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- Subject: RECIPES: 8 Muffin Recipes (prev.posted)
- Message-ID: <10292323.7293.11302@kcbbs.gen.nz>
- From: Dawn_Scotting@kcbbs.gen.nz (Dawn Scotting)
- Date: 19 Nov 92 02:01:33 GMT
- Organization: Kappa Crucis Unix BBS, Auckland, New Zealand
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- I've noticed that quite a few people are requesting some of the muffin
- recipes that I have already posted, here are a few of the first recipes
- I posted about a month ago (including a few that someone else posted).
-
- CORNBREAD MUFFINS
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- 1/2 cup polenta, 1/2 cup self-raising flour, 1 Tbsp castor sugar, 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley, 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 20g (3/4 oz) butter, melted
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- Preheat oven to 400oF, lightly grease 4 pans. Sift polenta, flour, sugar &
- cumin into bowl. Stir in parsley, butter, egg & milk, stir until just
- combined. Spoon into pans and bake for about 25 mins or until lightly
- browned. Makes 4. Suitable to freeze.
-
- LETTUCE MUFFINS
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- Wet Mix - 1 small onion diced, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup oil, 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley, 1.1/2 - 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/2 tsp chilli sauce, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- Dry Mix - 2.1/2 cups self-raising flour
- Topping - 1/2 cup grated cheese mixed with 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
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- Preheat the oven to 400oF, grease muffin pans. Place all the wet mix
- ingredients in a bowl & mix thoroughly. Add the flour & stir until well
- combined. Place the mixture in the pans, sprinkle with topping & bake for
- 25-30 mins. Remove from pans soon after cooking to prevent them sweating.
- Makes 12. Suitable for cholesterol free cooking (use only egg whites, non-fat
- milk, replace cheese with with 1/2 Tbsp oil, leave cheese out of topping).
- Variations:
- Lettuce & Bacon or Ham-Add 1/2 cup finely shredded bacon/ham to the wet mix.
- Lettuce & Prawn-Add 1/2 cup cocktail prawns to the wet mix. Omit the parsley
- & add 1.1/2 tsp dried tarragon.
- Lettuce & Mushroom-Add 1 cup finely chopped fresh mushrooms to the wet mix.
-
- Oat Bran-Banana Muffins
-
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- 1 1/2 cups oat bran
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana
- 3/4 cup skim milk
- 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Vegetable cooking spray
-
-
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of
- mixture. Combine banana, milk egg whites and oil; add to dry ingredients,
- stirring just until moistened. Spoon batter into muffin pans or muffin liners
- coated with cooking spray, filling 3/4 full. Bake at 425 for 18 to 20
- minutes. Remove from pans immediately. Yield: 14 muffins (101 calories per
- muffin).
- 3.6 grams protein, 2 grams fat, 17.5 grams carbohydrate, 0 milligrams
- cholesterol, 78 milligrams sodium, and 41 milligrams calcium.
-
- BLACK OLIVE & FETTA MUFFINS
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- Wet Mix - 1 cup sliced pitted black olives, 3 eggs, 1 tsp chilli sauce
- 1 cup crumbled fetta cheese, 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1.1/2 cups milk
- Dry Mix - 3 cups self-raising flour
- 1 Tbsp fresh chopped thyme OR 1 tsp dried thyme
- Topping - Combine 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese, 2-3 Tbsp grated parmesan
- cheese & 5-6 olives cut in half.
- Preheat oven to 400oF, grease the pans. Thoroughly combine the wet mix
- ingredients in a bowl. Stir in the dry mix until all the ingredients are well
- combined. Place the mixture in the pans & sprinkle with topping. Bake for
- 25-30 mins. Makes 12. These muffins are a perfect accompaniment to Caesar or
- Greek salads & soups. Try them with grilled fish & salad.
- Variations: BO,F & Sundred Tomato - Add 1/4 cup chopped sundried tomatoes to
- the wet mix.
- BO,F & Rosemary - Add 2 Tbsp finely chopped rosemary to the wet mix. Omit the
- thyme.
- Hint: Remove muffins from the pans soon after cooking so they don't sweat. Do
- not use muffin papers.
-
- Cranberry-Orange Muffins
-
- 3/4 cup natural (wheat) bran
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/3 cups cranberry sauce (homemade or canned)
- 1 egg, beaten slightly
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or low-fat plain yoghurt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp orange rind
-
- In bowl, combine bran, flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda;
- mix well. Add cranberry sauce, egg, buttermilk or yogurt, vegetable oil and
- orange rind; stir just until combined. Spoon batter into paper-lined or
- nonstick muffin tins. Bake in 400oF oven for 25 minutes or until firm to the
- touch. Makes 12 large muffins.
-
- PEACHES & CREAM MUFFINS
-
- Wet Mix - 1/4 cup cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 eggs
- 1 cup apricot yoghurt, grated rind of 1 lemon
- 1.1/2 cups chopped peaches (drain if canned)
- 1/2 cup sour whipped cream (to make cream sour, add 1 tsp
- lemon juice)
- Dry Mix - 2.1/2 cups self-raising flour
- Topping - 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup castor sugar
-
- Preheat the oven to 350oF, grease or line the muffin pans. Blend the
- sugar into the cream cheese. Beat in the eggs, cream & yoghurt. Mix in the
- peaches & lemon rind. Fold in the flour. If the mixture is still runny add an
- extra 1/2 cup flour. Place in pans, sprinkle with almonds then sugar & bake
- for 25 mins. Makes 10-12.
- Variations: Mango Muffins - Substitute the peaches with chopped mango.
-
- TOMATO & TARRAGON MUFFINS
-
- Wet Mix - 1/4 cup oil, 2 eggs, 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind, 1 diced onion
- 2 Tbsps tomato paste, 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley, 1 cup milk
- 2 Tbsps chopped fresh tarragon OR 1 Tbsp dried tarragon
- 1 tsp chilli sauce, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- Dry Mix - 3 cups self-raising flour
- Topping - 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
-
- Preheat oven to 400oF, grease pans. Thoroughly blend all the wet mix
- ingredients. Add the flour & mix until completely combined. Place in muffin
- pans. Sprinkle with topping (optional). Bake for 25-30 mins and remove from
- pans when slightly cooled. Makes 12. These muffins are lovely served with
- fish & salad meals-they have a very defined flavour. Split muffins & fill
- them with the following blend: 1/2 cup cream cheese, 2 Tbsp mayonnaise.
- Suitable for cholesterol free cooking (use egg whites only, non-fat milk &
- replace cheese with 1 Tbsp oil, leave off topping).
- Variations: T, T & Prawn - Add 1/2 cup frozen cocktail prawns to the wet mix.
-
-
- SUGAR-FREE MUFFINS
-
- 2 eggs, 1 cup soy milk, 3 Tbsp oil, 1 cup grated carrot, 1 cup raisins
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds, 3 Tbsp sunflower seeds, 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1.1/2 cups coconut, 1 cup wholemeal flour, 1 cup rye flour, 3 tsp b/powder
-
- Preheat oven to 375oF, lightly oil pans. Put the first 9 ingredients into a
- bowl & mix well. Add the remaining ingredients & blend until just mixed. 2/3
- fill pans & bake for 15-20 mins. Makes 15 muffins.
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