Sunday, November 4, 2007

Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups cake flour
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
3 ounces vegan cream cheese, cut in cubes
2 teaspoon water
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 egg replacers
1/4 cup melted vegan butter, hot, about 175°
1/2 cup soy milk (plus a little extra if the batter is dry)
1 cup blueberries
paper muffin cup liners

Preparation
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°. Line the cups of a muffin tin with 12 paper liners. Set aside.

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt in a mixing bowl
Stir well; set aside.
2. Using metal blade in food processor, process cream cheese, lemon juice, and vanilla in food processor until smooth.
3. Add eggs and process 15 seconds. Scrape down side of container with a spatula.
4. With processor running, pour hot melted butter through food chute gradually, but within 10 seconds. Process another 10 seconds.
5. Add milk and process 5 seconds.
6. Add dry ingredients to container and mix with 4 to 6 half-second pulses.
7. Add blueberries and fold in with a spoon.

Pour an equal amount of batter into each muffin cup, filling each about 2/3 to 3/4 full. Bake in preheated 350° oven for 30 minutes. Cool on rack 15 minutes.
Makes 12 muffins.

Potato and brussel sprout gratin

I ordered a load of local brussel sprouts and local potatoes. Since I don't even like them that much, I figured I have to do SOMETHING with them. So I found a recipe that sounded quite good. And it is!

Potato and brussel sprout gratin
about 5 or so yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
About 3/4 lbs of brussel sprouts thinly sliced
vegan butter to saute brussel sprouts
onion powder or onions to saute with the sprouts
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup soy milk
vegan parmesean cheese


Saute brussel sprouts, onion powder, and butter for about 8 minutes. Add white wine, and soy milk. Grease a casserole dish and layer potatoes, salt, pepper, brussel sprouts, and cheese, ending with a layer of potato and cheese.