Today's entry seems to so mundane as to border on the exotic -- yes, no Asian food today, just some piping hot blueberry muffins. Who knew they are were so easy to make?
The remaining frozen blueberries I had, although not top quality to say the least, went to good use after I decided I'd give this recipe my best effort. Lately my sweet tooth has been kicking up a notch or two -- I don't know whether this has anything to do with weather or what?
I was also excited to discover that this recipe worked well without milk; instead I used soy milk and nobody would know the difference. Except of course for some happy cows.
1. First I combined 1 1/4 cup flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt together with 2 eggs (I used whites only), 1 tsp vanilla, 3/4 soy milk, a 1 tsp grated limon rind. While this was mixing, I melted 4 tsp butter and added it after it had cooled down a bit. (Don't add right away our you'll cook the eggs and spoil the batter.)
2. Next I folded in about two handfuls of frozen blueberries with a spoon. I then poured the batter into a greased muffin pan. The only thing left was to bake them in a preheated oven at 400F for about 20-25 mins, leaving to stand for a few minutes before removing.
I loved the fact that these were sweet without being too sweet and the recipe used a minimum of fats. I dislike greasy/oily American sweets so much, and this did not fall into that category at all. The muffins were fluffy and sweet without being heavy or hard to digest. A very yummy treat that smell terrific when they are baking.
Comments
So many delicious goodies lately! Blueberry treats are among my favorite. I even made some blueberry cordial/infused vodka of my own this summer! Not exactly the same thing as your lovely muffins, but perhaps it'll help keep me warm when it's nippy and remind me of summer. :-D
My shishito peppers survived the first random frost of the year, which snuck up on us. Now I have to pick them (there's a lot of them!) and use them for something soon, before they get frosted again! Every time I see those little guys out there on the patio, I think of you.
Posted by: Rose | October 24, 2006 05:06 AM
Hey Rose, oh my shishitos make me think of you too! This year I got (and still have) about 10 of them. Have you considered grilling them on a skewer, Japanese style? That's my favorite method.
- your lil pepper
Posted by: Evil Jonny | October 24, 2006 05:36 AM
That might be the perfect method! Hubby's birthday is on Thursday and I have invited over some friends to surprise him, for dinner. That might make an excellent little hors d'ouvre.
I'll search for a recipe for grilling them, does one season them at all? Do you happen to have a recipe?
Posted by: Rose | October 24, 2006 03:53 PM
i think of the exact same thing: i almost detest moistness in american cakes because the amount of butter and sugar makes me feel my artery clogging up. I don't see reasons to put in a stick of butter when half will yield goodies just as yummy.
=) please do post mroe baked goods
Posted by: renee | December 5, 2007 08:50 PM