106 delicious quick 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.

peeled cored sliced apples (like granny smith or golden delicious), lemon juice, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, quick oats, butter, melted, vanilla ice cream

all you classic pie crust , see recipe at allyou.com (or store-bought double-crust pie dough), golden delicious apples (about 3 1/2 lb.), peeled, cored, sliced 1/4-inch thick, sugar, lemon juice, quick-cooking tapioca, vanilla extract, heavy cream, egg, lightly beaten

shortening (or 3/4 stick crisco all-vegetable sticks, plus additional for greasing pan), light brown sugar , firmly packed, egg, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, quick oats, uncooked, granny smith apples (or golden delicious apples), all-purpose flour, lemon juice, caramel candies , unwrapped

all you classic pie crust, sugar, golden delicious apples, peeled, cored and sliced (about 8 cups), frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed, patted dry, lemon zest, lemon juice, quick-cooking tapioca, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sugar, egg, lightly beaten

deep dish pie shells (homemade or store bought ), sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, salt, golden delicious apples, thinly sliced, chopped pecans, caramel sauce (store bought ), brown sugar, all-purpose flour, quick-cooking rolled oats, butter

all purpose flour, sugar, salt, chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, non-hydrogenated solid vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces, frozen, more) ice water, assorted apples (such as pink lady, pippin, and golden delicious), peeled, quartered, cored, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, sugar, golden or dark raisins, quick-cooking tapioca, grated lemon peel, salt, freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg, graham cracker crumbs, chilled unsalted butter, cut into1/2-inch cubes, milk (for glaze), raw sugar

eggs, milk, butter, lemon, salt, cayenne pepper, english muffins, ham, american cheese, vinegar

butter, cinnamon, fresh raspberries (or blackberries), golden delicious apple, cored and chopped, honey, banana, sliced, quick-cooking oats, skim milk

egg, milk, vegetable oil, bottled lemon juice, quick-cooking oats, flour, light brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, ground nutmeg, chopped golden delicious apple (about 1 medium), chopped nuts, powdered sugar, lemon juice, melted margarine or 1 tbsp butter

chopped walnuts, quick oatmeal, flour, sugar, salt, chilled butter, melted unsalted butter, raisins, soaked in, rum or 1/4 cup port wine or 1/4 cup cognac, granny smith apples or 4 -6 large golden delicious apples, peeled cored,quartered and sliced, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (to garnish)

pastry crust for a deep-dish pie 9-inch (homemade or store-bought), sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, salt, sliced peeled apples golden delicious work great in this ), recipe crumb topping (see below ), chopped pecans, caramel topping from a tub or jar, ingredients for the crumb topping, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, quick cooking rolled oats, butter

banana, frozen, strawberries, frozen, low-fat milk, peanut butter, ice cubes , if desired

sour cream, mayonnaise, mrs dash southwest chipotle seasoning mix, garlic powder, onion powder, salt

all-purpose flour, quick-cooking oats, white sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, butter, apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (golden delicious, northern spy, or cortland), lemon juice, water, white sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, eagle brand sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, vanilla, eggs, all-purpose flour, lemon juice

coarsely chopped pecans, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, salt, quick-cooking rolled oats, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces, golden delicious apples, about 2 1/2 lbs total weight, fresh lemon juice, dried cranberries

crescent rolls, fried crumbled sausage, eggs, milk (can use half and half), salt, black pepper, velvetta shreds (2 cups) can also use cheese of choice

green cardamom pods, fennel seeds, water, sugar (whichever is your favourite kind), orange pekoe tea bags (or plain black tea of your choice), milk (or to taste)