to make it easier to stir into a recipe....
do I microwave it on half power? will it burn/get hard - do I have to add any liquid with it in the microwave?
2007-01-26 13:34:03 · 15 answers · asked by Sammy 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Don`t add anything. Microwave for a little bit, then stir and microwave again, and stir...just like you would do with Chocolate Chips...
2007-01-26 13:40:26 · answer #1 · answered by Roxie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Microwave Cream Cheese
2017-01-09 12:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't really melt cream cheese, but you can soften it. Opening the package and leaving it out for a half hour should soften it up well. Putting it in the microwave will do something to the consistency and make it warm. It might not work well in your recipe. It could possibly cook the other ingredients you're mixing it with.
2007-01-26 13:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anna Hennings 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Using a microwave-safe regular glass cereal bowl: melt cream cheese in microwave for 30 seconds. (for every 2 oz)
slow and easy, stirring every 30 seconds if more then 2 oz.
2007-01-26 13:41:10 · answer #4 · answered by Kel B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can melt cream cheese in the microwave but you might want to take the aluminum wrapper off. 10 to 15 seconds max
2007-01-26 13:40:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What I do is leave the cream cheese out for a while, it shouldn't take long to be able to work with it.
Otherwise,in a bowl try working it with a spoon over and over. It shouldn't take long before you can do what you need to do to it.
2007-01-26 17:50:21 · answer #6 · answered by julie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt do that.It melts quickly on counter or in hot water with foil still on.It gets to mushy in the microwave and you cant fix that!
2007-01-26 13:53:47 · answer #7 · answered by Brandie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cut it in smaller chunks (smaller than the brick size it came in anyways). Space them out a bit. Zap them at somewhere around 75% power for 30 sec. Check them and stir if needed. Continue zapping at 10 sec intervals until done.
2007-01-26 13:40:42 · answer #8 · answered by flying_centaur 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just sit it on a paper plate for 30 second's it will start to melt like butter does
2007-01-26 15:24:10 · answer #9 · answered by Tina Tegarden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, be sure to unwrap it and just nuke it for 30 seconds on medium - then test it to see if it is soft enough - keep trying 20-30 seconds at a time til soft enough
2007-01-26 13:45:58 · answer #10 · answered by pl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋