From Freshly-Ground Corn into Muffins

Cornbread Muffins

makes 24 muffins

Preheat oven to 400 degrees on Bake                                                                                                        

Mix together

2 cups (fresh ground) cornmeal

2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

4 teaspoons baking powder

and set aside.                                                                                                                                                 

In a separate bowl, stir together

1 slightly beaten egg

3/4 cup canola oil

1 12 oz can evaporated milk

1/2 cup water

1 Tablespoon vinegar 

Note: 2 cups buttermilk, or 2 cups half and half plus 1 Tbsp vinegar can replace the last 3 ingredients

Gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry, just until blended.                                                                     

Optional add-ins:

3/4 cup fresh, frozen, or canned corn

1 Tablespoon chopped jalapenos, or to taste

1 cup sharp or Pepper Jack cheese                                                                                                         

 

Spoon batter into greased muffin tins, filling each approximately 2/3 to 3/4 full.                                          

Bake for 15 minutes...until a toothpick inserted just off center of a muffin comes out clean.  

Crumbs are OK, but no wet batter.                                                                                                                            

I immediately run a butter knife around the edge of each muffin and lift them so they are tilted out of the pan.  I could put them on a rack, but this keeps them warm awhile, while not letting the bottoms get soggy.                                                                                                                                              

Since it was our first taste of homeground cornmeal, I asked for reviews.  Prince Inventive said they were good, and thought they tasted the same as usual.  Hubby said they had a specifically different taste, but he wasn't sure what it was.  I thought they tasted a little more like fresh corn than with other cornmeal.  What I know is that they rose nicely and everyone wanted seconds.