65 crusted with dried apricots and Recipes

ready-made pie crust (round, 12 inches), egg, egg yolk, sugar, ground almonds, dried shredded coconut, whipping cream, apricots in syrup (halves)

pie crusts, granny smith apples (about 3 large), peeled, quartered, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, dried currants, golden raisins, sweetened dried cranberries, diced dried apricots, dried tart or sweet cherries, sugar, mild-flavored (light) molasses, dark rum, brandy, cornstarch, unsalted butter, grated orange peel, grated lemon peel, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, fine sea salt, heavy whipping cream, sugar

beef broth, chopped onion, chopped dried apricots, raisins, whole-berry cranberry sauce, undrained crushed pineapple, curry powder, ground cinnamon, cornstarch, water, cubed cooked pork, chopped pecans, salt, pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches), milk and sugar

walnuts, finely chopped, dry breadcrumbs, apricot jam, white wine vinegar, salmon fillets, skinned, salt and pepper

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.

white bread, crusts removed and bread cut into 1-inch dice, milk, vegetable oil, onions, finely chopped, carrot, shredded, apple, peeled and shredded, cayenne, ground coriander, dry mustard (heat is up to you ), turmeric, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground lamb, raisins, mango chutney, apricot jam, white wine vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggs

pie crusts, bartlett pears, peeled , cut in half lengthwise, seeded and cored, dry white wine, sugar, half-and-half cream, egg yolks, flour, light brown sugar, almond extract, unsalted butter, apricot preserves, melted, sliced almonds, toasted

refrigerated pie crusts, orange juice, sugar, chopped dried apricot, whipping cream, egg, beaten, bittersweet chocolate or 12 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped, grand marnier, apricot jam, orange juice, whipping cream, whipped,for garnish

refrigerated pie crusts, apricot , sun dried, pineapple , sliced in its own juice, cream cheese, softened, sugar, candied ginger, chopped, pitted prunes, cornstarch

refrigerated pie crust, apricot preserves, part-skim ricotta cheese, sugar, ripe plums, pitted and thinly sliced, chopped dry roasted peanuts

a 12-oz bag of fresh cranberries , picked over, firm ripe-pear, peeled, cored, and chopped fine, light brown sugar, dried sour cherries (available at specialty foods shops) or golden raisins, chopped dried apricots, two 2-inch strips of lemon zest removed with a vegetable peeler, a 3-inch cinnamon stick, cranberry juice cocktail, vanilla, homemade-type white bread, crusts removed, lightly sweetened whipped cream as an accompaniment

white bread, crusts removed, milk, butter, oil, onions, finely chopped, macadamia nuts (or unsalted peanuts), blanched almonds, garlic cloves, finely chopped, green chilies, seeded and finely chopped, cm fresh ginger, peeled and grated, carrots, peeled and chopped, mixed spice, curry powder, dried apricots, lemon, fresh bay leaves, yogurt, eggs

refrigerated pizza crust, crushed pineapple, apple pie filling, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, butter or margarine, chopped dried apricots

fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed, chopped peeled tart apples, chopped dried apricots, golden raisins, unpeeled navel orange, finely chopped, red and green candied cherries, sugar, apple juice, butter, orange marmalade, ground ginger, ground allspice , cinnamon and nutmeg, pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)

cake flour, butter, cut in cubes, sour cream, rosemary, chopped, butter, olive oil, venison, with bones, onion, chopped, celery ribs, roughly chopped, carrots, roughly chopped, flour, seasoned with salt, pepper, bbq spice, twigs rosemary, dry white wine, sweet sherry, worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, boiling water, onions, cut in wedges, garlic cloves, chopped, black mushrooms, peeled, cut thick, apricot jam

olive oil, garlic, peeled, red bell pepper , roasted, peeled and coarsely chopped, ancho chiles , soaked in boiling water until soft, seeded, white bread, crust removed, cut into small cubes, red wine vinegar, walnuts, divided, golden raisins, divided, dried apricots, coarsely chopped, pork tenderloins (1 1/2 lb each) butterflied, salt and freshly ground pepper, walnut romesco, olive oil, unsalted butter, sliced shallots, sugar, salt and freshly ground pepper, red wine, white wine, coarsely chopped dates, home-made chicken stock, molasses

heavy cream or 1 cup buttermilk, fresh lavender buds, white bread, crusts trimmed (i use pepperidge farm), butter (at room temperature ), apricot jam or 1/4 cup marmalade, seedless raisin (i prefer the golden ones ), eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla (or 1 bean, split and scraped), powdered sugar, dried lavender blossoms, crushed to a powder

pastry crust, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, divided, chilled stick margarine or butter, cut into small pieces, water, sugar, cornstarch, fresh or frozen cranberries, dried blueberries or dried cherries, golden raisins, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, apricot halves in light syrup, drained and sliced into quarters