Savory muffins are a great idea for bringing delicious appetizers to the table! Here is the basic recipe that you can complete with other ingredients of your choice such as broccoli, peas, bell peppers, olives, etc.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Affordable
- Rest time: 5 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 144.41 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 15.24 (g) of which sugars 1.56 (g)
- Proteins 5.01 (g)
- Fat 7.39 (g) of which saturated 2.31 (g)of which unsaturated 3.72 (g)
- Fibers 0.41 (g)
- Sodium 658.14 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 50 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for 4 people:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3.5 oz milk
- 0.7 oz Tuscan pecorino cheese (aged)
- 1.4 oz Tuscan pecorino cheese (fresh)
- 1 egg (medium)
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 packet instant yeast for savory preparations
Tools:
- 1 Mixer
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Baking Tray or silicone muffin molds
Preparation
Here’s how to make this delicious appetizer in no time without going crazy!
Separate the egg whites from the yolk and place it in a large, clean bowl.
With a mixer, beat the egg white until it becomes white and frothy, then add the milk, salt, sugar, sifted flour, and instant yeast.
Beat again with the mixer until you obtain a thick and rich batter.
Place paper liners in a muffin tray and spoon in a couple of tablespoons of the mixture. It will rise a lot during baking, so fill the liner only one-third full. I place the fresh pecorino cubes both in the center and on top.
You can complete or enrich your muffin with the vegetables you like the most.
For example, I use:
– Apples
– Pears
– Pecans
– Sun-dried tomatoes
– Broccoli
– Peas
– Zucchini
– Speck
I like to have a mushroom top effect, so I fill almost to the edge.
When the molds are filled, bake in a preheated oven in static mode at 392°F for 20 minutes
Take out of the oven and serve.
Your savory muffins are ready!
Plating Tips:
I recommend serving the muffins on a platter so your guests can easily take one along with other appetizers
Wine Pairing:
Savory muffins pair well with a dry white aperitif wine that complements the flavorful component of pecorino, such as a Gavi.
