Heating Instructions
Starters & Soups
**OVEN TEMPERATURES VARY – Please use personal judgement**
Mini Tomato Chevre Tarts - 375* Approx. 6 minutes, just until warm
Mini Crab Cakes - 375* Approx. 6 minutes, just until warm through
Baked Brie with Apples - 375* Approx. 10-15 minutes, just until warm (pastry should be golden)
Mini Stuffed Vegetables - 400* Approx. 5-7 minutes, just until warm through
Thai Chicken Skewers - 375* Approx. 5-7 minutes just until warmed through (Do not overcook!)
Seared Tuna on Potato Pancake - Follow Instructions for Heating Potato Pancakes shown below - Top with Cold Tuna (Do NOT heat tuna) - Add a small dollop of wasabi creme on each, to taste
Lamb Chops - 400* - Leave whole; Approx. 7 minutes to medium-rare. Slice into rack to check temp, and determine if additional cooking time is required based on desired wellness/your personal preference. *Medium-rare recommended.
Filet Mignon En Croute (hors d'oeuvre) - Bring filet to room temp - Serve on slices of baguette - Top each with a dollop of horseradish creme to taste *Medium-rare/room temp filet is recommended, but it can be heated just slightly if preferred - Do not overcook!
Soups - Heat in a pot on stovetop *Just until hot/DO NOT BOIL
Quiche - Bring to room temp - 375* Approx. 10-20 minutes until center is warm
Entrees & Sides
**OVEN TEMPERATURES VARY – Please use personal judgement**
*Note: Meat, Pasta & Quiche should be removed from fridge and brought to room temp/approx. 1 hr. before heating, if cold.
(Not fish - please keep fish in fridge until heating.)
"OVEN-READY" (RAW) WHOLE TURKEYS: Remove from fridge 1-2 hrs. prior to cooking. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put 1.5 Qt water in bottom of turkey pan - Place in hot oven, uncovered for approx. 30 mins. Remove from oven, baste and cover with foil - Return to oven for approx. 1.5 hrs. Remove again and baste - Then check temperature using thermometer provided - Place thermometer between thigh & leg. Return to oven, uncovered, until skin is browned and thermometer reads 165 degrees - Checking in 20 minute intervals. Thermometer should read 165 degrees when ready. Let rest before slicing warm. **DO NOT PUT /KEEP THERMOMETER IN OVEN** (Thermometer is a better guide for when to remove turkey than pop-up timer.) KEEP IN MIND THAT ALL OVENS VARY - Convection ovens cook faster.
WHOLE ROASTED (PRE-COOKED) TURKEYS: Remove from fridge 1-2 hrs. before heating and bring to room temp – Then, tent with foil and heat at 375* (Approx. 15-25 mins for a 20lb bird**) - Then remove foil and heat approx. 5 more mins. Let rest before slicing warm.
Once removed from oven, the meat above legs should be warm and skin should be crisp – If meat is still cold, heat longer in 5-10 minute intervals just until hot.
TURKEY SHOULD BE SERVED WARM, NOT HOT (IN ORDER TO REMAIN JUICY) ... REMOVE FROM OVEN, LET REST, THEN SLICE WARM … YOU CAN ADD A BIT OF HOT BROTH OR GRAVY AFTERWARDS
**CAREFUL: DARK MEAT TURKEY WILL HAVE A TOUCH OF RED/PINK…Don’t overcook!**
Brown Sugar Baked Spiral Ham - Bring to room temperature if cold - Heat at 375* for approx. 15 minutes, just until hot - Do not overcook.
Baste with a little OJ to moisten (optional)
Sliced Turkey Breast: - Bring to room temperature if cold - Heat at 375* Approx. 5-15 minutes
*Just until warm/Do not overcook!
You can add a bit of hot broth or gravy afterwards to moisten and heat further (optional/recommended)
Brisket - 375* - Approx. 8-15 minutes, just until warm *Don't overheat
Short Ribs - 375* - Approx. 8-10 minutes, just until warm
Fish Filets – 375* - Approx. 5-10 minutes, just until warm *Do not overcook!
Whole Filet Mignon – Bring to room temp if cold - Heat 375* for approx. 10 minutes to Medium-Rare (or desired temp). Slice to check temp, and determine if additional cooking time is required based on desired wellness/your personal preference. *Medium-rare recommended.
*3 Lb Filet Mignon - Use directions above, but LESS HEATING TIME - Use judgement.
Roasted Rosemary Garlic Chickens – Bring to room temp if cold - Heat at 375* - Approx. 7-10 minutes, just until warm *Don't pile them when heating to keep skin crisp and heat evenly - Do not overcook.
Cornish Hens - Bring to room temp if cold -Heat 375* approx. 10 minutes, just until warm
*Do not overcook
Mushroom Chicken - Bring to room temp if cold - Heat 375* approx. 10-15 minutes, just until hot
*Do not overcook.
Chicken Fingers - 375* Approx. 10 mins, just until hot - *Don't pile them when heating
Lasagna - Remove from fridge 1-2 hrs. before heating if cold - Heat 375* approx. 20-25 minutes
*Just until hot
Pasta - 375* Approx. 10-20 minutes *Just until hot, do not overcook!
Gravy & Wine Sauces - Heat in a pot on stovetop *Just until hot/DO NOT BOIL!
**FOR BEST RESULTS WHEN HEATING, DO NOT HEAT IN TINS - USE OVEN-SAFE COOKWARE/TRAYS/PANS -
DO NOT COVER FOOD WHEN REHEATING**
NOTE: OVEN TEMPERATURES VARY – Please use personal judgement
SIDES & VEGGIES LISTED BELOW
375* JUST UNTIL HOT (Approx. 7-15 minutes)
*UNLESS NOTED - Use judgement, do not overcook.
Traditional Sage Bread Stuffing
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Apples
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Three-Cheese Mac 'n Cheese
Vegetable Soufflés
Mashed Potatoes*
(*You can add a drop of milk or broth to mashed potatoes and stir, after heating, if thick - optional)
SIDES & VEGGIES LISTED BELOW
375* Approx. 4-7 minutes
*WATCH CAREFULLY
Wild Rice Pilaf – *SERVE WARM, NOT HOT
Roasted Vegetables *DO NOT OVERCOOK
French Green Beans *Approx. 7 mins (Add more time if you prefer them softer, but DO NOT OVERCOOK)
Glazed Carrots *Approx. 5-7 mins/DO NOT OVERCOOK
Asparagus *Approx. 4-6 mins/DO NOT OVERCOOK
Brussels Sprout – Heat on COOKIE SHEET (not in tin) - 375* *Just until warm - DO NOT OVERCOOK
Roasted Broccoli – Heat on COOKIE SHEET (not in tin) - 375* Approx. 5-7 mins. *Just until hot
Creamed spinach - Heat in a pot on stove top, over medium heat *Just until hot
Potato Latkes – Heat on COOKIE SHEET (not in tins) - 375* approx. 7 mins *Do not pile to keep crisp and heat evenly - Just until Hot
Ready-To-Bake Biscuits – 400* for approx. 15 mins (less if convection oven) ... A drop of milk or cream can be added on top if desired, before baking (optional)
Reminder: OVEN TEMPERATURES VARY – Please use personal judgement