Asparagus-Sour Cream-Muffins

"These savoury muffins have a delicate taste of fresh green asparagus paired with black pepper and sour cream. I've made these for my daddy's birthday and thought they were great! Very unusual for a muffin, but very tasty! I hope you'll like them, too."
 
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photo by Caroline Cooks photo by Caroline Cooks
photo by Caroline Cooks photo by Caroline Cooks
photo by Caroline Cooks photo by Caroline Cooks
Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
12 muffins
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ingredients

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directions

  • Toss asparagus with 1 tbs of the oil in a baking dish. Roast in the oven at 200°C/400°F for about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then cut asparagus into pieces (the lenth of half a finger should be just fine).
  • Combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a big bowl. Make a well in the centre.
  • In a second bowl beat eggs lightly. Add sour cream and remaining oil. Pour into the well and mix until dry ingredients are just moistened (make sure not to overmix).
  • Fold in asparagus.
  • Fill dough into prepared muffin tins (well greased or paper-lined). If you like sprinkle with grated cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven at 200°C/400°F for 20 minutes or until slightly browned and tester comes out clean.

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Reviews

  1. I add finely diced crisp bacon or ham, sub Parmesan cheese for the cheddar. These muffins make a nice brunch item.
     
  2. MMMMM...moist, savory and delicious! Like Peter, I had to use tinned aparagus, which I drained and patted dry; cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Topped with some sharp Cheddar shreds. Enjoyed very much. One caution to others: these muffins are so moist that they wanted to stick to muffin papers; suggest using lightly-sprayed tins or silicone muffin cups. Thanks, Loula, for a keeper! Made for Every Day's a Holiday Tag.
     
  3. Lovely recipe, and so quick! I put more asparagus than suggested, baked it in the oven, but I think next time I would salt it a bit before baking. I actually doubled the amount of salt anyway, to 1/2tsp, but could do with a bit more. Used fat-free yogurt in place of sour cream, because this is what I had, and it was very good. I think the amount of oil may be reduced - I put as much as suggested, but will try with less next time. Used comte cheese, because this is what I had. But I would imagine any fairly strong-tasting hard cheese will do. Really delicious! And they looked perfect, too.
     
  4. Yum! these are terrific - and I made them with gluten-free flour, adding just a little lightly cooked quinoa. They made a healthy and delicious carbohydrate portion for an informal lunch, along with the lemon breadcrumbed asparagus, glazed carrots and barramundi fish fillets. Heavenly food, fit for a prince. Like Annacia, I also used low-fat sour cream and a little parmesan on top.
     
  5. Loula, what a grand creation. these are so yummy! I used just a bit of Parm cheese on top to save a bit of fat as well as fat free sour cream. They still taste fantastic and boy, do they rise! I love the uncommon use of asparagus in this way. Thanks so much for this keeper. Made for PAC, Spring '10
     
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