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How to cook eggs in the microwave without exploding

Is it possible to cook eggs in the microwave without exploding and then washing the utensils? There are several ways - it turns out tasty and fast. You just need to know a couple of secrets.

Two eggs in the microwave

Boil hard in the shell

The first and basic rule for boiling eggs in their shells: the water must completely cover them! The following point follows from this: if several eggs are boiled at once, then they are placed in one layer, and not on top of each other.

boiling eggs in shell

Also choose the right dishes - a spacious bowl made of microwave-safe material. This is a plate made of transparent glass or plastic; there should be no gilding on it.

It is better to remove the egg from the refrigerator in advance; it should be at room temperature.

The easiest recipe for boiled eggs for the microwave:

  1. Place the eggs in a bowl and fill with water until it rises 1 cm.
  2. Add 1 tbsp. salt - this ingredient will prevent the contents from exploding.
  3. For cooking, select the average power of the device.
  4. Cooking time: 10-12 minutes.

Cunning
If you pour hot water over an egg, it will cook in 7-8 minutes.

Don't forget that the eggs are very hot after boiling. Remove dishes using gloves. Using a spoon, transfer the product to a plate of cold water. This will cool them down and make it easier to remove the shells.

boiling eggs in shell

Soft-boiled recipe

In order for the yolk to remain liquid and the white to set, you need to clearly monitor the cooking time. We take cold water and add salt. Cook the eggs separately. 7 minutes after starting the device, the dish is ready.When using hot water, the time is reduced to 5 minutes.

Advice
It is safest to cook eggs in their shells at 400 watts.

White and yolk separately

This method will appeal to lovers of a certain part of the egg. This is also convenient when you need different degrees of doneness of the parts, but soft-boiled or in a bag is not possible.

White and yolk separately

Cooking steps:

  1. Grease bowls with butter and line with parchment.
  2. Break the egg into a separate container, separate the yolk and white. This is easy to do with a spoon or the neck of a bottle.
  3. Place the white into one bowl and the yolk into the second.
  4. To prevent the latter from exploding, we pierce the film on it with a toothpick or fork.
  5. Cook the egg white for about 1 minute. Yolk - 20-30 seconds. If several whites or yolks are placed in a bowl at once, the time increases.
  6. Don't forget to cover the containers with a lid.

Advice
An egg in the microwave is very easy to overcook; it becomes rubbery and inedible. It is better to reduce the cooking time and check the result, and then adjust the recipe to suit your device.

Poached

An unusual way to prepare an egg is without the shell. The contents are immediately placed in hot water, the product quickly sets and retains its rounded shape.

Poached egg preparation

Microwave Poached Egg Recipe:

  1. Pour a glass of just boiled water into the cooking container.
  2. Add 0.5 tsp. table vinegar!
  3. Carefully pour out the contents of the egg. The yolk should not spread - this is the most important thing. Carefully open the shell so that it does not damage the film.
  4. Boil the poached meat at maximum power for a minute.
  5. Remove the finished dish with a slotted spoon.

Poached egg on a plate

The magazine purity-en.htgetrid.com draws attention to the fact that different models of microwave ovens differ in the speed of cooking.The first time, be sure to keep an eye on the egg boiling time.

Cooking in molds for children's breakfast

Special molds for preparing eggs in shapes can be purchased at a hardware store. One egg per slot. Don't forget to add salt. Lightly pierce the yolk, stir a little, pouring in 1 tbsp. boiled water.

Cover the molds with a microwave lid and scroll for a minute at maximum power.

 molds for children's breakfast

Omelette

Another way to do without the insidious shell. Omelette in the microwave is an express breakfast for busy people. It turns out tastier and more tender than on the stove. The dish tastes like a baked version of an omelet.

How to cook:

  1. Beat eggs with salt and a little milk/cream. Add your favorite spices, pieces of vegetables, cheese, sausages as desired.
  2. Pour the mixture into the dish, send it to the chamber and cover with a special lid.
  3. Cooking time: 6 minutes at medium power.

What to do if the egg exploded

Nothing special: just take and wash the inside of the device. It is better to do this immediately after the incident: this way the dirt will not dry out tightly. For speed, we use gel for cleaning stoves and ovens; it will remove grease perfectly.

the egg exploded

Always remember that the egg can crack even if you follow the above rules. Sometimes the explosion is so powerful that the glass is damaged. Therefore, stay away from the appliance while cooking. It happens that eggs explode after being removed from the chamber. Protect your face just in case.

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