200 dates and figs Recipes

seeded raisins, figs, dates, currants, blanched almonds, english walnuts

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.

nonstick vegetable oil spray, chopped pitted medjool dates, chopped candied orange peel, chopped dried mission figs, oil-cured olives, nocello (walnut liqueur) or frangelico (hazelnut liqueur), water, all purpose flour, baking powder, coarse kosher salt, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, plain whole-milk yogurt, olive oil, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, coarsely chopped walnuts, shelled unsalted natural pistachios

seedless oranges, peeled and cored, apples, peeled and cored, bananas, sliced, pitted dates, chopped, dried figs, chopped or 1 cup apricot, orange juice, almonds, chopped or 1 cup shredded coconut

dried apricot, raisins, dried fig, prune, pitted dates, lemon juice, honey

rolled oats, almonds, chopped, sunflower seeds or 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds, ground, linseeds, ground, dried figs or 3 -5 raisins or 3 -5 apricots or 3 -5 dates, to garnish, soymilk, enough to cover oats or yoghurt (diluted 1/3 with water), honey , to taste

fresh dates, pitted and cut in quarters, dried figs, stems removed, cut in quarters, unsweetened cocoa powder, raw nut butter (optional), vanilla extract, filtered water

inexpensive sweet red wine , such as a shiraz, honey, red wine vinegar, chopped dates or prunes, currants, fresh or dried figs , if available (if not, substitute your favorite berries), diced, crumbled candied nuts (optional, but delicious ), vegetable oil for frying

bananas, dried fig, chopped, dried apricot, chopped, pitted dates, chopped, raisins, granola cereal, chopped toasted almond, almonds or 2 tbsp peanut butter, flaked coconut

dried cranberries, dried apricots, dates, dried figs, red wine, ruby port, cinnamon, ground ginger, pistachios, minced, almonds, minced, walnuts, minced, parsley, cilantro, fine sea salt, pimente d espelette

old fashioned oats, pecans, chopped, oat bran, light brown sugar, golden raisin, dried fig, diced, dates, diced, salt

granulated sugar, ground cardamom, cinnamon, pecans, pistachios, pitted dates, dried apricot, dried fig, golden raisin, dried cherries, orange liqueur (can substitute with apricot jam, orange juice or rum)

old fashioned oats, chopped pecans, oat bran, light brown sugar, golden raisin, diced dried fig, diced dates, salt, yogurt or milk, to serve, fresh fruit and honey (optional)

enriched flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, egg, molasses, sugar, shortening, melted, lemon juice, lemon rind, grated, figs or 1/3 cup dates, chopped, citron, sliced, nuts, chopped, milk

dark sweet cherries (16oz.), pineapple tidbits (15 1/4 oz), dried figs, dried peaches, dried apples, chopped dates, dried apricots, golden raisins, dried currants, pecan halves or pieces, brazil nuts, almonds, hazelnuts (filberts), walnuts, all purpose flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, orange juice, salad oil, eggs, light karo syrup

oats, plain low-fat yogurt, low-fat milk, coarsely chopped walnuts, honey, oat bran, chopped dried apricots, chopped dried figs, chopped pitted dates, raspberries or other fresh berries (optional)

crushed cornflakes cereal, shredded coconut, salt, sweetened condensed milk, dates, pitted and chopped, coarsely chopped prunes, chopped dried figs, chopped golden raisins, dried currants

marzipan, chopped dried figs, chopped dried pear half, golden raisin, currants, chopped dried apricot, diced dates, chopped dried prune, brandy, chopped hazelnuts, chopped walnuts, none such condensed mincemeat, crumbled, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, golden brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cardamom, ground nutmeg, salt, all-purpose flour, brandy, cheesecloth