137 cuisine magazine 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.

healthier creamed corn with bacon and leeks, cooking light magazine , 2002, combination of sweet corn and smoky bacon gives this uncomplicated dish sublime flavor. it s a delicious way to put fresh end-of-summer corn to use. cooking light magazine, 2002, ears corn, low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, bacon, chopped leek, preparation, cut kernels from ears of corn to measure 3 cups. using the dull side of a knife blade, scrape milk and remaining pulp from cobs into a bowl., place 1 1/2 cups kernels , low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides., cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until crisp , turning once., bacon from pan , reserving 1 tsp drippings in pan; crumble bacon., add leek to pan , and cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly., add pureed corn mixture , remaining 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, and corn milk mixture to pan; bring to a boil., reduce heat , and simmer for 3 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly., sprinkle with the crumbled bacon just before serving.

cabbage, finely chopped, carrot, grated, eggs, slightly beaten, white flour (maida), garlic paste, ginger paste, aji-no-moto (optional), oil, garlic, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, red capsicum, chopped fine, cornflour, water (to blend conrnflour), vinegar, salt, soya sauce, tomato puree, chopped celery, aji-no-moto (optional), water, oil (for deep frying)

vegetarian ground beef , yves veggie cuisine, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, garlic, cumin seed, chopped onion, garlic, minced, red pepper, chopped, shredded green cabbage, ground cumin, oregano, organic tomato sauce, water, polenta, boiling water, parmesan cheese, shredded

hoisin sauce, low sodium chicken broth, rice vinegar, chopped garlic, toasted sesame oil, brown sugar, low sodium soy sauce, chopped fresh ginger, sriracha sauce, flank steaks, salt, black pepper

canola oil, chopped onion, minced garlic, vegetarian ground beef (such as yves veggie cuisine), salt, cumin, ground red pepper, chopped green chilies, organic vegetable broth (such as swanson certified organic), corn tortillas, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, divided

cake flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening, eggs, boiling water, vanilla, eggs, boiling water, vanilla, semisweet chocolate, chopped, chopped pecans

all-purpose flour, kosher salt, black pepper, dried thyme, pork stew meat, trimmed, cut into 2-inch cubes (shoulder), olive oil, divided, onions, chopped, carrot, chopped, celery, chopped, garlic, chopped, bay leaf, dry white wine, low-sodium chicken or 4 cups beef broth, sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed, russet potatoes, peeled and cubed, turnip, diced, parsnip, diced, unsalted butter, softened, all-purpose flour, salt and black pepper

filet mignon, avocados , halfed and peeled (ripe), monterey jack cheese

firm tomatoes, uncooked chorizo sausage, olive oil, white onion, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped, poblano pepper, finely chopped (may substitute green bell pepper), garlic cloves, finely chopped, coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped cilantro leaves, seasoned dry bread crumb, grated monterey jack pepper cheese, grated parmesan cheese

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fresh ginger (peeled ), garlic, water, plain yogurt, vegetable oil, lemon , juice of, ground cumin, ground mace, grated nutmeg, ground cardamom, salt & pepper, ripe tomatoes (seeded and finely chopped ), green bell pepper (stemmed, seeded and chopped ), ginger (peeled ), garlic, water, unsalted butter, heavy cream, honey, salt, garam masala , spice mixture (available in indian or specialty markets)

garlic clove, kosher salt, lemon juice, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, anchovy paste, black pepper, olive oil, parmesan cheese, shredded, romaine lettuce, chopped, parmesan cheese , shavings (to garnish)

rice, sunflower oil (or any cold-pressed vegetable oil), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh ginger, chopped, soy sauce, celery, chopped, water, carrot, diced & steamed, fresh celery, chopped

chicken stock, salt, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, white rice, green onions, tomato, black olives, feta, oregano, rosemary, thyme

light firm tofu, pressed, worcestershire sauce, sherry wine, malt vinegar, soy sauce (optional), pepper, thyme , and other spices to taste (optional), whole wheat flour or 1/4 cup cornmeal, pepper or 1/8 tsp onions (optional) or 1/8 tsp spices, according to cuisine (optional), egg whites