21 cooking methods Recipes

fresh peaches, fruit fresh (fruit preservative), sugar, quick-cooking tapioca , plus, quick-cooking tapioca, fresh lemon juice, salt, aluminum foil , pie plates, pie crusts, cold butter , cut into pieces, cinnamon, nutmeg

grain brown rice, olive oil, chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth, white wine, garlic cloves, peeled and minced

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.

dried navy beans (or use quick soak method below) or 1/2 lb pinto beans, soaked in cold water overnight (or use quick soak method below), salt, pepper, carrot, sliced, leeks or 1/2 onion, very finely chopped, garlic cloves, pressed, smoked bacon or 1/2 lb smoked ham hock, smoked ham stock or 4 cups water, cooking oil or 2 tbsp lard, onions, chopped, hungarian paprika, flour, parsley, chopped, sour cream, vinegar

russet potatoes, peeled, quartered , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, garlic cloves, minced, sugar, half-and-half, water, salt and pepper, parsley , cheddar cheese or scallion, optional garnish

shredded coleslaw mix, chopped cooked meat , poultry or 1 cup shrimp, minced fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, seasoned pepper, salt, egg roll wraps, vegetable oil (for frying) or cooking spray , for optional baking method

brown eggs, lightly beaten, cream, nutmeg, black pepper, salt, sausage, ground and cooked, potato, shredded and cooked, gruyere cheese, shredded

bone in chicken piece, marinade , of choice (i use chiavetta s ..a buffalo favorite... and sometimes mesquite flavor envelope making as directed)

raw dried navy beans, cover with, cold water , and soak overnight, salt, molasses or 1 tbsp corn syrup, prepared mustard, brown sugar, ketchup, soya sauce (optional), water, bacon, slices raw

pumpernickel bread, salmon, cooked (1/2 lb fresh salmon fillets, this could be made with canned salmon, but it just doesn tsp have the sam), spinach, tomato, cut in 8 slices, olive oil (if using the fresh salmon method below), cucumber, peeled, seeded and fine diced, red onion, fine diced, chopped black olives (approximately 1/4 cup, i buy them pre-chopped, but you can always chop your own), salt, pepper, mayonnaise, capers (you can use less if you don tsp like the flavor that much), lemon juice, grated lemons, fresh dill, fine chopped

cops of cooked white rice (your favorite method), flaked coconut, sliced fresh mushrooms, butter, raisins, onion, thinly sliced, blanched almonds, egg yolks, hard cooked (put the extra whites in your tuna fish)

hot dogs, grilled or cooked on a griddle, hot dog buns, white slaw (recipe below ), mustard or ketchup, optional, method, place cooked hot dogs on buns and top with lots of slaw., white slaw, head of cabbage, cored , chopped in food processor, sugar, salt, freshly ground pepper, apple-cider vinegar, mayonnaise

grain white rice , cooked in the method of your choice, vegetable oil, ham, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, eggs, lightly beaten, frozen peas, thawed, soy sauce

chuck steaks (cubed ), fresh chilies (chopped ), beef broth (see method), tomatoes, chopped, onion (finely chopped ), coriander seeds, garlic powder, salt, mexican oregano, cumin seed, pinto beans (follow the instructions on packet if using dried beans) (optional), tequila (optional), masa harina , to thicken (optional), olive oil (for cooking )

quail , boned (reserve bones and skin for stock and meat for meatloaf), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, rosemary, sage, dry white wine, water, white bread, milk, sweet pork sausage, removed from casing, eggs, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh sage, plus 1 or 2 whole sprigs, salt and freshly ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, fresh or storebought breadcrumbs, for coating, butter , more if needed, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped shallots, garlic, sliced, fresh rosemary, dry white wine, heavy cream, butter, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, sliced, head savoy cabbage , cut in 1/2-inch julienne, julienned carrots, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry white wine, polenta , cooked according to package directions (or your favorite method), freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil

ground beef (comes in this quantity at most wholesale clubs), onions, chopped, catsup, mustard, wine vinegar, salt, worcestershire sauce, frozen green beans, frozen corn, potatoes, cooked and mashed according to preferred method, try crockpot recipe suggested in notes above