Microwave Thermometer

ypauls said:

Dear Food Experts I have an old Amana Microwave, it is
getting very old (the repair facility will not fix it
again). I have looked at the new units and found they do
not support a candy thermometer probe. The one recipe I
dearly cherish, peanut brittle, which comes out perfect
every time, requires the cooking to hard crack. Does
anyone use their (modern) microwave to make confections?
If so how?

I've used this recipe for peanut brittle and can vouch that
it works well.

This recipe is formulated for a 1000 watt microwave. Pecans,
almonds or any other nuts can be substituted. Just make sure
they are raw and unsalted.

Microwave Peanut Brittle

1 cup Raw Spanish Peanuts 1 cup Sugar
1/2 cup White Corn Syrup
2/8 teaspoon Salt 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter (do not use
margarine) 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla 1 teaspoon Baking Soda

Mix together Peanuts, Sugar, Corn Syrup and Salt in a 2
quart mixing bowl. Microwave on High for 5 minutes; stirring
well after 3 minutes. Add Butter and Vanilla; blending well
with a wooden spoon. Microwave on High for 1.5 minutes. Add
Baking Soda and stir until foamy. Pour onto a buttered
cookie sheet spreading thin. Let cool and break into small
pieces. Store in an airtight container.

-sw

Quoted message said:

"ypauls"

Dear Food Experts I have an old Amana Microwave, it is
getting very old (the repair facility will not fix it
again). I have looked at the new units and found they do
not support a candy thermometer probe. The one recipe I
dearly cherish, peanut brittle, which comes out perfect
every time, requires the cooking to hard crack. Does
anyone use their (modern) microwave to make confections?
If so how?

Some of the larger GE models have a built-in programable
temperature probe/sensor. I believe Sharp also has microwave
ovens with a probe/sensor. You need to do some shopping.

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Quoted message said:

Some of the larger GE models have a built-in programable
temperature probe/sensor. I believe Sharp also has
microwave ovens with a

probe/sensor.

Quoted message said:

You need to do some shopping.

Granted there is more to life than Sears, but they carry the
standard brands. I will look further. Here is the recipe:

2 cups granular sugar 1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water 2 1/2 cups salted peanuts (12 oz can) 3 Tbs.
butter (margarine) 1 Tsp. vanilla 2 Tsp. baking soda

combine Sugar, Corn syrup & Water

Micro to level 8 (293 deg.)

add peanuts & Butter

Micro level 9 (305 deg.) - Hard Crack

add Vanilla & Baking Soda

Mix thoroughly Spread on edged cookie sheet

Makes 2 pounds

From the Amana Candymaker Cookbook

ypauls said:

not support a candy thermometer probe. The one recipe I
dearly cherish, peanut brittle, which comes out perfect
every time, requires the cooking

Is that a special thermo probe v. the standard probe that
some micro's offered?

If its nothing more than the standard probe you can look for
models that have a thermo probe option. I've not looked at
micros for a while so I don't know if that option is still
available on newer models. I would think so.

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Quoted message said:

Is that a special thermo probe v. the standard probe that
some micro's

offered?

Quoted message said:

Yes, it is a special probe (white wire instead of grey) it
plugs into the regular probe, but measures higher temps for
candy making.