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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2016 13:03:38 GMT
It wasn't that long ago that I discovered how great scrambled eggs are in the microwave, so I'm wondering what else I'm unaware of!
All hints, tips and ideas on how to get the most from a microwave gratefully received!
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Post by captainmouse on Jul 12, 2016 17:14:40 GMT
Porridge
Mashed potato and you don't even have to peel the spuds!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2016 18:40:03 GMT
Ooh, tell me how to do the potatoes please, OH already does porridge.  |
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Post by captainmouse on Jul 12, 2016 20:03:15 GMT
Grab a clean spud, stab a couple of times, bung in microwave, zap for 5mins or so depending on power, grab a potatoe ricer, cut spud in half or thirds pop in ricer, squeeze and voila mash and the skin stays in the ricer.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 21:31:41 GMT
Made lemon curd in the microwave last week - it was fab.
zap uncooked poppadums in the microwave - no oil & far cheaper than the ready cooked ones (uncooked keep for yonks too.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 17:00:15 GMT
Custard!
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Post by Miranda on Jul 14, 2016 17:38:58 GMT
Bless you!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 13:52:36 GMT
Fresh strawberry jam.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2016 17:13:09 GMT
Made lemon curd in the microwave last week - it was fab. zap uncooked poppadums in the microwave - no oil & far cheaper than the ready cooked ones (uncooked keep for yonks too. Yes Dee, about the poppadums,Ive also done that for years with the plain flat ones so do you use them or the ones already puffed up which I see on the shelves. This method is so quick(1 min ! )and useful when cooking for one I mostly use Microwave for reheating also for heating serving plate on a type of rubber mat for this purpose bought years ago in that huge outlet which I recall only sold polybags long,long ago |
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Post by Delia on Aug 29, 2016 21:42:12 GMT
I have the prepackaged porridge every morning - pour into bowl, add milk to the mark on the packet, stir. Microwave for 2 mins. Add sprinkled walnut pieces on top and serve - no pan to wash up, either!
Mr Delia throws a couple of measured handfuls of raw p. oats into a plastic jug, adds milk and microwaves for a couple of minutes for his version!
We use ours all the time for scrambled eggs (great with a little grated cheese added!) And quickly baked potatoes.
If we have a roast, I cheat to have some stuffing on the side of my plate by using half of a packet of bought stuffing mix, with the stipulated amount of boiling water added, & put into a small greased dish and microwaved on half power for three minutes. Saves room in your oven when it's full already with meat and roasters!
A quick pudding is rub some butter into flour with a little sugar, and use to top some fruit for a super quick crumble. We use pre cooked fruit from the freezer, any kind works well. It microwaves well - just keep an eye on it but remember that it won't go brown like it does in the oven! - though you can make it look better by sprinkling brown sugar on the top.
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Post by Delia on Aug 29, 2016 21:47:44 GMT
If you want to 'freshen up' your microwave after cooking anything smelly, or its just got a bit grubby, you can refresh it by putting in a mug of water with a good squirt of lemon juice in it, and bringing it to the boil - leave it in there for a while before taking it out so that the steam gets to coat the walls. You can also use a half a lemon in some water for this.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 9:56:08 GMT
To make a microwaved meal look more tasty, I use a cooks' blowtorch. Sprinkle brown sugar over sweety things, and treat like a crème brulee. Comes up nice and brown and crunchy. For savouries, sprinkle finely grated cheese on top, give it a blast, and that cheers it up no end.
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Post by cali4ster on Aug 30, 2016 16:05:35 GMT
I'm just posting because on the front page all I see is Micorwave Cooking baby. Maxi wipes out. While I'm here, though, Maxi, nice tips, but if you need to make a microwave meal look more tasty, should you not perhaps try another type of microwave meal.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 18:17:14 GMT
I very seldom cook in the microwave - tends to be just in times of emergency. something from the freezer. I prefer to cook conventionally with fresh ingredients. Tends to finish up tasting the way I like it, and usually looks good too!  |
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