37 savory your 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.

good bbq sauce , like sweet baby rays or sticky fingers (savory, not sweet or honey bbq) or your homemade sauce, if not homemade sauce : will need zest and juice of a lemon wedge, 2 tsp minced onion, a few drops liquid smoke, 2 tsp worcestershire, 1 tsp margarine and 2 tsp jack daniels or 2 tsp beer, if desired - i use jd, boneless skinless chicken breasts, seasoned salt, garlic pepper, thick cut, peppered bacon, shredded monterrey cjack cheese, green onions, chopped, ripe red tomato, chopped, variation, breadcrmbs, parmesan, beaten eggs, milk, hot sauce, green tomatoes

shrimp, domestic beer, cider vinegar, water, old bay seasoning, shrimp in the shell, minced garlic, cocktail sauce, mutha sauce, prepared horseradish, worcestershire sauce, juice of 1/4 lime, juice of 1/4 lemon, tabasco sauce, check the mutha sauce recipe, just like the name says , this is the basis-the true mother of all the sauces we have in this book.( dinosaur barbque by john stage nancy radke)it is a balanced blend of sweet, savory, spicy, and smoky flavors that acts as our leapin off point for creating a world of barbecue sensations. it can even stand alone as a traditional slatherin sauce for ribs and chicken., vegetable oil, minced onion, minced green pepper, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, kosher salt and black pepper, minced garlic, tomato sauce, ketchup (preferably heinz), water, worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, lemon juice, molasses, cayenne pepper sauce, spicy brown mustard, dark brown sugar , packed, chili powder, coarsely ground black pepper, ground allspice, liquid smoke (optional), pour the oil into a large saucepan and set over medium-high heat. toss in the onions, green peppers, and jalapenos and give them a stir. season with a pinch of sa1tsp and pepper and cook til soft and golden. add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. dump in everything else except the liquid smoke., bring to a boil, then lower the heat so the sauce simmers. simmer for 10 minutes. swirl in the liquid smoke and let the sauce cool., pour it into a container, cover , and store in the fridge til ready to use., variation : hot bbq sauce, add 2 or 3 seeded and minced habanero peppers (about 1 1/2 tsp to 1 tbsp) along with the onions, peppers, and jalapenos. also add 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper along with the other ingredients for extra punch., danger, working with habanero can cause plenty of personal pain and suffering if you re not careful. never touch the cut flesh or seeds with your bare hands. while it won tsp sting your hands (unless you ve got a cut), the volatile oils from the peppers get into your pores and can be transferred to your eyes or other moist, sensitive areas on your body long after you re done cookin . even washing your hands doesn tsp help. so wear latex gloves while with habaneras and be sure to protect yourself.

water or chicken stock, head of celery, washed and cut to 1 , including the leaves, russet potato, peeled and cut to 1 cubes, onion, sliced vertically, garlic, minced, condensed cream of celery soup, substitute 1/3 cup of condensed cream of soup mix, dry noodle soup mix, your favorite cheese, your next favorite cheese, dried oregano leaves; crumbled, dried rosemary leaves; crumbled, dried savory leaves; crumbled, dried thyme leaves; crumbled, dried basil leaves; crumbled, dried marjoram leaves; crumbled, dried rubbed sage

whole salmon, lemon, sliced, onion, sliced, herbs, of your choice (tarragon and savory recommended), butter

onion, sliced, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced, minced garlic, vegetable oil (olive is better), pasta sauce (or your own ), dried basil, dried savory (i dont know what this is so i just add another italian spice like oregano and red pepper), black pepper, penne, cooked and drained

coarsely shredded cabbage, lean ground beef, onions, chopped, chopped garlic, to your taste, tomato sauce, savory, uncooked rice, salt and pepper

stewing chicken, pickling spices, salt, onions, peeled, halved, carrots, peeled, halved, butter, flour, white wine, salt, pepper, egg yolks, lemon juice, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, danish ham, sliced thinly, pie crust , dough (premade or your favorite savory crust), egg, beaten with, water

organic egg, beaten, fresh sourdough bread , torn into small pieces, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, salt, fresh ground pepper, cream of mushroom soup, merlot

fresh parsley, chopped, summer savory, chopped, fennel head , bulb and fronds, chopped, cinnamon, divided, butter lettuce leaves, lettuce, chopped, almonds, sliced, olive, chopped, olive oil, divided, lemons , juice of or 1 1/2 limes, juice of, salt and pepper, cheese, your choice (i like a creamy cheese like gouda), chicken breasts , roasted, cooled and pulled

lean ground beef, water, beaten eggs, stove top stuffing mix (chicken, cornbread, savory herbs, or mushroom & onion), spaghetti sauce (food.com would not allow just sauce pick your favorite, original barbecue sauce, salsa or mushroom), seasoning (onion , green pepper, garlic, or mushrooms)

ground chuck, browned and drained, worcestershire sauce, beef gravy (savory from 12 oz jar), canned mixed vegetables, drained or 1 -2 cup leftover vegetables, from your fridge, simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes

ground sirloin (add or subtract amt. meat to your preference), garlic salt , to taste, vegetables , of your choice, garden vegetable spaghetti sauce (any brand , i like bertolli), sugar, red wine vinegar, fresh basil or fresh rosemary or fresh savory, etc

steak (your favorite kind ), olive oil (enough to coat the pan), garlic cloves (crush with the side of a knife to release flavor), kosher salt, pepper, ground savory, red wine, beef stock or 1 cup chicken stock, baby portabella mushrooms

beef brisket, cut into 1 inch cubes, pasta (small shells, elbow, or your choice ), pearl barley, red onions, diced, red onions, sliced, celery , center stalks, sliced 1/4 inch thick, and all leaves attached to small stalks, carrots, peeled, sliced, 1/4 inch thick, green cabbage, about 4 lb, coarsely shredded, fresh spinach, coarsely chopped, leaves only , discard the stems, fresh italian parsley, chopped fine (wide leaf ), garlic cloves, minced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, tomato juice, italian style cut green beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes , do not drain, sea salt, coarse ground, fresh coarse ground black pepper , fresh tellicherry, granulated sugar (optional), whole turkish bay leaves, sweet basil, crushed, oregano, ground, thyme leaves, ground, rosemary, ground, summer savory, dried, sweet hungarian paprika, ground, chili powder, mild, beef bouillon cubes, butter, parmesan cheese, served on the side, worcestershire sauce, homemade beef stock, dry red wine, water , added as needed