44 tips low fat Recipes

sirloin tip steaks, 1 thick, soy sauce, red onion, peeled and sliced, cucumber, peeled and sliced, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, minced, hot pepper sauce, sugar, romaine lettuce leaves or 1 baby greens

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.

low-fat cottage cheese, skim milk, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh parsley, dried basil leaves, crushed, dried thyme, crushed, swordfish steaks, water, bay leaf, fresh steamed asparagus tips

total time : 1 3/4 hours (including cooling time), ease of preparation : easy, old-fashioned rolled oats or quick-cooking (not instant ) oats, divided, whole-wheat flour or white (see tip), all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, scant 1 cup) nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt, egg, canola oil, clover honey or other mild honey, nonfat or low-fat milk

canola oil, onion, minced, curry powder, lentils, rinsed (see tip ) or 2 cups cooked lentils (see tip), diced tomatoes , preferably fire-roasted, rotisserie-cooked chicken , skin discarded, meat removed from bones and diced (4 cups), salt (to taste), low-fat plain yogurt

soy sauce (low-sodium will work well), brown sugar, white sugar, onion, sliced, sake, mirin (or 1/2 cup sake and 1 tsp sugar), garlic, minced, ginger, sliced, pepper, dry mustard, beef tri-tip steak , trimmed of excess fat (1 1/2 lb)

butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, sour cream (low fat or full ), vanilla extract, all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, dark chocolate, water, boiling, vanilla cream filling, all purpose flour, milk (low fat is fine ), butter (or trans fat-free shortening), granulated sugar, scraped vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla extract, whisk together the flour and milk and cook in a small saucepan over medium heat until thick. this will only take a few minutes. sir continuously to prevent the mixture from clumping and do not bring all the way to a boil. when thickened (consistency will be that of a thin pudding or custard), strain with a mesh strainer into a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool completely to room temperature., when the milk mixture is cool , cream the butter (or shortening) and sugar together in a medium bowl until light. add in the milk/flour mixture and the scraped vanilla bean seeds (or vanilla extract) and beat at high speed with an electric mixer for 7 minutes, until light and fluffy. scrape into a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip, or a large ziplock bag with the corner cut off, and set aside until ready to fill your cupcakes., chocolate buttercream frosting, butter, room temperature, unsweetened cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and beat, with an electric mixer, until frosting is creamy, 3-5 minutes. add additional powdered sugar as needed to achieve a thick, but not stiff, frosting that is easy to spread. add additional milk, if necessary, to thin the frosting if it gets too thick.

frozen hash browns, smoked trout fillet, skin removed, frozen asparagus tips, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, fresh parsley, chopped fine ., olive oil, chopped onion, fresh garlic, minced, eggs, fat free half and half, low fat or non fat cottage cheese, reduced fat italian cheese blend, grape tomatoes, sliced in half

boneless sirloin tip roast, trimmed and cut in half, olive oil flavored cooking spray, beef broth (i use low-sodium ) or 1/3 cup beef bouillon (i use low-sodium), garlic powder, dried oregano, thyme, salt, ground pepper, low-fat sour cream, light mayonnaise, prepared horseradish, grated lemon rind, worcestershire sauce, garlic clove, minced

vegetable cooking spray, chopped pecans, sweetened flaked coconut, unpeeled baby or small bananas with green tips, fresh pineapple slices, pt. fat-free vanilla ice cream, pt. low-fat chocolate frozen yogurt, garnish: maraschino cherries

carrot, peeled and shredded, rice vinegar, chopped fresh cilantro, reduced-fat mayonnaise, low-fat plain yogurt, fish sauce, (see ingredient note ), lime juice, cayenne pepper, baguettes , halved lengthwise, peeled cooked shrimp, (21-25 per pound; thawed if frozen), tails removed (see tip ), cucumber, peeled, scallions , thinly sliced lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces

tip steak, cut 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, water, ready-to-serve beef broth, salsa, spinach leaves or 2 cups escarole, thinly sliced, lentils

rump roast or 4 -5 lbs oven sirloin tip roast, minced garlic (3 cloves) or 1 tsp garlic powder, fresh coarse ground black pepper

sirloin tip steaks or 3 lbs inside round roast or 3 lbs eye of round roast or 3 lbs outside round roast or 3 lbs oven rump roast, soy sauce, honey, tabasco sauce, lime juice, ground cumin, oyster sauce (optional)

lasagna noodle, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, divided, pesto sauce, grated parmesan cheese, plus additional for garnish, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, asparagus spears, tips cut off and reserved, spears trimmed and chopped into 1/4 inch pieces

sirloin tip steaks (slightly frozen for easier slicing), green onion (about 8 or 1 large leek), bean sprouts, chinese pea pod, low-fat beef broth, low sodium soy sauce, cornstarch, lukewarm water, ground ginger (or 1/2 tsp fresh minced ginger), hot sauce (optional), water chestnut, drained, bamboo shoot, drained

reduced-fat sour cream, chopped fresh chives, divided , plus more for garnish, low-fat milk, lemon juice, salt, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped zucchini, chopped green beans, fresh corn kernels (from 1 large ear, see tip ), part-skim ricotta cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, freshly ground pepper, crepes

sheets puff pastry, lean bacon, chopped (middle rashers are best, trimmed of all fat), onion, minced, garlic clove, minced, parsley, finely chopped, lemon , grated zest of (optional -- not to be included if you don tsp like y flavours!), sprinkling rosemary , to taste (optional), sprinkling sage , to taste (optional), sprinkling thyme , to taste (optional), asparagus tips, drained, corn kernels, drained, eggs, lightly beaten, cream (fat-reduced or low-fat is fine ), tasty cheese, grated