768 excessively 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.

chopped napa cabbage, chopped scallion, tomato , seeds and excess pulp removed, soaked hijiki seaweed or organic arame; 1 cup chopped chicken breast, dressing, grated fresh ginger, garlic, pressed, rice vinegar , or lemon juice, honey, soy sauce, dry mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt and white pepper to taste

fatty bacon, chopped, olive oil, fresh italian parsley sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs, fresh bay leaves , bruised, all purpose flour, butter, ground nutmeg, meaty oxtail pieces, trimmed of excess fat, chopped onions, diced carrot plus 6 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch chunks, garlic cloves, peeled; 1 minced, 3 left whole, beef broth, red burgundy wine (such as beaujolais), crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, diameter ) shallots, blanched 1 minute, peeled

extra-virgin olive oil, beef cheeks , trimmed of excess fat, onion, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, celery rib, finely chopped, unsweetened cocoa powder, red wine (preferably a dry lambrusco or chianti), whole tomatoes including juice, chopped (3 cups), salt, black pepper

tomato paste, garlic cloves, pressed, dry onion soup mix (i use my onion seasoning mix onion seasoning mix.), dried oregano, crushed, dried thyme , creshed, salt, black pepper, freshly ground, chuck roast , trimmed of excess fat, tomatoes, diced, onion, chopped, carrots, diced, potato, diced, celery rib, sliced, bay leaves, pasta , cooked as per package directions (i use bowties.)

beef bottom round steaks , trimmed of excess fat, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil or 1/4 cup bacon drippings, chicken broth, dried thyme

oil, onions, chopped, pepperoni, chopped, minced beef (ground beef), mild paprika, caraway seeds, flour, beef stock (use 3 1/2 cups if you want this soup to serve 6), diced tomatoes, undrained, red wine, tomatoes, diced, sauerkraut , excess moisture squeezed out,then chopped

beef bottom round steaks , trimmed of excess fat, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, whole eggs, beaten, vegetable oil, chicken broth, whole milk, fresh thyme leave

chicken breast halves, bone-in, skin-on , trimmed of excess fat and skin, table salt & fresh ground pepper, vegetable oil, jalapeno chiles, poblano chiles, stemmed, seeded, and cut into large pieces (medium), anaheim chilies, stemmed, seeded, and cut into large pieces (medium), onions, cut into large pieces (2 cups), garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tbsp), ground cumin, ground coriander, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, low sodium chicken broth, fresh lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes), minced fresh cilantro leaves, scallions, white and light green parts sliced thin

skirt steaks , trimmed of membrane and excess fat, beer, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, chipotle hot sauce , such as tabasco chipotle pepper sauce, plus more for serving, minced garlic, coarse kosher salt, ground cumin, red onions , cut into 1/2-in .-thick slices, flour tortillas, warmed, lime wedge

roasting chickens (cleaned and trimmed of excess fat), white onion, celery, carrot, salt and pepper, whole star anise, bay leaves, whole cinnamon stick, whole garlic cloves, smashed, peppercorns, egg noodles (fine or thin), olive oil, fresh parsley, diced onion, chicken meat (diced )

pork fillets (trimmed of excess fat), vinegar (1/3 cup), orange juice (1/3 cup fresh ), teriyaki sauce, peanut oil, sesame seeds (toasted ), garlic clove (crushed or minced ), salad leaves (asian mix ), radishes (trimmed, washed and thinly sliced ), red onion (thinly sliced ), potatoes (small coliban or chat, steamed and quartered)

beef brisket , trimmed of excess fat, peppercorns, coriander seeds, onion powder, thyme, dried, paprika, garlic powder, orange marmalade, brown sugar, irish whiskey, ground nutmeg, dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder

beef bottom round steaks , trimmed of excess fat, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil or 1/4 cup bacon drippings, chicken broth, brown gravy mix, dried thyme

cucumbers (2 large), peeled , halved lengthwise, and seeded, kosher or sea salt, minced red onion, whole-milk yogurt , drained of excess liquid, sour cream, minced fresh herbs (dill, mint, cilantro, parsley, and/or chives), minced jalapeno chile (optional), fresh lemon juice, or more to taste, freshly ground black pepper

hot link sausage, approx,casings removed, onions, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded & chopped, garlic, chopped, crushed tomatoes , in puree, water, kosher salt, spinach, thawed,drained and squeeze between paper towels to remove excess water, red pepper flakes, rigatoni pasta, cooked and drained or 1 lb pasta, of your choice, fresh basil, asagio cheese, grated

pasta sauce, refrigerated large cheese ravioli, frozen spinach, thawed and drained with excess water squeezed out, shredded mozzarella cheese (i used more), sliced olives, grated parmesan cheese

lamb stew meat, cut into small chunks with excess fat removed, olive oil, water, bay leaves, dried red chile pods, with stems and seeds removed,rinsed, tomatoes, onion, chopped, garlic, ground cumin, potato, diced, salt and pepper