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<-- This icon has nothing to do with the post - it's just so cute & I wanted to use it. *g*

Thank you so much for the advice on my 'help-my-muffins-have-gone-soggy' problem. Heh - that sounds way too dirty. ;)
I've had a couple of good tips & am investigating.

However, the muffins I made yesterday didn't get chance to be a part of the experiment as they were practically all eaten in one go! I tried my first savoury muffin recipe - cheddar & leek - & we ate them freshly baked with a fresh tomato & basil soup. I have to say that they were rather yummy (though I think next time I'll use extra mature cheddar rather than just mature as I do love cheese.)
Mr B enjoyed them so much that he's taken the last remaining ones to work with some soup for lunch!

It was a nice, simple recipe that I got out of The Times. If anyone's interested, do say & I'll type it up.

ETA:  here it is! :)

Leek & Cheddar muffins
(makes 12)

275g self-raising flour
125g cheddar, grated
2 small leeks, thinly sliced
2 eggs
80g melted butter
175ml milk
2 tbsp plain yoghurt (I used low fat natural)

1.  Combine flour, most of cheese & most of leeks.  Season.  Beat together eggs, butter, milk & yoghurt, & stir into dry ingredients until just combined.
2.  Line muffin tin with paper cases & fill with mixture.  Scatter with remaining cheese & leeks.
3.  Bake at 190C/Gas 5 for 25-30 minutes until golden.

4.  Scoff & enjoy! *g*

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And just because - that awesome, awesome scene from the end of this week's ep in gif form c/o of the wonderful [livejournal.com profile] fiercelynormal.










*loves so much*
♥ ♥ ♥

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Date: 25 Mar 2013 10:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] azziria.livejournal.com
I would *love* the recipe, please - I make loads of muffins but I've never made savoury ones.

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Date: 25 Mar 2013 01:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com
I've just added it to this post.
It was my first try at savoury muffins, too & they were very tasty. I hope you enjoy them! :)

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Date: 25 Mar 2013 01:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sgamadison.livejournal.com
Hah, great gif!

So out of curiosity, we'd probably call these biscuits, which are what you guys sometimes call cookies (Y/N?) We don't tend to use the term 'savory' here to designate something as not being sweet. Our muffins are more like mini-cakes or large cupcakes. I'm just trying to get a feel for what you're baking!

Argh--no wonder you needed to buy a gram scale! We measure everything out by volume in measuring cups! :-)

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Date: 25 Mar 2013 01:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com
That Hobbit exchange just kills me.
*loves*

Um, no - I don't think muffins are cookies/biscuits.
They're like little sponge cakes. More like cupcakes but without the frosting. Mainly you get sweet ones - like the pear & ginger, & lemon & raspberry ones I made last week. But you can get savoury ones, too - like the leek & cheddar, or feta & tomato, etc.
This is the recipe for the L&R ones (with a pic). Hope that helps?
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/2146/raspberry-lemon-muffins.aspx

Yeah, we don't really use cups here. I do have a conversion chart though in case I get any US recipes that I want to try out.
I adore my new digital scale - it's sleek & black & so tiny! :)

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Date: 25 Mar 2013 01:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sgamadison.livejournal.com
Okay, that IS what we call muffins, it's just that savory ones are not all that common I guess! :-)Cupcakes are more cake-like, and tend to have a smoother, less dense texture.

Yeah, we don't really use cups here. I do have a conversion chart though in case I get any US recipes that I want to try out.

Cool!


I adore my new digital scale - it's sleek & black & so tiny! :) There is something so adorable about tiny things, isn't there? :-)

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Date: 25 Mar 2013 05:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com
Savoury ones aren't all that common here either. But I saw this recipe & it sounded so tasty (& it was! *g*)

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Date: 25 Mar 2013 03:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jackieville.livejournal.com
Yummy! Cannot wait to try this recipe! Thank you so much!

*smooshes and loves*

*cuddles and kisses sweet Buddy*

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Date: 25 Mar 2013 05:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com
Yay! Hope you enjoy it. :)

*snuggles for Mr Morris*

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Date: 25 Mar 2013 04:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] caffyolay.livejournal.com
Recipe nabbed. Thank you!

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Date: 25 Mar 2013 05:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com
\o/
Hope you & P enjoy it. :)

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Date: 25 Mar 2013 04:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] morgaine-71.livejournal.com
*waves* Stop tempting me with your muffins woman.....well, that didn't sound all shades of wrong did it? *gggg*

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Date: 25 Mar 2013 05:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com
Oooh, er!
*snort*

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