1931 lakhoum also Recipes

strawberry vodka (stoli, smirnoff, etc), diet 7-up (regular can be used if you prefer, also , if you want the drink to be less sweet, then substitute clu), fresh strawberries, sliced, limes (small wedges), sugar

mushroom, pizza sauce, chopped onion, chopped green pepper (optional), mozzarella cheese, tomato (optional), pepperoni (whatever you like, also optional) or salami (whatever you like, also optional) or ham (whatever you like, also optional), hot dog buns or bread

frozen yucca root (also called yuca and cassava) or 1 lb fresh yucca root (also called yuca and cassava), olive oil, dried cilantro or 1 tsp dried oregano, dried parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh lime juice , for serving

mango chutney (major grey s, homemade, etc, i use justjans www.recipezaar.com/23146), mayonnaise (drained with a cheesecloth or with a sieve lined with paper towels, you can also use any combination) or 1 cup yogurt (drained with a cheesecloth or with a sieve lined with paper towels, you can also use any combination), chicken breasts , cut into bite-sized pieces, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, green onions, coarsely chopped, granny smith apple, coarsely chopped, lemon juice, red grapes, pecans, chopped and toasted, cooked brown rice

vegetable oil (or oil of your choice- olive tends to congeal in the fridge), cider (rice vinegar also works) or 1/2 cup white vinegar (rice vinegar also works), white sugar, black pepper (fresh ground is always better), salt (sea is always better), garlic cloves, finely minced

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.

quick cooking oats (you will need about 1/2 cup total per serving, so the amount will depend on how many servings you want to make up--1/2 cup for 1 serving, or about 6 cups for 12...and anywhere in between), kosher or sea salt(about 1/2tsp per serving, so, again, adjust as needed), dry milk (about 1tsp per serving, adjust as above), various flavoring additions ie brown or white sugar, cinnamon, mini chocolate chips, dried fruits like blends, berries, apples, bananas(though these don tsp rehyrdate as well), i suggest starting with about 1tsp sugar per serving, 1/2t cinnamon, and about 3t of any of the dried fruits or chocolate chips, but, again, once you try it, just adjust to your preference. also, if you want to make 1 of the and cream type recipes, like peaches and cream, etc, just add another 1/2t dry milk to your ingredients

pineapple , cut lengthwise into 8 wedges, cored, peeled, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, firm-ripe mangoes (2 to 4), peeled, pitted, and cut into 3/4-inch chunks, fresh orange juice, cayenne , or to taste, crumbled queso aejado (also called cotija) or queso fresco (1/2 cup)

eggs, well beaten, baking powder (this will make the eggs fluffy!), half-and-half cream (can use full-fat milk also) or 1/4 cup unwhipped whipping cream (can use full-fat milk also), salt and pepper, butter (for frying ), salami (chopped into about 1/2-inch squares), green onions, chopped, shredded cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

fresh orange roughy (can also use red snapper or haddock fillets) or 1 1/2 lbs frozen orange roughy, thawed (can also use red snapper or haddock fillets), garlic powder, butter, melted, lemon juice, soy sauce, paprika

dried anasazi beans (can also use canned beans) or 1 cup dried pinto bean, no soaking necessary (can also use canned beans), olive oil , plus more as needed, yellow onion, diced, red bell pepper, diced, green bell pepper, diced, carrot, diced, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, egg, dried breadcrumbs, approximately

avocado oil (also try apricot kernel oil, grapeseed oil, or sesame oil), aloe vera gel

chili oil (i use olive oil with 1/4 tsp chili powder), chopped onion, minced garlic (used less than 1/4 tsp garlic powder), tomato soup (i also added 1/2 can tomato bits for texture or use a soup with tomato bits in it), cooked and peeled shrimp, water chestnut, drained, green onion, finely chopped, pepper, frozen peas, salt , if needed, chopped cilantro

potatoes (fist-sized), green onions, sliced thin, salt & pepper, to taste, ham, diced (optional), margarine or 2 tbsp butter, cream soup (powdered , see gluten free cream soup base (powdered)), cold water, chicken stock, milk (i also have used something called mimiccreme that is a vegan sub. for dairy creams.) or 1 cup rice (i also have used something called mimiccreme that is a vegan sub. for dairy creams.) or 1 cup almond (i also have used something called mimiccreme that is a vegan sub. for dairy creams.)

spelt berries (also called whole grain spelt or farro boiled according to package instructions), lemon (organic, small to medium in size, grated zest and juice of), liquid honey, apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil (i use canola oil), dried cranberries (the sweetened kind, roughly chopped ), hazelnuts (dry roasted on a hot frying pan. remove as much as possible of the brown shell lining after roasti), stalks spring onions (thinly sliced , you can also substitute the spring onions with 2 finely sliced stalks of celery), dried mint (or to taste), salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

portabella mushroom, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, lime juice (lemon also works), fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried ), ciabatta, sliced in half or 8 slices of any dense bread, salt, pepper, pesto sauce, asiago cheese or 7 oz cheese, of your choice, balsamic vinegar (pomegranate infused vinegar also works, for a sweet taste)

green onions, sliced, minced shallots, garlic clove, minced, ground allspice, black pepper (i like more ...!), crushed red pepper flakes (can also substitute fresh serrano peppers.) or 1 -2 scotch bonnet pepper, for the brave (can also substitute fresh serrano peppers.), cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, brown sugar, orange juice, cider vinegar, red wine, soy sauce or 1/4 cup tamari, olive oil, molasses

extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, greens (such as swiss chard , spinach, or beet tops), stems removed, leaves sliced, x 3 x 1/2-inch slices country-style white bread, toasted , each slice cut in half crosswise, grey celtic salt (also called gros sel or gray salt) or other salt