135 honey apple and apricot 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.

active dry yeast, lukewarm water, sugar, milk, sweet butter, salt, sugar, whole eggs, beaten, egg yolks, vanilla, grated lemon , rind of, all-purpose flour , as needed, prune jam or poppy seeds or cherry preserves or apricot jam, lard (for deep frying), extra finely granulated sugar, cinnamon, poppy seed, unsalted butter, honey, light sweet cream, chopped raisins, grated lemons , rind of or 1/2 orange, cinnamon (to taste), grated sour apples or 2 tbsp apple butter or 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

oats, chopped peanuts, water, cinnamon, unsweetened apple juice, honey, vanilla extract, canola oil, dried apricots (and/or cranberries, and/or apples)

combination diced dried fruit , such as prunes, apricots, pears and apples, raisins and/or dried cherries or cranberries, unsalted sunflower seeds, unsalted dry-roasted peanuts (or honey-roasted peanuts, chopped walnuts or unsalted almonds)

soy protein powder , vanilla, oat bran, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, kosher salt, raisins, dried cherries, dried blueberries, dried apricot, soft silken tofu, apple juice, honey, light brown sugar, eggs, peanut butter

sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, lightly beaten, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, ground, baking powder, baking soda, salt, walnuts, chopped, apples, grated (optional), applesauce (optional), apricots, chopped (optional), bananas, mashed (optional), carrots, grated (optional), cherries, pitted and chopped (optional), fresh coconut, grated (optional), dates, pitted and chopped (optional), eggplants, grated (optional), figs, finely chopped (optional), seedless grapes (optional), honey (omit the sugar) (optional), lemon juice (optional), marmalade (omit 1 cup of the sugar) (optional), mincemeat (optional), oranges, chopped (optional), peaches, chopped (optional), fresh mint (optional), pears, chopped (optional), crushed pineapple, drained (optional), prune, chopped, pitted (optional), canned pumpkin (optional), raisins (optional), raspberries (optional), rhubarb, chopped (optional), fresh strawberries (optional), frozen strawberries, drained (optional), sweet potatoes, grated (optional), cooked tapioca (optional), tomatoes (add and extra 1/2 cup sugar) (optional), yogurt (optional), zucchini, grated (optional)

sliced almonds, toasted, quick-cooking oats, dried apple, finely chopped, dried apricot, finely chopped, dried raisins or 1/3 cup cranberries or 1/3 cup blueberries, raw sunflower seeds, unsweetened flaked coconut, cinnamon, peanut butter (or any nut butter), honey, vanilla extract or 1/2 tsp almond extract

water, ground ginger, lemon rind, lemon juice, caster sugar, honey, dried pears, dried apricots, dried peaches, dried apples

rolled oats, orange juice, drinking yogurt (apricot or berry), honey, skim milk natural yogurt, sultana, mixed fresh fruit (sliced bananas, strawberries, apple), almonds

butter, melted, cooled, muesli, your choice, desiccated coconut, sesame seeds, quick oats, self-raising flour, caster sugar, honey, egg, wheat germ or 1 tbsp natural bran, dried fruit (cranberry, raisins, apricots, apples...chopped)

sweet potato, carrots, sliced, potato, peeled, diced, onion, chopped, apples, peeled, sliced, butternut squash, peeled, sliced, apple juice (or dry white wine), dried apricot, ground cinnamon, apple pie spice, honey (or maple syrup), salt, ground ginger

pork butt, brine , recipe follows, garlicky marinade , recipe follows, mop spray , recipe follows, barbeque sauce , recipe follows, apple juice, water, worcestershire sauce, salt, granulated sugar, onion, chopped, water, worcestershire sauce, garlic, coarsely chopped, low-sodium soy sauce, dark brown sugar, sweet paprika, kosher salt, chili powder, dry mustard, freshly ground black pepper, crab boil seasoning (recommended : old bay), ground ginger, apple juice, water, cider vinegar, canola oil, smoked bacon, cut into rectangles about 1-inch long and 1/2-inch wide, sweet (vidalia or maui ) onion, minced, garlic, minced, onion powder, garlic powder, freshly ground black pepper, dark brown sugar, water, tomato ketchup, yellow mustard, honey, apricot preserves, apple juice, cider vinegar

veal scallopini (8 thin individual pieces), gorgonzola (you can use blue cheese too), fresh thyme, butter, olive oil, flour, port wine, chicken broth, granny smith apple (1 apple fine diced, i prefer to peel), bosc pear (1 pear ...i find a anjou is a bit soft, i like a firmer pear, fine diced, i prefer to peel), dried cranberries, dried apricot, diced, shallot (you can also use a small onion), honey, dried thyme, dried rosemary, kosher salt, ground black pepper

cooked ham, cubed, apple, cored and sliced, dried cranberries, fresh apricots, pitted and halved, honey, balsamic vinegar, coarsely ground pepper, prepared horseradish, apple juice

bourbon, prune, pitted and halved, dried apricot, halved, cooking apple, peeled and cubed, honey, lemon rind, grated, orange rind, grated, boneless pork loin roast, rolled, salt, pepper, garlic clove, sliced, butter, softened, all-purpose flour, dried whole thyme, apple cider

cranberry , -apple or -raspberry juice, dried apricots, dried pears, dried peaches, honey, whole allspice berries, grapefruit

unblanched whole almonds, coarsely chopped walnuts, golden raisins, chopped dates, dried apple slices, chopped, dried apricots, chopped, semisweet chocolate chips, honey nut cheerios

rolled oats, soy textured vegetable protein, wheat flour, dried apricot, nuts, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, honey, soy oil, apple juice