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Microwave Ovens
A microwave oven (often referred to simply as a "microwave") is a kitchen appliance that heats food by dielectric heating, using microwave radiation to heat foods quickly and efficiently, and is found in almost all kitchens.
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Can you put microwave dishes in oven?
A conventional oven projects heat onto an object, warming it by passing the heat into the object from the heating elements. If the oven is turned off, the heat remains built up in the oven and the object will continue to cook until the heat has been dissipated. A microwave oven vibrates molecules to create heat from inside the object. Once the microwave stops, the molecules stop vibrating and the heat stops. The only heat remaining is eminating from the object as it cools. A microwave dish is sometimes made of plastic, Melamine or glass. None of these are safe to use in a conventional oven. Some glass containers such as Pyrex Glass are made for a conventioanl oven. Other glass containers may break. Glass will not melt with the heat an oven can produce, but the uneven cooling of the outside may differ from the inside and it could break. http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2002/SaiLee.shtml Glass not made for microwaves may break in the microwave. Bubbles in the glass may expand and crack the glass.
Can we make croissant in microwave ovens?
Approx 30-50 secs depending on the power of the microwave.
30 Secs for 900+
40 Secs for 750-850
50 secs for anything below this
What is the best container to heat milk up in the microwave?
the best way to warm milk is put some milk in a glass up if you have a microwave put it in there and don't put a cover on the cup though just keep the milk in the glass and heat it up for like a minute.
How do you use a microwave oven?
A number of non-profit organizations will accept a microwave oven as a donation. Additionally, some repair shops will accept, but that isn't usual. Metal recyclers will accept them in some locations, and there are city, county and state organizations that can assist a citizen with a small appliance disposal issue. (The crew that issues a bill for refuse collection is supposed to know this stuff.) A bit of a web search is in order, but call a local charitable group first. They are probably the best bet, though by no means are they the only one. Be smart about this one. Don't our landfills have enough stuff in them? Good luck.
How do you preheat a microwave?
Microwave ovens cook food by generating intermolecular friction between the molecules of the food. The microwaves cause water molecules to vibrate; the increased friction between the molecules results in heat.
To use a microwave to cook food, put the food in a non-metal container and cover loosely.
Enter the time desired, and then check periodically to rotate and stir as needed for even heating.
How do you cook a Grilled Cheese Sandwich in the microwave?
Preheat skillet over medium heat. Generously butter one side of a slice of bread. Place bread butter-side-down onto skillet bottom and add 1 slice of cheese. Butter a second slice of bread on one side and place butter-side-up on top of sandwich. Grill until lightly browned and flip over; continue grilling until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining 2 slices of bread, butter and slice of cheese.
Cooking a turkey is something that is not hard, but preparation is a bit time-consuming. Not everyone does it exactly the same, but the general steps are the same.
Here are the steps:
Check the USDA Roasting Table for Fresh or Thawed Turkey to find out how long you need to cook a turkey of your size in order to have it ready on time for the dinner. (See Timetable at the end of the answer.)
Preparing the Turkey
The first step when cooking a turkey is to thaw it if it is frozen. Always thaw in the refrigerator and allow 1-2 days, depending on the size of the turkey.
When thawed, remove the giblet pack and neck from the body cavity. Wash thoroughly under cool water inside and out. Place in cleaned roasting pan or on a large sturdy baking pan lined with a strip of heavy-duty aluminum foil. The aluminum foil needs to be large enough to wrap the entire turkey.
If you are going to stuff your turkey with dressing, prepare the dressing and spoon loosely into the body cavity. As an alternate to dressing, you can season the inside of the turkey with seasoning salt, garlic powder, and pepper (or any seasoning of your choice). You can also cut 1-2 onions into quarters and 1-2 celery stalks into 1-2 inch pieces and place them inside the neck and body cavities.
Place the turkey breast-side up, being careful to keep the neck cavity closed, into the roasting pan or onto the foil. If you would like, spread butter on the outside and season the outside to your taste. There is a bar that holds the end together. Place the legs inside the bar to hold them together.
Place the lid on the roasting pan. If it does not fit, place aluminum foil over the turkey. If using aluminum foil without a roasting pan, loosely wrap the turkey and secure the edges by overlapping them and pinching them together.
Cooking the Turkey
Place the turkey in an oven that has been preheated to 325 degrees F.
Baste with the turkey's own juices every hour.
To brown the outside, remove the foil for the last 1/2 hour or so of cooking.
See the USDA Roasting Timetable for Fresh or Thawed Turkey at 325° F for approximate cooking time according to the size of the turkey (at bottom of answer).
Some turkeys have small red pop-ups. The turkey is done when it pops up. If your turkey has no pop-up, insert a cooking thermometer into the thick part of the breast. If it reads 165 degrees F, the turkey is done.
More advice from other WikiAnswers cooking contributors:
Save the giblets - Save your washed giblets in a pot of water to be cut up for giblet gravy.
Should not stuff the turkey - Unlike mom and grandma did it, it is considered unsafe to cook your stuffing inside the bird. Because it takes so long to heat to the center, the stuffing can become bacteria farms while the outside of the bird is cooking. My solution: I usually put a whole fresh apple and a small, yellow onion into the cavity of the bird. This allows moisture to "steam" out as the bird cooks. When it is finished, I generally take the apple and onion out and chop them up to add to my stuffing that I make and bake after the bird is finished. (I can also add juices from the bird to the stuffing.)
Covered or uncovered? - Covering a bird traps moisture and, again, steams it which is faster than simply cooking in dry heat. However, the steaming also prevents browning, which most people prefer. Cooking uncovered browns is nice, but tends to end up with the drier bird we think of at holidays. I usually start with a cover, in a large roasting pan for a small bird or foil for a large one, and remove it halfway through (somewhere between 120 and 140 degrees F on a cooking thermometer pushed into the thick part of the breast). I also put bacon slices over the larger, meatier areas. It seems to add a little flavor and the bacon takes most of the drying while protecting the turkey. (I don't worry if the bacon looks a little burnt, as long as the turkey is still brown underneath.)
Carving ahead - I cook my bird at 350 degrees F. If it seems to be cooking too quickly for my pre-arranged dinner time, I might turn it down to 300 F to add some time. Finally, when it is cooked, I like to carve it ahead. I know people like sitting around the table watching dad or granddad hack at it, but I like having the pieces cut and arranged by white and dark, to make selection easier.
Also, if I need time to finish the meal, I'll put the cut meat into a casserole dish, add some turkey broth, and hold it. Since my oven is probably full of stuffing and rolls baking, or pies finishing off, I set the casserole dish on a VERY low burner on the stove and keep an eye on it.
Cooking advice - Many formulas for roasting a perfect bird - My favorite is a combination of high temperature to give a nice golden brown crust and lower temperature to finish cooking the meat. Regardless of the technique you use, base you time on your thermometer. Let the bird tell you when it's done. A thermometer stuck in the thick part of the breast that reads 165 degrees F means it's time to get out your carving knife.
For juicy legs - Truss and put foil over wings and legs to avoid them drying out. Remove foil coverings for last 30 minutes.
Another way to check doneness - Check for doneness by sticking a skewer in the thickest part of the bird. Stick the thigh and deep part of the breast. If the juices run clear (not pink), the bird is cooked.
USDA Roasting Timetable for Fresh or Thawed Turkey at 325° F.
These times are approximate and should always be used in conjunction with a properly placed thermometer. The USDA does not recommend cooking turkey in an oven set lower than 325° F.
Unstuffed
8 to 12 pounds 2 3/4 to 3 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 to 3 3/4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 1/2 to 5 hours
Stuffed
8 to 12 pounds 3 to 3 1/2 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 1/2 to 4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours
(Also see all the Related links below.)
Contributor Tips
I cook my turkey upside down, and keep it covered until the last hour. If you use a roasting rack, the breast will brown and you will still get the benefit of the upside down roasting. The most usual setting to bake a turkey is 325F.
Who invented the microwave ovens?
No one discovered microwave ovens. They were first used in 1837 or so when a high school dropout discovered that microwaves emitted heat (or something). He noticed this as he reached into his pocket for his chocolate bar, only to find it had melted. He had been working in a lab full of microwaves (the radiation type, not the oven). The next time, he brought an egg and some popcorn. The egg exploded, having being cooked from the inside. Later, popcorn was popping everywhere. That was the discovery of microwaves being a potential cheaper use of ovens.
Sorry, but that answer is totally i correct. People didn't know how to harness electricity in 1837... it was 1945, and the person whose chocolate bar melted was Percy Spencer of Raytheon (who only went to grammar school). He realized that microwaves heated the chocolate, then tried popcorn. Heat applied for a patent for heating food. After that, he and others at Raytheon worked at designing an oven that could be used for cooking. The result was something that looked like a 5 foot high refrigerator and weighed 600 - 700 pounds. It was in the 1960's that the first table top units were produced.
Are Tupperware products that contain BPA safe for microwave use?
Yes. According to the FDA, Tupperware brands, and a recent independent study by Good Housekeeping, Bisphenol A does not leach from plastics designed for microwave use into foods.
A bigger concern (according to the GH study) seems to be BPA leaching into foods from the lining of canned foods.
What is something you cook in the microwave?
'Cooking food in the microwave is easy, healthy, environmentally-friendly and delicious! Here's why microwave cooking is: Healthy: Unlike some other methods of cooking (such as boiling), microwave cooking allows foods like fruits and vegetables to retain most of their healthy vitamins and minerals. Additionally, microwave cooking very compatible with a low fat diet because food does not require the addition of excess fat to cook food. Environmentally-friendly: Microwave cooking is energy efficient! It conserves energy by only heating up the food within it, and not the rest of the house. Oatmeal: Oatmeal is my favorite breakfast food. Quick cooking oats, combined with low fat milk and chopped fruit, cooked for 4 minutes in the microwave make for a delicious morning! Try my Fall Morning Oatmeal recipe. Spinach: This nutrient-packed superfood cooks in the microwave in less than 1 minute! Try this 20 second recipe or my new favorite: top spinach with a little peanut vinaigrette (like the kind at Trader Joe's shown here) and sprinkle with peanuts. Microwave for 30 seconds. Yum! Fruit 'Cobbler:" This is one of my favorite heart-healthy desserts! Combine fresh or frozen bite-sized fruit pieces in a microwave-safe bowl (banana slices, apple chunks, blueberries, strawberry slices, peach slices, etc.). Microwave on high until fruit is hot and soft. Top with granola and fat free whipped cream. You'll love it! Corn on the Cob: One of my summertime favorites. Place peeled, rinsed corn cobs on a microwave-safe plate, and nuke until cooked! (About 4-5 minutes per cob.) In Mexico, they squeeze fresh lime juice on corn rather than butter. Give it a try! Green Beans: Rinse green beans and microwave on a plate until bright green, about 1 minute per handful of beans. Fresh green beans are one of my favorite veggies- so much tastier than canned! Fish: Finally, an easy way to cook and enjoy fresh fish! My favorite method is to cook fish for 1 minute on my George Forman grill, and then finish cooking in the microwave. Check out my easy recipe for Grilled Salmon! Popcorn: Did you know that popcorn is a whole grain? Choose a microwavable popcorn brand that is low in fat and sodium, and cook according to directions. imageSoybeans: Also known as edamame, soybeans are a delicious, protein-packed, fiber-filled snack! Buy frozen edamame in the grocery store, and cook in a microwave safe bowl with just a little bit of water until warm. Discard the water. Top with just a pinch of salt. If they are in the pods, pinch the beans out of the pods before you eat them! Whole Wheat Couscous: Couscous is a Mediterranean grain that is basically teeny-tiny pasta. Honestly, I usually cook it on the stove, but it is just as simple to cook it in the microwave. Heat 1 and 1/4 cup of water in the microwave until boiling. Add one cup of cous-cous, stir and cover. Let it sit for 5 minutes, and then fluff with a fork and serve. For a ton of couscous recipes, check out this Food Network link. Eggs: There are many different ways of preparing eggs using a microwave, but my favorite is poached eggs! Poaching eggs is a very healthy way to prepare eggs, because it requires no added fat." - Nicole Geurin, RD, Dietition
How do microwave enable water to be heated in microwave ovens?
The microwaves excite rotational modes in molecules that have an electric dipole. Water molecules have a dipole because oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen and the molecules are bent (H-O-H angle about 105 degrees).
What happens when you put sellotape in the microwave?
Well, i wouldn't suggest doing this, but if it was in a bottle it would explode but if it was on nothing, the glue would bubble then splatter and ur microwave would be ruined either way u try, snd plz don't try.
a turtle pops out but only if it is the normal shcool type white glue.... you should alsso taset ie first to make sure that it is of high quality and if at all possible u should glue your hamster inside witha camera to make sure the turtle appears.
Why do you have water in your microwave?
Heya guys, Its because It gets extremely hot in the Microwave when its on, so when the steam rises from the food, it moves around and then sticks to the side of the Microwave and after a while the steam will turn into water. When you see steam on the walls inside of something, for example a Microwave or Kettle, its called Condensation. Fizzysweete
What is the difference in cook times of a 1100 watt Microwave and a 700 watt Microwave?
You could use this equation:
(1100W/1200W) * 6min = 5.5min
However, microwaves vary considerably and just using wattage may not give the correct result. Unfortunately, trial and error is probably the only way to get the correct time. Additionally, many factors will change the cooking times such as the container that the food is in, and where in the microwave the food is placed. The best method would be to use a food thermometer to measure the temperature of the food, and change the cooking time to get to the correct temperature.
How long does it take to melt chocolate in a microwave oven?
Here is some advice by our contributors (if you're going to add a new suggestion, put it at the bottom of the list!). * Go outside when it's hot or keep it in the Sun (or in any warm place). * Use your breath, hold it in your hands. * Put it in a bowl that fits over a pot of hot water. (Be careful!) * Use a stove top. * Use a chocolate fountain, or other chocolate melting device.
Can you use microwave without glass plate?
Well yes but that's if you want it to cook properly all over mine smashes not long ago it's hard cause we brought it for my mum for her birthday.
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Oh dear - I'm sure you can buy a replacement! Its main purpose is to act as an insulated, heat-resistant turntable for the food in its dish.
How have microwave ovens helped Australians?
Microwaves have helped Australians the same way they have all others who use them. Use the link to another question here in the forum to find the answers. Bon appétit!
Supplies needed: How to make it:
*graham crackers
*chocolate bar
*marsh mellows
Put half the graham cracker and the marsh mellow in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds. Take them out and put on the chocolate and the other half of the graham cracker and Ta Da!
Smore's in 20 seconds!!!
How do you microwave bratwurst?
I just throw them in a pan with a little cooking oil and maybe some salt pepper and garlic on medium heat.
Season to your liking while browning, till the desired color of the sausage. Turn down heat to medium low, (or simmer) and add beer or wine of choice. Simmer until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
It will be the best sausage you ever ate!
Do you need a vent for an over the range microwave?
It depends on whether you have a mount for the microwave that has an open bottom or if there is a cabinet over the stove. If there is only a mount then yes there are special over stove micros that bottoms are heat resistant to the stoves heat. If there is a cabinet then you can use a regular micro. Either way there should be a vent from the compartment that the micro is in or it could over heat. The special micros have a built in vent that can double as the stove vent.
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