Eggs in a convection microwave

I'm trying to cook eggs in a convection microwave. It is NOT using microwave to do it - I've made bread, pies, etc in it. Any recommendations on timing and temps?

Best Answer

Assuming that you are going to use your convection microwave without the microwave function, your question boils down to "How do I boil or bake an egg in a (toaster) oven?".

The answer? Slowly.
In an oven, heat transfer is via air, which is a way worse conductor than water. So you put your eggs either directly on the grill rack or in a small container. Many sources recommend a metal muffin tray, because all the hot eggs han be handeled at once and in the rare case of breakage, the mess is contained. Temperature recommendations vary a bit, but for hard boiled eggs, the rule of thumb is:

30 minutes at 160-180 C / 320-355 F

A word of warning:
Do not bake your eggs too long!
If the temperature of the egg exceeds the boiling temperature, the water in the egg turns into steam and you have created a little egg-bomb, which may go off inside your oven or while you are handling the hot egg. The effect is better known from failed attempts at boiling eggs in a microwave, but the danger is real.

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What foods should not be cooked in a convection oven?

Don't use convection for cooking cakes, quick breads, custards, or souffl\xe9s.

Why is it not recommended to cook eggs in a microwave?

Microwave Wisdom: Why Not to Microwave Eggs in Shells\u200b Never microwave eggs in shells. If you cook an egg in shell in the microwave, it's likely to explode. Microwaves heat so quickly that steam builds up faster than an egg can 'exhale' it through its pores and the steam bursts through the shell.

What can you cook in convection mode microwave?

Convection microwave cooking means you can use your microwave to:

Roast an entire chicken, then bake angel food cake for dessert.

Cook green bean casserole while you roast a turkey in your main oven.

Bake cookies on metal cookware (when using convection-only cycles)

Crisp and brown pizza on a rack.

Are eggs convection cooking?

As the outer parts of the egg heat up, that heat is transferred inward, so that it is the hotter parts of the egg that end up cooking the cooler, interior parts of itself. The transfer of heat from one part of an object to another part of the same object is also considered conduction.

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