Savory Rosemary Cheddar Muffins Food

SAVOURY CHEESE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F (standard) or 160C/320F (fan).
• Place butter and garlic in a microwave proof bowl and melt in 30 second bursts. Mix.
• Brush a 12 hole standard muffin tin generously with butter, being sure to slather with some garlic. Reserve some butter to brush tops.
• Whisk Dry ingredients in a bowl.
• Whisk Wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
• Pour Wet into the Dry ingredients bowl. Mix 8 times. Add cheese, mix as few times as possible just to incorporate remaining bits of flour - no more than 7 big stirs (secret to soft muffs).
• Divide between 11 holes in muffin in (I use an ice cream scooper). Batter should be thick and fill muffin tin to top (if in ball shape due to scooper, leave as is). See video.
• Bake for 22 - 25 minutes or until the muffins are golden and crusty and spring back when touched in the centre.
• Remove onto cooling rack, brush with remaining butter (microwave again if needed) and cool slightly before getting stuck into them!

SAVORY ROSEMARY CHEDDAR MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat: Set oven to 350 degrees F, grease muffin tin.
• Prep potatoes: Place sweet potato in a microwave safe bowl, microwave on high for 10 minutes or until soft. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the bowl of potatoes and mash.
• Sauté: Heat medium skillet over medium-low heat, add remaining olive oil. Add onions to skillet and sauté 10 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add garlic and spinach, sauté until spinach is wilted, 1-2 minutes.
• Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, flax, rosemary, sage, salt, baking powder, baking soda and pepper.
• Mix wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, add egg and beat slightly, then add water, soy sauce, cheese, sweet potato and onion, garlic, spinach mixture.
• Mix all ingredients: Slowly add the egg-vegetable mixture to the flour mixture, stirring as you add, until thoroughly combined (don't over mix!)
• Bake: Spoon batter into muffin tins filling until full, but not overflowing. Sprinkle a little cheese on the top of each muffin. Bake muffins for 25-30 minutes, or until muffins are brown and an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Enjoy!

SAVORY BACON, CHEDDAR AND SCALLION MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease a 12-cup muffin pan or a giant 6-cup muffin pan with butter.
• Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Heat the 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and cook until slightly wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Whisk the egg, broth, milk, olive oil, sugar, mustard and salt in a large bowl. Gently stir in the flour and baking powder until evenly combined.
• Fold in the cheese, cooked scallions and cooked bacon.
• Divide the mixture among the muffin cups and bake until the muffins puff up, are golden around the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes for a 12-cup muffin pan or 25 to 27 minutes for a giant 6-cup muffin pan.
• Let the muffins cool 5 minutes in the pan, then invert onto a wire a rack before serving.

ROSEMARY CHEDDAR MUFFINS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C), grease muffin tin.
• Place the Sweet Potato (1) in a microwave-safe bowl, cook it in the Panasonic Microwave Oven on high for 10 minutes, or until soft.
• Add Olive Oil (1 tablespoon) to the bowl of potatoes and mash.
• Heat medium skillet over medium-low heat, add remaining Olive Oil (1 tablespoon) Add Onion (1) to skillet and sauté 10 minutes or until onions are translucent.
• Add Garlic (3 clove) and Spinach Leaves (1/2 bunch), sauté until spinach is wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine Whole Wheat Flour (1 1/2 cup), Ground Flaxseed (1 tablespoon), Fresh Rosemary (1 tablespoon), Sage Leaves (1 tablespoon), Salt (1 teaspoon), Baking Powder (1 teaspoon), Baking Soda (1/2 teaspoon), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
• In a medium bowl, add Egg (1) and beat slightly, then add Water (1/2 cup), Soy Sauce (1 tablespoon), Cheddar Cheese (1/2 cup), sweet potato, onion, and garlic and spinach mixture.
• Slowly add the egg-vegetable mixture to the flour mixture, stirring as you add, until thoroughly combined (don't overmix!)
• Spoon batter into muffin tins filling until full, but not overflowing. Sprinkle a little cheese on the top of each muffin.
• Bake muffins for 25-30 minutes, or until muffins are brown and an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Enjoy! Cooking results may vary depending on microwave oven used.

SAVOURY MUFFINS WITH FETA CHEESE, ONION AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• You will need a 12 hole mini-muffin tin.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add in the chopped onion and cook for about 5 minutes till its softened and then remove from heat and leave it to cool.
• Once cool, add in the chopped feta cheese and rosemary and season with freshly ground black pepper (there is no need for salt since feta cheese is quite salty by itself) and give it a good mix.
• Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 6/400F/200°C.
• Next for the muffin base, sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large mixing bowl.
• In another bowl beat the egg, then add in the milk and give it a good whisk again.
• Next, pour the egg mixture into the flour, using minimum number of folding movements (you should finish folding in 15 seconds and ignore the lumps in the mixture - do not overmix).
• Now gently add the onion mixture into the muffin mixture, folding in, as before, with as few strokes as possible.
• Arrange the muffin cases into the muffin tins them spoon the mixture into them.
• You may even spoon the mixture straight into the tins but they will have to be well-greased.
• Beat the second egg and brush the muffin tops with it.
• Bake them in the centre shelf of the oven for about 20 minutes, or until well risen and golden.
• Remove the muffins from the tins and serve immediately.

APPLE AND CHEDDAR CHEESE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Grease muffin pans.
• COMBINE flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cheeses in large mixing bowl.
• BEAT egg, buttermilk, oil and apple together thoroughly.
• ADD liquid ingredients all at once to dry ingredients.
• Stir just until moistened.
• FILL greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
• SPRINKLE tops with 1/4 cup cheddar cheese if desired.
• BAKE at 400°F for 18-23 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.

CHEDDAR MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, Italian seasoning, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk egg, buttermilk, oil and garlic until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in cheddar cheese, onions, pepper and sun-dried tomatoes., Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.