171421 chef choice muffins chocolate lemon 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.

all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, butter (1 stick), sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, peanut butter, milk (optional), chocolate chips, of your choice (white or chocolate morsels, etc.)

muffins, jiffy chocolate muffin mix, egg, milk, cream cheese, softened, peanut butter, sugar, chocolate chips

unsweetened chocolate, all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, baking soda, salt, sweet butter, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, light cream or milk, egg (graded large)

chocolate sandwich style cookies , with cream filling (oreo s are good), pecans, toasted (or walnuts or nuts of choice), orange juice (or orange liqueur), light corn syrup (clear color), unsweetened cocoa powder, lollipop sticks, milk chocolate chips or 1 (12 oz) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, vegetable shortening

sugar (more if you like ), cocoa (hershey s dark is good), water for low-fat sorbet (or milk (skim, 1% or 2%, your choice), dark chocolate (can double if you like) or 2 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped (can double if you like), cayenne (or more , entirely optional but is a nice surprise in a frozen dish)

pam original no-stick cooking spray, chef boyardee mini ravioli beef ravioli, diced tomatoes, drained, frozen chopped onion, less sodium taco seasoning mix (from 1.25 oz package), shredded cheddar cheese, original corn chips, shredded lettuce

chef boyardee beefaroni, fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained, tomato sauce-no salt added, reduced sodium dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed, rosarita premium whole pinto beans, drained, rinsed, gebhardt chili powder, ground cumin

pam original no-stick cooking spray, chef boyardee beefaroni, diced tomatoes, drained, tomato ketchup, chopped dill pickles, prepared yellow mustard, shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese, hamburger bun with sesame seeds, torn into small pieces

food cake mix (regular size), butter, softened, egg, chopped walnuts, cream cheese, softened, sweetened condensed milk, egg, lemon juice, grated lemon peel

fresh raspberries, french baguette, eggs, half-and-half, butter, powdered sugar, grated chocolate, lemon juice, sugar

bittersweet chocolate , about 1 cup size, lemon, walnuts, granulated sugar, sheets phyllo dough, thawed, unsalted butter, melted for brushing

unsweetened chocolate, butter, eggs, salt, sugar, vanilla, all-purpose flour, cupp chopped nuts (optional), milk, powdered sugar (optional)

all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, bittersweet chocolate or 11 oz semisweet chocolate, unsalted butter , cut into cubes, vanilla extract, instant espresso powder, eggs, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, chocolate chips (about 2 cups), chopped pecans

store-bought oreo cookie pie crust, dove chocolate discoveries chocolate mousse mix, dove chocolate discoveries chef series dark chocolate, heavy cream, dove , chocolate discoveries mint flavoring disc, cool whip or 1 (8 oz) container other whipped topping, dove chocolate discoveries vanilla chai tea, dove chocolate discoveries dark chocolate-covered graham cracker cookies, dcd chocolate shavings (optional)

low-fat double-chocolate muffin with chocolate chips (such as weight watchers), sugar-free chocolate pudding cup (such as jell-o), sliced fresh strawberries (about 5 to 6), frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed

chocolate-chocolate chip muffin mix, fat-free milk, unsweetened applesauce, egg, lightly beaten, crushed peppermint candy (about 12 round peppermint candies), vegetable cooking spray

extra finely granulated sugar, margarine, cocoa powder or 1/2 cup drinking chocolate, flour, eggs, whiskey (macallan, 2 tbsp), skim milk, raspberries (or soft berries of choice, 2 oz.), dark chocolate (70% cocoa), double cream, macallan whiskey (2 tbsp), golden syrup (light corn syrup is the closest in the us)