121 making baked and cheese 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.

baking potatoes, butter, melted, skim milk (approximate) or 1 cup milk or 1 cup half-and-half, fat free cream cheese or 3 oz cream cheese, salt or 2 tsp substitute, ground black pepper, shredded sharp cheddar cheese (1 cup) or 4 oz extra-sharp cheddar cheese

cod fish fillets (the recipe is for 4 people, if making for more i do 1 piece of cod per person depending on size if tsp), dry white wine, onion, chopped, fresh parsley, roughly chopped, fresh tarragon, chopped, water, lemon juice, garlic cloves, chopped, stock, strained from pan, fish stock, chicken stock, cornflour, light cream, double cream, sherry wine, tarragon, parsley, gruyere cheese, parmesan cheese, peas, cooked shrimp, peeled (any you like salad shrimp or medium sized), pepper, buttered breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, for the top

margarine, flour, salt, milk (makes 2 qts sauce), raw macaroni (cooked, drained ), cubed american cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, white sauce, salt, black pepper, dry mustard, fine buttered bread crumb

italian sausage (mild or hot ), olive oil (optional), onions, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped, meatless extra chunky pasta sauce, tomato sauce, dried basil, oregano, fennel seed, penne pasta, fresh spinach (trimmed and coarsely chopped ), shredded provolone cheese or 3 cups mozzarella cheese, grated asiago cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese

mashed potatoes (it s easier to use instant potatoes, and to make them with chicken broth instead of milk to cut calo), prepared mustard (optional), low fat cottage cheese, cooked ham, cubed, low-fat cheddar cheese, crumbled (or just get some of the pre-grated in a package. again, easier.)

sliced potatoes, packaged and refrigerated, smoked sausage, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, cheddar cheese, shredded, mozzarella cheese, shredded, eggs, milk, salt and pepper

ham, diced (if you don tsp have leftover ham, buy a couple slices of baked ham from the grocery deli 3/4-inch thic), linguine, broken up in 4-inch pieces (spaghetti will work fine), cremini mushrooms, thin sliced, scallions, diced, frozen peas , peas to me make the dish (if you are not a pea fan, use broccoli cut in small pieces), onion (cut in half and thin sliced ), white cheddar cheese (shredded ) or 1 cup you could use monterey jack cheese, parmesan cheese, heavy cream, chicken broth, sherry wine (if you don tsp to add sherry, you can add more chicken broth, or you can add white wine, but the sherr), butter, flour, parsley, chopped, nutmeg, salt, ground black pepper

makes about 2 cups spread, enough for two baking sheets or more, tortilla chips or thinly sliced sourdough baguette, diced roasted green chiles, mayonnaise, shredded monterey jack cheese, chopped green onions (about 1/2 cup, white and green sections both), garlic, peeled and minced, minced fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, two green tabasco (optional), salt and pepper to taste, i stirred in some chopped spinach , and sprinkled chopped fresh tomatoes on top of the baguette. i had about 1/4 of a block of cream cheese, and added it, too.

crescent roll dough (they make it without the triangle shaped cuts in it now, so if you can find it, use it. if not, the ), part-skim ricotta cheese, light cream cheese, chopped fresh rosemary, honey, sliced canned mango (in light syrup), grapes (halved ), chopped dates, canned mandrin orange section (in light syrup, any fruit of your liking will do fine. you could even use nuts too if you want, i wo), honey, white wine, lemon juice, splenda granular (or sugar ), light syrup , from canned fruit

baking potatoes, peeled & quartered, butter, softened, green onions, finely chopped, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cottage cheese, eggs

chicken pieces, flour, butter, evaporated milk, cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, velveeta cheese, cubed very small (more if desired) or 1 cup colby cheese, grated (more if desired), grated parmesan cheese (optional), salt and pepper, cayenne pepper (optional), garlic powder (optional) or 2 -3 fresh minced garlic cloves (optional), whole white pearl onion, drained, sliced mushrooms, paprika , to sprinkle

baking potatoes, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips, broccoli, cooked and coarsely chopped, green onion, sliced, milk, butter, bacon, cooked and coarsely chopped, garlic clove, minced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, oil, cheddar cheese, grated, salt, pepper

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, minced, whole tomatoes, drained and crushed in hands, fresh ground pepper , generous amount, fresh basil, chopped or 1 tsp dried basil, butter, cut into bits, vegetable broth, cornmeal, cold water, salt, parmesan cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated, feta cheese, crumbled

mostaccioli pasta (cooked as per box), ground beef, bulk sausage (optional), whole milk ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese (i use the brick and grate myself, i think that its way better than pre-packaged), spaghetti sauce , depending on how much sauce you like (or more, i make my own), parsley

ground beef, onion, chopped, taco seasoning mix (i make my own), water, refried beans (i use refried black beans), sour cream, hot salsa or 1 (8 oz) jar taco sauce, shredded cheddar cheese or 1 lb mexican blend cheese, tomatoes, chopped, sliced black olives, tortilla chips , for serving

eggs, hard cooked and quartered, butter, separated, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, dried thyme, dried rosemary, milk, blue cheese, crumbled, celery, finely chopped, pimento pepper, saltine crackers, crushed

makes 18 pancakes (4 ), all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, sour cream, cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla, blueberries, butter for griddle or pam spray