13639 making pastry without Recipes

sheet puff pastry, cut into 9 squares (8 oz, 1/2 package approx ), brie cheese (without rind ), chopped marinated artichoke hearts, chopped basil, balsamic vinegar, salt, fresh ground pepper , to taste, chopped prosciutto ends (1/2 cup chopped thick-cut proscuitto), grated parmesan cheese

sheets frozen phyllo pastry sheets, thawed, butter, melted, cream cheese, hot pepper jelly (available at the deli or make your own with recipe 58516 or spicy habenaro jelly re)

ingredients for hash browns, olive oil, butter, western style frozen hash browns (cubed potatoes with onions and peppers), salt, pepper, rest of ingredients, butter, farm fresh eggs, fresh dill chopped, salt, pepper, orange juice, cream cheese, smoked salmon (i prefer the pacific northwest kippered ), x 5 pieces of frozen puff pastry thawed in the refrigerator the night before assembling, flour for rolling out pastry, egg whisked with 1 tbsp of water to make an egg wash, freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese

white pearl onion (chopped , buy them frozen, it s so much easier), baby carrots (sliced into pieces), celery ribs (chopped into slices), black pepper, coarsely ground (or more to taste), chicken breasts (poached in salt water ripped or cubed), all-purpose flour, margarine, chicken broth (organic is preferred ), salt (this may vary depending on how y your broth is, taste before you add any), chopped fresh parsley (curly is great , but flat leaf will work too), pepperidge farms puff pastry shells

flour, salt, shortening, egg yolk , with enough milk to make 2/3 cup, handfuls corn flakes, apples, sugar, cinnamon, egg white, powdered sugar, vanilla, milk

refrigerated pie crust (or make your own single crust recipe ), softened butter, brown sugar, nuts, crushed or 1/2 cup apricot jam or 1/2 cup raspberry jam, for filling

pink or red salmon, frozen individual puff or pastry pie shells, egg, cream, handful fresh spinach leaves, cayenne, salt and pepper to taste

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.

flour, white sugar, special dark cocoa , or 3/4 cup regular cocoa, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, egg, vegetable oil, buttermilk, strong, hot coffee, vanilla extract, butter, melted, powdered sugar , depending on how much frosting you like on your cake, special dark or regular cocoa , depending on how chocolatey you like your frosting, vanilla extract, enough half-and-half to make the frosting spreadable (about 1/4 cup or so) - the half-and-half really makes this frosting creamy and rich

cuccidati (italian fig and date bar cookies), margarine, granulated sugar, eggs, rind of 1 orange, orange juice, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, string of figs, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, dates, orange, cinnamon, whiskey, black pepper, water, powdered sugar, butter, orange juice, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., crust: in large bowl, cream together first 3 ingredients. add orange juice and orange rind. in separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. add to creamed mixture along with vanilla., filling: prepare several days ahead of time. in a food grinder , grind figs and raisins. in large saucepan, simmer raisins and figs with brown sugar and water for 15 minutes. grind walnuts, dates, and orange. stir into hot mixture along with cinnamon, black pepper, and whiskey. remove from stove, mix well, cover, and let mellow for 3 days., roll dough into 3-inch wide strips on pastry cloth. lay filling down the center and wrap dough to form a long sausage-like" cookie. roll back and forth until crust seems very thin. cut in diagonal about every 1 1/2 inches. place on cookie sheet close together and bake for 10-13 minutes. cookies should be barely brown. cool and store in tins 5 days, then frost., frosting: in medium bowl, mix together margarine and powdered sugar until well blended. add enough juice to make a thick glaze. top cookies with a thin coat. let frosting dry a couple of hours then store in tins as follows., store : line tins with foil, place a layer of cookies, then a layer of wax paper (not plastic wrap). keep repeating, ending with foil and then the lid.

fresh jalapenos, prepared simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes , 2-3 servings, philly chive and cream cheese with garlic and herbs, very soft, prosciutto, paper -thin, cut each into 4 strips making 16 total, sheets puff pastry, thawed and chilled

lobster tail meat, roughly chopped, salt, paprika, chilled heavy cream, minced tarragon, puff pastry shells, egg with 1 tbsp water to make wash, sevruga caviar , optional

lobster tail meat, roughly chopped , plus 1/2-lb lobster tail meat, sliced thin, salt, paprika, chilled heavy cream, minced tarragon leaves, puff pastry shells, egg mixed with 1 tbsp water, to make egg wash, american farmed paddlefish caviar , optional

sheet puff pastry (can be bought from local store), eggs, cheese, herbs (best mixes cheese and basil rosemary or thyme) or spices, of choice (best mixes cheese and basil rosemary or thyme)

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, eggs, vanilla extract, grated lemon zest, cinnamon, candied fruit, finely diced, sweet marsala, ricotta , drained in a cheesecloth set over a bowl until thick, granulated sugar, egg, separated, powdered cinnamon, grated lemon zest, egg, beaten with 1 tsp of water to make an egg wash, granulated sugar

cream cheese, egg yolks, sugar, orange flower water, frozen puff pastry, thawed but refrigerated, egg yolk beaten with 1 tsp cold water, for glazing, in a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until very smooth and creamy. add the egg yolks, 1/3 cup of the sugar and the orange flower water and beat until smooth and thoroughly combined, about 3 minutes. transfer the cream cheese mixture to the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes., on a lightly floured surface roll each puff pastry sheet slightly so that they measure 12-inches square. using a pastry cutter or the rim of a small bowl or dish as a guide, use the tip of a sharp knife to cut out 4 (5 to 5 1/2-inch) circles from each sheet of puff pastry. using a dry pastry brush, lightly brush both sides of each pastry circle to remove any excess flour. transfer the 8 pastry circles to a baking sheet and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

puff pastry sheet (from 1 17 1/4-oz package frozen s), thawed, an egg wash made by beating 1 large egg yolk with 1 tsp water, chilled stilton cheese, quince jam