44 another and corn Recipes

rotel tomatoes & chilies (i use regular as opposed to mild or hot ), mexican-style corn, black beans, green chilies (optional), diced sweet onion, garlic powder , to taste, chili powder , to taste, cumin , to taste, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, dried cilantro, to taste (if you dont use fresh ), salt and pepper, to taste

makes twelve 6-inch tortillas ., masa harina, minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, vegetable oil, salt, warm water, making corn tortillas, roll the dough into balls (about 3 tbsp of dough each)., line the bottom of the tortilla press with a sheet of parchment paper, and lay a ball of dough in the center., top with another sheet of parchment paper and press the dough into a 5 or 6-inch round tortilla; set the parchment-encased tortilla aside and repeat with the remaining dough., cook: toast the torillas , 1 at a time, in a hot, dry skillet, without moving, until the tortilla moves freely when the skillet is shaken, about 30 seconds. flip and cook the second side until the edges curl and the underside is spotty brown, 30 to 60 seconds.

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.

sweetened honey corn and oat cereal (like honey nut cheerios), bear shaped graham crackers (teddy grahams), marshmallows, semi-sweet chocolate chips (or another flavor, if you like )

onion - cut into strips, carrot - julienne, bamboo shoot (strips), approx. 10 leaves) cabbage - shred (discard lower portion of middle vein), sugar, salt , pepper to taste, corn or tapioca starch, spring roll wrapper (20 medium), fry onion in 1 tbsp oil until slightly soft ., add carrot and cook for about 1 min., then add in cabbage and fry until soft., put in bamboo shoot and stir well., add sugar , salt, and pepper., turn off heat and add tapioca starch directly to veggies., stir well. cool before wrapping ., place 1 wrapper on working surface , with 1 corner towards you., put 1 heaping tbsp of the above filling on the wrapper , leaving about 2 on either side, and roll away (just 1 turn) from you., fold 1 side of wrapper over filling , make another roll, then fold the other side over filling and finish rolling towards other end of wrapper., place seam side down ., using tongs or wooden chopsticks, place seam side down into hot oil and hold for a few seconds to seal., deep fry until golden-brown and drain on paper towels., serve with your favourite dipping sauce .

dried ancho chiles, dried guajillo chiles, canola oil, divided, chopped red onion, garlic cloves, sliced, cumin seeds, canned diced tomatoes, dried mexican oregano, kosher salt, divided, chuck roast, cut into 4 pieces, dried bay leaf, mexican coca-cola* (cane-sugar sweetened ) or another cola (not diet), warm corn tortillas (6-in . size; use 24 if they re thin and floppy), accompaniments: chopped avocado , red onion, and cilantro; thinly sliced pickled jalapenos; and crema mexicana* or regular sour cream

brown sugar, corn syrup, egg, butter, vanilla, vinegar, salt, raisins (optional), nuts (optional)

onion (minced ), garlic clove (minced ), butter, ground beef, pork sausage, whole tomatoes, whole kernel corn (drained ), salt, chili powder (more to taste), pitted black olives, cornmeal, milk, eggs (well beaten ), cheddar cheese (shredded )

whole skinless chicken breasts, water, onion, minced garlic cloves, stalks celery, carrots, chicken bouillon granule, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin, dried cilantro, diced tomatoes with green chilies, frozen corn, canned black beans, tortilla chips, mexican cheese blend

bunuelos (mexican fritters), bunuelos may be served sprinkled with a cinnamon-sugar mixture or with warmed honey. another favorite way is to serve them drizzled with a brown sugar syrup flavored with a stick of cinnamon., all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, beaten eggs, milk, melted butter, vegetable oil for frying, cinnamon-sugar mixture, brown sugar syrup, powdered sugar for sprinkling (optional), whisk flour , sugar, baking powder and salt together in a bowl; set aside., in a small bowl, beat together the eggs and milk. stir egg/milk mixture into flour mixture; add the melted butter and mix well. (dough should be easy to handle, if too stiff add 1 to 2 tbsp more milk; be careful not to make dough sticky.), turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until very smooth., divide into 18 to 24 pieces. shape into balls; cover with a cloth and let stand for 20 minutes., roll each ball on a lightly floured surface into 4 to 6-inch rounds. let the rounds stand for 5 minutes., in large, deep skillet , heat about 2-inches of oil over medium-high heat or to 375*f (190*cup). fry dough, 1 or two pieces at a time, until puffed and golden on both side. drain well on paper toweling. sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture or drizzle with brown sugar syrup and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar, if desired. serve warm., makes about 1 1/2 to 2 dozen ., cinnamon-sugar mixture : combine 2 tsp ground cinnamon with 1/3 cup sugar. sprinkle mixture over hot bunuelos., brown sugar syrup : in a small saucepan, combine 2 cups packed dark brown sugar; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp light corn syrup and 1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick. bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. cool to room temperature. drizzle over hot bunuelos and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar

fruitcakes get an awful lot of bad press , especially the mass produced varieties, but a rich homemade version can be incredibly delicious., fruitcake is a mixture of fruits and nuts with just enough batter to hold them together. when wrapped in cloth and foil, saturated with alcoholic liquors regularly, and kept in in tightly closed tins, a fruitcake may be kept for months or even years, have it your way ..., if there are certain fruits you don tsp like , you can always include more of another, or some of your own favorites. dried fruits cooked in juice can take the place of candied fruits, and seeds can replace nuts. to convert a favorite dark fruitcake recipe to a light fruitcake, leave out the dark spices, use light colored fruits (golden raisins, dried apricots, etc.), and replace dark corn syrup or molasses with light corn syrup

orange jell-o, light corn syrup, butter, trix cereal (or another favorite ) or 4 cups alpha-bits cereal (or another favorite)

rice (that you previously cooked for example minute or from another meal that is leftover), onion soup, cooked crumbled lean hamburger, chopped fresh onions or chopped dehydrated onion, tomato sauce (leftovers if possible) or spaghetti sauce (leftovers if possible) or taco sauce (leftovers if possible), canned corn or frozen corn, drained, canned mushroom, drained, fresh cooked drained bacon (save the drippings), shredded cheese

oil (vegetable), shrimp, fresh, cleaned and deveined (slice in half vertically ), corn tortillas (regular size), red pepper (chopped ), green onions (thinly sliced ), jalapeno , pepper seeded and diced, corn (fresh or frozen corn), chopped garlic, juice of 1 lime, la victoria green enchilada sauce (or another store brand ), trader joe s salsa verde (or another store brand tomatillio sauce), grated colby-monterey jack cheese (combination cheddar & jack), black olives (sliced ), vegetable oil (for frying tortillias), butter, all-purpose flour, half-and-half cream, grated colby-monterey jack cheese

romaine lettuce, chopped, boca meatless chili or 2/3 cup of another low-fat vegetarian chili, tomato, chopped, fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded, nonfat sour cream, black olives, chopped, sliced, guiltless gourmet baked corn tortilla chips (any flavor or any other baked tortilla chips, crushed)

jalapeno peppers, neufchatel cheese, grated cotija cheese (or queso anejo, or another aged white cheese), corn (cut fresh from a cob or thawed frozen ), egg, garlic clove, minced, ground cumin, chopped fresh basil, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, hot sauce, pequillo bell peppers, drained, extra virgin olive oil, sherry wine vinegar

pastry, sugar, corn starch, salt, sour cherries, dried cherries, almond extract, prepare pastry ., prepare filling : in 3-quart saucepan combine 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch, and salt. drain liquid from canned cherries into the saucepan; set cherries aside. stir cherry liquid into sugar mixture until no lumps remain. heat mixture to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently; continue cooking 1 minute until mixture is clear. stir in reserved cherries, the dried cherries, almond extract, and food coloring, if desired; set aside., heat oven to 400 degrees f. between 2 sheets of floured waxed paper, roll out 1 ball of pastry into an 11-inch round. remove top sheet of paper and invert pastry into 9-inch pie plate, letting excess extend over edge. remove remaining sheet of waxed paper. spoon cherry filling into pastry-lined plate., between sheets of floured waxed paper , roll out remaining pastry to a 9-1/2- by 7-1/2-inch rectangle. remove top sheet of paper from pastry. with fluted pastry wheel or knife, trim long edges to make them even, then cut rectangle lengthwise into fourteen 1/2-inch wide strips., make lattice crust , place 1 strip in center of pie and another at right angle to first strip. place 2 strips, 1 on each side of first strip, about 1/4-inch apart. place 2 more strips, 1 on each side of second strip. continue in this fashion, 2 strips at a time, moving toward edge of pie, until all strips have been used. trim off all strips extending more than 1 inch past rim of pie plate. lift edge of bottom crust over ends of strips. pinch together and flute edge. sprinkle remaining 1 tsp of sugar onto pastry strips. place pie on rimmed baking sheet., bake pie 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and the filling bubbles. cool pie on wire rack 15 to 20 minutes before cutting.

makes 3-4 dozen cookies, decorations (your choice ) granulated sugar, colored sugar crystals, frosting, candies, chips, nuts, raisins, decorating gel, granulated sugar, butter flavor crisco, eggs, light corn syrup, vanilla, all-purpose flour (plus 4 tbsp), divided, baking powder, baking soda, salt, combine sugar and shortening in large bowl. beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. add eggs, syrup, and vanilla. beat until well blended and fluffy., combine 3 cups flour , baking powder, baking soda, and salt. add gradually to creamed mixture at low speed. mix until well blended., divide dough into 4 quarters. wrap each quarter of dough with plastic wrap. refrigerate at least 1 hour. keep refrigerated until ready to use., heat oven to 375of. place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies., spread 1 tbsp or more of flour on large sheet of waxed paper. place 1 quarter of dough on floured paper. flatten slightly with hands. turn dough over and cover with another large sheet of waxed paper. roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. remove top sheet of waxed paper. cut out with floured heart-shaped cutter., transfer to ungreased baking sheet with large pancake turner. place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. roll out remaining dough., sprinkle with granulated sugar or colored sugar crystals, or leave plain to frost or decorate when cooled., bake 1 baking sheet at a time at 375of for 5 to 9 minutes, depending on the size of your cookies (bake smaller, thinner cookies closer to 5 minutes; larger cookies closer to 9 minutes)., do not overbake. cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. remove cookies to foil to cool completely, then frost and decorate if desired.