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appetizers
artichoke dip: heat covered at 350° for 10-15 minutes, remove cover and heat for an additional 5-8 minutes.
brie en croute: heat covered on sprayed baking sheet or parchment paper, in a 350° oven for 15 minutes for a small, or 25-30 minutes for a large, let sit for 5 minutes before cutting.
chicken wings, teriyaki: heat in a 350°oven for 8 minutes or serve at room temperature.
crab or scallop cakes: heat on sprayed baking sheet or parchment paper in a 350° oven for 6-8 minutes for mini size, and 12-15 minutes for full size.
dumplings, pan-seared: sprinkle with water to keep dumplings moist, cover, and heat in a 350°oven for 5-8 minutes.
fig, st. andré, and coconut tartlets: warm for 3-4 minutes in a 350°oven.
lobster tartlets: fill shell with tartlet filling and bake at 350° for 3-5 minutes.
peking duck wraps: warm for 2-3 minutes in a 350°oven .
quesadillas: heat for 5 minutes in a 350°oven for.
satays, beef or chicken: warm satays on a sprayed baking sheet or parchment paper for 5-7 minutes in a 350° oven.
scallops in bacon: brush on maple glaze and bake in a preheated 400° oven for 15-20 minutes, or until bacon crisps.
shrimp or scallops, grilled or tandoori: brush shrimp or scallops with marinade and heat for 3-5 minutes in a 350° oven.
 
frozen appetizers
bake frozen on sprayed baking sheet or parchment paper until golden brown.
apricot fennel filo rolls and brie pockets: oven: 400° baking time: 10-12 minutes.
beef knishes and crab puffins: oven: 350° baking time: 25-30 minutes.
franks in blankets, potato knishes, scallion toasts, all tartlets, all triangles, vegetable spring rolls: oven: 375° baking time: 20-25 minutes.
potato pancakes: oven: 350° baking time: 20-25 minutes.
ricotta crescents: oven: 400° baking time: 15 minutes.
 
entrees
entrée items should be brought to room temperature before following reheating instructions.
beef brisket: heat covered for 30 minutes in a 350°oven.
beef tenderloin, pork loin, and rack of lamb: for medium rare heat for 15-20 minutes in a 350° oven.
cabbage, stuffed:  heat covered for 25-30 minutes in a 375° oven - full pans and large quantities will require additional heating time.
calzone: heat covered for 15-20 minutes in a 350° oven.
chicken breast (grilled, herb, teriyaki, or thai): heat for 10 minutes in a 350° oven or serve at room temperature.
chicken marsala or piccatta: 1) heat sauce separately in a saucepan over a low-medium heat and bring to a slow boil, stirring frequently. heat chicken for 15 minutes covered at 350° OR 2) pour sauce over chicken, heat covered for 10-15 minutes in a 375°oven.
chicken pot pie: cooked: heat covered for 15-20 minutes in a 375° oven. uncooked frozen: cover and bake in a 400° oven for 25 minutes, uncover, brush with egg wash, and continue baking for another 25 minutes or until golden brown. unfrozen: brush with egg wash, and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown
chicken or turkey, roasted whole or roulade: add ¼ cup of water to pan and cover with foil, heat in a 350° oven. medium turkey breast, turkey roulade or roasted chicken: 45-60 minutes, large turkey breast: 60 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes.
chilis, chowders, soups, or stews: heat in a saucepan over medium low heat until it begins to boil, stir occasionally.
deep dish quiche: heat covered for 30-45 minutes in a 350° oven.
duck breast: heat for 10-12 minutes in a 350°oven for medium rare (120° internal temperature)
lasagna or eggplant parmesan: heat covered in a 325° oven. half pan: 50-60 minutes
ham, baked or spiral: heat covered for 25-30 minutes in a 350°oven, brush on extra glaze and bake uncovered for 10 more minutes.
meatloaf: heat covered for 30-45 minutes in a 350° oven.
pizza, grilled: heat uncovered for 5-8 minutes in a 450° oven.
ravioli (all types): toss ravioli and all other ingredients together, cover, and heat for 12-15 minutes in a 350° oven.
salmon en croute: heat covered for 20-25 minutes in a 325°oven.
salmon, poached: served chilled or heat with a small amount of liquid in the bottom of pan for 5-7 minutes in a 350°oven.
shrimp scampi with pasta: remove shrimp, heat pasta and sauce for 8-10 minutes in a 350° oven, add shrimp to warm through for the last 4 minutes.
 
side dishes and vegetables
asparagus, broccoli, green beans or haricot verts: heat covered for 8-10 minutes in a 375° oven.
carrots, squash, red cabbage, sweet potatoes, tzimmes, or vegetable medley: heat covered for 15-20 minutes in a 375° oven.
gravy: bring to a boil in a saucepan over a low-medium heat.
grilled vegetables: heat for 10 minutes in a 375° oven.
pastas: heat for 15 minutes in a 350° oven.
potatoes, mashed: for every quart, stir ¼ cup of milk or water into potatoes and 1) heat in a saucepan over a low-medium heat OR 2) heat covered for 10-12 minutes in a 350°oven, stir occasionally until potatoes are heated through to the center.
potatoes: medley, roasted or steamed: heat covered for 15-20 minutes in a 375°oven, uncover for last five minutes.
rice or wild rice pilaf: add 1/8“ of water or chicken stock to pan and heat covered for 10-15 minutes at 350°.
risotto: 1) heat covered for 15-20 minutes in a 375°oven or 2) heat in a water bath on top of the stove over medium heat for 20 minutes.
bread pudding: heat covered for 30-40 minutes in a 325°oven.
matzoh or noodle kugel: heat covered for 30-40 minutes in a 325°oven. 
par-baked rolls: heat on a baking sheet for 2-3 minutes in a 375° oven , until rolls are golden brown.
 
oven temperatures are for a preheated oven
cooking times for all conventional ovens vary widely
please check each item periodically to avoid overcooking

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