What can I make in my microwave?
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weltweit
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Thanks, that is a good idea, as it happens I will be at a second hand book shop tommorow afternoon. I will have a snoop around.
weltweit
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Hmm, things that caught my eye:
- Microwave Apple crumble
- Microwave Sponge pudding
- Microwave Scottish dumpling
- Microwave Quick vegetable masala
And that is just on page 1
...good link!
I'm moving somewhere that has no oven, but has one of those microwaves that has a grill and stuffs. I think I can handle the lack of oven as I've found that in a lot of shared houses I end up hardly ever using it anyway because it will be filfthy or just shite.
Am a bit worried cos I like to make potato wedges and bake stuff like pies and quiche and whatnot but I think I'll probably be able to get around a lot of stuff.
subversplat
writer of wrongs
Put one of these in place of the microwave: http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/s...001&catalogId=1500001801&productId=1500505231
They'll make fine wedges and still do all the normal microwaving stuffs.
They'll make fine wedges and still do all the normal microwaving stuffs.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
I've made microwaved chocy sponge puddings a few times. Piece of piss and quick as heck. And really quite yummy.
It can (pathetically) really impress people if you nip out for five mins and come back with a steaming hot pudd!
"Much easier to clean the plastic container than the "non-stick" saucepan"
The trick with rice is to let it stand with the heat off for a minute or so before serving so it doesn't stick to the pan.
Porridge I go for 2 -2.5 minutes. I have a microwave steamer thing which works quite well too
The trick with rice is to let it stand with the heat off for a minute or so before serving so it doesn't stick to the pan.
Porridge I go for 2 -2.5 minutes. I have a microwave steamer thing which works quite well too
weltweit
Well-Known Member
Yesterday for breakfast I made scrambled egg in my microwave.
I popped it in, in a bowl, for 20 seconds at a time and then stirred it and repeated.
The toast was done and butterred long before the microwave scrambled egg was ready which was not ideal and at the end, I still had a bowl to wash up which had glue like egg around its edge.
eta: it tasted fine, just as good as pan made.
Result: I am not convinced the microwave is better than a pan for scrambled egg .. cooking in a pan takes about as long as toast takes to brown so a pan it will be for me in the future.
I popped it in, in a bowl, for 20 seconds at a time and then stirred it and repeated.
The toast was done and butterred long before the microwave scrambled egg was ready which was not ideal and at the end, I still had a bowl to wash up which had glue like egg around its edge.
eta: it tasted fine, just as good as pan made.
Result: I am not convinced the microwave is better than a pan for scrambled egg .. cooking in a pan takes about as long as toast takes to brown so a pan it will be for me in the future.
miss direct
misfungled
As a result of this thread, I went and made microwave chocolate cake. It was quite nice.
http://www.dizzy-dee.com/recipe/chocolate-cake-in-5-minutes
http://www.dizzy-dee.com/recipe/chocolate-cake-in-5-minutes
Adrenalinmonkey
of limitid interlekt
it is never acceptable to microwave scrambled eggs.... i spent 2 years having this debate with my flat mate and after much argument and blind testing the pan was proved to be the champion.
microwaved bacon however is the one! put 2 rashers between 2 bits of kitchen paper for 2 mins... yum yum....
no good if you like it crispy mind....
microwaved bacon however is the one! put 2 rashers between 2 bits of kitchen paper for 2 mins... yum yum....
no good if you like it crispy mind....
Adrenalinmonkey
of limitid interlekt
supprisingly the kitchen roll dosent stick... the "juice" from the bacon seems to keep it from sticking
subversplat
writer of wrongs
You can also do brownies:
INGREDIENTS
2 Tbs vegetable oil
2 Tbs water
Few drops vanilla extract
A dash salt
A pinch instant coffee powder (optional)
3 Tbs granulated sugar
2 Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tbs all purpose flour
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a 12 oz coffee mug, mix water, oil, salt, vanilla and coffee, if using. Whisk well.
2. Add cocoa powder, whisk well. Add sugar, whisk well. Add flour, whisk well.
3. Microwave for 60-75 seconds: 60 seconds for a molten bottom, 75 for uniformly done. I normally choose 60.
4. Enjoy with a spoon and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Careful, brownie will be hot.
Add some hash to the mix for instant mashup 
crustychick
doo-woop-de-doo
I can't believe that this makes decent brownies
if it does, it may prove to be my downfall
eta: brownies in a mug with ice cream on top sounds AMAZING!
