Quick Questions on ANYTHING part 2. Please read first post for links to other threads

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Hi Jodie,

It will be fine to halve the recipe but adding half an egg can be tricky so I'd just use a small one instead.

I'll add this into the quick questions thread later.

PInk

thriftlady_2

The egg's the problem when it comes to halving the ingredients. So, what I'd do is make up the full amount, use half the mixture to fill your 6 cups, bake. When you've removed the muffins and washed the cups use the rest of the mixture to make another batch. Store the extras in a plastic bag in the freezer. They can be defrosted individually in the microwave on high for 30-40 secs, or just leave them on the work top for an hour or so.
HTH;)

BigMummaF

Would you be able to use cups/mugs instead of plastic basins CakeMaker? Then re-wrap as Savvy suggested? That would make them easier for people who would prefer to micro-wave the pud too...Mind! This is only a 'thinking aloud' & not speaking from personal experience :eek:

ethansmum

Okay I have a 'stoopid question of the day'.

When making fudge- once you've reached the required soft ball stage, the recipe calls for 'beating the mixture'. So can i use an electric mixer or is there a special way to 'beat' as opposed to mix?? Thanks!

OrkneyStar

I just beat really hard with a wooden spoon. It does not take long to get to the glossy stage required for setting. (Ooh I want to make fudge now!). I have never used a mixer.
hth
x

OrkneyStar

jodie114 wrote: »

i saw this muffin recepie on the index collection, and it says it makes 12. I have only got a 6 cup silicone muffin tray, will it be ok to halve, or should i make that amount and try to stuff more in lol?

100g - 31/2 oz oatmeal (I used porridge oats)
250ml - 9fl oz skimmed milk
1 med egg
200g - 7oz golden castor sugar (I used soft brown sugar as this is less processed)
150g - 5oz p flour (I used 1/3rd wm self r and 2/3 plain white)
2tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarb
100g- 31/2 oz raspberries (I used them straight from the freezer)
2tsp rolled oats to sprinkle

Thank you

Do you have a cake tin- the kind with 12 holes ? If so you could make 6 normal sized muffins plus 8 small cake sized ones. I used to do this before I treated myself to another 6 hole muffin tin and a 12 hole mini muffin tin.
Just a thought.
hth
x

Skint_Catt

Fishcakes - I've got the leftover mash mixed with the tuna. Do i add the egg into the mixture, or just dip the fishcake into the egg before dipping into breadcrumbs? Can't remember!

Also I always have problems with my fishcakes falling apart - what can I do to help?

trying-very-trying

I think you just dip them in egg then flour or breadcrumbs. Sorry, can't help with them falling apart, unless your mix is too wet?

Skint_Catt

Thanks TVT, it could be - I use leftover mash so there's aleady milk and butter in it and its creamy. They taste just as good fallen apart anyway

Savvy_Sue

I thought the egg was supposed to help with binding fishcakes and the like together? And they'd fall apart if too dry, not too wet.