10318 eating well wok Recipes

puff pastry shells (vol-au-vent), pink almond dough, cream (chantilly ), chocolate-caramel cream : 9 caramel candies, big praline (milk chocolate and flaky praline), pastry cream : 25 cl (1 cup) milk, sugar, all-purpose flour, amaretto (or almond-flavored liquor)

note..folks i know this looks really long..it is, easy..i just gave lots of detail..it is easy easy !! :(), wonderful oriental flair shrimp fried rice, a very colorful and delicious meal for 4, raw shrimp, shelled and deveined, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cornstarch, cooking oil, divided, eggs, beaten, stalks green onion, minced, leftover rice , grains separated well, frozen peas and carrots, defrosted, soy sauce, sesame oil, in a bowl, toss the shrimp with the salt, pepper and cornstarch., let marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature., heat a wok or large saute pan on high heat., when the pan is hot enough for a bead of water to instantly sizzle and evaporate, add just 1 tbsp of the cooking oil and swirl to coat pan., add the shrimp , quickly spreading out around the cooking surface area so that they are not overlapping., let fry , untouched for 30 seconds., flip over and let the other side fry for 30 seconds, or until about 80% cooked through., shrimp from the pan onto a plate , leaving as much oil in the pan as possible., turn the heat to medium, let the pan heat up again. add the eggs, stirring in a quick motion to break up and scramble the eggs. when the eggs are almost cooked through (they should still be slightly runny in the middle), dish out of the pan into the same plate as the cooked shrimp., use paper towels to wipe the same wok or saute pan clean and return to high heat with the remaining 1 tbsp of cooking oil, swirling to coat., when the oil is very hot , add the green onions and fry until fragrant, about 15 seconds., add in the rice and stir well to mix in the green onions throughout. spread the rice all around the wok surface area and let the rice heat up, untouched until you hear the bottoms of the grains sizzle, about 1-2 minutes., use the spatula to toss the rice, again spreading the rice out over the surface of wok., drizzle the soy sauce all around the rice and toss., add the peas and carrots, the cooked eggs, shrimp and sesame oil, tossing to mix the rice evenly with all of the ingredients., let everything heat back up again , until the rice grains are so hot they practically dance, taste and add an additional soy sauce if needed .

vegetable oil or 2 tbsp wok oil, snow peas , halved on a diagonal, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into match stick size pieces, assorted mushroom, coarsely chopped , if necessary (shiitake, straw, enoki, or oyster), scallions , thinly sliced on a diagonal, fresh bean sprouts, fresh gingerroot (minced or grated with hand grater), garlic cloves, minced, lo mein noodles or 1 lb thin spaghetti, cooked to al dente and drained well, aged tamari soy sauce, toasted sesame oil , several drops

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.

delicious and healthy toasted pumpkin seeds, sized pumpkin, salt (if allowed on your healthy diet), do not use the salt if on a salt restricted diet..(please, olive oil, preheat oven to 400of. cut open the pumpkin and use a strong metal spoon to scoop out the insides. separate the seeds from the stringy core. rinse the seeds., in a small saucepan , add the seeds to water, about 2 cups of water to every half cup of seeds. * *do not use the salt if on a salt, restricted diet..(please, add a tbsp of salt for every cup of water., do not use the salt if on a salt restricted diet..(please, bring to a boil. let simmer for 10 minutes. remove from heat and drain., spread about a tbsp of olive oil over the bottom of a roasting pan. spread the seeds out over the roasting pan , all in 1 layer. bake on the top rack for 20 minutes or until the seeds begin to brown. when browned to your satisfaction, remove from the oven and let the pan cool on a rack. let the seeds cool all the way down before eating. either crack to remove the inner seed (a lot of work and in my opinion, unnecessary) or eat whole.

firm eating apple (i like gala the best), peanut butter (crunchy or creamy)

well-drained dark sweet cherries, graham cracker pie crust, softened vanilla ice cream, chocolate topping, toasted pecans, light whipped cream for garnish

well-marbled beef cubes for stew, drizzle evoo, seasoned salt, garlic pepper, worcestershire, chili powder, chopped garlic, ground cumin, white or yellow onions, chopped, bell peppers (i use 1 red and 1 yellow), chopped, black beans, chili-style seasoned tomamtoes, tomato paste, garnishes: sourcream , shredded cheddar cheese, jalepenos, black olives, chives, tortilla or corn chips

seedless cucumber, tomatoes, red onions finely chopped, divided, dijon mustard, sugar, white wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh dill, salt and freshly ground black pepper, skinless salmon fillets, old bay seasoning

well-drained canned black-eyed peas, divided, diced onion, diced seeded jalapeno pepper, garlic cloves, minced, fresh breadcrumbs, divided (about 8 slices), cooked basmati rice, all-purpose flour, egg, lightly beaten, egg white, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, divided, tomatillo-tomato salsa, tomatoes (optional)

well-marbled beef, cut for stew, italian-style stewed tomatoes , with juice, water, garlic, onion, coarsely chopped

turns around the pan in a slow drizzle ) vegetable or wok oil, handfuls) snow peas , halved on a diagonal, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into match stick size pieces, assorted mushrooms (shiitake, straw, enoki, or oyster), coarsely chopped, if necessary, scallions , thinly sliced on a diagonal, handfuls) fresh bean spouts, fresh ginger root, minced or grated with hand grater, garlic, minced, lo mein noodles or thin spaghetti, cooked to al dente and drained well, aged tamari soy sauce, toasted sesame oil , several drops, wok oil is infused with ginger and garlic and is widely available on the international foods aisle of the market., cooked shredded pork , chicken, or small de-veined shrimp may be added to this dish in any combination.

water, white short grain rice, dry sherry, sugar, tamari dark aged soy sauce , available on the asian foods aisle, light oil , such as wok oil or vegetable oil, eyeball it, chicken breast tenders , cut in half on an angle, scallions, cut in 1/2, fresh ginger root, minced or grated with hand grater or microplane tool, tamari dark soy sauce, light oil , such as wok oil or vegetable oil, eyeball it, toasted sesame oil, beef sirloin, 1 1/2 inches thick, steak seasoning blend or fresh ground black pepper, minimum 40 count , 8-inch bamboo skewers, sesame seeds , 2 palmfuls, chinese five-spice powder, steak seasoning blend , preferred brand montreal steak seasoning by mccormick, ahi steaks , 8 oz each, cut into 1 by 3-inch pieces, light oil , such as wok oil or vegetable oil, for drizzling, toasted sesame oil, pickled watermelon rind , 1 jar, 14 to 18 oz, pickled onions , 14 to 18 oz jar, pickled ginger , 1 small glass jar, 10 to 12 oz, fresh fruit selection, kiwis , 3 each, tangerines , 3 each, asian pears, 3 each, washed

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

anything is optional add or remove to suit tastes, chopped cabbage can be any variety if you prefer use a coleslaw mix, crab meat, shrimp, mushrooms as many of few as you prefer, onion as much or little as you like, garlic fresh or powdered use to suit taste, bean sprouts, soy sauce, wok oil or another oil of choice just to get fresh vegetables sauteed, you will need a skillet , wok, or another pot to saute filling. it can be steamed if you prefer., you will also need a baking pan, egg roll wraps .

chicken thighs (boneless skinless cut into strips), red onion (small finely chopped ), spring onions (1 bunch roughly sliced ), sweetcorn (canned & drained ), garlic cloves (large minced ), ground ginger, chili powder, wok oil, noodles (ribbon straight to wok), chicken stock, lime , juice of, soy sauce, coriander, to serve

vegetable oil (for deep frying), all-purpose flour (for dredging), yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, salt, milk, egg, well beaten, vegetable oil, ready-to-eat frankfurters (1 lb), wooden skewers

baking potatoes, egg, egg substitute, all-purpose flour, white onions or 1 medium yellow onion, baking powder, salt, divided, garlic powder, sweet paprika, olive oil, canola oil cooking spray or olive oil flavored cooking spray