Ajeen Beckford Sour Cream Muffins
"Ajeen Beckford runner up chef of the Caribbean 2007, Personal chef of boxer Lennox Lewis, awarded distinguished Jamaican chef in Louisiana 2008
gold medalist awarded chef and many more local achievements."
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
15 pcs
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 8 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 8 ounces sugar
- 2 pieces whole eggs
- 7 ounces bread flour
- 3 ounces cake or 3 ounces pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 ounces sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
directions
- 1. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs. Beat well.
- 2. Sift the dry ingredients together.
- 3. Stir in the dry ingredients and sour cream, alternately, into the butter mixture. Stir in the vanilla.
- 4. Portion and bake at 350°F until light brown and set, approximately 20 minutes.
- 5. Allow muffins to cool briefly before removing from the pan.
- NOTE: Other fruits and nuts may be added for variety. Add approximately 4-6oz (1 cup) fresh or frozen drained fruit to the batter. Popular products are; blueberries, dried cherries/cranberries, candied fruits, pecans.
- Streusel Topping.
- 1lb 8oz.
- 8oz (250g) cake/pastry flour.
- ¼ oz cinnamon.
- 4oz (125g) brown sugar.
- 4oz (125g) sugar.
- 8oz (250g) whole butter, cold.
- 1. Combine all dry ingredients. Cut in the butter until the mixture is coarse and crumbly.
- 2. Sprinkle on top of muffins or quick breads prior to baking.
- NOTE: topping will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.
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i started cooking at the age of 15 in a small hotel located in Kingston Jamaica. My passion for cooking evolve tremendously and push me deeper to search for my place in the field. i have work on cruise ships and few international restaurants
throughout the Caribbean, i then move on to college and major in culinary management. i was neglected by my mom at 6 mths. old and had a uphill journey to go ever since, it never deter me in my pursuit. i have manage to cook for some of the worlds well renown celebrates and have done well. To name a few, Will Smith when he came to Jamaica, Lennox Lewis personal chef, Bobby ourisman, many local celebrates in addition to visiting king, queen and prince to the island. so i would say i have had my fare share of exceeding expectations and i have done well. i have manage to bestowed with a number of awards to name a few. Runner Chef of the Caribbean 2007, distinguished Jamaican Chef 2008. Gold medalist in local culinary competitions and the list goes on.
