Muffin Tin Chef: 101 Savory Snacks, Adorable Appetizers, Enticing Entrees and Delicious Desserts

190 Pages·2012·8.84 MB·English

by  Matt Kadey

Table of Contents

Title Page
Introduction

MORNING GLORIES: BREAKFAST & BRUNCH
BAKED EGGS IN PROSCIUTTO CUPS
HUEVOS RANCHEROS WITH SALSA VERDE
SPANISH OMELET
BACON AND EGGS
EGG AND SAUSAGE POLENTA CUPS
COTTAGE CHEESE—PESTO MUFFINS
BAKED OATMEAL
PEACH OATMEAL BAKE
GERMAN PEAR PANCAKES
PEACH-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST BOWLS WITH
VANILLA-SCENTED YOGURT
MICROWAVE QUINOA CAKES WITH MAPLE-ALMOND
BUTTER
FRENCH TOASTIES WITH BLUEBERRY COMPOTE
PARMESAN HASH BROWNS
TURKEY-PARMESAN MUFFINS
HOT CROSS CRANBERRY BUNS
ORANGE POPOVERS WITH RASPBERRY-CHIA JAM
APRICOT JAM—STUFFED BREAD CUPS
GRANOLA ROUNDS
SEEDY ROUNDS
FRUITY ENERGY BITES
ALMOND PROTEIN BITES

SPLENDID STARTERS: APPETIZERS
CURRIED SHRIMP CUPS
GOAT CHEESE—MUSHROOM PHYLLO BITES
PROSCIUTTO CHEESE PUFFS
TWO-CHEESE SMOKY CHICKEN CUPS
SPINACH DIP BOWLS
BASIL PESTO
CAPRESE CUPS
SMOKED MACKEREL MOUSSE CUPS
CRUSTLESS SMOKED SALMON QUICHES
FALAFELS WITH ASPARAGUS HUMMUS
PANCETTA CUPS WITH FIG JAM
BITTY BURGERS
PIZZA BITES WITH MARINARA SAUCE
PRETZEL ROUNDS WITH HONEY MUSTARD DIPPING
SAUCE
MINTED AVOCADO CUPS
APPLE AND SAUSAGE MINI QUICHES

STARS OF THE SHOW: MAIN DISHES
LASAGNA ROLLS
TURKEY POT PIES
MEATLOAVES WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE
EGGPLANT PARMESAN
MINI MACARONI AND CHEESE
PIZZA DOUGH
SPINACH PESTO—BACON PIZZA
CHICKEN ITALIANO PIZZA
BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARAMELIZED ONION PIZZA
CURRY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE
STEAK BURRITO BOWLS
TACO CUPS
FISH TACOS
SALMON CAKES WITH GRILLED PEACH SALSA
CRAB CAKES WITH CORN-TOMATO RELISH
CHICKEN-RICE CABBAGE ROLLS
WILD RICE CABBAGE ROLLS
SWEET-AND-SOUR TOFU EGG ROLLS
PORK CAKES WITH APPLE-PLUM CHUTNEY
BEAN LOAVES WITH TOMATO JAM
SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD’S PIE
BROCCOLI-MUSHROOM FRITTATAS
SPINACH QUICHES
QUINOA, KALE, AND FETA BAKE

TRUSTY SIDEKICKS: SIDE DISHES
RATATOUILLE MUFFINS
YORKSHIRE PUDDING WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY
CORN CAKES
QUINOA-MUSHROOM CAKES WITH SRIRACHA AIOLI
BROCCOLI-BEAN CAKES WITH GARLIC-LEMON BUTTER
SAUCE
SAMOSA PUFFS WITH GREEN CHUTNEY
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUFFLÉS
SWEET POTATO—SWISS CHARD GRATINS
ROASTED GARLIC CORNBREAD
EDAMAME-STUFFED RUTABAGA CUPS
RICE-VEGGIE BAKE WITH ALMOND CREAM SAUCE
MASHED POTATO CUPS WITH CURRY SOUR CREAM
SAVORY SMOKED SALMON AND CHEESE MUFFINS
JALAPEÑO CHEESE ROLLS
SPINACH DINNER ROLLS
CHEDDAR-SAGE BISCUITS
TOMATO-EGG TARTLETTES
STUFFINS
BLACK BEAN CUPS WITH SMOKY AVOCADO

SAVE ROOM FOR … DESSERT
EXTRA-MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKES
CARROT CAKES WITH MAPLE FROSTING AND CANDIED
CARROT
LEMON CAKES WITH BLUEBERRY COMPOTE
SWEET POTATO BROWNIE BITES
NO-BAKE CHEESE CAKES WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
PETITE PIES
PEACH PIE FILLING
APPLE PIE FILLING
PECAN TARTS
BAKLAVA CUPS
STRAWBERRY YOGURT TARTS
ORANGE PANNA COTTA WITH JAVA-FIG COMPOTE
POMEGRANATE FRUIT SALAD
ALMOND-CHERRY CLAFOUTIS
PISTACHIO BUTTER—DARK CHOCOLATE CUPS
RASPBERRY SEMIFREDDO WITH PECAN CRUST
FROZEN RASPBERRY-LEMON MUFFINS
SOUR CHERRY—MINT POPS
FROZEN BERRIES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE CASHEW
CREAM
YOGURT-CANTALOUPE POPS
CAPPUCCINO CUPS

RESOURCES
Conversions
RECIPE INDEX
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About Muffin Tin Chef
Copyright Page
INTRODUCTION
The Muffin Pan Can
So how does a male dietitian come to write a cookbook devoted
to muffin tins? Well, it started with a magazine assignment I
was given a few years ago to develop several recipes using the
trusty muffin tin with one big stipulation: no muffins! At that
point, muffins were all I had ever used one for. However, as I
started to research recipes, I quickly uncovered a plethora of
savory and sweet possibilities. In fact, the muffin pan is a
kitchen workhorse if there ever were one. Don’t let the name
fool you; they’re good for much more than rustling up a batch
of muffins or cupcakes. After the assignment, I found myself
breaking out the can-do pans more and more often for
everything from individual quiches to pancakes. Here’s why
you should, too:

FAST AND FURIOUS. In many instances, cooking items in a
muffin tin can significantly slash cooking time. Take mini
meatloaves, for example. In a loaf pan, a meatloaf can take up
to 1 hour to bake, but break up the portions into muffin cups
and you can be feasting in half the time. Ditto for cakes and
quick breads. This also helps cut down on energy usage,
helping you save a few bucks and live a little greener.
BUILT-IN PORTION CONTROL. In a time when obesity is
such a major concern, muffin tin meals are ideal for keeping
portions in check. A recipe such as muffin-size frittatas may
call for a cup of cheese (I mean, hey, isn’t everything better
with cheese?), but when the portion is just two individual
frittatas, suddenly your fat and calorie intake is well within
reason so your waistline won’t bulge postprandial.
GREAT FOR KIDS. Preparing muffin-size items takes
advantage of a child’s preference for easy-to-grab, hand-to-