Iunderstand that a lot of you do not have ovens at home and this is why everytime I share a recipe, you all ask me whether you can make that in a microwave and how to do the same. Baking a cake in a microwave is super easy, and can be used for any cake recipe! Yes, you read that right. You can make any cake you like in a microwave.
Make sure to not use the steel rack here that usually comes with microwaves, because it is unsafe to use in the normal heating mode. Just keep the microwave safe glass dish on the revolving plate and bake the cake.
Making a cake in the normal heating only takes 5- 7 minutes. So take care of the timings and the texture will be slightly different. Your cake might also be dry. To fix that, you can soak it in a sugar syrup and turn it into a moist cake.
Hello shivesh , can u plz tell me which bakeware( metal) is the best and safe to bake or cook in a convection microwave,, i used a silicone plate at 260c,, it broke down in oven while cooking ,, suggest me the best metal for all types of cooking??
Hello Shivesh, firstly I watch your videos on youtube and I have to say, the amount of efforts u put in are commendable. Im new to baking and whenever I bake a cake in the microwave especially using a metal tin, the cake remains uncooked in the bottom. Why does this happen? Could you please help?
thank you so much for helping us out here. still i had a question, just like you said that the time difference between OTG oven and convection oven baking is 7.5 minutes, so will it work for all the recipes ?
after what time should i open and check the cake while baking in a convection oven ?
also please suggest tips (if there are any) about the batter while baking in a convection oven.
thank you so much again, i really love your recipes !
Hello
Mere pas elekta microwave oven with grill EMO-635GC hai jo 900W aur 25 litres ka hai ,kya mi ismei cake bake kar sata hoon ya nhi, ye microwave grill hai aur is mi convection mode nhi hai aur mujhe cake banana hai,please help me and send me method how to backe in it.
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The other thing to know about microwaves is their capacity (in litres) and the diameter of their turntable (in centimetres). What you can cook in there depends very much on what will fit, so make sure you know the dimensions before you try squeezing a roasting tray through the door.
Because of the way microwaves cook (by heating water particles inside your food, which vibrate as they get hotter), your bakes will get EXTREMELY hot. Use oven gloves or a tea towel, just as you would with a regular oven, and let dishes cool before trying to take them out.
Rather than use a synthetic spray, try a homemade, all-natural cleaner. Simply put half a lemon in a small (microwave-proof!) bowl of water, microwave it for 30-40 seconds and, when it pings, use the cut half of the lemon to scrub away any spills or dried-on food on the inside of the microwave.
If you have not already figured it out, I am a big-time sweet potato lover. I love sweet potato fries. I love sweet potato in soups. I love baked stuffed sweet potatoes for dinner and baked sweet potatoes topped with almond butter for dessert. Clearly, I do not have a problem reaching my necessary vitamin A intake.
Wet a full-sized sheet of a paper towel with cold water. Gently ring out any excess water. Carefully unfold the paper towel and place it onto a microwave-safe plate. Place the sweet potato onto the paper towel.
Note: I first published this post in 2014. Homeschool mom tip: a microwaved baked potato is a great option for a homeschool lunch, one the kids can even make themselves. Life skills like these are part of the reason we homeschool. Life hack 101!
This tip has been revolutionary at my house. It all started when we invited friends over for dinner years ago. I had the chicken ready to put on the grill but had forgotten to place the potatoes in the oven to bake. Yikes! There was no way I could bake the potatoes in time to serve with the chicken.
Lately, my kids have picked up on this baked potato tip. They often make themselves a baked potato snack in the afternoon, or they add toppings to a baked potato for a healthy lunch. So many possibilities!
I'm not sure what the source is for this, but it's not true in general. One can't really "grill" meat in a microwave, but one can bake/roast it. It's true that microwaves heat unevenly, so for thick cuts, that means cooking using a lower power level and/or cooking in stages. Most microwaves with lower power settings actually just cycle on and off, which allows the heat already present in the food to distribute itself farther inside. It's not unlike the process by which you roast meat in an oven: the outside heats faster, but the interior has no direct contact with the hot air, so you depend on the fact that the heat will gradually be conducted throughout the food. Microwaves instead target water molecules (as you note), but with periodic heating and enough time, the hot parts of the food will heat up the rest.
(If there is one thing to note about microwaves, it's that people tend to just use them on high heat, expecting them to cook faster. If you want to cook a large cut of meat, you need to allow time to distribute the heat while cooking, which means you can't cook very fast or you'll dry out some parts completely before the rest gets done. Perhaps that's where you've heard about the "safety" issue -- people who have used microwaves incorrectly to try to cook large pieces of meat too quickly and ended up with parts that were still raw. Like any cooking tool, microwaves need to be used correctly for different applications.)
Anyhow, to the question about baking: yes, microwaves can be used safely for baking too. Browning is harder to achieve in microwaves (though it can be done in some limited ways, and there are gadgets to enhance it somewhat). Pies baked in microwaves generally will bake the crust first for a few minutes before adding filling to ensure the crust bakes better. It won't brown much and likely won't have a very nice crust texture (particularly if you like "flaky"), but it's perfect safe. The results overall will vary based on the type of pie (though reading a bit online seems to indicate that custard pies are often a good candidate for microwaving).
As for bread, again, it's perfectly safe, and there seem to be several online recipes for it. Again, you won't get much of a crust or browning, but if you don't like a dry crust on your bread, it might actually be an okay option. Typically, you should get a result closer to a "steamed bread" rather than a crusty bread, which might be feasible for some types of bread. (Cakes are often a better option for baking in the microwave, as they often don't require browning or crust development for good results.)
In general, it's perfectly safe to bake dough in the microwave as long as your final result is done all the way through. I'd do a search for some recipes with good reviews or from a reputable source before trying them, though, since a lot of baked goods made this way tend to be inferior to those made in a more conventional oven.
Double crusted pies cannot be made in the microwave as the bottom crust becomes soggy and the top does not brown. Microwaved pies need to be prepared in a precooked shell and topped with a crumb rather than a crust.
I've always microwaved pot pies and both the top and bottom come out just fine. They actually are crisp. You could bake mini pies like Apple or Cherry in the microwave considering pot pies work great. And, also, cakes and cupcakes will bake very well using silicone molds that are heat resistant. I've already tried that and I always have decent results.
Some apples are definitely better for baking whole than others. Honeycrisp, shown here, are wonderful for baking because they retain their color and shape well. Some comparison pics, here, show how several different varieties can come out. Check out the results of my extensive side-by-side apple testings here.
To ensure that all the apples are done at the same time, choose ones that are all the same size. Microwaving time will depend not only on apple size and variety but wattage of your oven. If you decide to reduce the total number of apples be sure to also reduce the baking time.
Tip: If you ready baked apples often consider buying a new, good quality apple corer. The modern ones have a sharp bladed cylinder that plunges down through the center, making the core extraction very fast and tidy.
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And you know what? Sometimes the original is the best! Although no one would ever mistake these slightly squeaky and neutral tasting vegetable strands as the real thing, cooked spaghetti squash is a great vehicle for hearty pasta sauces and will scratch that noodle itch!
I like to pick smaller squash, about 2 pounds each, because the halved squash fit nicely in my Large Deep Dish Anyday bowl and half a squash is the right serving size for me. If you have a larger squash, you can cut them into rings that are about 2-inches thick and follow the same instructions below.
I bought my first set and tried it out. After successfully steam-cooking veggies and chicken in the microwave with my glass Anyday bowls, I was hooked. For this recipe, I use the large deep dish size or the extra large dish to microwave spaghetti squash.
The amount of time it takes to cook in the microwave can vary depending on the wattage, but the total cook time is about 8 to 12 minutes for the strands to easily come away from the skin when scraped with a fork.
Spaghetti squash has a naturally bland flavor after you cook it (similar to pasta), so season it to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper (or your favorite Nom Nom Paleo seasoning blend!) Then, top it with your favorite sauce!
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