28 basic minute Recipes

basic mashed potatoes, russet potatoes, peeled and diced, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced, butter, heavy cream, salt and ground black pepper, to taste, place both varieties of potatoes in a large pot ., add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by about 1 inch., bring to a boil over high heat, then lower to medium-high to maintain a low boil., cook until tender , about 25 minutes., meanwhile , during the final 5 to 10 minutes of cooking, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the butter and cream. once the butter melts, mix well and set aside., drain the potatoes. if you have a potato ricer , use it to rice the potatoes into the cooking pot. alternatively, use a large spoon to force the potatoes through the holes in the strainer, or return them to the pot whole and use a masher., season the potatoes with salt and pepper., use an electric mixer or whisk to lightly beat the potatoes. whip in half of the butter and cream mixture, then continue adding more to reach desired consistency., season with salt and pepper.

water, sugar, salt, cranberries (fresh or frozen , if you use frozen berries do not defrost them. rinse them and add about 2 minutes tsp)

chicken breast tenders, olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, butter, russet potato, peeled and diced, carrots, peeled and diced or thinly sliced, onion, chopped, stalk celery, diced, bay leaf, fresh or dried, salt & freshly ground black pepper, poultry seasoning , 1/3 palm full, flour , a handful, chicken broth or 1 quart chicken stock, canned or paper container,preferred brand kitchen basics, biscuit mix (preferred brand jiffy mix), warm water, flat leaf parsley, handful,chopped, frozen green pea

yeast dough ingredients, pau flour ,sifted, instant yeast, salt, sugar, shortening, water, double action baking powder, supreme big pao fillings, a slice of chopped ginger, shredded chicken breast/pork, yambean sliced into small pieces, mushrooms (soaked and sliced ), hard boiled eggs (shelled and cut into 1/2), marinade for meat : (30 minutes), oyster sauce, soya sauce, sugar, chicken stock granules (optional), chinese cooking wine (optional), sesame oil, pepper , 1 tsp sugar, corn flour

basic 1-2-3-4 cake but substitute 1 cup canned , unsweetened coconut milk for regular milk, recipe follows, sugar, sour cream, milk, flaked, sweetened coconut, recipe 7-minute frosting, flaked, sweetened coconut, for sprinkling, butter, at room temperature, sugar, eggs, self-rising flour, milk, pure vanilla extract, sugar, cream of tartar or 1 tbsp white corn syrup, salt, water, egg whites, pure vanilla extract

onions, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, vegetable oil, ripe tomatoes, diced, green beans, cut into 2-in pieces, blanched for 1 minute, ground cumin, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, canned chipotle chile in adobo (with a bit of the marinade), fish stock (i like kitchen basics) or 2 cups water, mixed with a cubes (i like kitchen basics), raw shrimp, peeled, fresh cilantro stem, lime, cut into wedges

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.

cake, basic 1-2-3-4 cake but substitute 1 cup canned , unsweetened coconut milk for regular milk, recipe follows, basic 1-2-3-4 cake, butter, at room temperature, sugar, eggs, self-rising flour, milk, pure vanilla extract, sugar, sour cream, milk, flaked, sweetened coconut, minute frosting, sugar, cream of tartar or 1 tbsp white corn syrup, salt, water, egg whites, pure vanilla extract, flaked, sweetened coconut, for sprinkling

extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, currants, hot chili flakes, basic tomato sauce, israeli couscous , blanched two minutes and refreshed, cleaned calamari, tubes cut into 1/4 inch rounds, tentacles halved, salt and pepper to taste, scallions, thinly sliced, basic tomato sauce, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme leaves (or 2 tbsp dried leaves ), carrot, shredded finely, tomatoes, crushed and mixed, salt to taste

cake flour, splenda granular (or sugar ), light olive oil, hard margarine or 1/4 cup butter, frozen for 15 minutes, vinegar, ice water

pumpkin pie filling, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, kosher salt, pumpkin puree, half-and-half, deep-dish (9-in.) frozen pie shells or best basic pie crust, whipping cream, sugar, bourbon

fresh cranberries, white sugar, orange, over medium heat, dissolve the sugar in the orange juice, stir in the cranberries and cook until the cranberries start to pop, about 10 minutes, heat and place in a bowl, sauce will thicken as it cools, fresh cranberries, sugar, grated lemon zest, water, in a medium saucepan , combine all ingredients and bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until cranberries are soft about 10 minutes, transfer to a bowl and let cool

kosher salt, israeli couscous, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, pine nuts, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, currants, caperberries, hot red pepper flakes, white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, cleaned calamari, tubes cut into 1/4-inch rounds, tentacles halved, scallions, thinly sliced , reserve some for garnish, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely grated, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

prime quality beef, cut into paper thin slices, about 8 by 3-inches, shiitake mushrooms , wiped, trimmed and crisscrossed on cap with a knife, green onions, sliced diagonally into 2-inch lengths, spinach, washed and stems trimmed, tofu , about 10oz, cut into cubes, canned bamboo shoots, whole, washed , cut into 1/4-inch slices, basic dashi , recipe follows, or light beef stock, cold water, giant kelp, ( kombu ), dried bonito flakes, basic dashi, dark soy sauce, mirin, white vinegar to taste, combine the dashi , soy sauce, and mirin in a saucepan and bring to a boil. let boil for a few minutes to reduce by 1/3, then remove from heat and cool. stir in vinegar to taste. pour sauce into individual cups.

recipe basic pasta , recipe follows, extra virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/4 inch dice, stalk celery , cut into 1/4 inch pieces, crimini or portobello mushrooms, quartered, dried porcini mushrooms , soaked 10 minutes in warm water, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup

celery roots, arugula, washed and spun dry, new extra virgin olive oil plus 4 tablespoons, juice of 1/2 lemon, parmigiano-reggiano, fresh white truffles from alba (or 1/2 lb fresh porcini mushrooms), recipe basic pasta , recipe follows, extra virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/4inch dice, stalk celery , cut into 1/4 inch pieces, crimini or portobello mushrooms, quartered, dried porcini mushrooms , soaked 10 minutes in warm water, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup

duck , 4 lbs, soy sauce, dried tangerine peel, sherry wine, oil, sugar, water, red dates, washed, cooked sweet rice, prepared in chinese style (see basic plain rice), shelled raw peanuts (boiled 30 minutes, skinned), lotus seeds (boiled 30 minutes, skinned), dried mushrooms, prepared and diced, bamboo shoot, diced, salt

giant rigatoni or cannelloni pasta, italian sausage , roasted 20 minutes at 375 degrees and cooled, prosciutto cotto, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, eggs, grated pecorino plus 1/2 cup, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste