Chili & Cilantro muffins

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Serrano Chili and Cilantro Cornbread MuffinsThese muffins are moist and chewy, spicy and sweet. When you make them, they won't last long! They are excellent eaten alone warmed with some butter, or as a side dish to a Southwestern entree.2 small Serrano chilies (or 2 ounces canned green roasted chilies) 1 1/2 cups sprouted flour1/2 cup yellow cornmeal1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon saltPinch cayenne2/3 cup yogurt

2 large eggs1/2 cup olive oil or grape seed oil or softened butter3 tablespoons pure maple syrup or sugar1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantroHONEY BUTTER TOPPING(Optional)3 tablespoons honey3 tablespoons soft butterPreheat the oven to 350 degrees.Put the chilies on a baking pan on the top rack under the broiler until they blister and turn black. Turn them over and repeat. Remove them from the broiler and drop them into a brown bag to cool. The skin will become loose and flaky as they cool.Mix together all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk together the milk, eggs, oil or butter, maple syrup or sugar, and the cilantro in a separate bowl. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon until thoroughly mixed.Take the chilies out of the bag and slice them in half, directly down the middle. Open them up, and remove the seeds and discard. Peel the skin off and discard. Cut the chilies into small pieces

and stir them into the batter until they are completely mixed in.Smear a little butter or oil on the bottoms and sides of a 9-inch square baking pan or 12 muffin molds and pour the batter in. Bake 20 minutes if using a muffin pan, or 25 minutes if you're using a baking pan. Remove from the oven and let cool.Make the Honey Butter: Simply blend the softened honey and butter together in a bowl with a fork, whipping lightly to create a creamy spread. Scoop the spread into a ramekin and serve along with the cornbread.Make 1 slice directly down the middle of the baking pan and 4 slices across to make 10 rectangular pieces.Tips from Rosie's Kitchen:The indigenous people of the Southwest used to roast their chile peppers over an open fire. If you're feeling really motivated and have the time to do it, you, too, can roast the chilies over a flame or over a barbecue grill, instead of broiling them. Hold the chilies 4 inches away from the flame and rotate until all

sides of the pepper turn black. If you'd like to use an alternative to chile peppers, just sauté 1/2 cup onions in a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and use them in place. When handling serrano chilies, do not touch your eyes, because these chilies will sting.Makes 10 cornbread pieces or 12 muffinsNutrients Per Serving:Calories 178Fat 8.1gSaturated Fat 0.8g(40.4% of calories from fat)Protein 4.7gCarbohydrate 22.1gCholesterol 36mgFiber 1.8g

 

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