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Muffins and Quick Breads Know-How
Muffins and quick breads hold their very own magic. The basics--flour, sweetener, butter or oil, egg--take on wonderfully varied character depending on what you choose for flavorings and "extra" ingredients such as fruit or nuts. These quick-fix breads are very gratifying for beginning and expert bakers alike, as the preparation and baking are quick and the results, superb. Whether you need a hearty muffin to start the day, an elegant loaf to slice for a brunch celebration or even a savory specialty to accompany lunch or supper, you'll find the right recipe in this book.
We've divided this book into chapters devoted to Sweet Muffins; Savory Muffins; Biscuits, Scones, Popovers and Doughnuts; Quick Breads; Coffee Cakes; and Butters and Spreads. Below, we've outlined information common to all the chapters.
Raspberry-Lemon Muffins with Streusel Topping
Prep Time: 15 minutes
(Ready in 35 minutes)
Muffins
1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
3 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup frozen whole raspberries (not in syrup)
Streusel Topping
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
Heat oven to 400° F. Spray bottoms only of 12 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. In small bowl, combine yogurt, oil, lemon juice and egg whites; blend well.
In medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, lemon peel and salt; mix well. Stir in frozen raspberries.
Add yogurt mixture to flour mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter evenly into sprayed muffin cups.
In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients with fork until crumbly; sprinkle evenly over batter in cups before baking.
Bake at 400° F. for 16 to 20 minutes or until muffins are golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan. Serve warm.
Yield: 12 muffins
High Altitude (Above 3,500 Feet): No change.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Serving Size: 1 Muffin.
Calories 190 - Calories from Fat 45 - Total Fat 5 g - Saturated Fat 1 g - Cholesterol 0 mg - Sodium 150 mg - Dietary Fiber 1 g
Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Fruit, 1 Fat OR 2 Carbohydrate, 1 Fat
Southwest Salsa Cornbread
Prep Time: 10 minutes
(Ready in 35 minutes)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn or 7-oz. can vacuum-packed whole kernel corn, drained
3/4 cup skim milk
1/2 cup chunky style salsa
3 tablespoons oil
1 egg
Heat oven to 400° F. Spray 9-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; mix well. Add all remaining ingredients; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter evenly into sprayed pan.
Bake at 400° F. for 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into squares. Serve warm.
Yield: 12 servings
High Altitude (Above 3,500 Feet): No change.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Serving Size: 1/12 of Recipe.
Calories 130 - Calories from Fat 35 - Total Fat 4 g - Saturated Fat 1 g - Cholesterol 20 mg - Sodium 220 mg - Dietary Fiber 1 g
Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fat OR 1 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fat
Muffins and quick breads hold their very own magic. The basics--flour, sweetener, butter or oil, egg--take on wonderfully varied character depending on what you choose for flavorings and "extra" ingredients such as fruit or nuts. These quick-fix breads are very gratifying for beginning and expert bakers alike, as the preparation and baking are quick and the results, superb. Whether you need a hearty muffin to start the day, an elegant loaf to slice for a brunch celebration or even a savory specialty to accompany lunch or supper, you'll find the right recipe in this book.
We've divided this book into chapters devoted to Sweet Muffins; Savory Muffins; Biscuits, Scones, Popovers and Doughnuts; Quick Breads; Coffee Cakes; and Butters and Spreads. Below, we've outlined information common to all the chapters.
Raspberry-Lemon Muffins with Streusel Topping
Prep Time: 15 minutes
(Ready in 35 minutes)
Muffins
1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
3 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup frozen whole raspberries (not in syrup)
Streusel Topping
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
Heat oven to 400° F. Spray bottoms only of 12 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. In small bowl, combine yogurt, oil, lemon juice and egg whites; blend well.
In medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, lemon peel and salt; mix well. Stir in frozen raspberries.
Add yogurt mixture to flour mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter evenly into sprayed muffin cups.
In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients with fork until crumbly; sprinkle evenly over batter in cups before baking.
Bake at 400° F. for 16 to 20 minutes or until muffins are golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan. Serve warm.
Yield: 12 muffins
High Altitude (Above 3,500 Feet): No change.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Serving Size: 1 Muffin.
Calories 190 - Calories from Fat 45 - Total Fat 5 g - Saturated Fat 1 g - Cholesterol 0 mg - Sodium 150 mg - Dietary Fiber 1 g
Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Fruit, 1 Fat OR 2 Carbohydrate, 1 Fat
Southwest Salsa Cornbread
Prep Time: 10 minutes
(Ready in 35 minutes)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn or 7-oz. can vacuum-packed whole kernel corn, drained
3/4 cup skim milk
1/2 cup chunky style salsa
3 tablespoons oil
1 egg
Heat oven to 400° F. Spray 9-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; mix well. Add all remaining ingredients; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter evenly into sprayed pan.
Bake at 400° F. for 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into squares. Serve warm.
Yield: 12 servings
High Altitude (Above 3,500 Feet): No change.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Serving Size: 1/12 of Recipe.
Calories 130 - Calories from Fat 35 - Total Fat 4 g - Saturated Fat 1 g - Cholesterol 20 mg - Sodium 220 mg - Dietary Fiber 1 g
Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fat OR 1 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fat
