PIMENTO CORN MUFFINS
Serving size:
Makes 12 muffins.
ingredients
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted, plus additional for buttering muffin cups
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups well-shaken buttermilk
1/3 cup drained bottled pimentos (4 ounces), patted dry and finely chopped
preparation
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F. Generously butter muffin cups.
Whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
Whisk together eggs, buttermilk, and butter (1/2 stick) in another bowl, then stir into flour mixture along with pimentos until just combined.
Divide batter among muffin cups (about 1/3 cup each) and bake until a wooden pick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, about 12 minutes. Turn out muffins onto a rack and cool to warm.
Cooks' note: Muffins can be made 8 hours ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then kept in an airtight container at room temperature. To reheat, arrange in 1 layer in a shallow baking pan, then sprinkle lightly with water and bake, covered with foil, in a 325°F oven until warm, about 10 minutes.