39 not basic Recipes

unseasoned breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, finely grated (romano may be substituted. for best flavor, splurge on a chunk of cheese rather than use the caniste), whole milk, beef broth (the low sodium variety is recommended), chopped parsley (fresh, not dried ), eggs, beaten, dried oregano, garlic, minced, kosher salt, ground pepper (i recommend fresh ground for better flavor), dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes (i usually cut this in half since most of my family is very spice-sensitive), nutmeg (fresh grated is best ), ground chuck (80-85% is good. i don tsp recommend using very low fat beef for these, they won tsp have the right textu), beef broth

lean bacon, finely chopped, garlic, minced, onions, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, very lean ground beef sirloin, eggs, milk, ground fresh bread crumbs, dijon mustard, barbecue sauce, bottled horseradish, well drained, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh thyme (or 1/4 tsp dried thyme), croutons, whole, unpeeled, garlic cloves, bay leaves, fresh thyme

ingredients for basic butter cookies, dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), melted and cooled, garnish: salted roasted pistachios, finely ground ; demerara sugar

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.

chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drain but retain juice, olive oil, garlic salt, tahini (sesame paste, not sesame oil), lemon juice

shallots or scallions, finely chopped, butter, red wine, beef bouillon (not consomme), tarragon, thyme, salt , pepper, beurre mani

biscuits (i used arrowroot cuz i like them), softened butter (i use extra light margarine), cottage cheese (low fat if u want), sour cream (again low fat if u want), whipping cream (not whipped, must be full fat i don tsp know why), eggs, sugar , to taste, sliced almonds, to decorate

bacon, cooked and crumbled, miracle whip, sour cream, seasoned salt, minced onion, tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped, shredded lettuce

extra lean ground beef (browned ), onion, chopped, garlic cloves (minced ), blue cheese (crumbled ), cream cheese (softened ), butter, potatoes (sliced ), flour , for cream sauce, milk , for cream sauce, salt and pepper, colby-monterey jack cheese

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.

i fell in love with this recipe. i love anything tomato based. this is like tomato sauce and chunks of all your favorite fish. you add whatever fish you like. and get a huge loaf of crusty bread and butter! i basically modify this recipe to my own sauce, so can you add what fish you like. just a great great recipe! you can make this your own! everyone thinks this is italian it is not. chip in . chip in as a call heard on the world famous fisherman s wharf in it s early heyday before world war ii. this was a call for san francisco s mainly italian immigrant fisherman coming home with their catch of pacific seafood to donate a small portion of their catch for a communal fish stew prepared on the docks. anything would do. a few clams, mussels. adding some red snapper, a crab or two, some scallops some halibut or flounder, anything to add to the fragrant stew that would soon be served to the club of san francisco fisherman who would talk about the days catch and dunk san francisco sour dough bread into the rich broth. eventually the broken english cries of chip in turned into chip-in-o . hence the name cioppino . this is a rich seafood stew with not much care as to how it was assembled. this consisted of throwing the days catch into a big pot and pouring sauce into the pot with the shellfish and chunks of what fish was available. let all these flavors enhance each other for awhile and you have the most flavorful and messy to eat stew that ever was., turns around the pan in a slow stream ) extra-virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, flat fillets of anchovies, drained, garlic, crushed, bay leaf, fresh or dried, celery ribs, chopped, onion, chopped, good quality dry white wine ( i am sure even beer works), chicken stock, chunky style crushed tomatoes, fresh thyme, leaves removed (about 1 tbsp), handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped, cod, cut into 2-inch chunks, salt and pepper, shrimp , ask for deveined easy-peel or peel and devein, sea scallops, raw mussels , scrubbed, a loaf of fresh , crusty bread, for mopping up!! or 2 loaves depending on quanity and people eating this.

smooth peanut butter (i find that jif peanut butter has the best flavor and works the best), butter, powdered sugar, oats, paraffin wax block (optional), semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional, i m not really sure of the size bag to get, but it s the basic, most common size bag of ch) (optional)

elbow macaroni, green peppers, fine chopped, red peppers, fine chopped, onion, fine chopped, scallion, chopped (1 cup after chopping), sharp cheddar cheese (more or less to taste), salsa (not chunky, just a basic medium heat , use mild if you don tsp want any heat), sour cream , depending on how creamy you like the salad (i have used low fat, but don tsp use no fat), fresh lime juice, limes , zested, fresh cilantro, fine chopped, ground cumin, salt, pepper

recipe basic dough with pate fermentee, recipe follows, cornmeal, for dusting, as needed, whole or broken walnut halves (about 5 oz), dry mountain-style gorgonzola cheese (not dulce), crumbled, olive oil , as needed, special equipment : baking stone, bench scraper, and parchment paper

vegetable oil for frying, eggs, flour, salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh mint leaves, chopped or 4 tbsp dried, parsley finely chopped, grated or finely chopped koosa or zucchini squash. (do not peel), recipe basic yoghurt dressing (posted in my recipes)

extra-virgin olive oil , 3 turns of the pan, plus some for drizzling, thick slices pancetta (not smoked ) or bacon (smoked), chopped, fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped, garlic, chopped, onion, finely chopped, carrots, diced, skinny zucchini , cut into thin slices, salt and pepper, dry red wine , a couple of glugs, petite diced or chunky style crushed tomatoes, beef stock , available in boxes on soup aisle (recommended: kitchen basics brand), chopped or torn stale bread, white beans (recommended : goya brand, smaller than cannellini beans), chopped kale or chard, grated parmigiano-reggiano , to pass at table

balsamic vinegar (good quality ), garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil (basic , not the good stuff), dried cheese tortellini, extra virgin olive oil (the good stuff), tomatoes or 2 (16 oz) containers campari , quartered, feta cheese, crumbled, scallions, sliced, fresh basil , torn