Microwaves have become must-have appliances in kitchens all over the world. They have become so popular because they are compact, yet they heat and cook breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even snacks. That raises a question, can you defrost cookie dough in the microwave?
You can defrost cookie dough in the microwave safely using the default defrost setting. Set the microwaves food option, weight or quantity. With Cookie dough I would use the weight option and figure out approximetly how much dough you are defrosting.
You can microwave pretty much all food, except for whole eggs, as they are very explosive.
Can You Defrost Cookie Dough In The Microwave?
In order to answer this question, let’s first look at the differences between a microwave and a conventional oven.
Microwave
A microwave is a cooking appliance that uses electromagnetic radiation from microwaves to heat or cook food. This is done through a special component called “Cavity Magnetron” to move electrons with a heated filament. Microwaves are shorter than radio waves and longer than infrared waves. The electromagnetic radiation heats only the food and not the whole microwave. The food absorbs all the heat and gets cooking fast. They are the best option for when you need to cook small portions of food or meats that cook relatively fast.
Microwaves are used for more than just cooking. You can find them in radars and they are used for specific industrial tasks and communications among other things.
It has long been believed that using microwave contaminates food with radioactive elements. Contrary to that, the FDA (Food and Drug Association) of America states that microwaves do not contaminate food. Microwaves only cause water molecules in the food to vibrate which produces heat that cooks food and that’s why food that has high water content like vegetables cook faster. The energy waves generated by microwaves are transformed into heat and therefore they do not contaminate food.
Microwaves are incredibly convenient to use, you just have to put your food in it and set the timer for how you want to cook it. They cook food faster than a conventional oven, as there’s no need to preheat the oven and it cooks at full capacity from the second it’s turned on. The food absorbs the radiation, so time and energy aren’t
wasted on heating the space around it. Microwaves are much more affordable than conventional ovens, they don’t need to be installed and they use much less energy more efficiently than a conventional oven does. They take up less space and are easier to clean.
Oven
A conventional oven uses electric currents or gas and flame as a source of heat. Flame or gas heat up the chamber which then heats the food inside gradually. You can find ovens that have a fan built-in to distribute the heat. The oven has a temperature gauge, so you can choose which temperature you are going to cook at. A usual oven is between 1000 and 2000 watts, but it does not consume all of it during its complete operation. The electricity consumption of your oven depends on the temperature set in the thermostat. Electricity consumption also depends on how big your oven is and a bigger oven will consume more electricity.
An oven can be used to do many different things. You can use it to cook, bake, or grill. You can’t do all that in a microwave. One of the biggest pros of using an oven is that you can control the temperature. When using a microwave, you only have vague settings, which are: defrost, low, medium, high, and very high.
An oven, unlike a microwave, can cook thick food. Some foods can’t be cooked in a microwave because they’ll explode. You also can’t put metal in a microwave, as metal reflects the microwaves and can cause sparks to fly or combustion.
The main differences between a microwave and an oven are the source of heat and the amount of time they need to cook food. That is why you can defrost your cookie dough in a microwave.
How To Defrost Cookie Dough In The Microwave?
Defrosting cookie dough in the microwave is incredibly easy. All you have to do is get your frozen cookie dough, put it on a microwave-safe plate, and put it in the microwave. Set in on defrost, or the lowest setting you have. Set the timer for about 10 seconds. Once the 10 seconds are up, check whether your cookie dough is defrosted. If it’s still frosted set the timer for another 10 seconds and check again. Do this until your cookie dough is defrosted. It might sound tedious to check every 10 seconds, but that way you will keep your cookie dough from baking and burning. Once you burn your cookie dough there is no going back.
Can You Bake Cookie Dough In The Microwave?
If you don’t feel like heating up your whole oven, or you don’t have a lot of time and you want to have some cookies, you can bake your cookie dough in the microwave.
Start by making your own cookie dough, or getting some cookie dough from the store. You will also need a wooden or a silicone spoon or a spatula, and a microwave or an oven-safe plate to bake your cookie dough on.
When baking your cookies in the microwave, make sure you don’t use metal pans, trays, spatulas, or spoons. Leaving metal inside the microwave causes some very ugly explosions, which can lead to you, your family, and your house getting hurt. Use wooden or silicone spatulas and spoons instead, and put your cookie dough in a microwave or oven-safe plate. If you want to use the actual glass rotation plate of the microwave make sure you wash it before baking your cookie dough on it.
Based on some recipes, you should bake your cookies for only 40 to 60 seconds on high or full power. That being said, keep your eyes on the cookies, because they can burn easily. As soon as you see that they are getting dry, stop the microwave and check if they’re done.
Once you determine that they are done, take them out of your microwave. Don’t eat them right away. Remember, they are baked at a very high temperature and you are going to burn yourself if you try to eat them as soon as they are done.
Once they are done, you can add ice cream, caramel, or chocolate sauce to make your cookies tastier.
Microwaved cookies won’t look the same as oven-baked cookies. Cookies that have been baked in a microwave will have a more cakey soft texture. If you bake them for too long, they will be crunchy.
Some perks of baking your cookies in a microwave are that it is much easier to clean it up once you are done, they bake cookies much faster than conventional ovens, and you don’t have to preheat them to achieve a perfect temperature.
If you prefer cookies that are chewy, it might be better for you to bake your cookie dough in an oven.
You can also re-heat your cookies in the microwave when they get cold to make it feel like they have just been baked.
Start by soaking a paper towel with water and then squeezing it to remove as much liquid as you possibly can.
Next, wrap your cookies with that damp paper towel, or put the towel over a plate of cookies.
Microwave it for about 15 to 20 seconds, and your cookies will taste fresh again.
If you don’t have paper towels, you can microwave a glass of water next to your cookies to rehydrate your cookies.
Is Microwaved Cookie Dough Safe To Eat?
If you buy your cookie dough at the store, you might notice that it says on the package, not to microwave it. That’s not said because microwaves are dangerous, or because they will harm your cookie dough. The warning is there because cookie dough easily burns in the microwave. If you follow the recipe and keep your eye on it while you are baking it in the microwave, you should be able to keep it from burning.
Once your cookie dough is baked in the microwave, it is safe to eat.
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