12754 mama zuquinis muffin muffins 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.

unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan, spinach , tough ends trimmed, shallot, chopped, salt , to taste, eggs, lightly beaten, italian provolone cheese, shredded, whole milk, unbleached all-purpose flour, unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, baking powder

extra-virgin olive oil, diced onion, minced garlic, coarsely chopped fresh basil, whole tomatoes , with the juice, salt, black pepper, eggplants , cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, salt, divided, black pepper, diced onion, minced garlic, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh thyme, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped, basic tomato sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, diced roasted red pepper, cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch dice, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, ground lamb, dry red wine, veal or 1/2 cup beef demi-glace, basic tomato sauce, fresh mint, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, divided, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, mafalda pasta, broken into 2 to 3 inch-long pieces, shallots, minced (from about 1 shallot), prepared lamb , sauce divided, prepared eggplant caponata, grated grana padano, sherry wine vinegar, fresh goat cheese, crumbled, italian parsley, chopped

sparkling water, extra-virgin olive oil, sugar, active dry yeast, scant 1/2 tsp salt, bread flour, divided , plus more as needed for kneading, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, onion, diced, tomatoes (canned is ok), tomato paste, salt, sugar (to taste), fresh basil, chopped, fresh marjoram, chopped, garlic cloves, toasted pine nuts, red chili pepper flakes, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, extra-virgin olive oil, basil leaves, loosely packed, lemon juice , to taste, prepared pizza dough, prepared tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, grated, feta, crumbled, tomatoes, halved, kalamata olive, pitted, marinated artichoke, drained, prepared basil pesto

cooked chicken (shredded or diced ) or 2 cups cooked beef (shredded or diced) or 2 cups cooked lamb (shredded or diced), extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, crushed tomatoes (hunts), reduced-sodium chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, ground coriander, ground black pepper, fresh mint leaves, chopped, cooked pasta or 12 cups cooked rice or 12 cups cooked couscous

potato gnocchi, garlic , bulb, cauliflower, cut into small pieces, olive oil, water, salt & freshly ground black pepper, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, shrimp, peeled and cleaned, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, mushroom, sliced, tomato, diced, artichokes from a jar, drained, salt and pepper, to taste, capellini , cooked al dente in salted water and tossed with a few tbsp of olive oil to keep from sticking, chopped parsley

turkey wings , cut into 3 inch pieces, beef bones, trimmed (beef shank), celery ribs, roughly chopped, carrots, roughly chopped, yellow onions, unpeeled (roots trimmed as well as roughly chopped), parsley, bay leaf, garlic clove, unpeeled, crushed, cheese-filled tortellini pasta, parmesan cheese , for serving

tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil (plus more for drizzling ), red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, fine sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, stale bread, cut into 1 inch thick slices (such as country or ciabatta), red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, fresh fresno chilies, diced, black olives, pitted (such as kalamata), capers, soaked rinsed coarsely chopped, basil, leaves trimmed , stems discarded

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh ripe plum tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped or 1 (28 oz) can whole canned tomatoes, undrained, coarsely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, linguine, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced, fresh basil leaf, thinly sliced, salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

extra-virgin olive oil, sliced unsmoked bacon (italian , guanciale) or 4 oz thinly sliced pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, freshly cracked black pepper , plus more to taste, parmesan cheese, finely grated, egg, egg yolks, kosher salt , to taste, spaghetti

dry bow tie pasta, water, vegetable bouillon cubes, pesto sauce, tomatoes, chopped, broccoli, finely trimmed, cannellini or 1 (15 oz) can small white beans, rinsed and drained, parmesan cheese, freshly shredded

tomatoes , hand crushed (italian pear , san marzano or progresso with basil), olive oil, divided, garlic cloves, peeled, dry white wine, ground veal, veal bones , with meat attached, salt and white pepper, to taste, cooked pasta

unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, onion, sliced, prosciutto or 2 oz thick-cut bacon, cut into small cubes, fresh marjoram, chopped, fine plain breadcrumbs, spaghetti, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

sugar, water, almonds, blanched, egg yolks, fresh orange juice, oranges , zest of (grated), orange section (optional)

olive oil, olive oil, eggplants, onion, thinly sliced, fresh tomato sauce (salsa di pomodoro), raisins, red wine vinegar , as desired, fresh mint leaves, chopped, caciocavallo cheese (about 6 slices) or 8 oz soft pecorino cheese (about 6 slices)

frozen spinach, salt, ricotta cheese, soft breadcrumbs, romano cheese, grated, eggs, lightly beaten, scallion, minced (green tops included), fresh basil, minced or 2 tsp dried basil, parsley, chopped, garlic clove, minced, nutmeg, black pepper, flour , to roll dumplings in, salt water, butter, melted, parmesan cheese, grated (optional), hot marinara sauce (optional)

bresaola, loosely packed arugula, washed, parmigiano, freshly grated, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper, to taste