34528 feta herb muffins 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.

herbs de provence, onion powder, light brown sugar, olive oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic, pork loin roast, rinsed and patted dry, salt and freshly ground black pepper, whole cranberry sauce, lemon juice, crushed garlic, herbs de provence

feta cheese (crumbled ), mayonnaise, garlic powder, wine vinegar, dried oregano, soy sauce, olive oil

feta cheese, cubed, chopped parsley or 2 tbsp coriander, crushed garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, hot paprika or 1 tsp sweet paprika, cottage cheese, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, tomatoes, skinned,seeded and chopped, red onion, finely chopped, chopped black olives or 3 tbsp green olives (or more), lemon juice

feta cheese, finely crumbled or chopped, plain yogurt, lemon , juice of, garlic, finely minced, extra virgin olive oil, dried oregano, fresh mint, finely chopped, salt and pepper, to taste

feta cheese, crumbled, cream cheese, softened, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, dried mediterranean oregano, crumbled, cayenne pepper (depending on your taste), chopped kalamata olive, chopped sun-dried tomato, chopped walnuts, toasted, minced fresh parsley

feta cheese, crumbled, onion, finely chopped, frozen spinach , defrosted and squeezed dry, dried breadcrumbs, lightly beaten eggs, lemon juice, pine nuts, toasted, chopped fresh mint, dried dill, salt and pepper (lots of pepper), sheets puff pastry , defrosted and cut in half, milk

feta cheese, crumbled, cream cheese, mayonnaise, pickled pepper, sliced, scallion, sliced, lemon zest, minced, fresh black pepper

feta cheese, fresh rosemary, black olives, black peppercorns, dried red chili pepper , optional, virgin olive oil, approx

feta cheese, crumbled, extra-virgin olive oil (plus more if needed), oregano , preferably greek, pita bread (or other bread for dipping)

feta (small cubes ), sweet red pepper (short slivers), scallions, chopped, black olives, sliced, dried oregano, olive oil, raspberry vinegar (or cider), ripe avocados, lemon juice

black-eyed peas, eggs, baking powder, salt, flax seed meal, garlic powder, mixed italian herbs, cheddar cheese, shredded, red pepper flakes, pepper

herb vinaigrette , recipe follows, salmon fillets, skin and pin bones removed, kosher salt, freshly ground white pepper, dijon mustard, chopped fresh assorted herbs such as basil , chervil, chives, tarragon, dill, or any other herb of your choice (we used 2 (1-oz) packages emeril s seafood roasting herb blend), clarified butter or olive oil, water, tarragon , basil, or other herb vinegar, minced shallots, minced garlic, assorted chopped fresh herbs (combine basil, tarragon, cilantro, parsley or oregano), kosher salt, turns freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, olive oil, assorted greens (such as frisee , spinach, arugula, or other salad greens), washed and patted dry, water, kosher salt, white pepper

feta stuffed chicken, crumbled basil and tomato feta cheese, cream cheese, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, black pepper, salt, olive oil, chicken broth, prewashed fresh spinach trimmed, pecan pieces toasted, lemon juice, lemon slices halved

herb-stuffed pork tenderloin, dijon-style mustard, pork tenderloin, shredded romaine, assorted snipped fresh herbs (such as sage, thyme, rosemary , dill, and/or basil), fine dry bread crumbs, slightly beaten egg white, olive oil or cooking oil, coarsely ground black pepper, snipped fresh chives (optional), recipe mustard sauce (see below )

feta cheese, crumbled, chopped green onions, garlic powder (optional), egg, beaten, frozen puff pastry, thawed, egg yolk, beaten with, water