39 fig low fat 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.

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, fresh thyme leaves, divided, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, butter, chopped onion, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, low-sodium soy sauce, chopped dried figs (such as mission)

cooking-oil spray, rolled oats, oat bran, flax seeds, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, salt, chopped roasted salted peanuts, dried cranberries, chopped dried mission figs, natural chunky peanut butter, low-fat milk, egg, honey, shredded zest from 1 lemon, fresh lemon juice

muscat wine, water, orange juice, lime juice, sugar, carambolas, sliced, fresh dates, seeded, halved, dried figs, halved, dried apricot, cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean, cardamom pods, bruised, grated lime juice, shelled pistachios, chopped, low-fat ricotta cheese, icing sugar, ground cinnamon, skim milk

old fashioned oats, old fashioned rolled barley, old fashioned rolled wheat, old fashioned rolled rye meal, rice, flakes, spelt, flakes, rolled soybeans, mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, soja, pignolia or others), millet, flakes, wheat germ, wheat bran, oat bran, raisins, cranberries, dried fruit (e.g. pineapple, melon, mango, coconut and others), walnuts or 1 other nuts or 1 tsp sesame seeds, spelt or 1 tsp rye meal or 1 tsp millet, germ, dried fruits (plums, apricot, fig, date, apple or others), flax seed , grind coarsely, low-fat milk, corn flakes

frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed, fresh figs, trimmed and halved lengthwise, sugar, low-fat vanilla yogurt , stirred

oats, plain low-fat yogurt, low-fat milk, coarsely chopped walnuts, honey, oat bran, chopped dried apricots, chopped dried figs, chopped pitted dates, raspberries or other fresh berries (optional)

warm water, golden raisins, chopped pitted dates, chopped dried calimyrna figs, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces, low-fat buttermilk, grated orange rind, grated lemon rind, egg, yellow cornmeal, low-fat milk, sugar

all purpose flour, chicken, skin and fat removed, cut into 12 pieces, olive oil, chopped onions, garlic cloves, minced, low-salt chicken broth, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lemon juice, dried calimyrna figs, stems trimmed , cut in half lengthwise, lemon wedges

reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, drained and cut into 12 2 1/2 , sticks, lean prosciutto (parma ham), water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and halved, ripe figs, quartered, mango, peeled and sliced, plain hard breadsticks (store-bought ), orange, strained tomato, whole grain mustard, low-fat yogurt or 4 tbsp nonfat yogurt, leaves fresh basil, salt and pepper, to taste

cooking-oil spray, rolled oats, oat bran, flax seeds, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, salt, chopped roasted salted cashews, chopped dried mission figs, cashew butter, low-fat milk, egg, honey, shredded zest from 1 lemon, fresh lemon juice

red wine, orange , zest of, honey, low-fat yogurt, ground cinnamon, ripe figs, pistachios, chopped to garnish

oil free french dressing, mixed dried fruit, chopped into small pieces (craisins, apricots & figs), raisins, fruit chutney, coarse grain mustard, spring onions, chopped, low-fat cheddar cheese or 125 g mozzarella cheese, cubed, feta or 65 g creamy blue cheese, crumbled, pecan nuts, coarsely chopped, butter lettuce, shredded, red oak lettuce, leaves left whole, leafy fresh herbs (oregano, basil etc)

all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading and rolling, kosher salt, low-fat milk, water, lard or 7 1/2 oz shortening, water, honey, kosher salt, ice, cornish hen, thawed and giblets removed (1 1/2-2 lb), mixed dried fruit (such as prunes, apricots, mission figs, candied ginger), fresh thyme, ground allspice, fresh ground black pepper, ground cumin, paprika, egg yolk, beaten, water

melted butter, eggs, sugar, coconut milk (not low-fat ), whole milk, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground ginger, salt, baguette, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 7 cups), dried figs , soaked in hot water for at least 15 minutes, thinly sliced, handful roasted unsalted cashew nuts, whole or chopped, vanilla ice cream , for serving, special equipment : 9 by 13-inch baking dish

navel or juice orange, dry white wine, sugar, water, vanilla bean , halved lengthwise, dried figs (preferably calimyrna; about 1 cup), dried apricots (about 1 1/3 cups), pitted prunes (about 1 1/4 cups), lightly sweetened low-fat sour cream (optional)

old-fashioned oats, plain low-fat yogurt, mixed diced dried fruit , such as dates, prunes, figs and apples, chopped toasted hazelnuts or almonds, honey, fresh lemon juice, honey (optional), yogurt (optional)