Simple Solar Oven Recipes

Solar is a fantastic cooking option for big flavors and healthy ingredients.  Looking for a hassle-free meal made with all natural energy? Check out our Solar Sesame Bread and Hearty Miso Soup made on a Solavore Sport portable solar oven.

How to cook solar

Solar ovens capture the sun’s free and abundant energy to create a portable oven environment for slow cook meals.  We developed two Japanese inspired recipes that turned out amazing after a few hours of solar cooking.  The best part about cooking solar is simplicity, and ease of execution.  Like a conventional oven, solar slowly warms and cooks foods of all types to create delicious meals.

Check out our live video to learn more about cooking with a solar oven.

Homemade solar oven bread

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Solar Oven Sesame Bread

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

2 hrs

Total Time

2 hrs 10 mins

 

Use a solar oven to slow cook this Japanese inspired bread

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp Dried Yeast
• 1/4 cup Warm Water
• 4 cups High Grade Flour
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 1 1/2 cups Warm Water
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 tsp Sesame Seeds

Instructions

1. Combine 1/2 tsp sugar, dried yeast and warm water. Dissolve and leave 10-15 minutes until yeast begins to thicken.

2. Mix dry ingredients flour, salt, sugar and sesame seeds in a large mixing bowl

3. When yeast mix is ready add to the mixing bowl with dry ingredients. Add sesame oil and warm water. Mix and knead until dough forms and becomes soft and springy.

4. Shape dough into a flat round and sprinkle with flour. Grease solar pan and  place dough inside. Sprinkle sea salt and sesame seeds on top. Cover pan with lid. Place inside solar oven and cook for 2 hours.

Japanese soup recipe

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Solar Miso Soup

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 5 mins

 

One pot soup made in a solar oven

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 2 packages Kikkoman Dehydrated Miso Soup
• 1/2 cup Dried Shitake Mushrooms
• 1/2 cup Sliced Ham
• 2 cups Rice Noodles
• 1/2 tsp Japanese Chili Powder Seasoning
• 5 cups Water

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to solar oven pot. Cover pot with lid and place inside solar oven.  Cook for one hour.