frozen
Uncooked – frozen
401 / 501 1 x 4oz
6 x 4 oz
1 x 4oz
6 x 4oz
401
401
401
401
501
8 x 2oz
8 x 2oz
4 x 5oz
10 cocktail
12 x 2oz
225°C
225°C
225°C
225°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
250°C
1m30s
2m30s
1m30s
5m00s
2-3 min
3-4 min
4-5 min
4m00s
4m30s
50%
50%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
50%
Place directly onto hot turntable / hot
grey tray.
Egg wash and place directly onto hot
turntable / hot grey tray.
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.
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