209920 savory cheese scallion muffins test kitchen 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.

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes, salt & fresh ground pepper, crushed tomatoes, water, ziti pasta (3 3/4 cups), heavy cream, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh basil leaf, minced, mozzarella cheese, shredded

unbleached all-purpose flour (12 1/2 oz), superfine sugar (5 1/2 oz) or 3/4 cup granulated sugar, that has been processed in a food processor 20 seconds (5 1/2 oz), table salt, unsalted butter, cut into sixteen half-inch pieces, at cool room temperature (about 65 degrees ), vanilla extract, cream cheese, at room temperature, cream cheese, at room temperature, milk, sugar (6 oz)

bread flour, plus more for work surface, sugar, fast rising yeast, ice water, vegetable oil, plus more for work surface, salt, whole canned tomatoes, drained and liquid discarded, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, salt, dried oregano, black pepper, parmesan cheese, finely grated, whole milk mozzarella, shredded

unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces, yellow onions, halved and cut pole to pole into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 4 lb), table salt, water, plus extra for deglazing, dry sherry, low sodium chicken broth, beef broth, fresh thyme , tied with kitchen twine, bay leaf, ground black pepper, baguette , cut into 1/2-inch slices, shredded gruyere cheese (about 2 1/2 cups)

garlic cloves, grated, unsalted butter, softened (1 stick), water, salt, ground black pepper, baguette , sliced in half horizontally (18- to 20-inch), cheese (shredded italian blend )

shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails off, extra-virgin olive oil, ouzo (optional), garlic cloves, minced, grated zest of1 lemon, salt and ground black pepper, to taste, onion, diced medium, green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced, diced tomatoes, drained , 1/3 cup juices reserved, dry white wine, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, feta cheese, crumbled, chopped fresh dill leaves

unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, table salt, sugar , plus, sugar, for rolling, cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces, unsalted butter, melted and still warm, vegetable oil, egg, milk, vanilla extract

muffins, sweet melissa baking book, muffins, all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper (doubled this), sugar, unsalted butter, melted, eggs, heavy cream, room temperature, whole milk, room temperature, shredded sharp cheddar cheese or your favorite cheese.examples feta, pepper jack, chopped caramelized onions (+ 1 tsp finely chopped garlic ) garlic is optional, chopped fresh sage

flour, baking powder, salt, generous dashes ground chili peppers, freshly grated nutmeg, garlic powder (or use 1 fresh clove, chopped ), dried rosemary, black pepper (freshly ground ), scallions, sliced, feta cheese, diced (or try goats cheese), eggs, beaten, plain yogurt (or try buttermilk), oil

eggs, melted butter, shredded cheddar cheese, corn muffin mix, frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained, chopped scallion (optional)

natural cocoa powder, plus more for dusting pans, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, room temperature, eggs, room temperature, white vinegar, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened, granulated sugar, cream cheese frosting (recipe will follow cake), cream cheese, softened, unsalted butter, cut into chunks and softened, sour cream, vanilla extract, salt, sugar (you can add an extra cup if needed)

white button mushrooms, olive oil, onion, diced finely, white bread (high-quality sandwich bread), milk, table salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, lean ground beef, garlic cloves, minced fine, red pepper flakes, tomato paste, diced tomatoes , juice drained and reserved, fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed tomatoes, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

vermicelli (broken in half ), vegetable oil, onion, minced, salt, garlic cloves, minced, cumin, diced tomatoes, chorizo sausage, low sodium chicken broth, chipotle chile in adobo, chopped fine, pepper, monterey jack cheese, shredded, cilantro, minced, sour cream

low fat cottage cheese, boiling water (see note above, for measuring), low-fat sour cream, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley leaves, fresh tarragon leaves, garlic clove, minced, salt and pepper, minced fresh chives

tomatoes , cut into thick slices, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, thick slices white sandwich bread, toasted, prepared baked beans, warmed and drained, worcestershire sauce, grated sharp white cheddar cheese (about 6 oz), scallions, chopped

bacon, diced, onion, finely chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, ketchup, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, chipotle hot sauce, plus more for serving (optional), vegetable oil, for the grill, foot-long hot dogs, soft hoagie rolls , split open, pepper jack cheese, shredded (about 1 cup), sliced scallions and/or sour cream for topping (optional)

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, dry mustard, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, milk, vegetable oil, honey, eggs, deli ham, finely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups), shredded gruyere cheese, lightly packed (about 3 oz), diced (about 1/4-inch) havarti or gruyere cheese (about 2 oz), scallions, chopped