Favorite microwave recipes?
Do you have any favorites? We do not have convention, just 800 watt microwave. Thanks!
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The microwave oven. One of the most requested yet underutilized appliances in the average American kitchen IMO:).
There are certain raw food techniques that cook very nicely in the nuker:
Poached chicken which is great on it's own as a protein but also can be cooked ahead and frozen for use in stir frys, salads, a top noodles with sauce, stuffed into shells like tortillas, pita, wraps; fast soups and stews.
The above is a basic technique which can be adapted to your taste as you like. Add whatever herbs, aromatics (garlic, shallots, onions) or seasoning you've on hand while cooking. Or enrich the poaching flavour by using broth or wine or beer or fruit juices instead of or in addition to water. It's your meal; eat it the way you like.
Fish fillets and eggs also poach easily in a microwave.
I know you asked for specific recipes so I'll check around my files and see what I can find. The work phone requires my attention for the minute.
There are certain raw food techniques that cook very nicely in the nuker:
Poached chicken which is great on it's own as a protein but also can be cooked ahead and frozen for use in stir frys, salads, a top noodles with sauce, stuffed into shells like tortillas, pita, wraps; fast soups and stews.
Me, LOL wrote:
Place in wave- safe container with enough chicky broth/stock to cover meat. Cover w/ plastic wrap; place container in nuker on high for 5-6 mins. Remove from oven leaving plastic wrap on and sit on the side for 30 minutes (the steam and hot liquid will continue the cooking process).
Whenever a recipe calls for cooked chicky (burritos;wraps; salad or noodle dishes,etc) half the battle is done.
The above is a basic technique which can be adapted to your taste as you like. Add whatever herbs, aromatics (garlic, shallots, onions) or seasoning you've on hand while cooking. Or enrich the poaching flavour by using broth or wine or beer or fruit juices instead of or in addition to water. It's your meal; eat it the way you like.
Fish fillets and eggs also poach easily in a microwave.
I know you asked for specific recipes so I'll check around my files and see what I can find. The work phone requires my attention for the minute.
