Aleka Arredondo

HSCI 345
New Food Product
Tomato Muffins
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup bran
1 egg
1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 raw whole tomato
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup pitted dates
1/4 cup+ 2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp fat free milk

Directions

Combine the flour, salt, powder, and 1/4 cup cocoa powder into a bowl. Pulse the pitted dates in
a food processor until it is a smooth paste. Add bran and continue to plus. once combined add
the raw whole tomato, egg and 1/4 cup brown sugar blend till smooth. Once done put the date
mixture into a separate large bowl or stand mixer and combine the dry flour mixture until dough
is formed. Prepare a dozen mini muffin tray with cooking spray and portion out a tablespoon of
dough to each spot. Place in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. during this time in a small
saucepan combine the vinegar and let simmer on low heat to reduce to half on low heat this will
take about 10-15 minutes min. Add the remainder of brown sugar, milk and cocoa powder
continue to let simmer on low heat to reduce while string for another 10 minutes.
Taste Panel
Food Product: Chocolate Balsamic Mini-Muffins
Please circle a number for each of the following:

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Excellent Great Good Good Bad Bad
1. Appearance: 7……..6…….. 5………4……….3……..2..……1

2. Sweetness: 7……..6…….. 5………4……….3……..2…..…1

3. Texture: 7……..6….…. 5…… 4……… 3……..2……..1

4. Smell: 7……..6 ….… 5…… 4 …….3….…..2…..…1

5. After taste: 7……..6…….. 5……… 4 …….3……..2…..…1

6. Overall: 7……..6…….. 5………4………3………2…..…1