Re: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave?
When I melt butter in the microwave, I often use one of the thaw cycles. I put the butter into a micro safe glass container, like a cereal bowl. After running the shortest thaw cycle once, I check the butter, if there are large chunks left I cut them up, then put it on for a second thaw cycle. I find this does a good job without letting the butter splatter like it will on a normal high cooking cycle. I need to take time to cut up the butter if I have put it in frozen rather than off the countertop or refrigerator, or if I am melting more than one stick at a time. If I am melting a full pound, (4 sticks) I melt it in a serving bowl rather than a cereal bowl. If I remembered to take the butter out first, I cut each stick in half or in thirds before melting. This is only necessary because I am melting so much of it. If I am mixing the butter into cookie dough or cake batter, I soften it enough so it could be spread easily, then put it in the mixer and cream it together with the sugar until it is fluffy. Pamela Fairchild -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Kevin Minor via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:12 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Kevin Minor Subject: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave? Hi. I've decided to attempt to make a hash brown casserole, and one of the ingredients is a stick of melted butter. Rather than try to pour it into the mixing bowl from a hot item on the stove, I've decided to use my handy dandy microwave to do the deed. I've never done this before, so I'm looking for any pointers that I can get. What should I put the butter in to nuke it? Do I break up the stick, or leave it whole? Should I let it warm for a few minutes at room temperature? Also, how long do I microwave it? That's all I can think of. If there are other things I need to know, please tell me. I'll share this recipe soon. It takes a 9 by 13 dish to bake in, and it calls for 2 pounds of shredded hash browns, so it's a lot. It's very good. Have a blessed day and don't work too hard. Kevin and Jilly ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave?
Kevin, If it's the hashbrown casserole I'm thinking of, yes, it's really good. There are no leftovers when I make it here, so no freezer meals get made from it. Have fun making it. Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty to make sure everything is evenly distributed both when mixing and spreading into the pan. It's a winner to take to potlucks, too. More Later, Dani On 12/1/20, margo Downey via Cookinginthedark wrote: > I usually melt butter for 13 seconds. > > Margo and isis > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On > Behalf Of Immigrant via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2020 7:41 PM > To: 'Cooking in the Dark' > Cc: Immigrant > Subject: Re: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave? > > Wow, must be a powerful microwave. > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of > Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:18 PM > To: 'Cooking in the Dark' > Cc: Sugar Lopez > Subject: Re: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave? > > Hi Kevin > I just did that this morning. > I put a stick of butter in a handy microwave bowl, and put it on for 10 > seconds, then I checked it. For me it took a couple more seconds to metl > completley So I would start with 10 seconds and go from there. > Good luck > sugar > > “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” > - - Winnie the Pooh > > Please walk with me through a second chance of life: > https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey > > -Sugar, ❤ > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of > Kevin Minor via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 3:12 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: Kevin Minor > Subject: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave? > > Hi. > > I've decided to attempt to make a hash brown casserole, and one of the > ingredients is a stick of melted butter. Rather than try to pour it into the > mixing bowl from a hot item on the stove, I've decided to use my handy dandy > microwave to do the deed. I've never done this before, so I'm looking for > any pointers that I can get. What should I put the butter in to nuke it? Do > I break up the stick, or leave it whole? Should I let it warm for a few > minutes at room temperature? Also, how long do I microwave it? > > That's all I can think of. If there are other things I need to know, please > tell me. I'll share this recipe soon. It takes a 9 by 13 dish to bake in, > and it calls for 2 pounds of shredded hash browns, so it's a lot. It's very > good. > > Have a blessed day and don't work too hard. > > Kevin and Jilly > ___ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > ___ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > ___ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > ___ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave?
I usually melt butter for 13 seconds. Margo and isis -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Immigrant via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2020 7:41 PM To: 'Cooking in the Dark' Cc: Immigrant Subject: Re: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave? Wow, must be a powerful microwave. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:18 PM To: 'Cooking in the Dark' Cc: Sugar Lopez Subject: Re: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave? Hi Kevin I just did that this morning. I put a stick of butter in a handy microwave bowl, and put it on for 10 seconds, then I checked it. For me it took a couple more seconds to metl completley So I would start with 10 seconds and go from there. Good luck sugar “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” - - Winnie the Pooh Please walk with me through a second chance of life: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar, ❤ -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Kevin Minor via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 3:12 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Kevin Minor Subject: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave? Hi. I've decided to attempt to make a hash brown casserole, and one of the ingredients is a stick of melted butter. Rather than try to pour it into the mixing bowl from a hot item on the stove, I've decided to use my handy dandy microwave to do the deed. I've never done this before, so I'm looking for any pointers that I can get. What should I put the butter in to nuke it? Do I break up the stick, or leave it whole? Should I let it warm for a few minutes at room temperature? Also, how long do I microwave it? That's all I can think of. If there are other things I need to know, please tell me. I'll share this recipe soon. It takes a 9 by 13 dish to bake in, and it calls for 2 pounds of shredded hash browns, so it's a lot. It's very good. Have a blessed day and don't work too hard. Kevin and Jilly ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave?
Wow, must be a powerful microwave. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:18 PM To: 'Cooking in the Dark' Cc: Sugar Lopez Subject: Re: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave? Hi Kevin I just did that this morning. I put a stick of butter in a handy microwave bowl, and put it on for 10 seconds, then I checked it. For me it took a couple more seconds to metl completley So I would start with 10 seconds and go from there. Good luck sugar “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” - - Winnie the Pooh Please walk with me through a second chance of life: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar, ❤ -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Kevin Minor via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 3:12 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Kevin Minor Subject: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave? Hi. I've decided to attempt to make a hash brown casserole, and one of the ingredients is a stick of melted butter. Rather than try to pour it into the mixing bowl from a hot item on the stove, I've decided to use my handy dandy microwave to do the deed. I've never done this before, so I'm looking for any pointers that I can get. What should I put the butter in to nuke it? Do I break up the stick, or leave it whole? Should I let it warm for a few minutes at room temperature? Also, how long do I microwave it? That's all I can think of. If there are other things I need to know, please tell me. I'll share this recipe soon. It takes a 9 by 13 dish to bake in, and it calls for 2 pounds of shredded hash browns, so it's a lot. It's very good. Have a blessed day and don't work too hard. Kevin and Jilly ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave?
I would slice the butter, this way the smaller pieces will melt much faster than the whole stick. I would put them into a small microwavable bowl and cover it with a paper towel, to prevent splatters. Start with 10-20 second intervals, depending on how powerful your microwave is, then carefully remove the paper towel and very carefully check the butter. Based on how melted it is, you will decide how much more time to add. Once you have done it a time or two, you will know the approximate time it takes to melt the butter, so you will be checking it less frequently. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Kevin Minor via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:12 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Kevin Minor Subject: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave? Hi. I've decided to attempt to make a hash brown casserole, and one of the ingredients is a stick of melted butter. Rather than try to pour it into the mixing bowl from a hot item on the stove, I've decided to use my handy dandy microwave to do the deed. I've never done this before, so I'm looking for any pointers that I can get. What should I put the butter in to nuke it? Do I break up the stick, or leave it whole? Should I let it warm for a few minutes at room temperature? Also, how long do I microwave it? That's all I can think of. If there are other things I need to know, please tell me. I'll share this recipe soon. It takes a 9 by 13 dish to bake in, and it calls for 2 pounds of shredded hash browns, so it's a lot. It's very good. Have a blessed day and don't work too hard. Kevin and Jilly ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave?
Hi Kevin, When I melt butter in the microwave, I place the stick or whatever the quantity is into a ceramic bowl that is deep enough so that melted butter cannot slosh over the edges and burn my hands. I then cut the stick down into large chunks. Place the bowl in the micro and set to 30 seconds and start it. I take it out and check to see if its melted or still needs more time. Depending on the size of the chunks that are remaining I will set the microwave anywhere from 10, 20 or 30 seconds again and let it start. I check it again and if it now needs more time I will do in 10 second intervals. I don’t want to over heat, cook or burn the butter just enough to melt into a liquid form. Eileen From: Kevin Minor via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:12 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Kevin Minor Subject: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave? Hi. I've decided to attempt to make a hash brown casserole, and one of the ingredients is a stick of melted butter. Rather than try to pour it into the mixing bowl from a hot item on the stove, I've decided to use my handy dandy microwave to do the deed. I've never done this before, so I'm looking for any pointers that I can get. What should I put the butter in to nuke it? Do I break up the stick, or leave it whole? Should I let it warm for a few minutes at room temperature? Also, how long do I microwave it? That's all I can think of. If there are other things I need to know, please tell me. I'll share this recipe soon. It takes a 9 by 13 dish to bake in, and it calls for 2 pounds of shredded hash browns, so it's a lot. It's very good. Have a blessed day and don't work too hard. Kevin and Jilly ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave?
I melt my butter for my brownies in the following manor: In a microwave safe bowl place the butter which you have cut into about 5 to 10 pieces. I then microwave it for about 45 seconds and then stir it and return to the microwave for an additional 30 seconds. I don't think it really has a right/wrong way. The goal is to check and stir to make sure the butter has melted. You can feel this with a spoon-I use a wooden or silicone spoon. That way if I forget to take it out of the bowl, I won't kill the microwave. Lori -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Kevin Minor via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:12 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Kevin Minor Subject: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave? Hi. I've decided to attempt to make a hash brown casserole, and one of the ingredients is a stick of melted butter. Rather than try to pour it into the mixing bowl from a hot item on the stove, I've decided to use my handy dandy microwave to do the deed. I've never done this before, so I'm looking for any pointers that I can get. What should I put the butter in to nuke it? Do I break up the stick, or leave it whole? Should I let it warm for a few minutes at room temperature? Also, how long do I microwave it? That's all I can think of. If there are other things I need to know, please tell me. I'll share this recipe soon. It takes a 9 by 13 dish to bake in, and it calls for 2 pounds of shredded hash browns, so it's a lot. It's very good. Have a blessed day and don't work too hard. Kevin and Jilly ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave?
Hi Kevin I just did that this morning. I put a stick of butter in a handy microwave bowl, and put it on for 10 seconds, then I checked it. For me it took a couple more seconds to metl completley So I would start with 10 seconds and go from there. Good luck sugar “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” - - Winnie the Pooh Please walk with me through a second chance of life: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar, ❤ -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Kevin Minor via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 3:12 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Kevin Minor Subject: [CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave? Hi. I've decided to attempt to make a hash brown casserole, and one of the ingredients is a stick of melted butter. Rather than try to pour it into the mixing bowl from a hot item on the stove, I've decided to use my handy dandy microwave to do the deed. I've never done this before, so I'm looking for any pointers that I can get. What should I put the butter in to nuke it? Do I break up the stick, or leave it whole? Should I let it warm for a few minutes at room temperature? Also, how long do I microwave it? That's all I can think of. If there are other things I need to know, please tell me. I'll share this recipe soon. It takes a 9 by 13 dish to bake in, and it calls for 2 pounds of shredded hash browns, so it's a lot. It's very good. Have a blessed day and don't work too hard. Kevin and Jilly ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] How do you melt a stick of butter in the microwave?
Hi. I've decided to attempt to make a hash brown casserole, and one of the ingredients is a stick of melted butter. Rather than try to pour it into the mixing bowl from a hot item on the stove, I've decided to use my handy dandy microwave to do the deed. I've never done this before, so I'm looking for any pointers that I can get. What should I put the butter in to nuke it? Do I break up the stick, or leave it whole? Should I let it warm for a few minutes at room temperature? Also, how long do I microwave it? That's all I can think of. If there are other things I need to know, please tell me. I'll share this recipe soon. It takes a 9 by 13 dish to bake in, and it calls for 2 pounds of shredded hash browns, so it's a lot. It's very good. Have a blessed day and don't work too hard. Kevin and Jilly ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
