45 honey e 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.

brown sugar, fine sea salt, olive oil , combined with either, sunflower oil or grapeseed oil, honey, vitamin e (2-3 broken capsules also work), drops essential oils , for fragrance (i.e. almond, vanilla, honeysuckle, etc.)

old fashioned oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, flaked coconut, nuts (i.e. sunflower seeds, wal , almonds, pecans), dried fruit, chopped (dried cranberries, blueberries, raisins, apricots, etc.), vegetable oil, honey , plus, maple syrup or 1/4 cup honey, vanilla

jojoba oil (a antibacterial and contains many different varieties of tocopherols which make up vitamin e and man), pure virgin coconut oil (will not only bring temporary relief to the skin, but it will aid in healing and repairing), honey (if you like your gloss sweeter, use more .), beeswax (honey is a natural humectant, attracting moisture to the surface of the skin, having anti-oxidant an), shea butter, glycerin (is a highly hygroscopic which means that it absorbs water from the air), unsweetened cocoa powder, vitamin e (main purpose here is as a natural preservative), vanilla bean (sliced , a natural aphrodisiac)

flour, rolled oats, walnuts, chopped (or try almonds, hazelnuts, pecans), baking powder, dried dates, chopped (or try raisins, currants), cinnamon (optional), greek yogurt (plain yogurt will work as well, you can try different flavours, like e.g. walnut), honey , runny type, egg, beaten, oil

whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, water, dry yeast, flax seed, flax seeds, nonfat dry milk powder, shreds wheat bran (i.e. all-bran), honey, molasses, salt, bread flour, cornmeal, egg white, flax seed

ground walnuts, ground sunflower seeds, ground cashews, ground almonds, onion, coarsely grated, beaten eggs or 4 egg whites, whole wheat bread crumbs, finely ground, cooked brown rice, soy sauce, poultry seasoning, chopped fresh basil or 1 tbsp dried basil, alfalfa sprout, chopped, prepared mustard (for dipping, e.g. dijon , raspberry, honey, etc.)

sea salt, aloe vera baby oil or 1 1/3 cups soya oil, vitamin e , capsules, honey

cocoa powder, honey, natural yoghurt, vitamin e , capsule contents of, rice flour

puffed wheat cereal (i.e. quinoa or amaranth), dried dates, sweetened coconut, almonds or 1/4 cup cashews, brown sesame seed, raisins, honey (use enough to form balls)

chicken pieces (of your choice, i.e. thighs ,breast on the bone,drumsticks), poultry seasoning, crushed garlic, tomato sauce (ketchup), worcestershire sauce or 1 cup soya sauce, fruit chutney, olive oil or 1 cup sunflower oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper

duck breasts (i.e. 6 fillets with their skins), thyme honey, apple cider, apple cider, cinnamon stick, ginger, powdered, coriander, powdered, salt, pepper, freshly ground, apples, washed and cut into 8 pieces, seeds removed, butter or 1 tbsp olive oil, brown sugar, cinnamon, powdered

mayonnaise, honey, curry powder, ketchup, onions, finely chopped or 1 tbsp onion flakes, lemon juice, drops hot sauce (i.e. tabasco)

unsalted butter, honey (local), rolled oats, rolled spelt, wheat germ, sesame seeds, flax seeds, ground nutmeg, salt, toasted almonds, dried fruit (i.e. white raisins, chopped apricots, black currants, cranberries), honey puffed spelt (recommended : stutzman farms), honey puffed corn (recommended : stutzman farms)

packaged coleslaw mix (i.e. shredded cabbage and carrots), zucchini, coarsely grated (peeling first is optional), fresh basil, stemmed and chopped, fresh mint, stemmed and chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped (bunch sizes of this vary greatly, so just approximate the same amount as the other herbs. it s okay ), fresh chives, minced, raw unsalted peanuts (divided in half ), fresh lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce (the original calls for nama shoyu, but i used regular low-sodium . any kind of wi), honey or 2 tbsp agave nectar, olive oil, garlic cloves, ginger (about a 1-inch piece of fresh , peeled), curry powder, chili powder

ground chuck, slightly browned and drained, olive oil, white onions, chopped, spaghetti sauce, canned (no meat), chicken broth, dry red wine (e.g., merlot ), honey (or sugar), italian spices (see directions ), fresh garlic cloves (optional)

warm water, oatmeal, glycerine or 1 tbsp honey, drop vitamin e , oil (optional)