Monterey Corn Muffins
This recipe adds a sweet twist to creamed corn bread with roasted green chiles and cheddar jack cheese. Crunchy on the outside, moist on the inside.
This recipe adds a sweet twist to creamed corn bread with roasted green chiles and cheddar jack cheese. Crunchy on the outside, moist on the inside.
- Carbohydrate 26.7145967076688 g
- Cholesterol 51.0658333184756 mg
- Fat 13.011557079396 g
- Fiber 1.35950003560077 g
- Protein 5.91192291889293 g
- Saturated Fat 7.6100987883889 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (91g)
- Sodium 312.714666444372 mg
- Sugar 25.3550966720681 g
- Trans Fat 1.11568795823371 g
- Calories 245 calories
Step-by-step
- Pre heat oven to 425 deg
- Combine 1st 6 ingredients
- Combine 2nd 6 ingredients
- Mix in medium bowl with spoon until well combined
- Spray muffin pan with oil
- Pour into muffin pan. It should fill a standard 12 hole muffin pan
- Bake for 35 minutes or until well brown on top.
Thermal Mechanics of the Crust
Baking at 425 degrees Fahrenheit is crucial for achieving the characteristic exterior crunch on these muffins. High initial heat rapidly activates the baking powder while simultaneously drawing moisture to the surface to caramelize the sugar and corn solids. Coarse salt added to the dry blend enhances this browning reaction by drawing microscopic amounts of surface water outward during the first minutes in the oven. Pull the batch when the tops show a deep amber hue and a wooden pick inserted into the center emerges clean.<Moisture Retention and Fat Distribution
Creamed corn and sour cream introduce dense liquid weight that prevents the crumb from drying out during high-heat baking. Finely shredded cheddar jack melts uniformly into the batter, creating pockets of fat that lubricate the starch network of flour and cornmeal. Overmixing develops the gluten strands excessively, resulting in a rubbery texture rather than a tender interior. Stir the wet and dry components only until moistened to preserve the delicate balance between the heavy dairy fats and the cornmeal.<Batch Scaling and Oven Dynamics
Doubling this formula requires baking in separate pans rather than crowding a single rack, as obstructed airflow prevents even heat distribution. Standard twelve-cup muffin tins fill completely with this volume, but metal pans conduct heat faster than dark silicone molds, which alters the baking time by several minutes.
