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		<description><![CDATA[Ingredients : All Purpose Flour 3 cups Baking Soda 1 tsp Salt 3/4 tsp Sugar 2 Cups Eggs 3 large Vegetable Oil 1 1/3 cups Vanilla Extract 2 tbsp Ripe Banana 3 nos ( Medium ) Shredded Coconut 1 cup Walnut 1 cup Milk 1/2 cup Baking needs: Non stick cooking spray or butter to [...]
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<p>Thank you my dear friends for ur queries and support. After a short break, here I am back with Banana walnut bread.<br />
These days I am into baking more, at least once a week I am trying to bake. As many of the passionate bakers say even I am becoming fond of baking. This recipe turned out to be super moist with the right amount of sweetness.<br />
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The variations can be done by adding other nuts, skip coconut, butter can be used instead of oil, I wanted to keep it light so I used oil.</p>
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<p>Based on the baking pan the timing should be adjusted. If you are planning to use mini loaf pans reduce the timing by 10 min and vice versa for bigger pans.<br />
This recipe is from Martha Stewart Baking Handbook, I modified little based on the ingredients I had in my hands.<br />

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<td>All Purpose Flour</td>
<td>3 cups</td>
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<td>Baking Soda</td>
<td>1 tsp</td>
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<td>Salt</td>
<td>3/4 tsp</td>
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<td>Sugar</td>
<td>2 Cups</td>
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<td>Eggs</td>
<td>3 large</td>
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<td>Vegetable Oil</td>
<td>1 1/3 cups</td>
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<td>Vanilla Extract</td>
<td>2 tbsp</td>
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<td>Ripe Banana</td>
<td>3 nos ( Medium )</td>
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<td>Shredded Coconut</td>
<td>1 cup</td>
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<td>Walnut</td>
<td>1 cup</td>
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<td>Milk</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
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<th> Baking needs:</th>
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<td>Non stick cooking spray or butter</td>
<td>to grease the loaf pan</td>
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<td>Bread loaf pan</td>
<td>2 nos ~ 9&#215;5 pan</td>
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<p>Mash the banana. Chop the walnut into small pieces. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking sods and salt. Grease the loaf pan with non-cooking spray.</li>
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<div class="steps">Step <span>2</span></div>
<p>In another bowl beat eggs, sugar and vegetable oil using the electric mixer until all are mixed together in medium low speed. Beat the flour mix and add the vanilla, banana, coconut, nuts and milk. Beat them just until combined.</li>
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<p>Preheat the conventional oven to <span class="unit-converter-help" title="176.67 degrees Celsius">350 F</span>. Divide the batter evenly into two loaf pans and smooth it with spatula. Bake the for 60-65 min by rotating the pan half the way. Test it with the tooth pick, bake till it comes clean.</li>
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<p>Transfer to the wired rack to cool them. Cool for 10 min and remove from the pan and allow it to cool completely.</li>
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<li> This can be stored in freezer for upto 3 months or covered with plastic wrap and stored at room temperature for upto 1 week.</li>
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What is a muffin for newbies, the rest can skip the first para.<br />
Muffins are served as breakfast. There are two types of muffins English and American. English muffins are made with yeast where as American are made with chemical leavener like baking soda. American muffins are domed shaped and English muffins are flat.<br />
American Muffins are further divided into bread like (less sugar) muffins or cake like (high sugar)muffins. Variations can be made to the basic muffin recipe and baked into special muffins.<br />
The difference between a cupcake and a muffin is a cupcake has more sugar and a frosting layer on top, where as muffins don&#8217;t.</p>
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<p>I started liking muffins after coming to America. They serve a lot of varieties for breakfast. I love muffins for it&#8217;s soft cake like inside texture and the crispy dome. So here&#8217;s my attempt at a Strawberry Muffin with fresh strawberries.<br />
I thought the strawberry would be cooked nicely and that won&#8217;t be moist inside the muffins, but I was wrong. When it&#8217;s cooked I could see the moistened area around every strawberry chunk, not sure if this is how it would be or I am doing it wrong, someone please answer me, if we use fresh fruits for baking is there any special steps that needs to be done?<br />
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<th> Ingredients :</th>
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<td>All purpose Flour</td>
<td>2 cups + more for dusting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Baking powder</td>
<td>1 1/2 tsp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Salt</td>
<td>1/2 tsp</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sugar</td>
<td>1 cup</td>
</tr>
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<td>Butter</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Egg</td>
<td>2 nos ( optional )</td>
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<td>Pure Vanilla Extract</td>
<td>2 tsp</td>
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<td>Milk</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fresh Strawberries or dry strawberries</td>
<td>2 cups</td>
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<th> Baking Needs :</th>
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<td>Muffin Tray</td>
<td>24 small or 12 regular</td>
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<td>Cupcake Wraps</td>
<td>based on muffin tin (Optional)</td>
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<td>Butter or cooking oil spray</td>
<td>to spray in the muffin cups</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tooth Pick</td>
<td>1 no</td>
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<div class="directions">Directions:</div>
<ol class="steps">
<li>
<div class="steps">Step <span>1</span></div>
<p>Mix all purpose flour, baking powder and salt together. Cut the strawberries into bite size piece, toss them in a sieve with 1 1/2 tsp of all purpose flour to lightly coat them.</li>
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<div class="steps">Step <span>2</span></div>
<p>Mix the butter and sugar together and beat it with electric hand held mixer until they become fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs and beat until combined. Mix the vanilla syrup.</li>
<li>
<div class="steps">Step <span>3</span></div>
<p>Add the flour now and beat them until they are mixed. Add milk and beat till all are mixed well. Don&#8217;t over beat as muffin would become rough. Using the rubber spatula fold (mix gently) the strawberries in the mix and keep it ready.</li>
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<div class="steps">Step <span>4</span></div>
<p>Preheat the oven to <span class="unit-converter-help" title="190.56 degrees Celsius">375 F</span>. Prepare the muffin pan by spraying some oil or coat with a layer of butter. We can also use cupcake wraps and coat them with oil or butter. Divide the batter among the cups evenly using an ice-cream scoop or two spoons.</li>
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<div class="steps">Step <span>5</span></div>
<p>Cook it for about 20-25 min if it&#8217;s a mini muffin tray or 25-30 min if it&#8217;s a regular muffin tray. Rotate the muffin tray in the middle for even cooking. Before removing the tray from the oven check to make sure its cooked by inserting a tooth pick and check if it comes out clean.</li>
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<div class="steps">Step <span>6</span></div>
<p>Transfer it to the wired rack to cool them. Tilt the muffins on their side to cool them for at least 10 mins. Can be served warm.</li>
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<div class="tipsheading">Tips :</div>
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<li> Beat until the dry ingredients and wet ingredients combine to get the soft muffin else muffin would become rough.</li>
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<p>(*) This can be refrigerated in a airtight container for about a week. If refrigerated, heat for 10-15 sec in microwave before serving.</p>

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Wow it&#8217;s been a year since I started blogging. I can&#8217;t believe it that a year has gone by so quickly. I am happy that I have successfully completed a whole year of blogging, this is all due to the support and encouragement I have received from family, friends and you my dear readers. It&#8217;s been an exciting year for me and am hoping to continue with the same spirit as before. I have big plans for the coming year and hope to expand into more categories and hope to get the continued support from everyone.</p>
<p>With that let&#8217;s get into today&#8217;s recipe, you can call it an anniversary special! This is a recipe from Martha Stewart&#8217;s book. I hope you&#8217;ll enjoy this !!!</p>
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<td>All purpose Flour</td>
<td>2 1/2 cups</td>
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<td>Dutch Process Cocoa Powder</td>
<td>4 1/2 tsp</td>
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<td>Ground Cinnamon</td>
<td>1/2  tsp</td>
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<td>Baking Salt</td>
<td>1/4 tsp</td>
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<td>Salt</td>
<td>1/2 tsp</td>
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<td>Unsalted Butter</td>
<td>1 1/2 cups ( room temperature + greasing )</td>
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<td>Sugar Powdered</td>
<td>1 cup</td>
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<th> For Sprinkling :</th>
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<td>Granulated Sugar</td>
<td>2 tbsp or required.</td>
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<th> Baking needs :</th>
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<td>Baking Tray</td>
<td>12 by <span class="unit-converter-help" title="20.32 centimetres">8 inch</span></td>
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<td>Parchment Paper</td>
<td>to cover the tray</td>
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<div class="steps">Step <span>1</span></div>
<p>Line the parchment paper in baking tray,grease it with butter and set it aside. Mix all purpose flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a bowl until combined. Beat sugar and butter in electric hand mixer in medium high until light and fluffy for 3-4 min.</li>
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<div class="steps">Step <span>2</span></div>
<p>Mix the flour with this and beat on medium speed until they are combined. Spread this dough in the tray using the spatula evenly. Keep in this freezer until the dough is firm for 20 min. Meanwhile preheat the conventional oven for <span class="unit-converter-help" title="162.78 degrees Celsius">325F</span>.</li>
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<div class="steps">Step <span>3</span></div>
<p>Take the dough and prick all over using fork. Keep this in the oven and bake for 20 min until they are firm. Transfer to a wire rack, when it&#8217;s still hot cut them to a 4 by <span class="unit-converter-help" title="2.54 centimetres">1 inch</span> squares. Sprinkle the granulated sugar on top. Allow it to cool down completely before serving.</li>
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<p>(*) Can be saved in a air tight container for up to 1 week.</p>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ingredients : All Purpose Flour 1 cup Granulated / Powdered Sugar 1/8 cup Baking Powder 1/2 tbsp Salt a pinch Baking Soda 1/4 tsp Butter 3 tbsp Fresh or dried Blueberry 1/2 cup Egg 1/2 Half and Half Cream 1/2 cup Directions: Step 1 Cut butter into small pieces. Keep them and blueberries in freezer [...]
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A perfect tea time scone with Blueberries. It has a crunchy outer layer with fluffy texture inside.<br />
When I tried it for the first time it was super duper flop. I guess, I added more butter and little extra baking soda. The kneaded dough was super sticky with  more quantity. When I baked it, he he he it lost it&#8217;s shape and was spread across the whole baking tray. I was very disappointed.I just threw them away. So this time I tried with less quantity. Surprise !!! it turned out really good. I used fresh blueberry for the first time, but now I used dry blueberry, somehow i liked dry ones better than the fresh ones.  May be I should try some more times to get it exactly.<br />
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<th> Ingredients :</th>
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<td>All Purpose Flour</td>
<td>1  cup</td>
</tr>
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<td>Granulated / Powdered Sugar</td>
<td>1/8 cup</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Baking Powder</td>
<td>1/2 tbsp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Salt</td>
<td>a pinch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Baking Soda</td>
<td>1/4 tsp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Butter</td>
<td>3 tbsp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fresh or dried Blueberry</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
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<td>Egg</td>
<td>1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Half and Half Cream</td>
<td>1/2 cup</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>Cut butter into small pieces. Keep them and blueberries in freezer for more than 30 min. In a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients together. Stir the cream and egg together.</p>
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<p>Mix the dry ingredients and liquid together by adding them slowly and knead them into a soft dough. Add blueberries too while kneading. This would be little wet.</p>
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<div class="steps">Step <span>3</span></div>
<p>Spread dry flour in the flat surface and knead the flour until they comes together.</p>
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<div class="steps">Step <span>4</span></div>
<p>Separate the dough into halves and pat one portion into a square. Cut them into half by making a triangle using the pastry cutter.</p>
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<div class="steps">Step <span>5</span></div>
<p>Preheat the oven to 375 and bake it for 20-25 until it becomes golden brown.</p>
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<div class="steps">Step <span>6</span></div>
<p>Allow it to cool down for 20 min.</p>
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<div class="tipsheading">Tips :</div>
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<li> Use cold butter to get fluffy texture.</li>
<li> Freeze blueberries to avoid mashing it while mixing.</li>
<li> Vennila essence can be added for extra flavor.</li>
<li>To make it more soft, add some more baking salt and knead the dough little more sticky.</li>
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<p>(*) Serve with hot coffee or tea.</p>

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