Using Microwave Mode (Continued)
QUICK & EASY
Melting Butter
Put 50 g of butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid.
Heat for 30 - 40 seconds using 800 W.
Melting Chocolate
Put 100 g of chocolate into a small deep glass dish.
Heat for 3 - 5 minutes using 450 W.
Stir once or twice during melting.
Melting Crystallized Honey
Put 20 g crystallized honey into a small deep glass dish.
Heat for 20 - 30 seconds using 300 W.
Melting Gelatine
Place dry gelatine sheets (10 g) in cold water for 5 minutes.
Put drained gelatine into a small glass Pyrex bowl.
Heat for 1 minute using 300 W.
Stir after melting.
Cooking Glaze or Icing
Mix instant glaze (approximately 14 g) with 40 g of sugar and 250 ml of cold water.
Cook uncovered in a glass Pyrex bowl using 800 W until glaze/icing is transparent (about 3½ to 4½ minutes). Stir twice during cooking.
Cooking Jam
Put 600 g of fruits such as mixed berries in a suitably sized glass Pyrex bowl. Add 300 g of preserving sugar and stir well.
Cook covered for 10 - 12 minutes using 800 W.
Stir several times during cooking.
Empty directly into small jam glasses with
Let it stand with lid on for 5 minutes.
Cooking Pudding
Mix pudding powder with sugar and milk (500 ml) by following the manufacturers instructions and stir well. Use a suitable sized glass Pyrex bowl with lid.
Cook covered for 6½ to 7½ minutes using 800 W. Stir several times during cooking.
Browning Almond Slices
Spread 30 g sliced almonds evenly on a
Heat for 3½ to 4½ minutes using 600 W, stirring several times.
Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes in the oven.
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