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muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

ground sirloin, ground pork, ground veal, eggs, slightly beaten, fine plain breadcrumbs (i use progresso plain breadcrumbs, grandmother used a ground up hard roll), milk, white onion, finely chopped, lemon , zest of, small finely chopped, lemon , juice of, capers, chopped, anchovy paste (alternatively you may use sardines or herring) or 3 tbsp crushed anchovy fillets (alternatively you may use sardines or herring), melted butter, kosher salt, ground black pepper, flour (for rolling ), chicken stock or 1 (32 oz) box vegetable stock, bay leaf, cider vinegar, good quality dry white wine (i use fume blanc or extra dry champagne), black peppercorns, capers, lemon , zest of, small finely chopped, lemon , juice of, good quality sour cream, snipped fresh parsley, for garnish

grain rice, diced tomato (fresh or canned ), water (3/4 cup if using canned tomatoes), garlic clove, cut into thin slices, fresh basil, chopped (use 1 tsp dried basil alternatively), salt, red pepper flakes (optional), black pepper , to taste, olive oil, sugar (optional)

pie pumpkin (see step 1), sugar (see step 10 for alternatives), ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground ginger, salt (i don tsp use any) (optional), eggs, pumpkin , glop (ok... sieved, cooked ), evaporated milk (i use the nonfat version)

egg white (6 s), sugar substitute (i use altern), applesauce, squash (cooked and pureed or use canned pumpkin), vanilla, white whole wheat flour (i used bob mills), pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, salt

water (i use 3 cups of and 3 cups of low-sodium vegetarian broth to give it some extra flavor), bulgur, french green lentils or 1 cup brown lentils, picked over, rinsed, and drained, salt and pepper, fresh lemon juice , plus lemon wedges for garnish, good quality olive oil, ripe plum tomatoes, chopped, english cucumber , peeled in alternating strips to give a striped effect on the outside, and then chopped (seedless), green onions, thinly sliced, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped

vegetable oil - we use soy oil, honey-sweet syrup (see my recipe) - alternately brown sugar, honey, or maple syrup, water, rolled oats - optionally toasted (see link ), dried fruits , nuts, seeds

firm tofu, whole milk ricotta cheese (try soy yogurt or silken tofu as a non dairy alternative) or 4 tbsp cottage cheese (try soy yogurt or silken tofu as a non dairy alternative), pureed prune, pear, diced, banana, diced, canned apricots or 1 -2 fresh apricot, blanched and peeled, instant baby rice cereal flakes (make sure to use the instant kind that resembles flakes and needs to be reconstituted with a liquid,) or 2 -6 tbsp instant baby oat cereal flakes (make sure to use the instant kind that resembles flakes and needs to be reconstituted with a liquid,) or 2 -6 tbsp other instant baby cereal flakes (make sure to use the instant kind that resembles flakes and needs to be reconstituted with a liquid,)

sirloin beef (cut into about 1-1/2-inch cubes or use stewing beef), flour, seasoning salt, black pepper, oil, onions, chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), stalks celery, finely diced, dried thyme, dryed chili flakes (optional or to taste), bay leaves, tomato paste, dry red wine (can use less ), worcestershire sauce, beef broth, consomme, undiluted (or use all beef broth), crushed tomatoes (can use a 28-ounce can if desired), oxo instant bouillon granules (or use an alternative browning sauce such as kitchen bouquet or oxo beef liquid) (optional), russet potatoes (cut into cubes), carrots (peeled and cut into large chunks ), frozen peas (can use more ), salt and black pepper, sugar (optional), cold water (mixed with 1 tbsp flour to create a smooth paste) (optional), cooked pasta (optional), grated parmesan cheese (optional)

active dry yeast, warm water, milk, scalded ( i use soymilk), sugar, shortening ( i use non hydrogenated ), salt ( i use original no , sodium free alternative), cold water, all- purpose flour ( i use bread flour)

olive oil, green onions, with tops,chopped, red onions or 1 large white onion, chopped, garlic, minced, mushrooms, sliced, stalks celery & leaves, chopped, red bell peppers or 2 medium green bell peppers or 2 medium yellow bell peppers, chopped, kidney beans (i use dried beans and soak and cook them, no canned stuff for us), chopped tomatoes, water, dry red wine (or alternatively you can use 2 cups vegetable stock, i use chicken stock for a non-veg flavour), minced fresh parsley, bay leaf, chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil, fresh ground black pepper, salt, whole wheat pasta, mozzarella cheese, grated

almond flour (or coconut flour), sugar , alternative (i use stevia in the raw, 3 packets), unsweetened cocoa powder (bakers kind), egg, half-and-half (or milk), oil (i use melted coconut ) or 3 tbsp butter (i use melted coconut ), splash vanilla extract (make sure it has no sugar), coffee , mug

salmon (you want 4 nice fillets that will fit the size of the rolls you are using), soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced (2 tsp ground ginger), pepper, cucumbers, peeled , cut in half lengthwise and then thin sliced (i prefer seedless, if you use a regular cucumber, i lightly de-seed), onion, thin sliced (i cut my onion in quarters and then thin slice), rice wine vinegar (white wine vinegar would be a descent substitute), sugar, to taste (see note below ), wasabi powder (i use wasabi paste so there would be no need for the water, but the powder works just as well), water, mayonnaise, ciabatta rolls (2-4 small baguettes is also a nice alternative, a hearty italian or rustic roll is also a great subs), arugula, tomato , slices (optional)

tomatoes, stemmed and quartered (if using small tomatoes they can be left whole), olive oil, white onion, peeled and cut into slivers, garlic clove, peeled and minced, honey, softened (use agave or other alternative sugar for vegan version), pomegranate syrup (*not* grenadine ), dried marjoram, kosher salt , to taste, cracked black pepper , to taste

cake batter, butter, sugar, cream cheese, all-purpose flour , sifted, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, cream together sugar , butter and cream cheese, add eggs, blending well after each egg. blend flour , baking powder, and, salt alternately with buttermilk, blend in vanilla extract. pour, into three prepared cake pans. bake in a preheated oven at 350, degrees for 30 minutes or till toothpick come out clean. turn, layer out of pans to cool completely before frosting., cream cheese filling;( optional,but very good !), sugar, cream cheese, vanilla extract, blend cream cheese and sugar together well then add vanilla, caramel frosting, butter, brown sugar, whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, melt butter in saucepan , add brown sugar, cook over low heat, stirring constantly , until sugar dissolves.(do not boil). remove, heat, stir in whipping cream . and powdered sugar and, vanilla. beat at high speed with electric mixture until frosting, is spreading consistency, (can double recipe ), note -can make cake in tube pan and use icing on top

eggplant, oil, for frying the seasoning, black gram dal, black mustard seeds or 2/3 tsp brown mustard seeds, red chilies, roughly chopped (alternatively, you can use green chiles), asafetida powder, sugar, salt , to taste, coconut, grated, onion

cape cod cranberry bundt cake, olive oil , plus some for oiling the pan, eggs, sugar, flour, buttermilk, fresh, frozen or dried cranberries, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, preheat oven to 350 degrees. in a large mixing bowl beat eggs using an electric mixer until foamy. add sugar, and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy. stir in olive oil. in a small bowl combine baking soda and buttermilk. alternately beat the flour and the buttermilk mixture into the egg mixture. stir in remaining ingredients, and pour into a 9 inch tube or bundt cake pan, lightly oiled with olive oil and floured. bake for 1 hour or until a tester comes out clean.

egg, slightly beaten, tub chive and onion cream cheese, softened, crumbled traditional flavor feta cheese crumbles, frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and wrung dry with your hands until as much moisture as possible has been removed, sheets frozen phyllo sheets, thawed, melted butter (cooking spray can be used, but i ve never tried that, so i can tsp attest to how it comes out with this alternative)