eggs

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[shad ow=red,left,300][/shadow]Im wanting to know what or how i can use eggs with a microwave. Its geting to hot to fry them on the wood stove, and was hopeing there was a way of using them with the micro. Thanks

[Kathy]

You can scramble them and cook them on about medium power or 50% depending on your microwave. For 3 eggs I cook for about 2 1/2 min on 50 % power. Sometimes I add cubes of ham or green onions & green peppers and scramble like a mixed up omelet-when it's done I put cheese over the top.

***One thing I like to do is use a glass/pyrex type bowl and eith
er butter or spray it with cooking release like Pam before pouring the eggs into cook. Otherwise those little buggers really stick to the sides.

I also poach eggs in the microwave but you'll have to practice so you don't blow them up. I blew up quite a few practicing-the dog loved them.

To Poach: Heat the water in a qt size bowl, add salt if you like. When th water is good and hot & bubbly add the eggs and cook on 50-60% power. Start with a couple eggs and try it. I found to get the whites done but the yolks still runny it takes about 2 mins.

My microwave is 1100 watts so if yours is less powerful, you'll have to adjust the times.

I also make quiche. let me know if you'd like the recipe.

[starfire]

Thanks Kathy I didn't know that. I have always been told you couldn't put eggs in the micro so I never tried it.

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This is a great recipe for using those extra eggs.

Egg Custard

Put this in the microwave as you sit down to dinner and you will have a wonderful warm custard for dessert.

1 1/4 cups milk
2 tsps vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/8 tsp salt
2 TBSP packed light brown sugar

1. Put milk and vanilla into 4-cup microwave-safe measure. Microwave uncovered on high 2 to 3 minutes till hot.
2. Meanwhile, beat eggs, granulated sugar and salt in medium-size bowl until blended.
3. Gradually whisk in hot milk until blended.
4. Pour into four 5-6 ounce custard cups. Place cups on a 10-inch round microwave-safe plate. Place plate on mico-wave safe trivet or inverved saucer in microwave oven.
5. Microwave uncovered on medium 6 to 8 minutes, rotating each cup and then the dish 1/2 turn once, until custard is almost set (the centers should jiggle a little).
6. Let stand about 5 minutes until center is firm and sprinkle with the brown sugar.

[Kathy]

grannyg said:

This is a great recipe for using those extra eggs.

Egg Custard

Put this in the microwave as you sit down to dinner and you will have a wonderful warm custard for dessert.

1 1/4 cups milk
2 tsps vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/8 tsp salt
2 TBSP packed light brown sugar

1. Put milk and vanilla into 4-cup microwave-safe measure. Microwave uncovered on high 2 to 3 minutes till hot.
2. Meanwhile, beat eggs, granulated sugar and salt in medium-size bowl until blended.
3. Gradually whisk in hot milk until blended.
4. Pour into four 5-6 ounce custard cups. Place cups on a 10-inch round microwave-safe plate. Place plate on mico-wave safe trivet or inverved saucer in microwave oven.
5. Microwave uncovered on medium 6 to 8 minutes, rotating each cup and then the dish 1/2 turn once, until custard is almost set (the centers should jiggle a little).
6. Let stand about 5 minutes until center is firm and sprinkle with the brown sugar.

I love custard, I'm going to make your recipe tomorrow night!

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