45 two sizes 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.

whole chicken breasts (skinned , boned, cut in strips after being browned in butter or margarine), iceberg lettuce (1 whole medium sized head, shredded or rough chopped), cellophane noodle (chinese style ( 1 coil of uncooked cellophane noodles (they come with two or three coils to a pac), sesame seeds (toasted in a little canola oil), scallion (green onions(1 bunch cut diagonally with roots removed), celery (slender cut diagonally), cucumber (peeled and sliced diagonally ), toasted slivered almonds (sauteed in butter(or can substitute cashews), margarine (or butter, 1 4 oz stick, divided), sugar (or amount to taste), white vinegar (or amount to taste), salad oil (don tsp use olive oil), sesame oil, salt, accent seasoning, black pepper

fat-free chocolate instant pudding mix (two four serving size packages of fat-free, sugar-free instant pudding mix), nonfat milk, gummy worms, chopped into thirds, reduced-fat oreo cookies, crushed (three 100 calorie packs of oreo thin crisps)

boneless chicken breasts, spaghetti noodles , size depending on how many to feed (i use two of the small packages), green pepper, onion, butter, evaporated milk, velveeta cheese (1 lb. if you would like less cheese), shredded cheese (optional) or ritz cracker (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, green onions, garlic cloves, finely minced, heavy cream, thyme, sweet basil, oregano (dash), salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, romano cheese, grated, angel hair pasta, black olives, sliced for garnish, shrimp, medium. size, peeled, deveined and butterflied, scallop, lump crabmeat , about two cans, french bread (for sopping up sauce)

extra virgin olive oil, chicken tenders, cut into bite-size chunks, zucchini, finely diced, shallot, finely chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, crushed red pepper flakes (a pinch or two, for that extra zing), tomatoes, chopped, reduced-sodium chicken broth or 14 oz low sodium vegetable broth, dry white wine, orzo pasta or 2 tbsp other tiny pasta, such as farfelline, baby spinach

olive oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil, chopped fresh parsley, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, finely chopped, green onions, thinly sliced (for salsa, step two), tomatoes, chopped (for salsa, step two), boneless sirloin steaks or 1 lb london broil beef, 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick, bell pepper, salt, pepper, sized pieces romaine lettuce or 6 cups mixed greens, sliced mushrooms (optional)

cauliflower (1 medium sized bunch, trimmed and separated into individual flowerets with approx one inch stems), unripe tomato (two small tomatoes, green, cut into 1 in chunks), white onion (small, about 1in. in diameter, peeled), yellow onion (about 2 medium sized onions, peeled and cut into 1/4 in slices), salt, salt, cucumber (2 small, peeled and cut into 1/4 in slices), capers (drained and rinsed in cold water), celery seed, butter (1 stick), flour, malt vinegar, sugar, turmeric, dry english-style mustard, water

chicken broth, water, soy sauce, dry sherry, dark brown sugar, rice vinegar, two 3-inch cinnamon sticks, star anise, crushed lightly with the flat side of a heavy knife, fresh gingerroot , each about the size of a quarter, flattened with the flat side of a heavy knife, scallions , flattened with the flat side of a heavy knife, plus 1/4 cup minced scallion, chicken wings (about 10), vegetable oil for deep-frying, cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp water, cooked rice as an accompaniment

lean beef (or 1 lb of each) or 2 lbs veal, cut into cubes (or 1 lb of each), onion, sliced, garlic clove, minced, white mushrooms or 1 lb baby portabella mushrooms, cleaned and cut into quarters, olive oil (or oil of choice), crushed italian plum tomatoes with liquid (or two 14 ounce cans of tomato sauce), carrots , cut into 1 inch pieces (about 1 lb), peeled potatoes, cut in half , then quarter each half, fresh green string bean, cleaned and cut into bite sized pieces (can use frozen, cut green beans), dry red wine, bay leaf, dried basil, crushed (optional), dried oregano, crushed (optional), salt (to your taste ), pepper (to your taste ), boiling water

zucchini , 1/2 a medium sized, cut into chunks, yellow squash , 1/2 a medium sized,cut into chunks, onion , two large slices 1/4 thick, then cut in half, mushrooms , 1 cup of large chunks, pepper, green, about 1 cup, cut in chunks, olive oil, oregano, dried, crushed, rosemary, dried, well crushed, thyme, dried, crushed, garlic, chopped fine, toufayan bakeries - pita bread , whole wheat, carefully cut and separated 2 loaves into four round flat piece, cabot 50% reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated

uncooked fiori pasta (or any other type you want, like ziti, bow tie, or rotini), garlic, minced (medium sized, larger if you want), lean ground beef (or 1/2 lb of boca ground beef or other beef substitute), dried thyme, dried oregano, dried rosemary (if you have the leaf kind, be sure to crush it a little), salt, black pepper, canned diced tomatoes (or two 14.5 oz), cheddar cheese, shredded (more if desired. you can use other cheeses as well, like mozzarella)

onion, quartered and sliced thin, garlic, chopped, minced jalapeno pepper, cumin, dry mustard, vegetable broth, fresh lemon juice, sized red potatoes cut in 1/2 inch cubes , about two cups, diced tomatoes, sliced savoy cabbage, black pepper to taste

pork and beans (or two regular-sized 14-oz cans), onion, chopped fine, green pepper, chopped fine, tomato, chopped fine, dark brown sugar, dr pepper

good sized prawns, cleaned,deveined,steamed and cut in three pieces, bay scallops, steamed and cut in two, cream of celery soup, jalapeno peppers, finely chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, onion, chopped, chopped mushroom, garlic, grated cheese (cheddar, parmesan or your favorite), breadcrumbs, cooked noodles

crabmeat, lump, mango (or two small), boston lettuce, leaves, green onions, salt, vermicelli rice, cream cheese, at room temperature, cilantro, chopped, flour tortillas , fajita sized

cooked bite sized chicken, ramen noodles, rice or white wine vinegar, orange juice, salad oil, two to three dashes of hot pepper sauce, torn salad greens, fresh vegatables any type or mix such as bean sprouts, pea pods, thinly sliced carrots, thinly sliced cucumbers, thinly sliced onions what ever your family likes, mandarin oranges well drained

grams mutton or 1 kg lamb, sized onions (thinly sliced ), tomatoes (chopped into 1 inch squares), star anise, chopped ginger, chopped garlic, peanuts, mint leaves (whole ), whole green chilies (chopped in two ), coriander leaves (chopped ), oil, curds or 1 cup yoghurt, meat masala or 2 tbsp garam masala, salt or black pepper, red chili powder, water