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Cheddar and basil muffins

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Cheddar and basil muffins

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Cheddar and basil muffins

By Fayruza Abrahams

Serves Makes 12

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 20–25 minutes

Ingredients

200 g flour
3 t baking powder
1 t salt
2 t mustard powder
1 t smoked paprika
2 cups strong Cheddar, grated, plus extra for sprinkling
½ cup feta, loosely crumbled, plus extra for sprinkling
½ cup basil, finely chopped
1 extra-large free-range egg
5 T soda water
80 ml milk
4 T oil
butter, for serving

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir with a wooden spoon. Mix the wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir lightly, taking care not to overmix.

2. Place cupcake holders into a 12-hole muffin pan and spoon in the batter.

Sprinkle over a little extra Cheddar and feta.

3. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean. Serve warm with butter.

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Food Stylist: Khanya Mzongwana
Food assistant: Bianca Jones
Photographer: Toby Murphy