Recipe for savoury muffins that are tasty and perfect for freezing
Robin Van Creveld, runs The Community Chef, a social enterprise based in Sussex.
Here he shares a recipe for savoury muffins.
Robin said: “These are a yummy savoury muffin with countless variations. They keep well and can be made in bulk and frozen."
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Makes 12 small or 8 large muffins
Ingredients
50ml sunflower oil
2 eggs
100ml milk
200g self-raising flour or 50/50 white and wholemeal
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp each of salt and ground pepper
5 spring onions finely sliced
200g frozen corn blanched in boiling water for a moment then drained
1 red pepper deseeded and cut into small cubes
100g feta cheese cubed
1 tsp dried oregano
1tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 175 degree c
- Line your muffin tins with paper cases or grease well with butter
- Beat the eggs, oil and milk until frothy then add the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and pepper and mix well to form a batter.
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Hide Ad- Fold in the oregano, cheese, onions, pepper and sweetcorn and mix.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases 2/3rd full and sprinkle with sesame seeds if using.
- Bake for 20 minutes until well risen and golden. Check they are done by inserting a skewer. If it comes out still gummy, bake for a further five minutes.
- Cool completely before eating.
Variations:
For gluten free muffins use 125g of Dove farm self raising flour and 75g of fine polenta and cornmeal.
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The feta cheese can be replaced with hard cheeses like cheddar. Try adding flavour bombs like fresh or dried chilli, sliced olives or sundried tomatoes.
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