Cooking in the dishwasher

What's your first dish of the day going to be then?

And who'll be keeping an eye/ear on what you're cooking
 
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I don't have a dishwasher, except for my husband, of course, so I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who gives it a try.
 
Dianemwj said:
I don't have a dishwasher, except for my husband, of course, so I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who gives it a try.
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Any food normally cooked by steaming is best.
A bit of a take on cooking on the engine of your car.
 
My mother and step-father used to often cook a whole salmon this way for parties. They don't anymore, but I understand that it was exceptionally successful and everyone was always curious to taste the salmon to see what it was like with the usual answers of 'its the best I've ever had' and 'isn't it succulent?' etc.
 
I think I have heard of this method before. I don't have a diswasher at the moment so can not give it a try. I would like to hear from someone who has cooked something in their dishwasher like fish.
 
From this http://inhabitat.com/6-scrumptious-meals-you-can-cook-in-a-dishwasher-yes-you-read-that-right/ came this from the 70's
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https://news.google.com/newspapers?...AIBAJ&sjid=5OkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7009,1683770&hl=en
 
What an interesting concept, and it makes perfect sense when you really stop and think about it. We make salmon all the time, usually my husband grills it, but we might have to experiment with this soon. I'm sure the kids would initially be appalled at the idea of the dishwasher cooking their dinner, but then they'll have a great story!
 
ReadWriteLearnLove said:
What an interesting concept, and it makes perfect sense when you really stop and think about it. We make salmon all the time, usually my husband grills it, but we might have to experiment with this soon. I'm sure the kids would initially be appalled at the idea of the dishwasher cooking their dinner, but then they'll have a great story!
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Will you be using the recipe above?
 
I haven't really thought that far ahead yet, but it doesn't sound like a bad recipe to try! Usually we just make a honey-soy glaze, so this would definitely change up the flavor that everyone is used to.
 
Well, I suggested the idea to my husband last night, he's not quite on board with it yet. Maybe if we catch a really good sale on Salmon he will come around. Right now he's afraid we would overcook or ruin the fish and it's been pretty pricy where we live lately.
 
ReadWriteLearnLove said:
Well, I suggested the idea to my husband last night, he's not quite on board with it yet. Maybe if we catch a really good sale on Salmon he will come around. Right now he's afraid we would overcook or ruin the fish and it's been pretty pricy where we live lately.
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Cheaper starter
cupcakechef said:
I'd never heard of this sort of technique, but honestly I'm curious now!

I googled it and one site was even saying you can make a dishwasher lasagna...not sure how keen I am on the sounds of that, though!
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Recipe for Dishwasher Lasagna Florentine

Serves: 4
Prep time: 20-30 minutes
Cook time: 2-hour cycle

Ingredients:
½ jar of your favourite pasta sauce (we used Florentine Spinach & Cheese)
3 fresh lasagna pasta sheets (you can also use 'oven-ready' lasagna sheets)
½ 16.8 oz container of Ricotta cheese
½ package of mixed grated cheese
1 cup freshly chopped spinach
Garlic
Onion flakes
Fine herbs
Thick aluminum foil


PREPARATION
1. Cut three 24-inch x 12-inch sheets of aluminum foil and lie on flat surface.
2. Place first lasagna pasta sheet flat in the centre of the aluminum foil and spread a thick layer of pasta sauce over the entire noodle.
3. Mix the ricotta cheese and chopped spinach in bowl. Spread half the ricotta cheese and spinach mixture on top of the pasta sauce.
4. Next, sprinkle desired amount grated cheese, fine herbs, garlic, and onion flakes, and top with second pasta sheet.
5. Tip: To help eliminate any extra moisture while cooking in the dishwasher, it is recommended to use dried onion flakes for flavour rather than fresh onions. Repeat with pasta sauce, ricotta cheese and spinach mixture, and herbs.
6. Cut the third lasagna pasta sheet into 3/8-inch strips and place on top in a criss-cross fashion, one under the other.
7. Sprinkle with fine herbs.


PACKAGING



* Securely wrap lasagna in the aluminum foil by taking the two longest sides of the foil and bringing them to meet in the middle, above the lasagna.
* Begin carefully folding the two edges together creating a 'paper bag' effect until the two sides are folded down just above the lasagna.
* Flatten the foil down so it is flat above the lasagna and begin to fold the sides in like a present, first folding the corners inside and then folding the remainder in towards the lasagna.
* Once the lasagna is wrapped, place it flat in the dishwasher on the bottom rack. Tip: You can also add dirty dishes and detergent to the dishwasher but only if you are confident the lasagna is tightly wrapped, otherwise you'll end up with a very soapy lasagna.


COOKING

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* Set dishwasher on normal cycle and select 'heated dry' and 'sanitize' for extra heat. This cycle should take about two hours.
* Once the cycle is completed, let the lasagna stand for a few minutes before serving.

Helpful Tips

Some modern dishwashers offer heat-conserving options such as 'cool dry' or 'economy'. It is not recommended to use these, as you want as much heat as you can get from your dishwasher. If you need to serve a larger family, simply create two separate lasagnas by doubling the ingredients and following the same recipe. Wrap the lasagnas separately and place them in the dishwasher at the same time to enjoy double the lasagna. For a complete meal, serve with fresh salad and garlic bread. When folding the aluminum foil, make sure the folds are clean. Avoid crumpling the foil as this can lead to tearing. A dry, acidic red wine will compliment any tomato dish, such as Chianti. You can also try a Cabernet Sauvignon or for a little more tartness, a Pinot Gris. Keep your dishwasher working like new by following the maintenance instructions and replacing any worn out dishwasher parts.


Read more: http://www.cooking-with-us.com/dishwasherlasagna.php#ixzz3fUqgzzrg
 
Caused a bit of confusion in Currys today.
Asked about cooking in one of the dishwashers and which one had the best loading options. Not certain they believed I was serious.
 
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