261 bottom topping Recipes

egg yolks, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, white wine, white vinegar, coarse salt and pepper to taste, toast english muffin slices under the broiler or in the oven for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown. remove from broiler, spread with 1 tsp butter. in a large frying pan, cook ham or canadian bacon slices until lightly browned and place them on each english muffin half., if you can poach an egg read no further, use a pan that is at least 3-inches deep so there is enough water to cover the eggs and they do not stick to the bottom of the pan. note: to prevent sticking, grease the pan with a little oil before filling with water. add vinegar and salt to the poaching liquid; bring the poaching liquid to a boil and then reduce to a simmer before adding the eggs (bubbles should not break the surface). hint: when you poach eggs, adding a little vinegar and salt to the water will helps the egg to hold its shape. without it, the eggs will become skeins of protein tangling up in the water., break each egg onto a saucer or into small cups or bowls. slip eggs carefully into simmering water by lowering the lip of each egg-cup 1/2-inch below the surface of the water. let the eggs flow out. immediately cover with a lid and turn off the heat. set a timer for exactly three minutes for medium-firm yolks. adjust the time up or down for runnier or firmer yolks. cook 3 to 5 minutes, depending on firmness desired., water with slotted spoon. lift each perfectly poached egg from the with a slotted spoon, but hold it over the skillet briefly to let any clinging to the egg drain off. drain well before serving. top each english muffin half with 1 poached egg. spoon warm hollandaise sauce over eggs and garnished with a small parsley sprig or chopped chives.

pie crust, enough for bottom and top of large pie pan (i use the frozen crust), cooked chicken, leftover vegetables (such as broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, spinach), tomatoes, chunk-chopped (if using fresh veggies, parboil or steam slightly before using), basil, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, salt & pepper, sour cream, cream, grated cheddar cheese or 2 cups monterey jack cheese

leek, white and part of the green sliced thinly, garlic, diced, butter, butter for ing the baking dish, french bread, cubed into 1 cubes (depending on the size of your loaf, you may or may not need the entire loaf - you need enough to cover the bottom on the baking dish, and a layer on the top), cubed smoked ham (i prefer the saltiness of smoked ham over the sweet taste of honey or brown sugar ham - if you don tsp have leftover ham to use, just ask the deli person to slice a 1 thick piece of smoked ham for you), grated gruyere cheese (swiss cheese will do, but gruyere is worth the splurge!), half-and-half or whole milk, eggs, salt, garlic salt, pepper, al: a very light drizzle of hollandaise sauce over each slice is a nice addition, too. if you put the sauce in a separate gravy server , your guests can have the choice of adding it or noti m a big fan of hollandaise, so of course i never pass it up

organic free-range chicken (3 1/2 to 4 lbs.), cut into 8 pieces (leave out back and wing tips ), kosher or fine sea salt, divided, pepper, divided, unsalted butter, leeks, white and pale green parts only, halved lengthwise, rinsed, and thinly sliced, flour, dry white wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth, parsley sprigs plus 1/4 cup coarsely chopped (use tops from the roots, if tender), garlic clove, smashed, sugar, parsley roots* (2 lbs. with tops ) or small parsnips, stem ends and tips trimmed, roots peeled and cut into 1/2- by 2-in. pieces, chanterelle or cremini mushrooms, stem bottoms trimmed, gently rinsed, and cut into 3/4-in.-wide pieces, egg yolks, creme fraiche or heavy whipping cream

boneless skinless chicken thighs, green onions (1-inch slices green onion tops, thinly sliced green onion bottoms), onion, thinly sliced, red chili paste (gochujang), soy sauce, wine, brown sugar, corn syrup, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, korean red chili pepper flakes (gochugaru), black pepper, ginger powder, minced ginger

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.

sugar, all-purpose flour, ground nutmeg, salt, eggs, beaten, sliced rhubarb, butter (for top ), pie crusts, top and bottom

sliced apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, pastry for double-crust pie, enough pie dough,your favorite,for a top and bottom crust, shredded cheddar cheese (mild or sharp), butter, milk (for brushing on dough), sugar (for brushing on dough)

pie crusts, unbaked,for top and bottom crusts, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, sliced, pared tart apples, grated lemons , rind of, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, egg yolk

lemon upside down pie, lemon pie goes topsy-turvy : the meringue is on the bottom and the crunch crust is on the top! and, the filling has an added special ingredient., topping ingredients, all-purpose flour, sugar, cold land o lakes butter, meringue ingredients, egg whites, cream of tartar, sugar, vanilla, filling ingredients, water, sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, lemonade concentrate, undiluted, land o lakes butter, salt, land o lakes sour cream

lean boneless beef shoulder or 2 1/2 lbs top round beef or 2 1/2 lbs boneless bottom round roast, white potatoes, peeled and cut in 1 inch dice, carrots, peeled and cut in 1 inch chunks, celery, sliced in 1/2 inch slices, onions, peeled and cut in quarters, diced tomatoes with juice, powdered au jus mix (gravy), salt, fresh ground pepper, dried thyme

salt, muscovy ducks, washed, patted dry and excess fat discarded, soy sauce, brewed coffee, light brown sugar, kona confit duck stir-fry cashew rice , recipe follows, umeboshi plum sauce , recipe follows, sliced green onion tops, for garnish, soy sauce, granulated sugar, toasted sesame oil, peanut oil, diced onion, diced carrot, minced garlic, minced ginger, minced green onion bottoms (white part ), plus 1/2 cup green onion tops, shredded kona confit duck leg meat , recipe follows, cooked white rice, salt, fresh ground white pepper, eggs, whisked, scrambled and rough chopped, frozen green peas, cashews, toasted and chopped, duck leg quarters, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, carrot, coarsely chopped, rib celery, coarsely chopped, onion, coarsely chopped, rendered duck fat, brewed kona coffee, vegetable oil , if needed, rice wine vinegar, sugar, japanese pickled plums ( umeboshi), drained, seeded, and chopped, minced seeded jalapeno peppers

directions here are for mixing the dough in a bread machine, but baking it in your oven. if you need different directions, just message me and i will send them to you. (am using my bread machine as kitchenaide is out of commission right now)., way i added more nutrition & flavor to this loaf was by soaking my grains overnight, then adding them to machine (original recipe does not call for added grains). using a 1 cup measuring cup, i filled it 3/4 of the way full with a mixture of brown rice flour, quinoa and barley flakes (looks like oatmeal)-i dumped that into a dish and added 1/2 cup of warm water, stirred it around, and let it sit (covered) overnight so that the grains could absorb the water. i ve been reading a lot about grain (and whole grain flour soaking) and so far, this seems to have served me well. you can use any combination of whole grains-this is just what i used. next day when i was ready to make bread, i did this, i set my machine on the dough (or manual) cycle and layered these ingredients in the bread machine in the following serving, warm water, molasses, sugar, kosher salt, lemon juice (bottled ok-it helps the yeast and helps crumb be less tender), oil, whole grain mix i created, rye flour, vital wheat gluten (flour), bread flour (i usually use just a speck over 2 & 1/2 cups), active dry yeast (yes, 6 tsp), also need, egg wash to brush on top (1 egg, beaten well with a pinch of salt and a tsp of water) & oat bran to sprinkle on top & make it pretty., once the ingredients are in , press start and let your machine run thru the dough cycle., once that s complete , remove dough divide it in half, shape it freeform (i just make a round loaf), place shaped loaves on parchment lined baking sheet. cover dough with plastic wrap and let it rise until almost double in size (about an hour in my kitchen). when dough nears the end of it s rising time, preheat the oven to 375o (i bake it at 365o, but i m a bit neurotic about bread)., once oven is heated , brush loaves with egg wash, dust them with oat bran, score/slash them about 1/4 deep and load them into oven., bake 375o for about 30-35 minutes until loaf sounds hollow when bottom is tapped (or for 38-40 minutes at 365o)., cool on wire rack .

very thin round steak, sliced top to bottom maybe 1/4 inch, red bell pepper, sliced top to bottom maybe 1/4 inch, green bell pepper, sliced top to bottom maybe 1/4 inch, yellow onion, cut top to bottom lay flat and sliced top to bottom inch, white mushrooms or 8 oz brown button mushrooms, roughly sliced chopstick sized chunks, garlic , smashed and chopped roughly, gingerroot , peeled smashed,then chopped, low-sodium beef bouillon powder, sugar, hoisin sauce, dark soy sauce or 1 tbsp soy miso (no salt now there s enough in the soy cute rice to go with it, optional), grain rice, water, veg-all vegetables or 1 can small mixed vegetables, drained

go to the crafts store., purchase 1 or more bags of dried fruit, some plaster of paris, brown paint and a disposable cake pan., go home ., unwrap the dried fruit , carefully folding the wrapper inside-out and placing it at the bottom of your trash can. better yet, send it through your personal paper shredder and use it for insulation in the attic., mix the plaster of paris with water and pour into the disposable cake pan. place dried fruit on top, gently pushing in so it looks baked in the batter. let dry., take your fruitcake out of the disposable cake pan ., cover the top, bottom and sides with brown paint, avoiding the fruit., wrap your fruitcake in festive , colored saran wrap and finish with a bow. i like using red wrap because it gives a warm glow to the fruitcake., give your fruitcake to someone you want to impress. when they lift it, they ll say, wow! you must have made a really rich fruitcake! don tsp forget to smile and say, oh, its paris-style fruitcake., worry about someone trying to eat your fruitcake. nobody actually eats fruitcake... that s just a rumor. just so you know, the dried fruit won go bad because it has the same preservatives as twinkies, which have a shelf-life of about 237 years.

unsalted butter, organic top sirloin steak, cut into bite-size cubes, sliced button mushrooms, brown gravy, salt and freshly ground black pepper, pre-cooked pot pie shell, top and bottom, mashed potatoes and vegetables, for serving

fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, chopped flat leaf parsley, dry red wine, soy sauce, vegetable oil, black pepper, flank steaks or 2 lbs top round beef or 2 lbs bottom round steaks, 1 . 25 to 1 . 5 inches thick

butter, green bell pepper, diced, onion, diced, stalks celery, diced, cream of shrimp soup (discard top half and use bottom part of soup), mayonnaise, freshly grated parmesan cheese, crabmeat , picked free of any broken shells, drained, fresh shrimp or 6 oz canned shrimp, drained, white pepper