Lately I have gotten hooked on the fresh corn available at my local farmers’ market. I will even confess to eating a few pieces raw — this season’s sweet corn is just that good.
Normally, I eat the corn on the cob rather than removing it to include in recipes. But last week, I decided to use fresh corn when making corn bread muffins to accompany my favorite sweet potato and corn soup. The result was nothing short of delicious — and, no doubt, more nutritious than a recipe made with canned or frozen corn.
Here’s the recipe I use. If you’re looking for a new cornbread recipe for this Thanksgiving, this one is definitely deserving of your consideration:
Corniest Corn Muffins
Adapted from Dorie Greenspan’s Baking: From my home to yours
Makes 12 regular-size muffins
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup reduced fat buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1-1/2 cup corn kernels (if frozen or canned, they should be drained and patted dry)
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray the 12 molds in a regular-size muffin pan with baking spray.
In large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and rosemary.
In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, melted butter, oil, egg, and yolk together until blended. Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients. Stir quickly to blend. The batter should be lumpy, but blended. Stir in corn kernels. Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups.
Bake for 18 minutes or until the muffin tops are golden and a fork inserted into the center of each comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a cooking rack, and cool for five minutes before removing each muffin from its mold.
Want to use fresh corn? Learn how to buy and store fresh sweet corn.
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Originally published at Laura08's Prevention Buzz Blog.
