8835 very nutritious 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.

very ripe pureed bananas (approx. 6 bananas), dark brown sugar, oil (if your prefer , you may sub. melted, unsalted butter), eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, all-purpose flour, coca-cola, chopped pecans (optional)

butter, very large onion, chopped fine, rice, beef broth , lower sodium and fat-free, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, button mushrooms, with liquid, sliced almonds, toasted

olive oil, mild italian sausage, onion, finely chopped, carrot , cut lengthwise into quarters, then thinly sliced, celery rib, thinly sliced, cooked borlotti beans or 2 cups cranberry beans, garlic clove, minced, red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped parsley, dried basil, dried oregano, dried marjoram, tomato puree, beef broth (two 14 1/2-oz cans), dry red wine, italian pastina (very small pasta for soup), coarsely shredded fresh spinach or 4 cups swiss chard leaves, salt (optional), grated parmesan cheese

eggs (hard-boiled & halved ), mayonnaise, heavy cream, fresh basil (chopped ), prosciutto (very finely chopped ), fresh basil (chopped for garnish )

canola oil, onion, garlic cloves, minced ginger (important), cumin seed (or ground ) (optional), mustard seeds (black or brown , you can get these at asian or bulk food stores or don tsp use if on a gluten-free diet), sized squash (microwave it for a minute to make it easier to peel), chicken stock (use slightly less to make soup thicker!, vegans, use organic vegetable stock), salt and pepper, sweet red pepper (diced in very tiny cubes, size of kernel corn), whole kernel corn, cream (use alpro or mimicreme if you re vegan)

plain yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, minced, hot pepper sauce, vinegar, onions, finely minced, black pepper, cayenne pepper, ground mace, salt, beef or chicken or lamb, sliced very thin, tahini, garlic, minced, lemon juice, chopped parsley, water, pita bread, sliced tomatoes, sliced onions, mixed sprouts, lettuce, sliced thin, tzatziki

dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, white onion, chopped, chopped green olives, olive oil, lemon juice

onions, dehydrated flakes, ground turkey , 93% lean, raw 90% lean ground sirloin, approx 3-3/4 long, 3 dia) peppers, sweet, red, chopped cabbage

soya granules, soaked for 30 minutes in vinegar and water and drained, breadcrumbs, salt, garlic paste, red chili powder, oil, to fry, oil, ajwain, fresh tomato puree, salt, black pepper, sugar, red chili powder, cilantro , for garnishing

beef tenderloin (i have used several types of beef including ground beef with very good results), butter or 1/2 cup margarine, divided, onions, thinly sliced, mushrooms, thinly sliced, tomato paste, salt, pepper, full sherry wine (use the empty tomato paste can) or 1 (6 oz) can wine (use the empty tomato paste can), sour cream, flour, extra broad egg noodles, salt , for water, poppy seed, chopped parsley, butter

butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, very ripe bananas (skins should be very dark), chopped walnuts, sour cream

butter, granulated sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, lemon juice, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, fresh strawberries chopped into very small pieces, fresh strawberries, each sliced into 4 slices, blueberries sliced in half

egg, very very cold water, baking soda, all-purpose flour or 3/4 cup tempura flour (3 oz)

butter (1 1/2 sticks, very soft ), all-purpose flour (8 3/4 oz, sifted, unbleached ), unsweetened chocolate (coarsely chopped ), dutch-processed cocoa powder (3/4 oz), water (hot ), sugar (12 1/4 oz), baking soda, salt, buttermilk, vanilla extract, eggs, egg yolks

baguette , 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter, butter, bacon, thick cut, leeks, chopped (washed very well ), brie cheese (triple creme preferred, try st. andre), eggs, half-and-half, cayenne pepper, parsley, chopped

pasta, onions, minced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, onion powder, garlic powder, low-sodium, tomato-vegetable juice cocktail, port wine, dried oregano, bay leaf, arrowroot powder, water

butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, eggs , small, whole-wheat flour , unsifted, wheat germ, flaxseed, ground, baking powder, salt, oats, uncooked, walnuts, chopped, raisins