104 quick low cream Recipes

low-fat ricotta cheese, light cream cheese, rum or cognac, superfine sugar, very strong espresso or good quality coffee, cooled, ladyfingers, unsweetened cocoa , for dusting, beat the cheeses , rum and sugar with electric beaters until light and creamy, set aside. pour the coffee into a large shallow dish. quickly dip 1 side of half the ladyfingers into the coffee and lay closely together with the dipped side down over the base of a large flat-based serving dish or large cafe au lait cups. spread half of the cheese mixture evenly over the ladyfingers. dust with half the cocoa then repeat layers with coffee-dipped biscuits and cheese. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. dust with remaining cocoa just before serving.

cream of celery soup, low-fat milk, heated, vegetable oil, celery , garlic or 1 1/4 tsp onion salt, celery, fresh /slice thin, celery leaves, fresh/chopped (optional), egg, bread flour, sugar, ginger, quick-cooking oats, gluten, celery seeds, active dry yeast (any kind )

low-fat cream cheese, softened, eggs, sugar, lemon juice, pumpkin quick bread mix, shredded carrot, skim milk, raisins, vegetable oil, chopped pecans, margarine, softened

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.

extra virgin olive oil, chopped yellow onions, sliced carrot, sliced mushrooms, low-sodium low-fat chicken broth (2 -14 oz. cans), fat-free cream of mushroom soup, quick-cooking barley, reduced-sodium worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, chopped green onion, salt, black pepper

soy flour, quick oats, wheat bran (i use quaker natural bran flakes), whole wheat flour, ground flax seeds, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, egg whites, low-fat milk, low-fat plain yogurt (i use organic balkan style), honey (or cane sugar), frozen blueberries

brown sugar , firmly packed, pecans, finely chopped, quick-cooking oats, cinnamon, sugar, butter, softened, eggs, almond extract, all-purpose flour, low-fat vanilla yogurt, traditional half-and-half cream or 1/2 cup fat free half-and-half cream, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar , firmly packed, butter, half-and-half cream, vanilla, salt

water, cream of wheat or 3/4 cup instant or 3/4 cup quick, shredded cheddar cheese (may use low fat if desired), milk, eggs, separated, ground black pepper

old fashioned grits (not quick cooking ), water, unsalted butter, garlic, minced, cream cheese, softened (may use low-fat, but not fat-free), kosher salt, black pepper, heavy cream, tabasco sauce (or more , depending on taste), eggs, lightly beaten

crushed gingersnap cookies (about 19 cookies), uncooked quick-cooking oats, butter, melted, carton 1% low-fat cottage cheese, less-fat cream cheese, softened, sugar, all-purpose flour, grated lemon rind (about 2 lemons), fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons), eggs, egg white, vanilla extract, raspberries, lemon cream sauce

toasted pecans, heavy cream, granulated sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, in pieces, salt, black licorice strands , cut into 2-inch pieces, semisweet chocolate, chopped, milk chocolate, chopped, chocolate curls or jimmies, optional, line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper and lightly spray with, mound 30 small clusters of pecans , about 3 or 4 pecans each, spaced a, couple inches apart on the pan ., make caramel : warm the cream over low heat and keep warm while you, cook the sugar ., put the sugar and corn syrup and in a deep, heavy-bottomed large, saucepan ., cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar, dissolves ., stop stirring , raise heat to medium-high, and simmer until the sugar, reaches the hard crack stage , or 305 degrees f on a candy, thermometer , about 7 minutes., whisk the butter and salt into the sugar mixture., gradually pour in the cream and vanilla taking care since the mixture, will bubble up ., reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring, occasionally , until the sugar reaches soft ball stage, 240 degrees f, on the thermometer , about 5 minutes more., immediately remove from the heat and cool for a minute., ladle a couple tbsp of warm caramel over some of the nut, clusters , to make the spider bodies., then press 6 pieces of licorice into the warm caramel to make the, legs ., repeat with the remaining caramel and licorice., helpful to have an extra hand here, since the caramel can set, quickly ., if caramel hardens, warm over very low heat . ), let spiders cool 15 minutes ., meanwhile , put the chocolates in a medium heatproof bowl., bring a saucepan filled with 1-inch or so of water to a very slow, simmer; set the bowl over , but not touching, the water., stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth ., alternatively , put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl., melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft , about 1 minute., stir , and continue heat until completely melted, 2 to 3 minutes, spoon about 1 tbsp of melted chocolate on top of each spider ., sprinkle with jimmies or chocolate curls, if desired., let cool until firm .

low-salt chicken broth, butter, garlic clove, chopped, quick-cooking hominy grits (3 oz), whipping cream, diced drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (2 1/2 oz), chopped fresh thyme, crumbled soft fresh goat cheese (about 4 oz), chopped fresh chives (optional)

low sodium chicken broth, butter, garlic clove, chopped, quick-cooking hominy grits (3 oz), whipping cream, diced drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil (2 1/2 oz), chopped fresh thyme, crumbled soft fresh goat cheese (about 4 oz), salt, pepper, chopped fresh chives (optional)

white cake mix, quick-cooking oatmeal, peanut butter, egg, low-fat milk, low-fat cream cheese, softened, caramel ice cream topping, milk chocolate chips

canola oil, onions, grated or minced, white cabbage, grated or finely shredded, carrots, peeled and grated, parsnips or 1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice, stalk celery, finely diced, vegetable stock (as needed) or water (as needed), quick-cooking oats, salt free herb and spice seasoning mix, dried dill, apple cider vinegar , to taste, low-fat milk or 1 1/2-2 cups soymilk, as needed, salt and pepper, low-fat sour cream (optional) or plain yogurt (optional)

olive oil, chopped onion, coarsely chopped cooked turkey, ground cumin, garlic powder, hot pepper sauce, navy beans, drained, low-sodium chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, white whole-kernel corn, drained, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, chopped green chiles, drained, quick-cooking wild rice, uncooked, low-fat sour cream

egg, shredded carrot, shredded potato, shredded zucchini, chopped onion, quick-cooking oats, salt, pepper, ground beef, condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted, low-fat milk, mashed potatoes, minced fresh parsley, for garnish

crab cake mixture , reserved from crab cakes or see recipe below, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained, lowfat sour cream, chopped fresh parsley leaves, salt-free garlic and herb seasoning, grated parmesan , divided, pita pockets, cut into wedges, assorted vegetables (baby carrots, sliced zucchini, celery stalks), fresh lump crabmeat (or an equal amount of canned lump crabmeat), low-fat sour cream, oats (regular or quick-cooking ), seasoned dry bread crumbs, dijon mustard, crab boil seasoning (recommended : old bay), dried oregano, ground black pepper, olive oil