39009 nut muffins food network 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.

pine nuts, extra-virgin olive oil, zucchini cut into 3/4 inch chunks (about 1 lb), garlic , smashed, lemon , zest stripped off in large pieces, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh ricotta

chopped white chocolate, nut or plain oil, dried cranberries, shelled pistachio nuts, toasted and papery coating peeled, equipment : chocolate thermometer

extra-virgin olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, minced, lemon zest, fresh thyme, wild rice, preferably whole not broken, low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, scallions (white and green parts), thinly sliced (3/4 cup), freshly ground black pepper

all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar, plus more for sprinkling, baking powder, fine salt, whole large egg, plus 1 yolk, lightly beaten, buttermilk, unsalted butter, melted, pure vanilla extract, fresh blackberries

whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour, rolled oats, plus more for sprinkling, baking powder, fine salt, baking soda, vegetable oil, reduced-fat sour cream, light brown sugar, grated lemon zest, pure vanilla extract, eggs, blueberries, turbinado sugar, optional, for sprinkling

mayonnaise, dijon mustard, drained prepared horseradish, ground beef (80-percent lean), bulk italian sausage, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, shredded cheddar (about 2 oz), english muffins , regular, sandwich-size or corn, split and toasted, vine-ripe tomato, thickly sliced into 4 pieces, peppery greens , such as baby arugula, mustard greens or watercress, eggs

milk, plain dry breadcrumbs, meatloaf mix ( ground beef, pork and veal), shredded cheddar (about 5 oz), barbecue sauce, kosher salt, ground black pepper, green onions, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup), garlic, minced, egg, suggestions : mashed potatoes and a green salad

sliced deli ham , torn into quarters, whole-wheat english muffins, split, toasted and halved, sundried tomatoes not in oil (about 14), sliced, scallions, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, shredded extra-sharp cheddar, divided, eggs, egg whites, reduced-fat milk (2 percent), dijon mustard, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, fine salt, eggs, unsalted butter, melted, dark brown sugar, milk, vegetable oil, pure vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate chips, suggestions : strawberry jam, special equipment : 12 (1/2-cup) capacity muffin tin, paper muffin liners, cooking spray

corn muffin mix, milk, egg, beaten, olive oil , for shallow frying (about cup), ricotta cheese, seedless green grapes, halved, honey, for drizzling

all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, corn muffin mix, sugar, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, grated lemon zest, eggs, vanilla extract

dried cranberries, roughly chopped, rum or apple juice, all-purpose flour, baking powder, light brown sugar, salt, unsalted butter, melted, eggnog, eggs, at room temperature, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, unsalted butter, melted, salt, light brown sugar

water, distilled vinegar, divided, eggs, unsalted butter, canadian bacon, plain english muffins, split, hollandaise sauce , recipe follows, chopped fresh chives or finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, hollandaise sauce, unsalted butter, egg yolks, cold water, strained freshly squeezed lemon juice , plus more as needed, kosher salt, freshly ground white pepper or a pinch of cayenne pepper

fresh blueberries , raspberries or diced strawberries, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, fine salt, eggs, milk, unsalted butter, melted, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, unsalted butter, softened

unsalted butter , cut into pieces, root beer, flat, unsweetened dutch-processed cocoa, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, fine salt, sour cream, eggs, room temperature, pure vanilla extract, egg whites, granulated sugar, cream of tartar, fine salt, banana extract, or more to taste, drops pastel food coloring, optional, candied eyeballs, equipment : 12 cup standard muffin tin

low-fat plain yogurt, prepared horseradish, extra-virgin olive oil, red onions, thinly sliced (about 2 lb), fresh thyme, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, red wine, honey, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, crushed, balsamic vinegar, portobello mushrooms, (about 1 lb) stemmed, lettuce leaves, whole grain buns , or whole wheat english muffins, split and toasted

unsalted butter , cut into pieces, freshly brewed coffee, water or milk, unsweetened dutch-process cocoa, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, fine salt, baking soda, sour cream, eggs, room temperature, pure vanilla extract, sugar , for dusting, semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, canned unsweetened coconut milk, corn syrup, unsweetened coconut chips or shredded coconut, lightly toasted, equipment : 12 cup jumbo muffin tin