Basil Corn Muffins Recipes

BASIC CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin pan or line with paper muffin liners.
• In a large bowl, mix together corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add egg, oil and milk; stir gently to combine. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

BASIL CORN MUFFINS WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter and flour 12 standard muffin cups. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and red pepper flakes. Add butter, buttermilk, and egg and whisk until combined. With a rubber spatula, fold in corn and basil.
• Fill each muffin cup with rounded 1/3 cup batter. Bake until muffins are puffed, set, and light golden on top, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating pan halfway through. Let muffins cool completely in pan on a wire rack. (Store in an airtight container, up to 3 days.) Serve with goat cheese.

CLASSIC CORNBREAD MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Spray muffin tin with nonstick spray or line with paper muffin cups.
• Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Stir well.
• Combine beaten egg, milk and melted butter (if using normal butter add less salt).
• Stir into the dry mixture and combine just until blended.
• Chopped jalapenos (from a tin) can also be added, as can chopped red pepper and/or tinned corn kernels.
• Scoop batter into prepared muffin pans.
• Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of muffins before baking if desired.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes .