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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.

lamb stew meat, trimmed and cut into 1-2-inch cubes, yellow onion, roughly sliced, ripe tomato, coarsely chopped, potatoes or 1 large potato, chopped into 1-2-inch pieces, hot vindaloo curry powder, chili , seeds removed and finely chopped (optional), garlic clove, minced, bay leaf, red wine vinegar or 2 tsp white wine vinegar, water, fresh peas (or another vegetable) or 1/4 cup frozen peas (or another vegetable), salt and black pepper, oil, grain rice, for serving (such as basmati )

all purpose flour ( i use bob s red mill pastry whole wheat flour or king arthur white whole wheat flour ), oatmeal ( i use old fashioned, not quick for better quality carb ), sugar ( use splenda for baking for sugar free or another type of sugar, brown etc as desired ), baking powder ( aluminum free ), raisins or dried cranberries or blueberries ( try nuts if you don tsp want the concentrated dried fruit.), fat free milk ( see note ) tepid, virgin coconut oil melted ( or olive ), egg lightly beaten , room temp ( or use egg replacer or how about unsweetend applesauce ), vanilla ( pure )

olive oil (extra-virgin if desired), plus additional for greasing pan, lemon, cake flour (not self-rising), eggs, separated , reserving 1 white for another use, sugar

lean ground turkey, onion, finely chopped, quick-cooking oatmeal, chopped fresh parsley, garlic cloves, minced, egg whites (beaten to blend ), ground cumin, dried thyme, creole mustard or 1/3 cup another grainy or spicy mustard

butter, half-and-half cream or 1/3 cup full-fat milk, whole egg, egg yolk (save the white for another use), almond extract or 1 tsp vanilla, flour, sugar (use more for a sweeter muffin top), baking powder, salt, fresh blueberries, cold butter, cut into small pieces (no substitutes), flour, sugar, cinnamon (optional)

sugar, kosher salt plus more, bone-in lamb shoulder, vegetable oil, onions, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, rosemary, thyme, bay leaf, dry white wine, low-sodium chicken broth, eggs, garlic cloves, more) fresh lemon juice, kosher salt plus more, vegetable oil, broccoli , stems reserved for another use, cut into small florets, flat-leaf parsley and fresh tarragon leaves (for garnish)

olive oil, pimiento , thin strips or 1 large roasted red pepper, cut into short thin strips, green pepper , cut into short, thin strips, garlic cloves, minced, black beans, rinsed and drained, apple cider vinegar, tabasco sauce (can use another hot sauce), cooked white rice, fresh cilantro, minced, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

ripe plum tomatoes, skinless boneless chicken breasts , tenders reserved for another use, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, minced garlic, flat anchovy fillet, mashed to a paste, dry white wine, chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth, pitted brine-cured black olives , thinly sliced lengthwise, unsalted butter, softened, shredded basil

cabbage, red apple, unpeeled and coarsely shredded, lemon juice, mandarin oranges, well drained (you can reserve juice for another use), yoghurt, sour cream, white vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seed, pepper

cornmeal, flour, baking powder, honey, sugar twin or 1/8 cup another non-caloric sugar substitute, salt, egg whites , beaten til frothy, skim milk, unsweetened applesauce, low-fat mayonnaise

eggs, hard cooked (yolks only , reserve whites for another use), egg, uncooked, flour, salt, pepper, parsley, milk

rolled oats, multi-grain rolled cereal (or another cup rolled oats), salt, baking soda, chopped walnuts, chopped pecans, dried apricot, diced, dried cherries, diced, olive oil, egg yolks, dark brown sugar (1/4cup+3tsp), vanilla extract, low-fat milk, white flour

peanut oil (or vegetable oil, etc.), red curry paste (that s about 1/3 of a 4 oz tin. look for tins or jars in the asian aisle of larger anglo grocery ), carrots, red potatoes, japanese eggplants (or 1 and a half big black eggplants), bell peppers (green, red , or preferably both), onions, zucchini, basil sprigs (preferably thai ), coconut milk (unsweetened ), chicken broth (or water if you want to keep it vegan), red curry paste (or another third your 4 oz tin, or go crazy and use a half a tin above and the other half here, if y), white rice, to serve (preferably jasmine rice)

cod fish fillets (or firm whitefish of choice), stalks asparagus (canned, fresh cooked or frozen cooked per package directions ), milk, heavy cream, lemon juice, egg yolks (discard whites or save for another use)

scallions, white parts finely chopped and greens reserved for another use, unsalted butter, chopped fresh jalapeno including seeds, heavy cream, salt, flounder fillet, black pepper, quartered grape tomatoes, chopped fresh cilantro

diamond crystal kosher salt, sugar, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, stalks celery (from 2 bunches), coarsely chopped, leeks, white and green parts only, coarsely chopped, fresh or dried bay leaves, whole black peppercorns, whole coriander seeds, dried red pepper flakes, fennel seeds, whole star anise, fresh thyme, fresh sage, fresh parsley, turkey , any feathers or quills removed with tweezers or needlenose pliers and neck and giblets removed and discarded for another use, unsalted butter

all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, baking soda, unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, egg yolks (large...save whites for another use), milk