The easiest comfort food you will ever make.
- Carbohydrate 31.7253624475724 g
- Cholesterol 32.1633333300196 mg
- Fat 12.2685700737808 g
- Fiber 1.12443134529338 g
- Protein 5.53955392891051 g
- Saturated Fat 7.57849789058243 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (94g)
- Sodium 46.3436157113328 mg
- Sugar 30.600931102279 g
- Trans Fat 0.952376067189608 g
- Calories 260 calories
Step-by-step
- In a small mug or bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, parsley, garlic salt, and old bay seasoning.
- Next, chop the butter into small pieces and mash it into the flour mixture with a fork. This will make the flour look crumbly.
- Once the butter is mixed in well, add the milk and stir until a batter forms.
- Gently mix in the grated cheddar cheese. Add a few extra pieces to the top of the batter if you'd like.
- Microwave for up to 2 minutes. My microwave is 1200 watts and cooks this perfectly in 1:40 seconds. Start with less time, and cook for longer if needed.
- Enjoy immediately! :)
The ingredient measurements omit a crucial physical detail about temperature. Using cold butter is mandatory. Cold fat remains solid during mixing, creating distinct pockets that melt out in the microwave to form steam pockets and a flaky crumb. Warm butter melts prematurely, yielding a dense, rubbery texture. Cutting the butter into pieces smaller than a pea ensures proper integration with the flour without requiring pastry cutters.
Equipment and Wattage Adjustments
Microwave power outputs vary wildly, directly impacting baking success. A standard 1200-watt appliance cooks this single portion in approximately one minute and forty seconds. Lower wattage units, such as 700-watt models, require up to two full minutes of heating. Always test doneness by pressing the top surface; it should spring back slightly without wet batter clinging to the finger.
- If the center remains wet, heat in 10-second intervals to prevent overcooking the cheese.
- Substitute regular table salt at a 1:1 ratio if garlic salt is unavailable.
- Cover the mug with a paper towel during heating to trap steam if the ambient kitchen humidity is low.
- Consume this baked item within 10 minutes of cooking before the crumb hardens.
