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Savoury Cheese Muffins
« on: July 22, 2011, 05:46:25 am »
Savoury Cheese Muffins
For a couple of years I have been trying to replicate the beautiful savoury muffins Chris used to make in her cafe. She was quite prepared to share, but the problem was that the recipe was , a handful of this and a handful of that. I think that now I have finally recreated this experience. I have cooked these in Muffin Top trays as it is the top that I like.

2 cups of flour
3 teaspoons of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of dry mustard
freshly ground black pepper
2 cups of grated cheese
2 eggs
1 cup milk
2 Tablespoons of corn,(either fresh or tinned)
6 black olives,sliced
2 Tablespoons of sun dried tomatoes, sliced
6 small leaves of silver beet or spinach , sliced
1/4 of a Spanish onion or 3 spring onions, sliced and cooked in a little water.
extra cheese for sprinkling on top.

2 muffin top trays.

DO

Set oven to 200oC, Fan Forced

Place in bowl of TMX, flour , baking powder, salt, pepper, mustard powder, mix 3 seconds at speed 5.
Add cheese. TURBO twice.
Add olives, tomatoes, corn , greens,and onion, TURBO twice
Mix eggs and milk together and add to TMX bowl, Turbo 3 times or until just mixed.

Spoon into the prepared trays that have been sprayed with Canola Oil.
Bake for 15/20 mins until top slightly brown.

These flat muffins can be re heated in the toaster in these bags as shown.

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dede - they are really good, although I forgot to add the extra cheese on top and I didn't have any black olives but still were really good. Next time I will add the extra cheese on top for that crunchy baked cheese flavor. Yum Yum.

cookie - I made these this morning and they were well liked. One lady decided she would slit it and put jam on it. I cringed and explained again that they were savoury. She loved it. Later when I thought about it I think it would have been nice as I like jam and cheese sandwiches. Great recipe Chookie.

Bedlam - they are divine. I didn't have corn or black olives but used stuffed green olives and some fresh basil. Found some muffin top tins also. Highly recommend these, thanks again for sharing.

krismakes - I made these for lunch to accompany soup.  I played with the ingredients a bit, had one cup Colby cheese and a small wedge of blue, didn't have sun dried tomatoes so used some split green chili olives as well as the black, also threw in a bit of parsley too.  Super yummy.  Didn't have muffin top tins so scratched around and found two 12 hole patty pans, did the trick and I was feeling clever too!  Thanks for a great recipe.

Teallele - I decided to give savoury muffins a go just scooping mixture on to a flat silicone baking tray. I was careful not to make the mix too thin and amazingly it worked. I ended up with a big flat (probably 1 cm thick) muffin cookie. They were soft like muffins with a crisper edge. I'd have to say they were a success and would also go nicely in the toaster.
Just thought I'd share this in case anyone else can't get muffin top pans. I don't normally like savoury muffins and I suspect it is because there is too much of the light fluffy bit and not enough crust. This seemed to solve that problem.

courton -  tasty yummy even though I had only creamed corn and used this in ordinary small muffin pan. Will be great with chicken and corn soup.

« Last Edit: August 16, 2014, 01:33:10 am by judydawn »

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Re: Savory Cheese Muffins
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2011, 06:10:01 am »
Excellent, I have been looking for a good savory muffin recipe. Could you make these into normal muffin shapes? or would they be better in the muffin top tins?
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Re: Savoury Cheese Muffins
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2011, 06:31:02 am »
Good one Chookie, nice with a bowl of soup.  I keep forgetting to use my muffin top tins and like you, this is the bit I really like in a muffin - the size is better too.
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Re: Savoury Cheese Muffins
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2011, 06:36:32 am »
Dede, the original recipe was for the traditional shape,  but I just love the cooked top so converted them.  to cook 12 it says 200 for 10 to 15 mins.  Might take a bit more, I think 20 mins more likely.  I have eaten savoury muffins every where and find them , on the whole,  most unsatisfactory.  these suit my fussy taste,  and I feel very pleased with them.  see what you think and let me know.

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Re: Savoury Cheese Muffins
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2011, 06:41:26 am »
they certainly look yummy and if they suit your fussy taste I might just like them as like you Im not a big fan of savoury muffins as I usually find them quite bland or generally missing something!
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Re: Savoury Cheese Muffins
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2011, 06:42:58 am »
Chookie, these sound and look delious. Where did you get you muffin top pans?  Did you purchase your toaster bag in UK ? Haven't seen them here.
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Re: Savoury Cheese Muffins
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2011, 07:02:43 am »
bedlam, the Muffin Top trays were a gift, but I can certainly recommend them.  the bags for the toaster are really good but a bit expensive.  They are from an  Australian company, Simply Delightful.   Web site,  www.simplydelightful.com.au.   Bought them as I can't stand the bread crumbs that fall into the toaster. I have found them really good for reheating the Turkish Garlic bread as it prevents the garlic from  tainting everything.  They are easily washed out.  I thought that they might not work,  but they do.  just take a little longer to toast.
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Re: Savoury Cheese Muffins
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2011, 07:06:14 am »
Thanks Chookie, I think a muffin top sounds like a great idea( possibly a few less calories). I am enjoying my TMX so much but can feel the weight creeping on!
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Re: Savory Cheese Muffins
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2011, 07:08:56 am »
I agree with savory muffins usually being bland and missing something so I have given up making them because no one eats them after the first try. I will be giving these ago on the weekend. I will let you know. Think I will try my muffin top tins as well. I got mine from Woolworths.
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Re: Savoury Cheese Muffins
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2011, 07:37:40 am »
OOPS,  www.simplydelightful.com.au     I put a space in where there wasn't one.

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Re: Savoury Cheese Muffins
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2011, 07:46:39 am »
Chookie, what dimension are they,my home made loads tend to be high rise is there lots of room in the bags?
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Re: Savoury Cheese Muffins
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2011, 07:52:04 am »
I'm having some friends round Monday so I think these will be on the menu. Thanks Chookie.
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Re: Savoury Cheese Muffins
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2011, 09:55:33 am »
Bedlam,  plenty of room in bags,  problem could be width of toaster slot.

Cookie, visitors today all ate 2 each and they are quite large,  so I think your visitors will like them.

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Re: Savoury Cheese Muffins
« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2011, 10:51:07 am »
Denise, I also found the muffin top pans in Woolworths - no other store I tried stocked them.
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Re: Savoury Cheese Muffins
« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2011, 11:47:30 am »
Thanks Judy,will have a look in WW. Thanks Chookie,they look great.
Denise