5963 venezuelan hallacas also served colombia 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.

white beans, rinsed, chicken broth, chicken base, onions, chopped, oil, garlic, minced, diced green chilies, ground cumin, dried oregano leaves, cayenne pepper, chopped cilantro, diced cooked chicken, sour cream, shredded monterey jack cheese, sour cream, to serve, chopped green onion, to serve, chopped cilantro, to serve, chopped tomato, to serve

canola oil (i use olive oil), yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, zucchini, sliced and diced, corn (frozen or fresh ), tomato paste, roasted tomatoes, chopped , with juice, salt, pepper, bay leaves, oregano, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile in adobo, chopped, kidney beans, drained, rinsed, black beans, drained, rinsed, beer (or sub vegetable broth), vegetable stock, cheddar cheese, shredded to serve, avocado, chopped to serve, limes to serve , juice, sour cream, to serve

simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, red bell pepper, chopped, taco seasoning or 2 -3 tsp ground cumin, garlic salt , to taste, fresh lemon juice, corn tortillas (i like white ), fat free refried black beans, heated (optional), tomatoes, chopped, green onion, sliced, head cabbage or 1/4 head lettuce, sliced thinly, cilantro, chopped, lemon wedge, to serve (especially good squeezed over cabbage and cilantro), cheese , of choice (we had a choice of shredded colby or jack, crumbled feta and crumbled goat ), sour cream, to serve, salsa, to serve, hot sauce, to serve (we love tapatio)

pineapple , cut lengthwise into 8 wedges, cored, peeled, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, firm-ripe mangoes (2 to 4), peeled, pitted, and cut into 3/4-inch chunks, fresh orange juice, cayenne , or to taste, crumbled queso aejado (also called cotija) or queso fresco (1/2 cup)

dried pasilla chiles , wiped clean, stemmed, and seeded, dried chiles de á:rbol, stemmed, tomatoes, quartered, white onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, lard or vegetable oil, dried epazote or oregano, crumbled, vegetable oil for frying, corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch squares, avocado , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, crumbled cotija cheese (also called queso anejo) or ricotta salata, crumbled (2 oz), crema , or sour cream diluted with 1 tbsp water, lime wedges

lacinato kale (also called tuscan kale) or tender regular kale, stems and center ribs discarded, chopped shallot, fresh lemon juice, salt, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, coarsely grated ricotta salata (1 cup)

spelt berries (also called whole grain spelt or farro boiled according to package instructions), lemon (organic, small to medium in size, grated zest and juice of), liquid honey, apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil (i use canola oil), dried cranberries (the sweetened kind, roughly chopped ), hazelnuts (dry roasted on a hot frying pan. remove as much as possible of the brown shell lining after roasti), stalks spring onions (thinly sliced , you can also substitute the spring onions with 2 finely sliced stalks of celery), dried mint (or to taste), salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

portabella mushroom, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, lime juice (lemon also works), fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried ), ciabatta, sliced in half or 8 slices of any dense bread, salt, pepper, pesto sauce, asiago cheese or 7 oz cheese, of your choice, balsamic vinegar (pomegranate infused vinegar also works, for a sweet taste)

green onions, sliced, minced shallots, garlic clove, minced, ground allspice, black pepper (i like more ...!), crushed red pepper flakes (can also substitute fresh serrano peppers.) or 1 -2 scotch bonnet pepper, for the brave (can also substitute fresh serrano peppers.), cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, brown sugar, orange juice, cider vinegar, red wine, soy sauce or 1/4 cup tamari, olive oil, molasses

crescent rolls, taco seasoning, refried beans , any variety, lean ground beef, cream cheese, hot sauce, salsa , any variety, lettuce, to serve (optional), tomato, to serve (optional), sour cream, to serve (optional), olive, to serve (optional)

aubergines, cut in chunks, salt and pepper, head celery, sliced, onions , chopeed, carrot, diced, bay leaf, butter, dry white wine, vegetable stock (or chicken), sage leaves, shredded, walnuts, chopped to serve, breadcrumbs, to serve, blue stilton cheese, crumbled to serve, parsley, to serve

fresh coriander, washed, dried, leaves , roots and stems coarsely chopped, red fresh chili pepper, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, peeled, cm fresh ginger, finely grated, fresh mint leaves, fresh dates, pitted, finely chopped, lime rind, finely grated, lime juice, fish sauce, sesame oil, olive oil flavored cooking spray, lamb, cubed, red onion, halved, thinly sliced, coconut cream, chicken stock, stalks lemongrass , pale section only, halved lengthways and crossways, fresh kaffir lime leaves, fresh mint leaves, to serve, fresh coriander leaves, to serve, steamed jasmine rice, to serve, lime wedge, to serve

oil, short beef ribs, yellow onions, sliced, cm piece galangal, sliced, cm piece lemongrass, finely sliced, cm piece ginger, sliced, fish sauce, palm sugar or 120 g brown sugar, garlic cloves, peeled and bruised, chicken stock, tamarind paste, red chilies or 4 small green chilies, cilantro leaf, to serve, thai basil , torn to serve, limes , cut into cheeks, to serve, steamed rice, to serve

bunuelos (mexican fritters), bunuelos may be served sprinkled with a cinnamon-sugar mixture or with warmed honey. another favorite way is to serve them drizzled with a brown sugar syrup flavored with a stick of cinnamon., all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, beaten eggs, milk, melted butter, vegetable oil for frying, cinnamon-sugar mixture, brown sugar syrup, powdered sugar for sprinkling (optional), whisk flour , sugar, baking powder and salt together in a bowl; set aside., in a small bowl, beat together the eggs and milk. stir egg/milk mixture into flour mixture; add the melted butter and mix well. (dough should be easy to handle, if too stiff add 1 to 2 tbsp more milk; be careful not to make dough sticky.), turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until very smooth., divide into 18 to 24 pieces. shape into balls; cover with a cloth and let stand for 20 minutes., roll each ball on a lightly floured surface into 4 to 6-inch rounds. let the rounds stand for 5 minutes., in large, deep skillet , heat about 2-inches of oil over medium-high heat or to 375*f (190*cup). fry dough, 1 or two pieces at a time, until puffed and golden on both side. drain well on paper toweling. sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture or drizzle with brown sugar syrup and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar, if desired. serve warm., makes about 1 1/2 to 2 dozen ., cinnamon-sugar mixture : combine 2 tsp ground cinnamon with 1/3 cup sugar. sprinkle mixture over hot bunuelos., brown sugar syrup : in a small saucepan, combine 2 cups packed dark brown sugar; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp light corn syrup and 1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick. bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. cool to room temperature. drizzle over hot bunuelos and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar

chimicheese cake, flour tortilla shells , 6 1/2 diameter, cream cheese, at room temperature, sugar, flour, eggs, beaten, vanilla, cooked apples, very well drained, almond toffee bits, cinnamon sugar (1/2 cup sugar and 3 tbsp. ground cinnamon, mixed well), vanilla ice cream, caramel topping, beat cream cheese until fluffy ; add sugar and eggs, beat again. add vanilla and mix well. fold toffee bits and apple pieces in cheese mixture. on tortilla shell place a serving in the middle, about 2 1/2 inches from the side of shell. tuck sides in slightly and roll shell to seal the filling and hold in the cream cheese. when shells have been stuffed and rolled, place in refrigerator; chill to set filling. in deep fryer heat vegetable oil. when ready, place chimicheesecake and fry until slightly golden while carefully turning on each side. remove from oil and drain. heat oven to 350f and place chimicheesecake on cookie sheet and bake for 20 - 25 minutes. remove from oven and liberally sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. serve cheesecakes slightly warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel topping.

extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, greens (such as swiss chard , spinach, or beet tops), stems removed, leaves sliced, x 3 x 1/2-inch slices country-style white bread, toasted , each slice cut in half crosswise, grey celtic salt (also called gros sel or gray salt) or other salt

skinless boneless chicken breast, asian sesame oil, reduced-sodium chicken broth, oyster sauce, ketjap manis (indonesian sweet soy sauce), soy sauce, sambal oelek or sriracha (southeast asian chile sauce), or to taste, carrot, choy sum (also called chinese flowering cabbage) or baby bok choy, peanut or vegetable oil, links chinese sweet sausage (also called lop cheong; 3 1/2 oz total), halved lengthwise, then cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices, shallots , halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (1 cup), chopped garlic (about 4 cloves), sliced fresh mild red chile such as holland , including seeds, fresh soybean or mung-bean sprouts (3 cups), scallions , cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups), fresh wide rice noodles (sometimes called ha fun, hor fun, or kway teow), loosely packed fresh cilantro sprigs