Has anyone tried doing crumpets in a microwave?

Nitefly

Given some of the weird and wonderful gastronomic efforts I've seen on here, I figured somebody must have tried it.

I ask because my toaster doesn't seem to be up to the job - the weight of 2 crumpets is too much for the springs.

Hertz32

I'd imagine they'd go soggy. I'd sooner put them in an oven or grill them.

Or buy a decent toaster.

richardhomer

No, I haven't.

paulnb57

They are Pikelets in our house.....they get hot and the high fat spread melts nicely, but soggy though........grill 'em!

chillidoggy

No, but I've done slappers in a car before.

breakstuff

My kids made cakes in a mug in the microwave last night (YouTube,where else).

They looked and smelt bloody horrible.

WezV

I normally have a pack in the freezer. 40 seconds from frozen in the microwave gives you a hot but soggy crumpet, then in the toaster to crisp them up.

jellyroll

If you dont have a toaster, just eat them raw.

EricTheWeary

MrsTheWeary has occasionally done an instant steamed pudding thing in the microwave which is surprisingly good eaten hot. Goes weird when left to go cold though, not really like a proper steamed pudding.

Nunogilberto

Nothing done in a microwave will ever taste anything other than rubbery and soggy. Stick em under the grill...

lloyd

Nunogilberto said:

Nothing done in a microwave will ever taste anything other than rubbery and soggy. Stick em under the grill...

Wrong.

Chicago Town mini pizza's FTW.

PC_Dave

What the actual fuck?! Crumpets in the microwave?! Are you mental?!

SRich

Nitefly said:

the weight of 2 crumpets is too much for the springs.

Whaaa?

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/65201/recommend-me-a-toaster/p1

slacker

Gas fire and a big fork

RocknRollDave

My younger brother used to do them in the microwave - with cheese on top. F*cking horrible, rubbery and inedible. Avoid. (Microwaved crumpets, that is, not my younger brother).

english_bob

There's not much that can be cooked in a microwave and come out edible. Microwaved bread products are particularly nasty. 

Proper toaster or grill.

jellyroll said:

If you dont have a toaster, just eat them raw.

Ack. Don't do this either.

FX_Munkee

PC_Dave said:

What the actual fuck?! Crumpets in the microwave?! Are you mental?!

This, with an added "there should be laws against this sort of thing".

PC_Dave

FX_Munkee said:

PC_Dave said:

What the actual fuck?! Crumpets in the microwave?! Are you mental?!

This, with an added "there should be laws against this sort of thing".

You, Sir, are wise. I like you.

Bidley

Have you seen those giant crumpets that Warburtons do? Amazing.

earwighoney

Bidley said:

Have you seen those giant crumpets that Warburtons do? Amazing.

That's my avatar. 

Yep, they are amazing. 

Nitefly

Hmm - not exactly a resounding chorus of approval then.

I haven't the heart to re-open toastergate, so it looks like the grill is the way forward.

Thanks as always for your help.  

>:D<