70 low calorie fig Recipes

ripe black mission figs, ruby port, bay leaves, divided, chicken , cut into 2 legs, 2 thighs, and 2 breasts with wings attached, serrano ham or prosciutto (about 12 oz), butter, divided, chopped shallots, garlic cloves, chopped, tomatoes, seeded, chopped, celery stalk, chopped (about 3/4 cup), ground coriander, more) low-salt chicken broth

pork tenderloin, trimmed, salt, black pepper, dried mission figs, balsamic vinegar, water, low-sodium soy sauce, refrigerated prechopped onion

reduced-fat sour cream, plain low-fat yogurt, olive oil, chopped onion, dry polenta, water, salt, fresh raspberries, fresh figs, sliced, maple syrup, rosemary sprigs (optional)

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.

french bread cubes without crust (from about 12 oz bread), butter, chopped onions, chopped celery, dry sherry, dried mission figs (about 91/2 oz), chopped, dried tart cherries (about 6 oz), dried apricots (about 6 oz), chopped, chopped fresh sage or 1 1/2 tsp dried rubbed sage, chopped fresh thyme or 1 1/2 tsp dried, chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried, chicken stock or canned low-salt broth, eggs, beaten to blend

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

thick slices center-cut pork loin, olive oil, butter, minced shallots, balsamic vinegar, canned low-salt chicken broth, fresh ripe figs, quartered, whipping cream, minced parsley

whole chicken leg-thigh pieces (about 4 1/2 lb total ), salt plus additional for seasoning, olive oil, divided, baby carrots, peeled, shallots, peeled, halved (about 4 large), garlic cloves, peeled, fresh chopped thyme plus additional for garnish, grated lemon peel, ras-el-hanout, low-salt chicken broth, dry white wine, brown turkey figs, halved, sherry wine vinegar, couscous (prepared according to package directions)

leg of lamb , boned, and butterflied, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, fresh breadcrumbs, ready to eat dried figs, kalamata olive, pitted and chopped, almonds, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley, egg yolks, fresh rosemary, chopped, fresh ground black pepper, salt, low sodium chicken broth, pearled onions , peeled about 25 pearled, onion

duck, shallots, ginger, peeled and sliced, coriander seeds, cracked, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, low-sodium chicken broth, ruby port, bay leaf, dried black figs, stemmed and halved, cold unsalted butter, diced, red wine vinegar

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

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

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

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

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

lime juice, honey, low sodium soy sauce, red chili pepper flakes, gingerroot, very finely minced, cooked chicken, shredded, california dried fig , sliced crosswise, green onions, thinly sliced, mint, chopped, cantaloupe , pared and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, cucumber, peeled,seeded and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, leaves iceberg lettuce, roasted peanuts (optional), mint sprig, garnish (optional)

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