Are you hungry but the mere prospect of pulling out the utensils and turning on the hob demoralizes you? Don't panic, we have the solution! Your microwave is perfect for reheating your meals, but it also allows you to cook some in record time. Discover 7 absolutely delicious recipes (one for each day of the week) to make quickly and without exhausting yourself! Shall we get started?
The recipe for pumpkin cream with poached egg in the microwave
For a light and ideal meal during the cold seasons, discover how to make a pumpkin cream in your microwave. It will be as smooth as if you had made it in a pan.
The ingredients of the recipe
- 1.2kg of pumpkin
- 2 tbsp. frozen chopped onions
- 1 tsp. frozen chopped garlic
- 4 extra fresh eggs
- 30cl of chicken broth
- 20cl of liquid cream
- 1 tsp. tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 tbsp. 1 teaspoon pink berry
- Salt pepper
The steps of the recipe
1. Combine the onions, garlic, peeled, seeded and cut into pieces (800g net) pumpkin, oil and 2 tbsp. of water in a Pyrex casserole dish.
2. Cover. Bake 20 min at 900 Watts.
3. Mix everything with the broth and cream. Salt and pepper. Heat again for 2 minutes at 900 Watts.
4. Line a ramekin with lightly oiled cling film. Crack 1 egg. Fold into a tightly closed bag. Place it in a ramekin filled with 3 tbsp. of water.
5. Cook for 35 to 40 seconds in the microwave at 900 Watts. Cook the remaining eggs in the same way.
6. Remove the film and place each poached egg on the pumpkin cream. Serve hot, sprinkled with crushed pink berries.
The recipe for Milanese risotto in the microwave
Make this Italian dish in a few minutes in the microwave. Be careful to prepare it well beforehand, avoiding making these mistakes which could spoil your recipe.
The ingredients of the recipe
- 220g rice for risotto (arborio)
- 2 tbsp. frozen cut shallot
- 10cl of white wine
- 50cl of poultry broth (prepared with 1 bar)
- 1 pod of saffron
- 60g butter
- 80g grated Parmesan
- Salt pepper
The steps of the recipe
1. Put the shallots with 20 g of butter in a high bowl. Cover. Cook for 1 min in the microwave at 900 Watts.
2. Add the rice. Mix.
3. Pour in the white wine and 40 cl of broth. Cover. Cook for 10 minutes in the microwave at 900 Watts. Pour the rest of the broth in which you will have diluted the saffron. Finish cooking 5 min at 600 Watts without covering.
4. Meanwhile, form small piles with half the grated Parmesan in a hot nonstick skillet. Cook over low heat until the cheese melts and lightly browns around the edges. Let these tiles cool and harden.
5. Cover the risotto for 5 minutes, outside the microwave. Stir in the rest of the butter and grated Parmesan. Serve with parmesan tiles.
The recipe for zucchini flan in the microwave
Fancy a vegetarian dish for dinner? Try our super zucchini flan ready in just 20 minutes!
The steps of the recipe
- 4 courgettes
- 1 tsp. tablespoon olive oil
- 4 eggs
- 7cl of milk
- 10cl of liquid cream
- 15 mint leaves
- Salt pepper
The steps of the recipe
1. Remove the ends of the courgettes, rinse them and cut them into small cubes.
2. Heat the oil in a pan and brown the zucchini for 10 min, stirring often. Crush them roughly with a fork.
3. Whip the eggs with the milk and cream and add the chopped mint (keep a few leaves for decoration).
4. Salt and pepper then add the zucchini and mix.
5. Distribute the preparation in ramekins and cook for about 10 min in the microwave, power 800W. Serve immediately.
The recipe for potato pancakes in the microwave
Switch up mashed potatoes or sautéed potatoes with this awesome pancakes recipe! Ideal to accompany all your meat or fish dishes, also made in the microwave!
The ingredients of the recipe
- 700g of potatoes
- 3 onions
- 4 eggs
- 10cl of milk
- 5cl of olive oil
- 1 tsp. of dried rosemary
- 1 pinch of Espelette pepper
- 1 pinch of fleur de sel
- Freshly ground pepper
The steps of the recipe
1. Peel the potatoes and onions and grate them.
2. Place them in a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Salt, pepper, and mix well.
3. Pour the preparation into a gratin dish and cook in the microwave for 20 min.
Tip: after cooking, put the dish under the broiler for 5 minutes to brown the surface. For even more indulgence, sprinkle the top with a little grated Gruyere cheese before passing it under the grill.
The recipe for pollack in the microwave
Since the flesh of the fish is fragile, this recipe is extremely quick to make. Allow only 6 minutes to cook your fish in foils!
The ingredients the recipe
- 4 140g pollack fillets
- 100g baby spinach
- 200g cherry tomatoes
- 4 tbsp. tablespoons of olive oil
- 4 sprigs of dill
- 1 lime
- Salt pepper
The steps of the recipe
1. Divide the spinach leaves among 4 large squares of baking paper. Place the pollock fillets on it. Cover with tomatoes cut in half. Grate a dash of lime zest.
2. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with oil and gently seal the papillotes.
3. Bake them two by two in the microwave for 6 min at 1000 W. Combine the lime juice and the rest of the oil.
4. Pour into the half-opened papillotes and garnish with dill.
5. Serve with polenta.
The recipe for chocolate cake in the microwave
It is quite possible to bake cakes in the microwave. Evidenced by this express birthday cake recipe which should delight more than one! This time, treat yourself to a chocolate treat in just 7 minutes!
The ingredients of the recipe
- 150g dark chocolate
- 150g semi-salted butter
- 3 eggs
- 120g caster sugar
- 40g ground almonds
- 20g cake flour (with baking powder)
- 1 tbsp. toasted slivered almonds (Vahiné)
The steps of the recipe
1. Melt the chocolate broken into pieces with the butter for 1 min in the microwave at 900 Watts. Smooth the mixture.
2. Incorporate the sugar, the ground almonds mixed with the flour, then the eggs one by one, whisking after each addition. Pour into a porcelain dish on fire.
3. Cook for 3 min at 900 Watts. Sprinkle with almonds.
4. Finish cooking for 4 min at 600 Watts.
5. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature.
The recipe for express apple crumble in the microwave
It's not exactly Cyril Lignac's apple crumble recipe, but it's just as delicious. Discover this variant in the microwave for your dessert of lazy evenings.
The ingredients of the recipe
- 2 apples
- 1 sachet of vanilla cucre
- 1 tsp. teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 butter patties
The steps of the recipe
1. In a bowl, peel and cut the apples into small pieces.
2. Pour the sachet of vanilla sugar and cinnamon over it.
3. Mix so that all the pieces are well impregnated with sugar and pour into 2 ramekins.
4. Microwave for 1 minute on high power.
5. Break and grind the cookies with the back of a spoon.
6. Take the apples out of the microwave. Sprinkle with crushed cookies, serve immediately.
Tip: prefer Golden apples for this recipe.
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⋙ How to cook potatoes in the microwave?
⋙ Calves, scrambled, hard: how to cook eggs in the microwave?
⋙ Cyril Lignac: his advice for a successful microwave chocolate cake