Lentil Dahl
Frozen product. To defrost, put it in the fridge for 24 hours. Once defrosted, reheat, and consume within 48 hours.
Heat up in a saucepan until hot or place in a microwave for 2 -3 minutes.
Beef Bourguignon
From frozen, carefully place the bag into some boiling water from the kettle to thaw the outside so the stew can release from the bag. Gently pour into a saucepan, and heat slowly over low heat for approximately 15 mins or until it is warmed through and gently simmering.
From thawed, gently pour the contents into a saucepan and warm slowly over medium heat until gently bubbling and warmed through.
Mash Potato
The mash can be warmed up in a saucepan, simply pour gently the contents of the bag into a saucepan and reheat at low heat stirring continuously so it does not stick to the bottom. Reheating it in a saucepan and not in the microwave will thicken the mash and give it that perfect texture.
If it ends up too thick for your liking, you can rectify with a bit of milk or cream. It is even better if you finish the mash with a slice of butter.
Indian Butter Chicken
To reheat, empty into a saucepan and place over a gentle heat, stirring occasionally until piping hot, alternatively you can empty into a microwave-safe container and heat for 2-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until piping hot.
Sprinkle with some fresh coriander before serving.
Basmati Rice
To reheat rice, cut a small edge of the top corner of the pouch. Microwave for 2-3 minutes (from defrosted) or 3-4 minutes (from frozen) or until piping hot. Cut open the pouch and fluff rice with a fork before serving with main meal.
Carbonara and Pappardelle
For the sauce : Frozen product. To defrost place the bag in the fridge for at least 24 hours. Once defrosted, heat, and consume within 48 hours.
Reheat slowly in a saucepan for 5 min or until bubbling.
For the pasta : to defrost, put in the fridge for 24 hours. Once defrosted, reheat and consume within 48 hours. To reheat, place in the microwave for 2 minutes, stirring after one minute.
From frozen, preheat the oven to 150C, remove the lid and place in your pre heated oven and bake for 35 minutes, then turn the oven to 170C and bake for a further 20 minutes until the top is golden brown and the sauce is starting to bubble over.
From thawed, preheat the oven to 170C, remove the lid and place in your preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes until the top is golden brown and the sauce is starting to bubble over.
Be sure to keep an eye on it as once it starts to bubble over you will know that it is ready. Make sure you don't let it bubble over for too long or you will lose the delicious juicy sauce and it may become too dry. If you want to test that the inside has warmed through, insert a temperature probe into the middle and check it has reached 75C. If the middle is not warm enough, place it back in the oven for another 5 minutes or until bubbling over. Once you are happy that it is cooked, remove from the oven.
Let the lasagna rest for 5-10 minute before serving.
Great served with a side of green salad.
Tarte Tatin
From thawed, preheat your oven at 180 degrees and place your Tarte Tatin for 10 to 15min. It can be served with Vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate Fondants
Frozen product. To heat the fondant and achieve a perfect gooey effect, place the frozen fondant in a preheated oven at 180C for 12 min.
