Microwave Bread Sauce Recipes

MICROWAVE BREAD SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the milk, onion, cloves, bay leaf, peppercorns and mace in a medium-sized microwaveable bowl. Place in the microwave and cook for 2 mins on High. Remove, cover with cling film and stand for 15 mins, or chill for up to 2 days if the milk's sell-by date allows.
• When you're ready to serve, strain the sauce, then return to the bowl. Add the breadcrumbs, place in the microwave again and cook for 3 mins on High. If the sauce is a bit lumpy, whisk until smooth, then stir in the cream, nutmeg and seasoning. Finish with a knob of butter.

MICROWAVE BREAD

Steps:

• Butter a 1.5-quart microwave-safe glass loaf dish and set aside.
• Combine the butter, yeast, sugar, salt and 1 cup warm water in a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. With the mixer on low speed, add 1/2 cup of the flour at a time, waiting for each addition to be fully incorporated before adding more. Once all of the flour is added, knead on medium speed for 8 minutes.
• Transfer the dough to the prepared dish, cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Microwave on high until the internal temperature of the bread registers 200 degrees F, about 4 minutes. Check for doneness starting at 3 minutes, as microwave power levels may vary. Let cool in the dish for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and let cool completely.

MICROWAVE BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• In a medium microwave safe bowl, mix cucumber, salt, onion, mustard seeds, white sugar, distilled white vinegar, celery seed and turmeric.
• Microwave on high 7 to 8 minutes, stirring twice, until cucumbers are tender and onion is translucent.
• Transfer to sterile containers. Seal and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

EASY WHITE SAUCE (WITH VARIATIONS) FOR THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Combine melted butter, flour and salt in a medium bowl.
• Gradually add milk and stir until smooth.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, at MEDIUM heat in a microwave for 6 to 7 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.
• For Cheese Sauce: Stir in 1/2 to 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese.
• Cook at HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes, if necessary, to completely melt cheese.
• For Curry Sauce: Stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons curry powder.
• For Horseradish Sauce: Add 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish.
• For Mustard Sauce: Add 2 tablespoons prepared mustard and a dash of Worcestershire sauce.
• Please note this Mustard Sauce is not Vegetarian.

MICROWAVE ENGLISH MUFFIN BREAD

Steps:

• Lightly grease a microwave-safe 9x5 inch loaf pan; sprinkle pan with cornmeal.
• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add milk, sugar, salt, soda and whole wheat flour; beat well. Beat in all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a soft dough is formed. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead for about 5 minutes, or until smooth. Form into a loaf, and place into the prepared pan.
• Place in microwave oven uncovered, at 50 percent power, for 1 minute. Let rest for 10 minutes. Repeat 1 or 2 times until loaf has doubled in size.
• Microwave on high for 4 to 6 minutes, until top is no longer moist. Let stand for 5 minutes in pan. Remove and cool on a rack.

BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE (MICROWAVE RECIPE)

Steps:

• For the bread pudding, in a 1 quart casserole, micro-melt the butter for 30-40 seconds.
• Add eggs and beat well.
• Blend in milk, sugar, raisins, vanilla and salt.
• Stir in bread cubes and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Gently stir the mixture and micro-cook, uncovered until set, about 5 1/2 to 6 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes.
• For the bourbon sauce, in a 4 cup, glass cooking container, stir together the sugar and cornstarch; stir in water.
• Cook, uncovered, until thick and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Cook 1 minute more and stir in butter and bourbon or rum. This makes about 1 1/4 cups sauce.
• Serve the warm bread pudding with this sauce.