53124 amy extra muffins Recipes

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.

shredded smoked gouda cheese, room temperature, cream cheese, room temperature, unsalted butter, room temperature, milk, steak sauce (amy uses a-1), toasted chopped walnuts or pecans, crackers , for serving

fresh basil leaves, fresh parsley, leaves fresh spinach, garlic, grated parmesan-romano cheese mix, extra virgin olive oil, butter, chopped walnuts

extra lean ground beef, quick oats, tomato soup, water, eggs, chili powder, garlic powder

eggs, canola oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil, salt, creamed corn, sour cream (i use reduced fat ), jiffy corn muffin mix

butter, sugar, eggs, pureed bananas, milk, flour (i never measure), chopped walnuts

extra virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, yellow onions, sliced, kosher salt, chopped fresh sage, balsamic vinegar, chicken stock, croutons, gruyere cheese, shredded

extra-firm herb tofu, egg, flour, garlic salt, onion powder, black pepper, canola oil, mandarin orange juice (reserved from can of mandarin oranges used in salad), canola oil, white wine vinegar, sugar, baby spinach, rinsed, mesclun, rinsed, mandarin oranges, drained , juice reserved, walnuts, dried cranberries, red bell pepper, cut in 1/4-inch slices, chickpeas, drained and rinsed well, feta cheese

english muffins, boiled ham , small, butter, eggs, mayonnaise, milk, salt, pepper, lemon juice, paprika

fresh basil leaves, fresh sage leaves, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano (about 1 1/2 oz), chicken broth (44 fl oz), onions, extra-virgin olive oil, arborio rice (about 10 1/2 oz), dry white wine

spaghetti sauce, recipe below, penne or 1 lb rotini pasta, egg, beaten, ricotta cheese or 1 small curd cottage cheese, reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, shredded mozzarella cheese (reserve 1/2 cup for top), freshly grated parmesan cheese (reserve 2 tsp. for top), salt and pepper, fresh parsley, finely chopped (or use 1 tsp. dried parsley), extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, ground beef (i substitute ground turkey or italian sausage), pepperoni, chopped (optional), crushed tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, parmesan cheese, fresh basil (or use 1 tsp. dried basil), fennel seed , and, crushed red pepper flakes, ground, bay leaf, salt, pepper

russet potatoes, baked and scooped out of skins, milk (i use 2%), flour, half-and-half cream, chicken stock, vidalia onion, chopped, stalk celery, thinly sliced, baby carrots, minced, fresh thyme, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, velveeta cheese, cubed, smoked cheddar cheese, shredded, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, tabasco sauce (optional), crumbled bacon, butter, extra virgin olive oil, pepper

shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails off, extra virgin olive oil, butter, flour, whole milk (approximately ), green onions, chopped, garlic cloves, grated, nutmeg, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, salt and pepper, to taste, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, fresh basil, chopped, pasta , cooked al dente (whatever you like), tomato, seeded and diced

ground sirloin (optional), chili beans, drained, stewed tomatoes with peppers and celery, del monte crushed tomatoes with mild green chilies, tomato sauce, mexicorn, tomato soup, diced carrots (i know it sounds strange but it is so good), minced garlic cloves, mccormick mild chili seasoning, chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, celery ribs, diced, salt , to your liking, pepper , to your liking, onion, diced, extra virgin olive oil, worcestershire sauce, cheddar cheese, chopped onion, sour cream, fritos corn chips

extra virgin olive oil, canadian bacon, cut into medium dice, leek, white part only, sliced thin, fresh thyme, de-stemmed and chopped, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, eggs, whisked, half-and-half or 3 cups milk, creole mustard, fresh chives, thinly sliced, farmhouse sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, english muffins, split and toasted, parmesan cheese, grated, softened butter

extra virgin olive oil, butter, celery, chopped, onion, chopped, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), cranberry orange muffins, dried parsley or 1 tsp basil or 1 tsp thyme, chicken broth (more or less to desired texture)

extra lean ground beef, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, low-fat american cheese, whole wheat english muffins

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, sharp cheddar cheese or 3 cups extra- , coarse grated (depending on the flavor you like), milk, egg, butter, melted