21 very e Recipes

very finely chopped onion, butter, chopped fresh parsley, fresh peas, chicken stock, arborio rice, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese

ready to eat smoked mackerel, skinned and cubed, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, chopped tomatoes, red wine vinegar, sugar, bay leaf, salt and pepper, mixed beans e.g red kidney beans, tomato puree

ground turkey, dry breadcrumbs, minced fresh parsley, onion, minced, evaporated milk, grated parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, minced very finely, egg, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, to taste, olive oil, button mushroom, sliced, minced onion, garlic clove, minced very finely, diced tomatoes, pureed, beef broth (plain water can be used), bay leaf, dried oregano, dried basil, sugar (optional), cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, to taste, cooked brown rice , or, egg noodles , or, pasta, extra grated parmesan cheese

saffron thread, chicken stock, very hot, butter, unsalted, fresh fennel, chopped, onion, sweet, chopped, cremini mushroom, finely sliced, arborio rice, white wine, dry, peas , petite, fresh (frozen & thawed), extra virgin olive oil, parmesan cheese, grated, good quality, nutmeg, freshly ground, salt, sea, fine, pepper, black, fresh ground

olive oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper, chopped fresh rosemary, cannellini beans, drained and partially mashed, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, canned diced tomatoes, drained, ditalini (very short tube-shaped macaroni), shredded parmesan cheese

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.

very fresh sardines, artichokes, lemon, juiced, chopped parsley, salt and pepper, to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, bread crumbs

sweet italian sausage, smoked bacon or pancetta, chopped, ground beef, onions, chopped fine, ribs celery, diced, garlic, chopped very fine, chicken or turkey stock, homemade if available, tomato sauce, cannellini beans, with liquid, divided (or white northern beans), red kidney beans, with liquid, diced tomatoes, with liquid, white pepper, dried ground thyme, dried oregano, dried basil, ditalini (short tubular pasta traditional in this dish) (or subst. small shells or macaroni), cooked orzo pasta (like rice grains) or seme de meloni (like melon seeds), carrot, shredded, parmigiano cheese , as a garnish, chopped basil (fresh if possible), as a garnish

chopped onion (1 small), chopped celery (2 stalks ), chopped carrot (2 medium), garlic cloves, minced, fire-roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained, fat-free , less-sodium beef broth, red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, black pepper, salt, crushed red pepper, uncooked ditalini (very short tube-shaped macaroni), grated fresh parmesan cheese

dozen italian seasoned meatballs (i like the frozen ones from walmart), extra virgin olive oil, onion, diced, celery, diced, carrot , julienned, garlic, minced, italian-style diced tomatoes, pinto beans (with liquid ), great northern beans (with liquid ), tomato sauce, vegetable juice, white vinegar, salt, ground black pepper, ditali pasta or 1/2 lb other very small shell pasta

light red or white wine , such as fiano del avellino, warm water, fresh yeast, honey, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, all-purpose flour, head escarole , about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, very small capers , rinsed 3 times in water and drained, salted anchovies, finely minced, gaeta olives, pitted but left whole, dried currants, pine nuts, fresh ricotta, salt and pepper

white chocolate chips, banana, very ripe, heavy cream, banana extract (optional) or 1 tsp flavoring (optional), white candy coating, chocolate-flavored candy coating, vegetable oil, candy sprinkles, red candies like m &ms jelly beans or red cinnamon candies

golden raisins, garlic cloves, very thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, bread crumbs, kosher salt, spaghetti, chopped chives, chopped fresh parsley leaves, freshly ground black pepper

grain white rice, ground beef (round, chuck or beef), soy vay veri veri teriyaki sauce (i used b.e.s), ketchup, ground ginger, sliced green onion

peel of 1/2 orange, peel of 1/2 lemon, peel of 1/2 lime, vanilla bean, fresh ornge juice, sugar, star anise, fresh ginger, stalk lemongrass, crushed, kaffir lime leaves, coriander seeds, mint leaves (+ garnish ), water, ripe mango, peeled and chopped, mango, diced very fine (almost minced), lime juice, salt, mixed tropical fruits , diced very fine. (e.g. pineapple, litchi, kiwi, papaya, passionfruit)

handfuls sun-dried tomatoes (preferably whole ), fresh or dried fettuccine, skinless chicken breasts, white wine , to taste, oregano , to taste, chopped garlic, pepper , to taste, pine nuts, olive oil, green peppers, red peppers, eggplant chopped, combined basil , olive oil, pine nuts, parmesan cheese and garlic blended very well (i.e., pesto), green peas, cilantro, margarine, curry powder

whole milk, active dry yeast (4 1/2 tsp), sugar, divided, water, rye flour, bread flour, vitamin cup powder (i.e. 1/4 500mg tablet crushed), salt, oil, divided, chopped onion, caraway seeds, crushed, oil , for the bowl, dijon mustard, corned beef, very thinly sliced and cut into 3/4 inch squares, sauerkraut, drained,squeezed dry and coarsely chopped, thousand island dressing, swiss cheese, grated (about two cups), egg, beaten, coarse salt

lamb loin chops (i.e., 1 costco package), fresh rosemary, chopped, fresh mint (mine were very large and i used 3), chopped garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper