Heating Instructions
TLC Meals, quick and easy to prepare
- Dinners are prepared so you can heat and serve in approximately 6 minutes in a microwave (based on 800w power) or 30 minutes in a conventional oven,preheated to 180°C
- All meals are snap frozen with heating instructions included.They keep in the freezer for up to 12 months
- Straight from the freezer to the microwave or oven without piercing holes in the lid - no need to defrost
Meals can be heated in either a microwave or oven but as appliances can vary, please use these times as an approximate guide only.
Remove meal from freezer and place in microwave or middle shelf of convection oven. For Oven heating - pre heat to 180°C. No need to lift or pierce the lid.
After heating, but before removing the lid, feel the bottom of the meal container - it should feel hot all the way across. If you feel some cold spots, microwave for another 30 to 60 seconds, then check again. For oven heating, return the container to the oven for another 5 to 10 minutes then check again. Some meals may take slightly longer to heat through if they are denser (such as Beef Lasagne).
After heating, if you have any difficulty removing the meal lid, use the point of a knife to pierce and cut around the inside edge of the lid.
Meal containers are BPA free and recyclable.
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PLEASE USE THESE TIMES AS AN APPROXIMATE GUIDE ONLY Oven heating - pre heat to 180°C. No need to lift or pierce the lid. |
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| MICROWAVE 800w |
MICROWAVE 1000w |
MICROWAVE 1200w |
Pre Heat OVEN 180°C |
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| Approximately from frozen: |
6 minutes High |
5 minutes High |
4 minutes High |
30 minutes High |
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EXCEPTIONS: Premium Range: Some meals may require slightly less heating such as Chicken Schnitzel, Crumbed Fish. Reduce microwave times by approximately 30-60 seconds or oven times by approximately 5 minutes. $$ Saver Range: Quiche Lorraine should be heated for approximately 60 seconds less in the microwave and 5 minutes less in the oven. |
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SOUPS & SIDE DISHES Heating may vary depending on selection. Thicker soups may require slightly longer heating. |
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| Approximately from frozen: |
4-4:30 minutes High |
3-4 minutes High |
2-3 minutes High |
15-25 minutes |
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SNACKS Recommend defrost before heating. Remove packaging. Microwave on paper towel or plate. Oven heat on baking paper or tray in pre heated oven. If microwaving quiche, remove foil tray. If using microwave, stand for 2 minutes after heating. Guide only: Microwave brands and heating times may vary. Frittata, Quiches and Spanakopita: Approximate heating |
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| MICROWAVE 800w |
MICROWAVE 1000w |
MICROWAVE 1200w |
Pre Heat OVEN 150°C | |
| From frozen | 5 minutes High | 4 minutes High | 3:30 minutes High | 50 to 60 minutes High |
| From defrosted | 3 minutes High | 2:30 minutes High | 2 minutes High | 30 to 35 minutes High |
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DESSERTS Remove from freezer, allow to thaw on bench if being consumed within the hour, otherwise defrost in fridge. |
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ONLY Fruit Crumbles & Sticky Date with Custard, Apricot Fruit Pie with Custard , Bread & Butter Pudding
with Custard, Chocolate Fudge Cake with Custard and Lemon Drizzle can be heated.Lemon Drizzle & Fruit Crumbles: Remove cover - can be microwaved (800w microwave). Lemon Drizzle: Heating - 1 minute from frozen. 30 seconds defrosted. Fruit Crumbles: Heating - 2 minutes from frozen. 1 minute defrosted. Sticky Date Pudding, Bread & Butter Pudding, Apricot Fruit Pie and Chocolate Fudge Cake: Microwave: Lift lid slightly before heating. Oven: remove from container, place in oven safe bowl. |
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| From frozen | 100 seconds | 80 seconds | 60 seconds | 10 - 15 minutes |
| From room temp | 40 seconds | 30 seconds | 20 seconds | 5 minutes |
