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Skriven 2008-02-20 11:10:12 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
   Kommentar till text 2792 av Dale Shipp (1:261/1466.0)
Ärende: Microwave and bread
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Hi Dale!

>> The timer is probably the neatest thing about it sometimes (g).  But I
>> do use  it to defrost a lot as well. This microwave is also good
>> because it lets you  use a power of 1% through 100%.. so you can proof
>> bread in  it at 1% power. It's not one of the 'new ones' that are
>> really powerful, but I'm sure that's why I _can_ proof
>> bread dough in it :) I put a two cup container of water in
>> the microwave, and bring it to a rolling boil.  Then I put
>> a microwave safe glass bowl with olive oil'd dough in the
>> microwave and run the microwave for 5 minutes on power 1%.
>> I turn it over and do it for 5 more minutes on 1%.. and
>> that's usually it.

> My guess is that at 1%, you are not getting any microwave energy to
> speak of.   Yeast is a live organism.   I have been told that
> microwaves do more than just heat up the mixture -- they kill the
> yeast.

That's the heat, killing the yeast I'd guess.  Just like when you use water
that is too hot to dissolve it.

>   Since you say your procedure works for you -- I'd bet that
> it is really the heat in the interior walls caused by boiling water
> there first before you put the dough in.

That obviously helps, but I think that is more to keep the dough moist.  I
think that it's the extemely low power that microwave is capable of that also
helps it work... it's not 10% of the power like another microwave we have, it's
1% :) That's why I bought this one years ago, another one I'd had also allowed
1% power and that's when I'd first used one to proof bread.  You can feel the
warmth that 1% causes when you use it on fish as well, or when you use 1% to
defrost frozen foods (no hot water used then).

===Basil, Garlic and Potato Bake===
Serves 6
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 garlic cloves, slivered
1 14-ounce can chicken broth
2 pounds potatoes
Combine oil, pepper and garlic.  Add the broth and potatoes.  Toss to mix well
and coat potatoes.  Place in a 13x9x2 baking dish. Bake at 325F for 1 hour and
15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

Take care,
Janis

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