206791 chile cheese muffins rachael 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.

flour, blue cornmeal (yellow corn meal can be substituted), sugar, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, egg, beaten, melted butter or 2 tbsp margarine, bacon bits, jalapenos, stems and seeds removed, chopped (can add more if you like the muffins with extra heat)

dried guajillo chiles or dried new mexico chiles, stemmed, seeded, olive oil, divided, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, sliced romaine hearts, sliced red onion, pickled sliced jalapenos (jalapenos en escabeche), drained, 1/4 cup juice reserved, french baguette pieces, halved horizontally, toasted, cotija or feta cheese, sliced

olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut crosswise into 1/2-in.-wide strips, coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, jalapeno chiles, seeded and finely chopped, grain white rice, chicken broth, whole green chiles, drained and chopped, grated monterey jack cheese, cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped

english muffin, enriched , hearth of texas, egg, whole, scrambled, cheese , colby-jack, deli style sliced

butter, softened, english muffins, split, brick extra-sharp white cheddar, sliced (recommended : cabot)

red fresno chilies, sliced, garlic, red onion, coarsely chopped, fresh bay leaves, generous handful fresh cilantro leaves, poblanos, vegetable oil, for drizzling, tomatillos , papery skins removed, coarsely chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped or sliced, handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, cumin , 1/3 palmful, honey or agave, lime, juiced, kosher salt, ground beef sirloin, ground pork, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, for drizzling, spicy vegetarian refried beans, for topping, good quality tortilla chips, for topping, mild mexican melting cheeses , monterey jack, or cheddar cheese, shredded, for topping, pickled, sliced jalapenos, drained, for topping, hamburger slider rolls or brioche rolls, split

twelve 12 to 16 count shrimp, deveined, twelve 2-inch cubes sustainable firm white fish , such as halibut, sea scallops , tough muscle removed, evoo, plus more for drizzling, sea salt and freshly ground pepper, garlic, finely chopped, chile pepper (cherry, long red or fresno), seeded and finely chopped, spinach from the farmer s market (about 4 bunches), stemmed, freshly grated nutmeg, lemons, halved

corn muffin mix, mixed to package directions, softened butter , to grease baking dish, monterey jack or pepper jack, cut into 1/4-inch dice, frozen corn kernels, scallions, thinly sliced

self-rising white cornmeal mix, sugar, buttermilk, egg, butter, melted, shredded pepper jack cheese, chopped green chiles, drained, vegetable cooking spray

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground dried habanero chile, ground nutmeg (fresh preferred ), shortening, sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree, milk, raisins (optional), sugar, ground cinnamon

vegetable oil cooking spray, stone-ground cornmeal, salt, baking powder, shredded sharp cheddar, cream-style corn, sour cream, chopped green chiles, canola oil, eggs, lightly beaten

water, yukon gold potatoes, poblano chiles, red chile, cheese, cream, salt, pepper, tortilla chips (optional)

ball fresh pizza dough, store bought or from your favorite pizzeria, garlic, finely chopped, handful parsley leaves, finely chopped, ricotta cheese, soft cheese with herbs, crumbled (recommended: boursin), lemon zest , eyeball it, shredded sharp provolone cheese, few sprigs fresh thyme, leaves chopped or 1/2 tsp dried

corn tortillas, oil (optional), red chile sauce , recipe follows, shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese, chopped onion, fried eggs, shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, dried chile pods, water, garlic cloves, salt, mexican oregano, diced pork (optional)

chicken stock, coarse cornmeal (slow-cooking polenta), butter, plus more for the baking dish, a handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, a few gratings of fresh nutmeg, salt and freshly ground pepper, diced soft cheese , such as goat cheese or sheep s milk ricotta, diced ripe camembert or brie, diced mild or medium cheddar , or cow s milk melting cheese, grated parmigiano-reggiano, a few sprigs of fresh rosemary, for garnish, chopped tomato or halved cherry or grape tomatoes, for garnish

formed goat cheese, fresh or aged , formed in logs or discs, with ash or herb or plain, 3 or 4 oz each, wheel, 4 inches, camembert , liverot or pont litre eveque cheese, available in specialty cheese case, gruyere or comte cheese, country style pate, cornichon or baby gherkin pickles, drained, stone ground mustard, mild cooked ham or prosciutto cotto, bread sticks, seedless red grapes, broken into small bunches, french baguette , cut into pieces

baguette, sliced, fresh goat cheese, blades fresh chives, fresh rosemary, leaves stripped from stem, flat-leaf parsley , 2 handfuls of leaves, coarse black pepper, crusty roll , sliced thin on an angle, fresh goat cheese, 2 buttons, fresh chopped parsley, blades chives, a sprig of rosemary, stripped