200442 sweet wine and red grape muffins 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.

vegetable broth, quinoa (red preferred), black beans, drained and rinsed, sweet corn, avocado , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, grape tomatoes, halved, red onion, finely diced, olive oil , anywhere from a drizzle to 1/8 cup, lime , zest of, cilantro, chopped (optional), sea salt and pepper (optional), cilantro, chopped for garnish (optional), olive oil, cilantro, chopped, white wine vinegar, salt, ground cumin, agave nectar

seedless green grapes (about 1 lb.), seedless red grapes (about 1 lb.), fresh rosemary sprigs, divided, white wine vinegar, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, kosher salt, sugar, dried crushed red pepper

seedless red grapes, halved, seedless green grapes, halved, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried thyme, kosher salt, pepper

dry white wine, peach brandy, frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed, sugar, frozen unsweetened sliced peaches, seedless green grapes, halved, seedless red grapes, halved

mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, crumbled mild blue cheese , such as maytag (3oz.), diced roasted chicken (from 1 rotisserie chicken), halved red grapes , and, green grape, celery ribs, finely diced, chopped flat leaf parsley, lemon pepper, salted roasted sunflower seeds

red seedless grapes, salt, black pepper, olive oil, olive oil, chopped pitted green olives (1/2 cup), chopped celery, chopped red onion, chopped fresh jalapeno chile, minced garlic, grated fresh orange zest, red wine vinegar, pine nuts (1 3/4 oz)

white wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cubed peeled sweet potato, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, sea scallops, gourmet salad greens, seedless red grapes, halved, red bell pepper , cut into thin strips, pecans, toasted

seedless red grapes, champagne or sparkling wine, sugar, frozen concord grape juice concentrate, thawed, few pinches of ground cinnamon, seedless red grapes (for garnish ; optional)

red wine vinegar, honey, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh chives, oil , for brushing vegetables, plus more for grill grate, red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wide rings, red, yellow, or orange bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and cut into quarters, salt and freshly ground black pepper, ny strip steak, trimmed, chopped watercress or arugula, halved grape or cherry tomatoes

olive oil, chopped fennel bulb, chopped shallots, coarsely chopped seedless red grapes, red wine, ruby port, juniper berries, crushed, thyme sprig, rosemary sprig, skinless, boneless duck breasts, trimmed, water, cornstarch, veal and duck demi-glace (such as d artagnan), seedless red grapes, halved, balsamic vinegar, butter, freshly ground black pepper

onion powder, paprika, ancho chili powder, salt, divided, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, olive oil, seedless green grapes, halved, seedless red grapes, halved, coarsely chopped celery, sliced red onion, low-fat mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, fresh orange juice, coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

virgin olive oil, red onion, thinly sliced, wine or purple grapes, napa cabbage, sliced into 1/8 inch thick pieces to yield 2 cups, italian fennel sausages , pricked with fork, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste

duck breasts, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, seedless red grapes, bacon , cut into lardons, port wine, red wine vinegar, chicken stock

kosher salt, pork chops, bone out, 1 1/2 inches thick, bacon , cut into lardons, extra-virgin olive oil, seedless red grapes, port wine, red wine vinegar, chicken stock, chopped fresh chives, for garnish

olive oil, dover sole or petrale sole fillets, all purpose flour, seedless red grapes, cut in half, white grape juice, dry white wine, butter, drained capers, chopped fresh parsley

coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar (preferably white ), all-purpose flour, cayenne, unsalted butter, softened, seedless red grapes, stemmed and halved lengthwise (3 cups), salt, black pepper, olive oil, chopped pitted green olives (2 1/2 oz), chopped celery, chopped red onion, chopped fresh jalapeno chile, minced garlic, grated fresh orange zest, red wine vinegar, pine nuts (1 3/4 oz), toasted

garlic, chopped, fresh sage leaves, chopped, kosher salt, black pepper, coarsely ground, extra virgin olive oil, center cut boneless pork loin, dry white wine, red & white seedless grapes