St Patricks Day Muffins Savoury Potato Muffins Recipes

IRISH CHEDDAR, BACON AND POTATO MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Prick the potato all over with a fork. Wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes, turning the potato after 2 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel off the skin and grate the potato on the large holes of a box grater. Season with 2 pinches each salt and pepper and gently toss.
• Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings.
• Whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; make a well in the center. Whisk the buttermilk, melted butter, egg and reserved 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in a medium bowl; pour into the well in the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the grated potato, bacon, cheese and chives.
• Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling them all the way to the top. Bake until the muffins are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes. Let the muffins cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a rack to cool completely.

ST PATRICK'S DAY MUFFINS (SAVOURY POTATO MUFFINS)

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350F (175C).
• Grease a 12 cup muffin pan or use paper liners (preferably green or with shamrocks on them).
• In a small saucepan, cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 8 minutes or until just tender.
• Drain and rinse under cold water and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder.
• In a large bowl, beat the egg, oil, buttermilk, chives or spring onion and parsley.
• Stir the flour mixture into the buttermilk mixture until nearly combined. Gently fold in potatoes. Add the cheese if using, note that you should reduce the added salt if using a salty cheese like parmesan or crumbled feta.
• Spoon into muffin tins and bake for 20 minutes. You can top these with extra grated cheese, sesame seeds or even some flax seeds.
• Remove pan from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Then remove muffins and cool on rack.
• Serve with a glass of Guinness!.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add the first 5 ingredients; stir to combine.
• Add in the chocolate chips; stir to combine.
• In another bowl, add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; stir to combine.
• Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture; stir until well mixed.
• Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
• Set oven at 375 degrees; bake for 18-20 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
• Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
• Frost with cream cheese frosting and decorate with colored sugar and sprinkles.

KIWI MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Mix egg, milk and oil.
• Add wet mixture to the dry mixture stirring just until moistened.
• Add kiwis, stir just until blended.
• Spoon batter into 12 lined muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
• Bake for 20 minutes.