Microwave Bakewell Pie
Before commencing, wash and dry a 300g glass jam jar. Slightly bigger is also okay. This
recipe is designed for a 900 WaH microwave so you may need to increase your cooking time
accordingly.
Ingredients
- 1 medium egg
- 50g caster sugar
- 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 75g ground almonds
- 2 tablespoons jam of your choice
Method
In a large bowl combine the egg, caster sugar, oil, almond extract and ground almonds with
a fork.
Just mix until you have a stiff batter and you don't have an oil slick on top!
Spoon the jam into the boHom of the jar. Carefully spoon the cake batter on top.
Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds. Allow to rest for 2 minutes, then microwave on
high for a further 1 minute.
Please note I have a very efficient 900W microwave. If your microwave is lower wa:age you
will need to cook the cake for 30 seconds longer each ?me for 750-800W, then 1 minute
longer for 600-700W.
If in doubt at all as to whether the cake is cooked, insert a cocktail s,ck into the centre of
the jar. If it comes away clean the cake is cooked. If s,ll in doubt, blast in the microwave for
a further 30 seconds.
Leave the cake to stand for at least 10 minutes before ea,ng as it will be piping hot.
Serve with fresh whipped cream on top with toasted flakes almonds.
Makes: 2
Breakfast McMuffins
As a cost comparison, these ingredients cost me €15 in total, meaning the muffins cost
approx €1.50 each. If I was to go to a well known fast food chain and buy similar it would set
me back approximately €4. That's a saving of €2.50 per muffin or €25 if you make them at
home!
Ingredients
- 750g frozen hashbrowns
- 1 dozen eggs
- 2 packs bacon medallions
- American cheese slices (use any cheese slices you prefer though)
- English muffins
Method
Line a large baking tray and spread the hashbrowns onto the tray. Pour over a dozen whisked eggs. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius until the egg is solid and the surface is a little crispy. This takes about 30 minutes.
Line a second baking try and set out the bacon medallions. Cook in the same oven for the last 10 minutes of the cooking time.
Once everything is cooked, assemble these simple muffins, wrap them tinfoil and freeze for up to a month.
Defrost the night before eatng in the fridge,
Remove the tinfoil for reheating in the microwave. Place the muffin on a plate and separate
into two halves. Heat on high for 2 minutes to make sure it’s piping hot throughout and
enjoy.
Makes: 10-12 muffins
Microwave Baked Potatoes
Scrub the potato well and prick all over with a fork or a knife. Fold a piece of kitchen paper in
half and place onto a microwaveable plate. Sit the potato on top of the kitchen paper.
Microwave for 5 minutes on high, leave to stand for 1 minute.
Flip the potato over and microwave on high for a further 5 minutes, leave to stand for 1
minute before slicing in half. For larger potatoes or lower microwave wattage, increase the
cooking, me by 1 minute each side.You can always pop it back in for extra minutes if you find the potato is underdone.
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