2159 germ 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.

firm tofu, drained and crumbled, tahini (or peanut butter if you prefer and aren tsp allergic), tomato paste, button mushrooms, chopped, wheat germ (if allergic to wheat use corn meal), cornmeal (if allergic to corn use all wheat germ), unflavored unsweetened quick-cooking oatmeal (or multi-grain oatmeal), shredded carrot, shredded zucchini, scallions, chopped, garlic powder, chopped cilantro, dried parsley, tabasco sauce (optional)

rolled oats, wheat germ (try 1/2 cup. ea. oat or wheat bran or ), soy flour, whole wheat flour, flax seed meal (ground flax seeds), powdered milk, salt, baking powder, canola oil, molasses, milk, eggs

rolled oats, cornmeal, mixed nuts and dried fruit (coconut, sunflower kernels, wheat germ, sesame seed, nuts, soy nuts, raisins), brown sugar or 1 cup honey, oil (1/2 cup if using honey)

sesame seeds, ground coriander, ground cumin, pure chile powder, canned garbanzo beans or 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, 15 1/2-oz can drained, cooked brown rice or 1 cup cooked white rice, wheat germ, canola oil, scallions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, wheat germ, pita breads or 4 hamburger buns, tomatoes (optional), lettuce leaves (optional) or 4 spinach leaves (optional)

ginger, brown sugar, real butter, molasses...sweet, farm fresh egg, whole wheat flour...wholesome, wheat germ, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger...snappy kick, salt, mix brown sugar ,butter,molasses and egg., add flour ,wheat germ,baking soda,cinnamon,ginger,cloves and salt., scoop the dough up and lay gently on sheet,2 apart., bake in a pretty hot oven,at 375 degrees ,for about 10 minutes., fred, brown sugar, natural peanut butter...smooth, real butter, farm fresh egg, flour, nonfat dry milk...clean, baking soda, baking powder, salt, chunk rich chocolate...sharp, mix together brown sugar ,peanut butter,butter and egg., add flour ,dry milk,baking soda,baking powder and salt., stir in chunk chocolate ., glide these down onto the sheet ,2 apart., bake in the same hot oven at 375 degrees for the same 10 minutes

water, plain yogurt, vegetable oil, oats, wheat germ, unprocessed natural bran, flour, brown sugar, yeast , fast acting, salt, eggs, wheat germ (for topping ) or oats (for topping)

unsalted butter, fresh white bread crumbs, tomme de savoie or gruyere cheese, grated (1 cup), garlic clove, halved lengthwise, germ removed if green, and finely chopped, chopped mixed fresh herbs (preferably chives, tarragon, and flat-leaf parsley), freshly grated nutmeg, low-sodium chicken broth, heavy cream, all-purpose flour, onion, finely chopped, swiss chard, leaves and stems separated and both cut into 1-inch pieces, spinach , coarse stems discarded, leaves coarsely chopped

blackberries, wheat germ, ice, banana, mango, nonfat plain yogurt, honey, wheat germ

eggs, milk (i particularly like canned evaporated for some of it), vegetable oil, all-purpose flour (you can substitute wheat germ for 1/4 cup of white flour), baking powder, sugar, salt, vanilla, maple extract (optional)

water, butter, softened, brown sugar or honey (honey caramelises more and gives the crust a darker shade), bread flour, wheat germ (or whole wheat flour), milk powder, salt, active dry yeast, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, poppy seeds

all-purpose flour, baking powder, wheat germ, ground ginger, salt, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, separated, vanilla extract, light cream, salt, cream cheese, fresh wasabi paste, creme fraiche, black and white sesame seeds, mixed, divided, ground ginger, divided, fresh lemon juice, sushi-grade tuna, chilled for 30 minutes, wasabi peas, for garnish, this recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. the food network kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, kosher salt, dijon mustard, low fat plain yogurt, sleeve (about 25) saltine crackers, crumbled, toasted wheat germ, sliced almonds, toasted , optional, ranch dipping sauce , for serving, recipe follows, low fat yogurt, garlic powder, celery salt, shakes hot sauce (recommended : tabasco), chopped italian parsley leaves, chopped chives, kosher salt

drops tea tree essential oils, drops eucalyptus essential oils, drops lemon essential oils, distilled water or 2 oz purified water

preheat oven 350 degrees, baby beef liver, corn meal, wheat germ or 1tsp. oil, egg, minced parsley, minced mint, sm. jar beef baby food (toddler), sm. jar each of these baby foods .., carrots, sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables

water, plain yogurt, vegetable oil, oats (old fashioned or quick cooking), wheat germ, unprocessed bran, all purpose flour, light brown sugar, quick rise instant yeast, salt, egg, wheat germ or oats for topping

unsalted butter, semisweet chocolate chips, eggs, pure vanilla extract, sugar, purple puree (see make-ahead recipe below), flour blend (equal parts whole wheat, wheat germ, and white flour), rolled oats , ground in a food processor, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, butter or non-stick cooking spray, extra boost : 1 cup chopped walnuts

water, plain yogurt, oil, old fashioned oats or 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats, wheat germ, natural bran, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, fast rising yeast, salt, eggs, wheat germ or oats, for topping