358 dried apricots with cheese and Recipes

all-purpose flour, baking powder, dried rosemary, crushed, salt, brie cheese or 8 -10 oz camembert cheese, chilled, eggs, at room temperature, separated, sugar, divided, cream of tartar, butter, at room temperature (1 stick), milk, peach, at room temperature (or apricot preserves)

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.

cream cheese, apricot preserves, dry mustard, prepared horseradish, crushed hot pepper flakes or 1/8-1/4 tsp hot sauce, chopped salted peanuts

chicken breasts; boneless/skinless, apricot brandy, white beans ; soaked overnight in water, drained, chicken broth, garlic; minced, onions; chopped (optional), oil, chopped green chilis, ground cumin, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, monterey jack cheese; shredded

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, eggs, shredded carrots, cooking oil, mixed dried fruit (bits), grated fresh ginger or 3/4 tsp ground ginger, cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, orange juice or 1 tbsp apricot brandy, powdered sugar, shredded orange peel, pecans, toasted and finely chopped (optional)

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, beaten eggs, shredded carrots, cooking oil, ground ginger or 2 tsp grated gingerroot, cream cheese, softened butter, orange juice or 1 tbsp apricot brandy, sugar , sifted, mixed dried fruit (optional), chopped pecans (optional) or 1 cup walnuts (optional)

red apple, quartered, cored , and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices, lime juice, cranberry chutney or 1/4 cup apricot preserves, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, heads romaine lettuce, watercress, unsliced deli maple-glazed turkey breast, diced, diced sharp cheddar cheese, chopped walnuts, toasted, dried cranberries

pepperidge farm puff pastry sheets, egg, water, apricot preserves or raspberry jam, dried cranberry, softened, toasted sliced almonds, brie cheese, pepperidge farm entertaining cracker quartet collection

bell peppers (ancient sweets), salt, chicken broth, kosher salt, olive oil, lemon juice, curry powder, garlic, minced, cayenne pepper, couscous, dry, garbanzo beans, drained (canned or measure after cooking), celery ribs, large, cut 1/4 inch dice, green onions, thinly sliced, cranberries, dried and chopped (if fresh you will have to adjust for the juice), apricot, dried chopped, walnuts, toasted chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, egg, lightly beaten

fresh goat cheese or 8 oz cream cheese, softened, chopped pecans, lightly toasted, chopped dried black figs (may substitute other dried fruit varieties, such as apricots, prunes, cranberries, raisins, etc., th), honey, freshly grated orange zest, salt

all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar , plus, sugar, cinnamon, apricot preserves or 1 cup raspberry jam, loosely packed raisins (optional) or 1 cup currants (optional) or 1 cup dried cherries (optional) or 1 cup cranberries, chopped (optional), walnuts (1/4 lb) or 1 1/4 cups pecans, finely chopped (1/4 lb), milk , for brushing cookie

sweet italian sausages, casings removed, canned low-salt chicken broth, dry white wine, apricot nectar, butter, sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 4 leeks), tan-skinned sweet potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme or 1 tbsp dried, freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 2 oz)

butter, softened, cream cheese, vanilla, flour, salt, egg, cold water, chopped pecans, honey , to desired consistancy, cinnamon, chopped dates, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, brown sugar, chopped dried peaches or 1/3 cup apricot, sugar, vanilla, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla

pie pastry recipe, raw unbaked, homemade or storebought pastry, sweet or savory , some ideas below or use your own, chopped sun dried tomatoes, grated cheddar or other cheese cheese, olive tapenade ( olive spread ), chopped chives or other herbs, chopped procuitto or other deli meats, fine chopped apricots, candied ginger finely chopped, chopped pecans or other nuts, cinnamon and sugar

egg, water, sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed (half 17 1/4-oz package), fresh strawberries, washed and wiped dry, hulled and halved, or sliced 1/4-inch thick, heavy cream, mascarpone cheese , or 6 oz softened cream cheese, superfine or granulated sugar, fresh orange juice, grated orange zest, red currant or apricot jam, apple juice or water, vanilla ice cream, melted, mint sprigs, garnish

grated sharp cheddar cheese, chopped, toasted and skinned hazelnuts, diced dried fruit (apples, apricots, raisins, pears, cherries), nonalcoholic cider

italian prune plums or 6 red or purple plums (or 2 cups chunky apricot or cherry jam), sugar, recipe gnocchi, made without the pepper or cheese, salted water, unsalted butter, coarse plain dry bread crumbs, ground cinnamon

whole-wheat flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, cream cheese, canola oil, milk, chopped fresh pineapple, pineapple or apricot preserves, plain dry breadcrumbs, cinnamon, powdered sugar for dusting