126 fat tips 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.

sirloin tip roast , trimmed of visible fat,sliced into 1/2 inch cubes, onion soup mix, reduced-fat reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup, reduced-sodium beef broth, grain rice, cooked

garlic cloves, chopped, oil, salt, whole black peppercorn, tri-tip roast , with thin fat layer

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)

caraway seeds, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, chili paste (such as sambal oelek), tomato sauce, ground cumin, chili powder, tri-tip beef roast , most of fat layer trimmed

caraway seeds, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, chili paste (such as sambal oelek), tomato sauce, ground cumin, chili powder, tri-tip beef roast , most of fat layer trimmed

granulated garlic, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, beef tri-tip, preferably with some fat on 1 side (about 2 1/2 lb), red oak chips , soaked in water for at least 2 hours, such as susy q s brand, santa maria pinquito bean relish , recipe follows, tomato relish , recipe follows, grilled french bread , recipe follows, slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, poblano chile, finely diced, spanish onion, finely diced, pinquito or pinto beans, drained, rinsed and drained again, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, for garnishing, tomatoes, halved, canola oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or cilantro, olive oil, garlic, mashed to a paste with some salt, serrano or jalapeno chiles, finely diced, red onion, finely diced, unsalted butter, room temperature, garlic, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, french bread , split lengthwise, olive or canola oil, for brushing, handful fresh parsley leaves , for garnishing

foam cake savvy, eggs separate more easily when cold but whip up better when at room temperature. separate the eggs as soon as you take them from the refrigerator , then let the whites sit out in a bowl for about 30 minutes to come to room temperature before beating them., if a recipe calls for whisking the eggs or egg whites over hot water, do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water or the eggs will cook., be sure to use a spotlessly clean bowl and aters or whisk for ating egg whites. any spot of grease or fat (including egg yolk) will prevent the whites from expanding to their full volume., lift the beaters or whisk from the whites and turn them upright to determine if they have formed soft or stiff peaks. soft peaks will gently fall over onto themselves, while stiff, dry peaks will stand straight up., overbeating eggs will cause them to clump and look somewhat chalky, and the cake will not rise as successfully., before baking the cake , gently run a kitchen knife or small rubber spatula through the batter to deflate any large air bubbles., a foam cake is done when the top is golden and the cake springs back when gently pressed with a fingertip.

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

cabernet sauvignon, sugar, soy sauce, fresh ginger (each the size of a quarter), garlic, fat-trimmed beef tri-tip (about 2 lb.)

tri-tip steak (fat-trimmed ), yellow onion, button mushrooms, soy sauce, splenda granular, sugar substitute or 1/2 cup no calorie artificial sweetener, cabernet sauvignon wine, minced garlic, ground pepper, ginger (according to taste), garlic and herb seasoning, virgin olive oil, zucchini

beef tri-tip (about 2 1/2 lb.), fat-trimmed, garlic, peeled, dried italian herb blend or herbes de provence blend, beer or apple juice, salt and pepper

cabernet sauvignon wine, sugar, soy sauce, fresh ginger (each the size of a quarter), garlic cloves, fat-trimmed beef tri-tip steak

garlic powder, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried parsley, beef tri-tip (2 to 2 1/2 lbs.), preferably with some fat on 1 side, red oak chips (optional; see quick tip below), soaked in water for at least 20 minutes

soy sauce, vegetable oil, toasted sesame oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, minced, dark brown sugar, orange zest, grated, red pepper flakes, scallion, sliced thin, sirloin tip steaks , trimmed of excess fat

unsalted butter, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, assorted fresh wild mushrooms (such as chanterelle, oyster, crimini, and stemmed shiitake), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, coarse kosher salt, dry white vermouth or dry sherry, creme fraiche or heavy whipping cream, tri-tip roast , excess fat trimmed, meat cut against grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices, slices cut crosswise into 3-inch lengths, sliced shallots (about 4 large), all purpose flour, tomato paste, beef broth, hungarian sweet paprika, x 3 x 1/2-inch slices crusty sourdough bread, sour cream, chopped fresh italian parsley

unsalted butter, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, assorted fresh wild mushroom, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (such as chanterelle , oyster, crimini, and stemmed shiitake), coarse kosher salt, dry white vermouth or 1/4 cup dry sherry, creme fraiche or 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream, tri-tip roast , excess fat trimmed, meat cut against grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices, slices cut crosswise into 3-i, sliced shallot (about 4 large), all-purpose flour, tomato paste, tomato paste, beef broth, sweet hungarian paprika, crusty sourdough bread (5 x 3 x 1/2-inch slices), sour cream, chopped fresh italian parsley

cube beef bouillon, extra-virgin olive oil, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, juice of 2 lemons, red pepper flakes, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, thyme, rosemary, scallions, cut into large pieces, beef tri-tip , trimmed of excess fat, cremini mushrooms, red bell peppers, cut into large chunks, garlic , smashed