16327 chef choice muffins 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.

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

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

pam original no-stick cooking spray, frozen loose cut spinach leaves, chef boyardee beef ravioli, diced tomatoes, drained well, low fat cottage cheese, ground black pepper, shredded italian cheese blend

inexpensive red wine (gallo burgundy is a good, hearty choice), orange juice, oranges , halfed, lemon , halfed, lime , halfed, fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks, star anise, sugar, bay leaves, you may add 2 cups rum and vodka)

cornbread stuffing mix (any flavor , but i like garlic and herbs), imitation crabmeat (or you can spring for real crab), kraft mayonnaise (fat free, light, or regular all work), lemon juice (fresh or bottled ), garlic powder, dill weed (i used dried- if using fresh, you might want to decrease to 1 tsp), cavenders salt-free all purpose greek seasoning, parsley flakes (you can use fresh ), stalks celery, diced, onion, diced (red, green, sweet, etc. your choice ), eggs, sun-dried tomato , as desired, chopped canned artichoke heart , as desired

pam original no-stick cooking spray, frozen bread dough, thawed, chef boyardee spaghetti & meatballs, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley

mild italian pork sausage, chef boyardee cheese ravioli, petite diced tomatoes, undrained, reduced-sodium chicken broth, water, baby spinach leaves

ground sirloin beef (90% lean), chopped green bell peppers, chopped onion, garlic cloves, crushed, chef boyardee whole grain beefaroni, prepared yellow mustard, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, worcestershire sauce, sandwich buns

pam original no-stick cooking spray, shredded zucchini, chef boyardee beef ravioli, diced tomatoes, drained, garlic powder, shredded italian cheese blend

muffin batter, muffin mix, pumpkin pie spice, canned or fresh-cooked & pureed pumpkin, eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, white chocolate chips, pecans, coarsely chopped, graham-crumble topping, muffin mix, graham crackers, finely crushed (4 full-sized crackers), butter, soft or melted

muffin (57 g) s, blueberry, prepared from recipe, muffin (57 g) s, blueberry, prepared from recipe

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, low-fat plain yogurt, semisweet mini chocolate chips

chef boyardee pizza, pizza cheese, onion sliced, turkey pepperoni, fresh veggies or toppings

bacon, chopped finely, onion, finely diced, thyme, ground beef, coffee creamer, caesar-flavor croutons, finely ground, eggs, maple syrup, hickory flavored barbecue sauce, deli- prepared hot mustard, minced garlic, hot sauce, daddy hinkles instant meat marinade, herbs, and seasoning to choice

ground beef, ground pork (i like sausage meat, its very course), red peppers or 1 large green pepper, onions, jalapeno peppers (use rubber gloves to cut up or don tsp touch your face after), tomatoes (kitchen ready or puree, your choice), tomato paste, diced tomatoes (delmonte has spicy ready use, use them), dark red kidney beans, virgin olive oil, oregano, chili powder, cayenne pepper (important), ground black pepper, ground red pepper, salt

spelt flour, whole wheat pastry flour, cornflour, raw sugar, mixed italian herbs (or herbs of choice), baking powder (aluminum free), baking soda, plain soy yogurt (soy), olive oil

store bought corn muffins, tomatoes, peeled & fine chopped, green onions, chopped (with some green), bell pepper, any color, radishes, coarse chopped, diced celery, diced cooked country ham (optional), caesar salad dressing (can use lite ), mayonnaise (can use lite ), sugar (unless the muffins have in them), mustard (i prefer honey )