99 nytimes magazine Recipes

zucchini (or a combination of yellow and green ), extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh tomato sauce (optional), freshly grated parmesan cheese, for serving (more to taste)

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.

cream of tartar, baking soda, all-purpose flour , sifted, salt, unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces, buttermilk, chilled, unsalted butter, melted

boneless chicken breasts, egg, lightly beaten, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated

water, salt (optional), egg, sea salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

boneless pork loin roast , center-cut, black pepper, salt, orange marmalade, dry mustard, rosemary, all-purpose flour, fat free chicken broth

lean ground beef, ground lamb, eggs, milk, rolled oats, chopped parsley, minced onion, red pepper, minced, lemon , juice of, grated orange , zest of, pine nuts, white raisins, ground allspice, dried thyme, salt, black pepper, garlic, minced, worcestershire sauce, clarified butter, butter (or olive oil), chopped onion, chopped green pepper, bay leaf, garlic, minced, lemon , juice of, white raisins, dried thyme, ground allspice, canned tomatoes , with their juice (use italian with basil), tomato paste (optional), chopped parsley

unsalted butter, melted and cooled, light brown sugar, whole milk, egg, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, blueberries (7 1/2 oz)

tamarind paste, water (boiling ), fish sauce, rice vinegar, granulated sugar, cayenne pepper, peanut oil or 4 tbsp vegetable oil, dried rice noodles, about 1/8 inch wide (the width of linguine), eggs, table salt, shrimp, peeled and deveined, if desired (31/35 count ), garlic cloves, minced, shallot, minced, dried shrimp, chopped fine (optional), thai salted preserved radish (optional), unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped, bean sprouts (6 oz), scallions, green parts only , sliced thin on sharp bias, fresh cilantro leaves (optional), lime wedge

boiling water, steel cut oats, salt, olive oil, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, dry yeast (about 2 1/4 tsp each), warm water (100 to 110), all-purpose flour, divided, whole wheat flour

water, sugar, espresso, strong brewed, brandy (optional), heavy whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract, mascarpone cheese, softened to room temperature, ladyfinger, cocoa powder

soymilk or 1 cup rice milk, vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, sugar, cocoa powder , sifted, soymilk or 3 tbsp rice milk, chocolate sprinkles (optional)

honey (chestnut or other intense kind), bosc pears, peeled , quartered lengthwise and cored, fresh thyme (optional), sugar, lemon , zest of, finely grated, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter , plus, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, sliced almonds

corn tortillas, salsa, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, liquid egg substitute , such as egg beaters

orange juice, fresh lime juice, thyme, chopped, garlic, minced, orange rind, grated, salt, red pepper, ground, chicken breasts, skinned, olive oil, spinach

celery, onions, green pepper, green onion, dried sage, poultry seasoning, dried thyme, crushed, salt & pepper, cayenne pepper, butter, melted, cornbread, chicken giblets, chicken broth, egg, cream of chicken soup

lean ground beef (7% fat), garlic powder, salt, all-purpose flour, black beans, rinsed and drained (i prefer kidney beans), ground dried new mexico chiles or 3 tbsp regular chili powder, frito corn chips (15 oz bag), diced white onions, shredded good quality cheddar cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce or 2 cups lettuce, diced fresh tomato, sour cream, green onion, black olives, jalapeno