126 cheese with nut topping 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.

butter for the pan, cookie or cake crumbs finely crushed or finely crushed nuts, cheese, sour cream, sugar, vanilla, eggs, cornstarch, cherry pie filling for filling and topping divided, sour cream for topping, sugar, vanilla

count) package pillsbury prepared pie dough (you will use both dough rounds), pesto sauce, shredded monterey jack cheese, milk (for brushing on top ), pine nuts, paprika (to sprinkle)

plain flour, self-raising flour, bi-carb soda, ground ginger, sugar, macadamia nuts, chopped, vegetable oil, eggs, lightly beaten, vanilla essence, crushed pineapple (not drained ), mashed banana (about 3 biig bananas), cream chez topping, cream cheese, butter, icing sugar, vanilla essence

mixed salad greens, washed and towel dried, honeydew balls, avocado, sliced, feta cheese, crumbled, toasted pine nuts, honey mustard dressing

extra virgin olive oil, divided, garlic cloves, peeled and flattened, onion, chopped, salt and pepper, to taste, sliced pancetta, chopped, fennel seed, crushed, dry crushed red pepper (optional), broccoli or 1 large rabe, stems sliced 1/2-inch thick, tops cut into 2-inch pieces, water, dried pappardelle pasta, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese , plus additional for serving, pine nuts, toasted

plain yogurt, honey, ground cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon, honey, mixed nuts (peanuts, almonds, walnuts, etc.)

sea bass or orange roughy fillets, frozen spinach souffle, thawed, pine nuts, toasted, green onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, grated lemon peel, grated parmesan cheese

unbaked pie pastry (to fit a 9-inch pie plate), cream cheese, softened, sugar, vanilla, egg, beaten, pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, beaten, vanilla, brown sugar , packed, white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, flour, brown sugar, butter, softened, chopped pecans

graham cracker crumbs (about 12 crackers), granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, butter, melted, cream cheese, softened, granulated sugar, salt, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, chopped white chocolate baking bars, melted, almond extract, semisweet chocolate morsels, melted, dark brown sugar, chopped pecans, toasted, butter, melted

gorgonzola, crumbled, tub-style chive & onion cream cheese, butter, softened, pine nuts, chopped, boneless beef top loin steaks, cut 1-inch thick

sugar, flour, eggs, baking soda, crushed pineapple (including juice), chopped nuts, brown sugar, butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, nuts, for topping (a mixture of chopped walnuts,almonds,and pecans for a crunch topping)

almonds , plus some for garnish, shredded unsweetened coconut , plus some for garnish, part-skim ricotta cheese, unsweetened cocoa powder, splenda granular, sugar substitute , plus, almond extract, vanilla extract, light whipped topping or 1 cup fat-free whipped topping

white cake mix, white chocolate pudding mix, milk, cream cheese, softened, frozen non-dairy topping, thawed, crushed pineapple, drained and squeezed as dry as possible, chopped maraschino cherry , paper towel dried, chopped nuts

oleo, flour, granulated sugar, pecans, cream cheese softened, powdered sugar, non dairy whipped topping, banana instant pudding, milk, non dairy whipped topping, chopped pecans, flaked coconut

tomatoes, tops cut off and insides scooped out, couscous , cooked according to package instructions, pine nuts, toasted, basil, fresh chopped, red bell pepper, diced, scallions, chopped, parmiggiano-reggiano cheese, fresh grated, panko breadcrumbs, mozzarella cheese, fresh, salt, black pepper

farfalle pasta (bowtie), hot italian turkey sausage (removed from casings ), olive oil, minced garlic, pine nuts, onion, red pepper flakes, sliced mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes (softened and julienned), tomatoes, halved, fresh baby spinach, grated parmesan cheese (more for sprinkling on top ), salt & pepper

fresh plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped, garlic , smashed and peeled, salt, black pepper, olive oil, pitted green olives, chopped, drained bottled capers, chopped, pine nuts, fresh breadcrumb , from an italian loaf, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (1/3 cup), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, boneless beef top round steak, cut in 2 pieces (1/4 inch thick )