Jane Brodys Best Of Bran Muffins Food

JANE BRODY'S BEST-OF-BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine the cereal, oil, and raisins, and pour the boiling water over them. Set the mixture aside to cool slightly. 2. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk, and molasses. Add this to the partly cooled cereal mixture. 3. In another small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the cereal mixture, stirring just enough to moisten the dry ingredients. Cover the batter with plastic wrap, wax paper, or a damp towel, and let it stand for at least 15 minutes, preferably for 1 hour. 4. Preheat the oven to 400. Grease 24 muffin cups, and divide the batter among them filling each cup about three-fourths full. Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the muffins from the oven, and, when they are slightly cooled, take them out of the tin and place them on a rack to cool completely.

BRODY'S CRANBERRY-PUMPKIN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, allspice and salt (if using) and mix well.
• Add the oil, pumpkin and eggs and stir until just combined. Stir in the cranberries and spoon the batter into greased muffin cups.
• Place the pans in the hot oven and bake for 40 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean.

GREEN BEAN AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Steam beans until tender crisp, about 5 minutes. Place beans, chickpeas and onions in a large bowl. Combin dressing ingredients and add to the bean mixture, tossing well. Chill for about an hour before serving.

BEST OF BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cereal, oil, and raisins, and pour the boiling water over them. Set mixture aside to cool slightly.
• In a small bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, and molasses and honey. Add this to partly cool mixture.
• In another small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the cereal mixture, stirring just enough to moisten the dry ingredients. Cover batter with a plastic wrap or damp cloth, and let sit for at leat 15 minutes, perferably 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400. Grease 24 muffin cups, and divide batter among them, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven, and, when they are slightly cooled, take them out of the tin and place them on a rack to cool completely.
• I like to eat them warm!