Many dishes can be cooked without an oven. In addition to being simple and quick, the recipes we offer are irresistible. Pick from our 50 handy recipes (no need to turn on the oven), put on your apron and get to your stove!
Baked dishes: how to reproduce them without an oven? The frying pan, your best ally
Pizza, clafoutis, samosas… many recipes that are usually prepared in the oven can be prepared without going through this cooking method. And it’s not necessarily more difficult.
To cook a pizza without an oven, get a pan, if possible big enough like a griddle. Cook the pizza dough on one side then, when it has browned, turn it over. Top it and depending on the topping, use a lid smaller than the pizza dough to cook the topping only.
As for samosas, puff pastries, spring rolls, etc. the frying pan is also your ally. Heat a little butter or oil before placing your preparations based on puff pastry, bricks and the like. The result is just as delicious as with an oven! Do not deprive yourself of preparing a clafoutis without an oven. After beating your mixture, pour it into your pan and add the filling. The savory flan is prepared in the microwave. The same goes for fried eggs. Arrange the preparation in small ramekins before putting them in the microwave at about 800-900 Watts.
All our oven-free recipes for a quick and complete meal
To the recipes that are usually prepared with an oven are added those that can be made directly in the pan, in the microwave or even with your refrigerator. This is the case with pan-fried dishes of all kinds: vegetables, prawns, noodles… There’s something for everyone. Savory mug cakes are also a good option for a light and above all quick meal to prepare. On the gourmet side, think of the quesadillas in the pan, one pot (in the pot) or one pan (in the pan) which are available according to your desires. And to bring a little freshness, why not try a salty cheesecake? This dish is prepared by placing the preparation for some time in the refrigerator. The opportunity to vary the pleasures, even without an oven.
And for dessert, let yourself be tempted by a chocolate dessert without an oven.
The recipe for Mac&Cheese in the microwave
This very famous pasta dish in the United States can be cooked in the microwave. It’s quick and easy to prepare. To enjoy these little cheddar pastas, cook for 2 minutes in the microwave at 900 watts, macaroni in mugs or cups with 15 cl of milk. Stop cooking halfway and mix the pasta. Then sprinkle the preparation with grated cheddar (about 50 g) then bake again in the microwave for a few seconds. Stir everything before serving hot!
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