Ole Mexican Muffins Food

KICKS LIKE A MULE - MEXICAN JALAPENO AND CORNBREAD MUFFINS!

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 200C/400F and grease a 12 hole muffin tin.
• Mix all the dry ingredients together and then add the yoghurt or buttermilk, melted butter and the egg. Mix until all the ingredients are combined - do NOT overmix!
• Add the jalapeno peppers and mix gently again.
• Spoon into pre-greased muffin tin and then bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until well risen and pale golden brown.
• Serve with chili, chilli con carne, stews, soups or split and spread with savoury butter or dips.

MEXICAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°; grease muffin tin.
• In a bowl, whisk the milk, butter, and eggs together.
• In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cumin, and salt; add liquid mixture to flour mixture; stir just until blended; stir in cilantro.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin, filling cups to the top.
• Bake about 15 minutes or until pick comes out clean and dry.

ORANGE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Combine oil, sugar and eggs. Mix well. Add remaining ingredients. Blend, do not over mix. Pour into greased muffin pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.
• TIP:
• RED ORANGES
• Use blood oranges in your favorite recipes as you would regular oranges. Taste for sweetness, you may have to add a bit more sugar in some recipes.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE-BANANA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• In a separate mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, egg, melted butter and milk until incorporated.
• Stir the banana mixture into the dry ingredients just until blended (but do not over-mix as it could result in a tough muffin). Stir in the chopped Mexican chocolate.
• Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
• Bake the muffins until the tops are pale golden and a tester inserted into the center comes out with some melted chocolate attached but no crumbs, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer the muffins to rack to cool for 15 minutes. Then remove from the muffin tins.

OLD FASHIONED MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In medium bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix well.
• Cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• Combine milk, vanilla and eggs and blueberries.
• Add to dry mix until just moistened.
• Spoon into prepared pan filling each cup 3/4 full.
• Bake 30-35 minutes.
• Cool five minutes before serving.
• *Variation: leave out the blueberries and reduce cooking time to 20-25 minutes.

OLE! MEXICAN CHICKEN PIE

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 375°F; SPRAY a 2 quart deep baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, then set aside; CUT potato, onion, bell pepper and garlic to specifications; THAW 1/2 cup frozen corn; KNEAD and juice enough limes to yield a total of 2 tablespoons juice if using fresh (bottled lime juice is okay); SHRED 1 cup Colby-Jack cheese; DRAIN two 12-ounce cans chunk chicken breasts.
• HEAT 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick 2 quart skillet over medium heat; ADD the potatoes and cook, scraping and stirring often, until softened; ADD the yellow onion and bell pepper; COOK until softened; STIR in the black beans, corn, green onions, cilantro and garlic; COOK for 1 minute longer.
• SPRINKLE 3 tablespoons flour over mixture; TOSS mixture well until all flour has absorbed; STIR in 2 cups enchilada sauce, 2 teaspoons lime juice, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon coriander, and 1/2 teaspoon oregano.
• BRING to a gentle boil; REDUCE the heat and simmer until fully thickened, about 5 minutes; SEASON to taste with salt (if needed) and freshly cracked black pepper; REMOVE from heat; FOLD in the drained chicken chunks and 2/3 cup of the cheese (don't over-stir!).
• POUR meat mixture levelly into prepared baking dish; PLACE baking dish onto a baking sheet.
• INTO a medium bowl, add the cornbread mix, 1 egg, 1/3 cup water, 4 teaspoons lime juice, and 1/8 teaspoon table salt; STIR just until blended; SPREAD batter carefully and evenly over the meat mixture; TOP with the remaining cheese.
• BAKE dish on baking sheet for 15 minutes (keep oven ON); REMOVE tray with pie; SPLASH with 8-12 dashes hot sauce; DECORATE with sliced black olives or snipped green onion tops (or both, or whatever you find festive!).
• BAKE for 10 additional minutes; ALLOW to set and cool 10 minutes before cutting.
• SERVE with desired garnishes and condiments (I like sour cream and salsa).
• SNAP your fingers and shout,"OLE!".