The Spinach and Cheese muffins were a surprise hit with the children of College Rd primary school. Below is the recipe for you to recreate them at home. Just ask for adults help when you put them in and out the oven and with any chopping too!
Ingredients:
30g Butter
1/2 Small Red Onion, Chopped Finely
360g Plain Flour
2 1/2 Tspns Baking Powder
1 Tspn Cayenne Pepper
250g Cheddar Cheese, Grated
220ml Whole Milk
1 Egg
130g Baby Spinach Leaves
Method:
1) Preheat the oven to 170'C (325'F) Gas mark 3.
2) Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat, then fry the onion until cooked. Set aside.
3) Put the flour, baking powder, cayenne and cheeses in a large bowl. In a separate bowl mix the milk and egg together, then slowly pour into the flour mixture and beat with a handheld electric whisk until all the ingredients are well mixed.
4) Stir in the onion and spinach with a wooden spoon until evenly dispersed.
5) Spoon the mixture into the paper cases until two-thirds full and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until deep golden and the sponge bounces back when touched. A skewer inserted in the centre should come out clean.
6) Leave the muffins to cool slightly in the tray before turning them out on a wire rack to cool completely.
