Savoury Italian Muffins Food

SAVORY SPINACH & PARMESAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F / 180° C
• Liberally grease muffin pan with oil or butter, or line the muffin tin with paper muffin cups, and spray the inside of those with nonstick spray.
• In a large bowl, add and mix together the dry ingredients - flour, salt, baking powder, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning.
• In a separate medium bowl whisk together beaten eggs, milk, olive oil, and hot sauce until thoroughly combined. Add the spinach, tomatoes (or roasted red peppers), olives, and pepper, then mix well. Mix the dry ingredients (flour mixture) in with the wet (egg mixture), to form a batter. Fold in the crumbled Feta.
• Spoon the batter evenly into the greased muffin pan compartments, pressing the batter down into the tins. Sprinkle some pepper and the extra Parmesan on top of each portion of batter. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the muffins have slightly risen and are lightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before removing them from the muffin pan onto a wire rack.

MEDITERRANEAN SAVOURY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C/320°F fan).
• Brush a 12 hole standard muffin tin generously with butter
• 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, feta, sun dried tomato, capsicum, olives and green onion. 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 12 holes in muffin in (I use an ice cream scooper). Batter should be thick and fill muffin tin slightly mounded (see video)
• Bake for 25 minutes or until the muffins are golden and crusty and spring back when touched in the centre.
• Cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack. Serve warm for optimum experience!

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!

ITALIAN HERB MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cheese, sugar, Italian seasoning, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. , In a small bowl, combine the butter and garlic powder. Serve with warm muffins.

SOUTHWESTERN SAVORY MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp; reserve 1/3 cup drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside., In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder. In another bowl, beat milk, egg and drippings; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the cheese, chiles and bacon. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

SAVOURY ITALIAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Line a 12-hole muffin pan with paper cases.
• Sift the flour into a large bowl, add a pinch of salt, and rub in the butter with your fingertips until combined. Stir through the oregano and cheese.
• Whisk the tomato pesto into the buttermilk and add 3/4 of the liquid to the flour mixture.
• Gradually stir in the remaining liquid to form a softish dough. Fill muffin cases with mixture and place a semi-dried tomato quarter on top of each muffin.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Serve warm.

SAVORY MORNING MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter 8 cups of a muffin tin.
• Whisk together the almond flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne and sage in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, combine the sausage, Cheddar and scallions. In a small bowl, whisk together the cream and eggs, then add them to the large bowl with the sausage mixture. Add the 6 tablespoons melted butter and the almond flour mixture to the large bowl and mix.
• Spoon the batter into the buttered 8 cups of the muffin tin. Bake until puffed, golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes.

SAVOURY PICNIC MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a eight-hole muffin tin with muffin cases. Coarsely grate the courgette into a fine sieve and use clean hands to squeeze out as much liquid as possible over the sink. Tip into a bowl with the spring onions, flour, roasted red pepper, most of the cheese and the rosemary, along with lots of black pepper and a pinch of salt.
• Crack the eggs into a jug, pour in the oil and top up with enough milk to make 300ml. Beat together, then pour into the courgette mixture and mix to a smooth batter. Divide between the cases, top with the remaining cheese and bake for 25-30 mins until risen, firm and golden brown on top. Leave to cool completely on a wire rack. Will keep for up to three days in an airtight container in the fridge.

ITALIAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix margarine, Italian seasoning, and pepper together.
• Brush 12 medium muffin cups (2 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches) with about 3 tablespoons of the margarine mixture.
• Mix baking mix, milk, and cheese until soft dough forms; beat 30 seconds.
• (If dough is too sticky, gradually mix in enough baking mix- up to 1/4 cup- to make dough easy to handle).
• Turn dough onto surface dusted with baking mix; roll in baking mix to coat.
• Shape into ball; knead gently 6 to 8 times.
• Cut dough into 12 pieces; shape each piece into a ball.
• Place balls in muffin cups; brush with remaining margarine mixture.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.