Easy Microwave Pie Food

EASY MICROWAVE PIE

Steps:

• Dice apple in pieces and dump in a greased microwave bowl.
• In another bowl, mix egg till fluff. Add sugar and mix again. Add flour.
• Pour over the apples.
• Put the lid of the bowl on it. Put in microwave for 10 minutes (this can be diffrent, my microwave is quite quick). Check the dough in between by poking in a toothpick. if it comes out clean the pie is done.

MICROWAVE VANILLA CREAM PIE & VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Mix together sugar, cornstarch, salt and 1/2 cup milk in a 1 1/2 qt.
• casserole until smooth.
• Stir in remaining milk.
• Microwave on HIGH for 5 to 8 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir occasionally the last half of cooking.
• Beat a little of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, then add the egg yolk mixture to the remaining hot mixture.
• Microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir occasionally.
• Blend in butter and vanilla.
• Pour into the cooled baked pastry shell.
• Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy.
• Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
• Spread over filling.
• Seal around edges.
• Microwave on MEDIUM-HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes.
• *Ifmicrowave has a browning element, brown as desired.
• Variations:.
• BANANA CREAM PIE.
• Follow Vanilla Cream Pie recipe as directed except slice 2 medium bananas in the bottom of the 9 inch baked pastry shell.
• Pour vanilla cream pie filling over the bananas.
• Top with meringue.
• BUTTERSCOTCH CREAM PIE.
• Follow Vanilla Cream Pie recipe as directed except substitute the granulated sugar with dark brown sugar and add 3 tablespoons butter instead of the 2 tablespoons butter.
• COCOA CREAM PIE.
• Follow Vanilla Cream Pie recipe as directed except add 1/3 cup cocoa in Step 1 and increase cornstarch to 1/4 cup.
• (I use the larger amount of sugar for this one.) COCONUT CREAM PIE.
• Follow Vanilla Cream pie recipe as directed except add 1 cup coconut to cream pie filling and sprinkle 1/3 cup toasted coconut over the meringue.
• I bake my meringue in my gas oven just because I prefer it that way.

FAST MICROWAVE LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• In microwavable bowl add sugar minus 6 Tablespoons for meringue, cornstarch, salt, water.
• Stir and micro on high for 5 minutes till transparent stirring once.
• Temper egg yolks by mixing a bit of hot mixture with them.
• Add lemon juice and rind.
• Add to hot mixture and stir.
• Cook 3 minutes on 70% power.
• Add butter and pour into pie crust.
• Cool.
• In food processor beat 3 egg whites with 6 Tablespoons of sugar adding gradually.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and bake at 350°F until golden.

MICROWAVE SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a lidded microwave bowl with a little water and microwave on high for ten minutes.
• In the meantime, heat the oil in a large pan or wok, add the grated onion and carrot and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the sliced mushroom and the minced lamb and fry until the lamb is brown.
• Add the wine, worcester sauce, tomato puree and rosemary and leave to simmer for 5-10 minutes, turn off the heat when the liquid has reduced to almost nothing.
• Mash the potatoes with a knob of butter and two egg whites.
• Put the lamb mixture into a large microwave dish. Spoon the mash on top and run a fork over the mash to make little peaks, top with the cheese.
• Microwave on hire for 5 minutes. For best results also grill for 2 minutes.
• Serve with mixed salad or seasonal greens. I usually make it for two and keep half in the fridge for lunch the following day.

MICROWAVE ONE-CRUST PASTRY

Steps:

• Mix flour and salt.
• Cut in butter.
• Mix in water one tablespoon at a time.
• Gather into a ball and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Roll out. Place in pie plate.
• Refridgerate 20 minutes.
• Microwave on MED 6-9 minutes. Check for doneness, let sit 2 minutes (it will continue to cook a bit after you take it out of the microwave).
• Use in any pie recipe requiring a baked pie crust.

EASY HEALTHY MICROWAVE VANILLA PUDDING OR PIE FILLING

Steps:

• Combine milk, honey and cornstarch in a 2-quart (8-cup) dish.
• Cook in microwave oven at high power for 6 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes, then after each minute.
• Beat in eggs and cook 30 seconds more.
• Remove from oven and add vanilla.
• Pour into serving dishes or baked pie crust and refrigerate. This recipe is easily doubled.
• Butterscotch variation: Add 1 Tablespoon molasses to honey. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter after removing from heat. Reduce vanilla to 1 teaspoon.
• Coconut: Add 1/2 to 1 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut to finished pudding.

MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In 1 1/2 quart casserole dish, mix together sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, salt and 1/2 cup of milk until smooth. Once it is mixed well, stir in remaining milk. Microwave on high for 5 to 8 minutes or until thick; stir halfway through cooking.
• In a small bowl, place a small amount of the hot mixture and beat together with egg yolks. Stir back into original mixture in casserole dish. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until thickened; stir frequently. Blend in butter and the 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Pour mixture into pastry shell.
• To Make Meringue: In a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar at a time until stiff peaks form; stir in vanilla. Spread meringue over top of pie filling.
• Seal rim of pie with aluminum foil, then bake in preheated oven for about 8 minutes or just until meringue gets browned.