176 basic brown 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.

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

best basic pie crust dough, raspberries , blackberries, marionberries, or other brambleberries, flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, quick-cooking tapioca, lemon juice, salt, butter, cream or ice (optional)

graham crackers , ground into crumbs (2 celophane packages), pecans, chopped finely (feel free to omit these or replace with some other kind of nut, macadamea, almond, etc), brown sugar, cinnamon (you can skip if you want a more pure, basic cheesecake), butter, melted, softened cream cheese, sugar, fresh lemon juice, pure vanilla extract, eggs, sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract

walnuts , finely ground in a food processor, pecans , finely ground in a food processor, flour, dark brown sugar, salt, unsalted butter, melted, ripe peaches (about 8), peeled and sliced (see notes ), sugar, quick-cooking tapioca (see notes ), disk (1/2 recipe ) best basic pie crust dough

olive oil, brown button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced (or mixed mushrooms), onion, chopped (half of it comes from the bechamel sauce if using my recipe), garlic clove, sliced, dried rubbed sage, dried rosemary, fresh ground black pepper, chili powder, penne pasta , cooked according to package directions (whole wheat is fine), mozzarella cheese , ball cubed (low-fat works fine), camembert cheese, cubed (low-fat works fine ), bechamel sauce (recommended basic with lots of flavour), cheese, grated (i used a mix of 4 cheeses, use your favourite)

butter, softened, dark brown sugar, egg, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, baking soda, all-purpose flour, milk, golden raisin, chopped pecans, apple, peeled and diced (about 1 cup), basic vanilla buttercream frosting

rice vinegar, brown sugar, low-sodium soy sauce, minced peeled fresh ginger, water, natural-style chunky peanut butter, crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, minced, canola oil, skinless, boneless chicken breasts , cut into bite-sized pieces, shredded swiss cheese, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, basic pizza crust, chopped green onions

bread flour, plus extra for shaping, instant fast rising yeast, honey, filtered water, kosher salt, water, vegetable oil , for greasing the rising container, cornmeal, water, cornstarch

lemons, sugar, disk (1/2 recipe best basic pie crust dough), eggs, egg yolk, egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, light brown sugar, granulated sugar

bell peppers (red, yellow, and red ), ground meat (mix of veal, pork, and beef), eggs, italian breadcrumbs, garlic cloves, minced, shallot, finely diced, dried oregano, dried oregano, parsley, thyme, rosemary, finely chopped, cooked brown rice, basic pasta sauce

recipe basic sweet pie crust , recipe follows, canned pumpkin puree, light brown sugar, dark brown sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, heavy cream, whole milk, syrup, bourbon, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, plus extra for dusting, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground ginger, ground cardamom, cream , for serving, all-purpose flour , about 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tbsp, granulated sugar, salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into 1/4-inch pieces, vegetable shortening, ice water

allspice, brown sugar, cider, cinnamon, divided, coarsely chopped walnuts, currants, eggs, juice and zest of 1 lemon, milk, nutmeg, mascarpone, recipe basic pappardelle pasta, rolled, cut, and dried, salt, plus more for cooking the pasta, sugar, tart apples , such as granny smith, braeburn, or gala, vanilla extract

butter or margarine, softened, brown sugar, eggs, semisweet chocolate morsels, melted, instant coffee granules, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans, unbaked basic pastry shell

light brown sugar, water, bananas, sliced, vanilla extract, basic blintzes

condensed tomato soup (basically 1 can), wine vinegar, olive oil, worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, garlic powder, brown sugar

extra virgin olive oil plus 1/2 cup, red onion, chopped into 1/2 inch dice, garlic, peeled and thinly sliced, carrot, scraped and chopped into 1/4 inch thick half moons, ribs celery, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces, waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, white cannellini or brown borlotti beans, soaked and fully cooked, reserved bean liquid, basic tomato sauce, swiss chard , chopped into 1/2 inch ribbons, kale , chopped into 1/2 inch ribbons, black cabbage ( cavolo nero), chopped into 1/2 inch ribbons, garnish: 4 slices country bread, toasted, grated parmigiano

reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, brown sugar, fat free cream cheese, softened, grated orange rind, salt, fresh orange juice, dried sweet cherries, basic crepes, powdered sugar