Despite the ongoing debate about whether it is possible to cook food in the microwave, it is this appliance that has become an almost indispensable assistant in many modern kitchens. If originally a microwave oven was used only for heating food, now you can find a huge number of recipes for preparing a variety of dishes, from simple desserts to first and second courses. The issue causing lively conversations remains the preparation in the microwave of such a product as eggs. Some argue that this process will necessarily end with an explosion and a long cleaning of the oven, while others refute such information and share secrets on how to avoid failures in this culinary process. Let us and you get acquainted with the options for cooking eggs in the microwave.

Safety precautions

The first step in the process of cooking eggs in the microwave should be familiarization with safety precautions. Do not neglect this important point! After spending just a few minutes reading basic tips and warnings, you can avoid the bad experience, most often involving the explosion of this product inside the appliance and the tedious long cleaning of the furnace.

So, the main points:

1. Use cookware designed for microwave cooking.
2. Do not try to wrap eggs (as well as other products) in aluminum foil. You will not see breakfast, but real lightnings in your kitchen - for sure.
3. Do not cook eggs in the shell without reading the tips in the recipes described below. Most likely, the experiment will end in an explosion!
4. Before cooking eggshell, pierce the yolk. Under the influence of high temperatures, high pressure is created inside the yolk, which is almost always accompanied by an explosion.
5. When setting the timer, do not look into the oven through the glass and do not stand close to the appliance. Even with all the rules, eggs can explode, damaging the microwave door.
6. Do not reheat boiled (in the shell or without - it does not matter) eggs in a microwave oven.
7. Do not open the oven immediately after cooking or do it extremely carefully! The heat inside the eggs can last quite a while!
8. To prevent burns, use oven mitts and mitts to extract eggs from the microwave.

Step-by-step recipes for cooking eggs in the microwave

How to “cook” in shell

Compliance with all the above rules for boiling eggs in a microwave does not give a one hundred percent guarantee that an explosion will not occur. Therefore, if the need nevertheless arose, be careful during the operation of the device and when removing the container with the finished product after the completion of the process.

You will need:

• 2 raw chicken eggs;
• 1 tablespoon of salt;
• 300 ml mug;
• boiling water.

Stages of cooking:

1. Wash the chicken eggs, place in a mug or a glass cup, add a tablespoon of salt. Pour boiling water over the eggs and place the bowl in the microwave.
2. Set the oven power to 480 watts, turn on the appliance and cook eggs for 10 minutes. This time should be enough to cook hard-boiled eggs.
3. Wait 3-4 minutes after a beep announcing the completion of the cooking process, open the oven and carefully using oven mitts, remove a mug (glass) of eggs.
4. Cool the product using cold water.
5. Peel the eggs. Done!

Without shell

Not the fastest way to prepare a dish, however, if necessary, you can use it. The bottom line is the separate preparation of proteins and yolks, which makes this option almost safe.
You will need:

• egg;
• butter or vegetable oil for greasing dishes.

Stages of cooking:

1. Two small containers, the use of which is possible in the microwave, grease with a small amount of butter or vegetable oil.
2. Wash an egg (or several - if desired), dry. Gently break the shell and separate the protein from the yolk, placing each part of the egg in a previously prepared dish. It is worth noting that you can simplify everything and just beat the whole egg in one container. However, you should know and remember that different parts of the egg are cooked at different speeds, so there is a risk of getting undercooked proteins and overcooked, like rubber, yolks.
3. Using a knife, fork or toothpick, pierce the yolk. The thin shell of this part of the egg can withstand a lot of pressure, and then explode in an instant, staining everything around and even damaging your health.
4. Cover each plate with cling film so that it does not touch the product itself.
5. Cook the proteins using the low or medium power of your microwave. Given that this product is being prepared rather quickly, and the cooking time depends not only on the size of the number of eggs, but also on the individual characteristics of each device, prepare the proteins and yolks in small intervals of 20-30 seconds. On average, it takes 30-60 seconds for one protein, and 45-75 seconds for two. In addition, proteins have the peculiarity of preparing due to their own temperature, so it is better to extract them from the microwave even when they seem slightly undercooked.
6. Just as with proteins, using low or medium power, prepare the yolk. For this you need 20-30 seconds.
7. Leave the finished product for 2-3 minutes, and then check the readiness. If necessary, you can once again send the eggs to the microwave, for no more than 10-20 seconds.

Video: how to make fried eggs in the microwave

Poached eggs

The simplest way to cook the familiar all product in an original way will be to the taste, if not all, then many. In a matter of minutes you can prepare a royal breakfast.
You will need:

• 1 egg
• 120 ml of water;
• salt and black pepper to taste.

Stages of cooking:

1. Make a ceramic, glass, or plastic mug with a lid for use in the microwave.
2. Pour 120 ml of water into the container.
3. Break the egg, making every effort not to damage the integrity of the shell of the yolk, and carefully release the contents into a mug of water.
4. If the egg is large, and its contents are not completely covered with water, pour another 60 ml of liquid into the mug.
5. Cover the bowl with the egg and water, place in the oven and cook the egg at full capacity for 1 minute.
6. After a beep, open the appliance door. If the protein does not seem to be cooked enough, cover the mug again, turn on the microwave and continue cooking the egg for 10-15 seconds.
7. Transfer the poached egg to a plate using a slotted spoon.
8. Season the prepared snack with black pepper and a little salt. Enjoy your meal!

In special molds

For those who can’t imagine their life without eggs cooked with the microwave oven, there are special plastic mold containers. The calling of this invention is to facilitate a difficult, but quite feasible, process of cooking eggs in microwave ovens.

You will need:

• 2 eggs;
• 2 teaspoons of water;
• salt to taste.

Stages of cooking:

1. Prepare everything you need to implement your plan into reality.
2. Break the shell of one egg, pour the contents into one of the compartments of the container. Do the same with the second egg. Pierce the yolks with a knife or a toothpick, lightly shake.

   The number of eggs for cooking depends not only on your desire, but also on the model of your appliance for cooking. You can buy a container with a compartment for one, two or more eggs.

3. Pour 1 teaspoon of water into each compartment of the container, stir with eggs.
4. Close the pan, place in the microwave and cook at full power for a minute. If after a specified period of time the eggs are still not ready, you can bring them to the desired state by placing them in the oven for another 10–20 seconds.
5. Salt the finished dish to taste.

Video: how to cook eggs in a special container

Omelette

Of course, when it comes to cooking eggs, you can not touch on such a delicious topic as an omelet. The microwave will cope with such a task! Based on the recipe described below, you can cook your favorite dish quickly and differently each time!

Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon butter;
• 1-2 tablespoons of milk;
• 1 slice of white bread;
• 2 tablespoons of grated hard cheese;
• salt and black pepper to taste.

It’s worth mentioning right away that you can add not only white, but also grain, bran or rye bread to the omelet. In addition, various vegetables and greens will perfectly complement the taste and aroma of the dish. And to make your breakfast more satisfying, add a little finely chopped ham (any sausage, sausages and so on) to it.

Stages of cooking:

1. Melt a piece of butter by placing it in the microwave for 10 seconds.
2. Mix the melted butter at room temperature with the egg, beat well using a whisk or fork. Pour milk into the resulting mixture, mix everything well again and whisk lightly.
3. Pour salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, grated hard cheese into a bowl with a future omelet. If in addition to the ingredients listed in the list above, your option contains other additives (vegetables, sausages, etc.), also add them at this stage of preparation. Mix well.
4. Break a slice of white (or any other) bread into small pieces with your hands, transfer to a small microwave container, pour the egg-milk-cheese mixture.
5. Place the container in the microwave and cook at full power for 4 minutes.
6. Remove the finished omelet from the oven, carefully turn the mug (plate, container) upside down over the plate to remove the dish from the mold. Done!

Video: fast omelet in the microwave in 3 minutes

Unusual fried eggs in tomato

Fans of not only fast and tasty, but also beautiful dishes are invited to get acquainted with the recipe for fried eggs in a tomato, cooked in a microwave.

You will need:

• 1 medium-sized tomato;
• 1 chicken egg;
• 1 sausage;
• 20 grams of hard cheese;
• a pinch of salt.

Stages of cooking:

1. Wash ripe strong tomato and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut off the top of the vegetable so that it is convenient to extract the pulp and seeds. Turn the tomato over on a napkin and leave for 2-3 minutes to remove excess liquid.
2. Cut the sausage and a slice of hard cheese into small cubes, mix and put into a tomato.
3. Break the egg, carefully pour the contents into a tomato with a filling.
4. Salt the egg. Place the tomato on a small plate, then put in the microwave, close the oven and cook the dish at full power for 2-3 minutes. Do not forget to sometimes look through the window, as time may need more or less.
5. Carefully remove the plate with the finished scrambled eggs from the oven. Decorate the dish to your taste and serve immediately.

Note: As for frying eggs (meaning cooking a product with a fried crust), this cannot be done in the microwave. Whichever of the proposed methods you prepare the eggs, they turn out to be baked or boiled. Increasing the cooking time or using the grill can lead to the fact that the dish will be spoiled.

Today, a microwave is a necessary attribute in any kitchen, which becomes a loyal assistant for any housewife. That is why almost everyone has a microwave in the modern world. However, few people actually know that a microwave oven can be used not only for the purpose of heating food, but also for cooking.

Using the microwave, you can cook a huge number of interesting and delicious dishes: baked potatoes, chicken, sausages and even poached eggs.

Recipes of various dishes with photos can be found on the Internet, but most often a special recipe book is sold with the microwave, which is also accompanied by various “mouth-watering” photos.

Microwave Poached Egg Recipe

Despite such possibilities of a microwave oven, it is precisely the eggs in it that few people cook, as there is a popular belief that they always explode. Indeed, if you do not have a special shape and decide to cook an egg with a microwave, there is a risk that there will be an explosion. The fact is that the principle of a microwave is a continuous stream of waves that heat moisture (liquid). In the case of eggs, these are internal components (raw protein and yolk). In this regard, heating occurs as if from the inside, so pressure is created on the shell and the egg explodes. If you use a special form for cooking boiled eggs in the microwave, then you can do without such incidents.

In general, there are a huge number of ways how to cook eggs:

• Benedict Eggs
• Cocotte eggs;
• Omelette;
• Shakshuka;
• Boiled eggs (in a steep, in a bag, soft-boiled);
• Poached eggs.

Today you will learn how to cook a poached egg in the microwave. First, let's find out what a poached egg is?

This is a traditional dish of French cuisine, which involves the preparation of eggs without shells, by immersion in boiling water.

It would seem that you can cook this French delicacy only on a regular stove, because the water should boil, but still cooking poached eggs in the microwave is also possible. This can be proved by numerous videos on the Internet where you can learn not only the recipe for cooking, but also the process itself.

Step-by-step cooking poached eggs in the microwave

So, how to cook a poached egg. For cooking you will need:

1. 1 egg (previously well chilled);
2. 200 milliliters of water;
3. a pinch of salt;
4. 1 tablespoon of vinegar.

Once everything necessary to create a culinary masterpiece is ready, you can proceed to the preparation itself:

1. First you need to boil water, then add salt and vinegar. If you make a poached egg without using vinegar, it will lose its shape, but not taste. Therefore, some people do without this ingredient.
2. We wash the egg and carefully pour it into a separate plate, then pour the contents into the water prepared in the previous step.
3. Quickly put the plate in the microwave for one minute (the power should be maximum).
4. We take out the dish from the microwave and gently (using a slotted spoon) transfer the egg to a dry plate so that it dries.

This French dish can be served with a sandwich, salad or as a separate portion of a simple cold snack at the festive table. In any case, this simple recipe will definitely come in handy for you, and maybe even become a real culinary discovery.

Poached egg is an excellent dish that can diversify any menu. For the preparation does not require many ingredients. How to cook poached egg in the microwave? Pretty simple! Anyone can handle the recipe. This does not require special culinary skills, and it takes very little time.

How is poached egg usually cooked?

What are the features of cooking this dish? The fact is that it is cooked in a funnel formed in boiling water. This allows you to get a delicate protein and liquid yolk, which appetizingly spreads on a plate or a slice of bread. Therefore, this dish is often used in sandwiches or salads.

Traditionally, a poached egg is cooked in boiling water, with the help of a fork or spoon, the water is stirred to form a funnel in the center. After carefully, without damaging the yolk, pour the egg into the water. Also, cling film is sometimes used by wrapping an egg in it. This helps to not lose the shape of the dish.

Microwave Poached Egg Recipe

Cooking such a dish in a microwave oven is also quite simple and fast, which is important for breakfast. Perhaps cooking even requires less attention and effort. What does it take to cook a poached egg in the microwave? It is necessary to take:

• a cup;
• one glass of water;
• half a teaspoon of vinegar;
• one egg.

Boil the water. Vinegar is poured into the bowl and poured with boiling water. Gently beat in the egg. Clean the cup in the microwave for forty-five seconds, at maximum power. If necessary, you can increase the time to 60 seconds. The finished egg is removed using a slotted spoon. Spread on parchment or a simple plate to get rid of excess moisture.

How to cook a poached egg in the microwave so that the protein completely covers it? To do this, make sure that there is enough water in the cup.

Cooking option without vinegar

It turns out that you can cook quickly and tasty poached egg without vinegar. To do this, take:

• one egg;
• salt and pepper to taste;
• 120 ml of water.

First, choose a cup or a bowl that can be used in a microwave oven. It needs to be closed with a lid. Pour water into the container. Carefully, trying to leave the yolk whole, break the egg. Enter it into the water. If at the same time it is not completely covered with water, then another 60 ml of water is measured and the egg is poured.

Now cover the container with a lid, clean it in a microwave oven. How to cook poached egg in the microwave? You need to choose the maximum power and leave the dish for one minute. After they take out the container, carefully open the lid. If the protein is still liquid, then the cup is again covered and sent to the oven for another 15 seconds. Check again. The finished egg is carefully removed from the bowl. Before serving, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. You can also decorate it with fresh herbs.

How to serve poached egg?

Of course, a poached egg in itself is an independent dish. But it is also the basis for many breakfast options. For the simplest and most satisfying sandwich you need to take:

• one slice of whole grain bread;
• half ripe avocado;
• poached egg;
• salt and red pepper.

Avocados are cleaned, the skin and bone are removed. Cut into slices. Lay it on the bread. A poached egg is carefully placed on top, sprinkled with spices. Avocado, like an egg, goes well with red pepper. Serve such a simple dish on a plate. The egg is cut so that the yolk flows out onto the avocado.

Now you know how to cook poached egg in the microwave. You do not need many ingredients for this. It will take an egg and water. Also, some recipes use a small amount of table vinegar. It is worth pre-stocking dishes for use in a microwave oven. When serving, poached egg is sprinkled with salt and pepper. Also decorate it with fresh herbs. This dish often becomes the basis for sandwiches, as well as a great option for breakfast.

1 year ago

Every housewife knows that breakfast should be nutritious and healthy. Someone cooks sandwiches, someone likes oatmeal. But the French are enjoying poached eggs. Everyone can cook such a dish, but there are culinary nuances. Let's try to simplify the task by preparing a poached egg in the microwave.

Well, if our housewives cook chicken eggs, then only in two ways: boil or make an omelet (fried eggs) from them. But the French are used to eating nutritious and incredibly tasty poached egg for breakfast. The calorie content of such a dish is about 144 kilocalories per 100 g of product. Of course, one chicken egg contains much less calories.

Cooking poached eggs is cooking them, but without the shell. The only important rule is to maintain the integrity of the yolk. These eggs are cooked quickly, literally in 2-3 minutes. Acetic acid, salt and even wine are added to the water. In general, each culinary specialist, regardless of the level of professionalism, has his own favorite recipe.

Today we will discuss how to cook a poached egg in the microwave. Using this kitchen gadget to spoil a dish is difficult or even impossible at all.

On a note! In the process of preparing poached eggs on the stove take at least 1 liter of water. To this amount of liquid add 1 tbsp. l vinegar with 9% concentration.

Composition:

• 1 chicken egg;
• 2 tbsp. l table vinegar with 9% concentration;
• 1 tbsp. l salts;
• 50 g spinach;
• 1.5 liters of filtered water;
• 2 pcs. bread slices;
• 1 tsp butter.

Cooking:

1. There are many options for cooking poached eggs in a microwave oven. Let's try to adapt the classic recipe to modern kitchen gadgets.
2. In a separate bowl or dish for the microwave, gently break the chicken egg. It is important not to damage the integrity of the yolk.
   
3. Pour filtered water into thick-walled dishes and place it on a stove.
4. Once the water boils, add salt and table vinegar with a 9% concentration. Stir well.
   
5. The duration of poached egg preparation depends on the concentration of yolk. In general, the cooking time varies from 2 to 4 minutes.
6. Pour boiling water into the dishes for the microwave oven, carefully transfer the chicken egg, of course, without shell.
   
7. Turn on the microwave oven at maximum power and cook the egg for two minutes.
8. Meanwhile, we rinse, dry and chop the spinach leaves.


9. Simultaneously fry the bread slices until golden brown. You can use a toaster.
   
10. We return to the eggs. As soon as the protein becomes thick and whitens, carefully remove the cooked egg from the water with a slotted spoon.
    
11. To get rid of excess fluid, first put a poached egg on a paper towel or napkin.
    
12. Put spinach in a plate. On top of a spinach pillow we place a poached egg and add rosy croutons.

Spare Option

In most cases, cooks cook poached eggs with the addition of vinegar and salt. It is these ingredients that help maintain the integrity of the yolk. But there is another option. For example, in a microwave oven, you can cook a poached egg without vinegar.

On a note! We will need glassware or a container for the microwave. If you are preparing a poached egg for the first time in this way, look into the microwave oven every 30 seconds and check the protein consistency.

Composition:

• chicken egg - 1 pc.;
• fine-grained salt - 2 pinches;
• 0.1 l of filtered water.

Cooking:

1. In a container or bowl for a microwave, gently break a raw chicken egg.
2. A thin stream along the wall of the dishes we introduce filtered water at room temperature.
3. Add fine-grained salt.
4. We put the dishes in the microwave oven without covering it.
5. Set the maximum power.
6. We set the timer for 60-120 seconds.
7. Every half minute we check the protein readiness.
8. As soon as it turns white and uniform, turn off the microwave.
9. We are not in a hurry to get a poached egg. Leave it for another 30-60 seconds in the switched off microwave oven.
10. After the allotted time, lay out the cooked egg with a slotted spoon on a plate.

Poached egg: what to serve it with?

You can turn a daily breakfast into a royal meal. Most often poached eggs are served on the table with greens. You can take spinach, lettuce, basil, dill, parsley. In general, everything you will like.

Be sure to complement this dish with crispy croutons with an amber crust. You can make crackers from any kind of bread. Fry the croutons in the oven, on the grill, in the pan or in the toaster.

On a note! To remove excess vegetable oil, first put croutons on paper napkins.

Often poached eggs become one of the ingredients in warm salads and snack dishes. You can make an excellent sandwich with them. Take a slice of bread and grease it with softened butter. Add lettuce, bacon or a slice of ham. Spread the poached egg on top.

On a note! Having prepared the Dutch sauce and adding it to such a sandwich, you will get a completely new French dish - eggs Benedict.

We share culinary secrets

If you did not manage to cook the poached egg properly the first time, do not rush to despair. The process of making eggs of perfect consistency has been developing for years.

To learn faster and learn this cooking lesson, take note of the following tips:

• if you have arable land, be sure to use it for cooking eggs;
• vinegar and salt are necessary for cooking the protein of the desired consistency, acid will allow the egg to languish, and not boil in boiling water;
• watch the temperature of the water, you may need a thermometer.

Surely many people still think that this cannot be done, but in fact there are several ways to cook eggs in the microwave. Try one of the options below.

Hard-boiled eggs in a microwave are not at all difficult to cook. The most important thing is that you have a suitable container that will not burst. And another necessary condition is that the water should completely cover the eggs.

In no case do not send them to the microwave “dry”.

Required Products:

• eggs - as required;
• a spoonful of salt;
• approximately 500 milliliters of water.

Cooking process:

1. Prepare the right amount of eggs and a bowl. It should be safe for the microwave.
2. Put the eggs in the container so that they do not lie on top of each other, but are arranged in one layer.
3. Fill them with water. The level should be about a centimeter above the eggs.
4. Pour a spoonful of salt - this is necessary, as it will not allow the contents of the bowl to explode.
5. Set the average power on the device and the time about 10 minutes. If you have already poured hot water, then 7 minutes will be enough. If it’s cold, then the eggs in the microwave will be ready to steep in 11-12 minutes.

Soft-Boiled Technology

Cooking soft-boiled eggs in the microwave, and even in the shell is a rather delicate process and even manufacturers do not recommend doing this. But if you observe some nuances, then this is quite feasible without any consequences. It is best to cook each egg individually, then the process will definitely go calm.

Cooking process:

1. Dip the egg in a suitable container that you can use in the microwave and pour water so that it completely covers the shell.
2. Add a little salt - it will close the crack when it appears.
3. Set the power of the microwave oven so that it is no more than 400 watts and the time is 5 minutes if you poured hot water. Soft-boiled eggs can be cooked if you dipped them in cold water, it will be possible in 7 minutes.

Poached egg in the microwave - how to make?

Cooking poached eggs in the microwave is quite simple, and it turns out even faster than on the stove.

By the way, as shown by some experiments with this dish, you can get a good result without vinegar, so it is an optional ingredient.

• egg;
• half a spoon of vinegar;
• approximately 250 milliliters of water;
• suitable capacity.

Cooking process:

1. Boil the water in the kettle and pour it into the selected container, which must be suitable for use in the microwave.
2. Add the indicated amount of vinegar and carefully beat the contents of the egg. The most important thing is that the yolk does not spread.
3. Put the container in the microwave for 50 seconds, while the power of the device should be maximum.
4. After that, lay the egg with a slotted spoon, let it dry and cut off the uneven edges of the protein.

Cooking in special molds

If you want to quickly get ready-made eggs, but still you are a little embarrassed by the microwave cooking process, then try using special forms that are easy to find in any store. Cooking eggs in them is completely safe. They can be either one egg or five.

Essential Ingredients:

• eggs - for each tin;
• a spoonful of water for each egg;
• salt to your taste.

Cooking process:

1. Take the required number of eggs, under each tray in the form, drive them there and be sure to pierce with something sharp. Then stir a little.
2. Pour a teaspoon of water into each egg and mix the contents of each tray again.
3. Cover the form with a lid and put in the microwave for a minute, while the power of work should be maximum. Optionally, after cooking, add salt and pepper to your taste.

Features of the preparation of quail eggs

If there are ways to cook chicken eggs in the microwave, then why not cook quail in the same way? If you observe the nuances, you can significantly save time and quickly get the finished product. The power of the device should be no more than 400-500 watts. Pay attention to this before starting cooking.

For cooking you will need:

• a suitable container that can be used in a microwave;
• the right amount of eggs;
• water.

Cooking process:

1. Place the eggs in the selected container, add water so that it covers the shell well - this is a prerequisite for such a cooking process.
2. Eggs should not lie on each other, only side by side, in one layer.
3. Put them in the oven, set the time for three minutes and wait for the result.
4. At the end of the set time, they must be cooled, and after that it can be consumed in any form.

Tasty whip up omelet recipe

Omelet, of course, is cooked without shells - this is one of the safest egg dishes that can be made in the microwave. In addition, it takes much less time than on the stove.

Necessary products for cooking:

• 20 grams of butter;
• five eggs;
• salt and pepper to your taste;
• 100 milliliters of milk.

Cooking process:

1. In the deep bowl we drive the contents of the eggs, add salt, pepper and any other seasonings based on your taste. Well, beat everything with a whisk, a fork or a mixer at low speeds so that a homogeneous mixture comes out.
2. To what happened, pour the milk. The average value is indicated, but you can increase its number or vice versa add a little less. Mix well again.
3. Pour the prepared egg mixture into a dish suitable for the microwave and set it to cook for about 6 minutes. In this case, the power of the device should be about 800 watts. After that, the dish is ready. You can serve it by adding greens or bacon as desired.

Please note that each oven works differently, so if you are making an omelet in this way for the first time, you need to constantly monitor it in order to accurately determine the required time for cooking. The average is 6 minutes, but you may need a little more or, conversely, less.