105 two crusts 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.

ripe banana, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, nutella chocolate hazelnut spread, refrigerated 9-inch pie shells (enough for two 9-inch pie crusts) or 2 favorite from-scratch pie dough (enough for two 9-inch pie crusts), water, granulated sugar, cinnamon ice cream (optional) or whipped cream, for serving (optional)

oven-roasted deli chicken, cream of chicken soup, chopped carrot, frozen peas, sliced potatoes, parsley, ground pepper, salt, prepared pie crust (i follow betty crocker recipe for two crust 8in)

lemon curd and mousse, sugar, cornstarch, fresh lemon juice, egg yolks, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, chilled heavy whipping cream, blueberry compote, fresh blueberries (from two 1/2-pint containers), divided, sugar, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon peel, salt, ground cinnamon, all purpose flour, your favorite pie crust recipe or prepared crust ., meringue, egg whites, sugar

pastry for two single-crust pies (9 inches), raisins, butter, softened, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, chopped nuts, flaked coconut, topping and additional chopped nuts , optional

shoo-fly pie recipe, makes two 9-inch pies ), prepared unbaked store-bought pie crusts, molasses, dark brown sugar, baking soda, water, eggs, flour, brown sugar, shortening

dijon mustard, bobolis (baked cheese pizza crusts) (two 8-oz packages), shredded swiss cheese, sliced corned beef, drained jar-packed sauerkraut, caraway seeds

pastry dough : for two 9-inch crusts (i make my favorite pie shell, i don tsp use this recipe.), all purpose flour, shortening, light brown sugar, salt, white vinegar, beaten egg, cold water, in a large bowl, mix together flour, and shortening., in a small bowl, combine the sugar, salt, vinegar, egg, and water. blend all ingredients to form a ball. add more water if necessary., chill dough and use as needed., light brown sugar, eggs at room temperature, heavy cream, pure maple syrup (preferably dark amber), unsalted butter, melted

fat free cream cheese, sugar substitute (splenda ), skim milk, vanilla extract, cool whip, graham cracker pie crust (your own , or ready crust two extra servings size), cherry pie filling , no sugar added type, lucky leaf, nuts , any kind not included in ww points (optional)

pizza dough (approximately two can of pillsbury or any brand refrigerated dough, or even frozen dough), red pepper, cut in in thin strips, green pepper, cut in thin strips, mushrooms (i prefer crimini, but button will work fine, thick sliced and roasted), japanese eggplant , cut lengthwise diced, white onion, cut in half sliced, mozzarella cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, dried oregano, fresh basil, fresh parsley, red pepper flakes (to taste, i like to use a bit more), kosher salt, ground black pepper, olive oil (plus a little extra to brush on the crust to bake)

chocolate 9 inch pie shell, baked and cooled (add 1/4 cocoa and two tbsp extra water to your favorite pie crust recipe or use recipezaar #1), chokecherry juice, cornstarch, sugar, salt, almond extract, cream cheese, powdered sugar, topping, such as cool whip, topping, such as cool whip, topping, such as cool whip

whole milk, enough to just cover bread, two 1-inch slices good-quality white bread, crust trimmed, ground beef, grated pecorino cheese or parmigiano-reggiano, evoo, fennel seed, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, grated or finely chopped, egg, a generous handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil cooking spray, evoo, plus more for serving, garlic, thinly sliced, onions , chopped1 fresh bay leaf, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste, beef stock, two 28-oz cans italian tomatoes, a handful fresh basil leaves , torn, white or red skinned potatoes, cubed, green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds on an angle, grated parmigiano-reggiano or pecorino cheese for serving

apple filling, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon ,zest,grated, apples,peeled and sliced, butter, creme sauce, eggs,beaten, sugar, lemon juice, cream cheese,cut in pieces, sour cream, two pie crust, placed in pie plate ,the second crust with a cookie cutter cut out in the center.

pie crust pastry dough (enough for two single standard pie crusts), black treacle (can use golden syrup if desired), heaping tsp ground ginger (optional), unseasoned breadcrumbs

prepared pizza crust (two 7-inch crusts), purchased roasted garlic and chive hummus (comes in 8 oz container in deli secton or refrigeraton section), peeled seeded chopped cucumber, seeded plum tomato, crumbled feta cheese

diced potatoes, drained, sliced carrots, drained, reduced-sodium sweet peas, drained, chicken, drained and flaked, reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup, sliced mushrooms, drained, onion powder, ground sage, ground rosemary, freshly ground pepper, refrigerated pie crusts , contains two crusts

sliced cameo apples or 4 cups honeycrisp apples, flour, sugar, for filling, sugar , a pinch or two for the crust, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, lemon juice, pastry dough , for 2 crust pie, butter

roll refrigerated pie crust (from a box of two), cherry pie filling or 1 (21 oz) can blueberry pie filling, marshmallow cream, powdered sugar, cream cheese, softened, maraschino cherry, to garnish