138 ribollita magazine Recipes

borlotti beans or other small dried bean of choice, soaked for 4 hours, chicken stock, garlic, crushed, onions, 1/2 peeled, 1 1/2 chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, thick peasant style bread, cut into coarse cubes or torn into pieces, evoo , plus some for drizzling at the table, carrots, chopped, ribs celery with leafy tops, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes , 1/3 palmful, fresh bay leaf, herb bundle of fresh parsley , sage, thyme and rosemary, dry white wine, tuscan kale (also known as lacinato or dinosaur) or swiss chard, stemmed and chopped, (about 12 oz trimmed greens), savoy cabbage, cored and chopped , about 2 to 3 cups, a few grates of nutmeg, tomato puree or passata, parmigiano-reggiano rind, plus freshly grated to pass at table, white or red onion, finely chopped

olive oil, sweet yellow onion, diced, carrots, diced, pancetta, chopped, garlic, minced, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, tomato paste, diced tomatoes , with juice, fresh kale, chopped, white cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, dried basil, dried oregano, chicken broth (i used homemade)., bay leaf, parmesan rind, whole wheat spaghetti, broken into 1 inch pieces, grated parmesan , for serving

extravirgin olive oil, chopped red onion (litre large), chopped carrot (about 1 large), chopped celery, garlic cloves, chopped, cubed yukon gold potato (about 1 medium), chopped fresh sage, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, stemmed sliced swiss chard (about 1 bunch), salt, freshly ground black pepper, pinto beans, rinsed and drained, chopped basil leaves, walnuts, toasted, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, extravirgin olive oil, water, chopped rosemary leaves, thyme leaves (optional), fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, italian bread, toasted

bacon , cut into 1/4-inch pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving, onion , cut into a 1/2-inch dice, stalks celery , cut into a small dice, carrots, peeled and cut into a 1/2-inch dice, garlic, finely chopped, baking potato, peeled and cut into a 1/2-inch dice, diced tomatoes, dry red wine , such as cotes du rhone, low-sodium beef broth, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, swiss chard, stemmed and roughly chopped, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, stale crusty bread , torn into large bite-size pieces, prepared pesto (optional)

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.

healthier creamed corn with bacon and leeks, cooking light magazine , 2002, combination of sweet corn and smoky bacon gives this uncomplicated dish sublime flavor. it s a delicious way to put fresh end-of-summer corn to use. cooking light magazine, 2002, ears corn, low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, bacon, chopped leek, preparation, cut kernels from ears of corn to measure 3 cups. using the dull side of a knife blade, scrape milk and remaining pulp from cobs into a bowl., place 1 1/2 cups kernels , low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides., cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until crisp , turning once., bacon from pan , reserving 1 tsp drippings in pan; crumble bacon., add leek to pan , and cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly., add pureed corn mixture , remaining 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, and corn milk mixture to pan; bring to a boil., reduce heat , and simmer for 3 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly., sprinkle with the crumbled bacon just before serving.

olive oil, red onion, diced, carrots, diced, stalk celery, diced, potatoes, diced, zucchini, diced, leek, sliced, water, swiss chard, chopped, head savoy cabbage, quartered, cored and shredded, kale, shredded, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, salt and ground black pepper to taste, tomato puree, day-old bread

olive oil (plus some for drizzling), pancetta (or bacon), fresh rosemary (fine chopped ), garlic cloves, chopped, onion, finely chopped, carrots, diced, zucchini , cut into thin slices, salt and pepper, dry red wine, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, stale bread , torn into pieces, white beans (smaller than canellini beans), chopped kale, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

dried cannellini beans, onion (diced ), carrots (diced ), stalks celery (diced ), leek (white part only, diced ), garlic cloves (minced ), white potatoes (diced ), olive oil, italian-style diced tomatoes, stale round italian bread (diced into cubes ), savoy cabbage (diced ), red leaf kale (diced ), salt and pepper, parmigiano-reggiano cheese

white beans, spices, onions, diced, carrots, diced, celery ribs, diced, cabbage or chard leaves, diced, garlic cloves, coarsley chopped, tomatoes, diced, fresh parsley, minced, old bread

hot italian sausage , crumbed and cooked until done, whole peeled italian plum tomatoes, cannellini beans, rinsed, divided, extra virgin olive oil, divided, leek , halved lengthwise, sliced and cleaned well, garlic, sliced thin, fresh ground pepper, divided, carrot, diced, celery, diced, zucchini, diced, salt, divided, kale or 1 bunch swiss chard, trimmed and cut into 2-inch-wide slices, head savoy cabbage or 1/4 head green cabbage, cut into 1-inch cubes, russet potatoes, diced, vegetable broth, water, dried thyme, bay leaf, celery seed, crushed red pepper flakes

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

olive oil, pancetta, diced, diced onion, diced carrot, diced, diced celery, diced, diced russet potatoes, diced, white beans , soaked in water overnight, shredded cavolo nero (tuscan cabbage or kale), diced tomatoes, fresh thyme, chicken stock, salt, freshly ground black pepper, country bread, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, grated parmigiano-reggiano, for garnish

extravirgin olive oil, divided, sliced carrots, chopped onion, sliced celery, dried thyme, garlic cloves, minced, chopped swiss chard, chopped kale, water, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, canned tomato puree, sugar, salt, ground red pepper, diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, day-old italian or french bread, torn into 1-inch pieces

drained and rinsed canned cannellini beans (1 19-oz can), water , more if needed, bacon , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips, dried rosemary, crumbled, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, carrots, chopped, rib celery, chopped, cabbage (about 1/2 small head), chopped (about 3 cups), swiss chard , tough stems removed, leaves washed well and chopped, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, canned tomatoes with their juice (from a 28-oz can), thick slices country bread

extravirgin olive oil, divided, frozen seasoning blend with onion , celery, red and green bell pepper, and parsley (such as mckenzie s), bottled minced roasted garlic, cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed, drained, and divided, sliced fresh kale (about 13 oz), sun-dried tomato paste or regular tomato paste, dried thyme, salt, black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, diced tomatoes, undrained, italian bread (1/2 inch thick )

ciabatta, cut into 1-inch chunks, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, water, extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving, carrots, peeled and chopped fine, onion, minced, kale, thick stems and leaves separated, stems chopped fine, and leaves sliced into 1-inch-thick strips (about 1 lb), salt, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, drained, russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks, bay leaves, fresh rosemary, ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese , for serving

homemade chicken broth (or a mix of half store-bought broth and half water) or 4 cups meat broth (or a mix of half store-bought broth and half water), olive oil, tender celery ribs, chopped, carrots, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, red onion, chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh rosemary, peeled seeded chopped fresh tomatoes (or 1 1/2 cup. canned italian peeled tomatoes with their juice, chopped), drained cooked cannellini beans, boiling potatoes, peeled and diced, zucchini, chopped, cabbage (about 4 cups) or 1 lb kale, thinly sliced (about 4 cups), green beans, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces, salt, fresh ground black pepper, day-old italian bread, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, very thin slices (optional)