Magdalenas - Spanish muffins
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Magdalenas - Spanish muffins
Description
Magdalenas - Spanish muffins start with a simple batter of eggs and sugar beaten until pale, combined with flour, baking powder, salt, olive oil, milk, and lemon zest. Chilling the batter before baking helps develop a fine texture and encourages the signature muffin hump. The use of olive oil contributes a moist crumb and a mild fruity note, which varies depending on the oil's flavor intensity. Baking initially at a high temperature creates a crisp but tender exterior while keeping the inside soft.
The finished muffins have a subtle lemon flavor paired with the richness of olive oil, balancing sweetness with fresh citrus aroma. Sprinkling sugar on top before baking caramelizes slightly, adding pleasant crunch and additional sweetness. These muffins are suitable for serving at breakfast or as a light snack alongside coffee or tea.
The recipe suggests using either a mild or more flavorful extra virgin olive oil depending on your taste preference, which affects the final flavor. Covering and chilling the batter is important to achieve the ideal texture and rise.
Ingredients
- 3 egg
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour plain flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoon milk
- 1 lemon ie zest from 1 lemon, zest
- 1 tablespoon sugar to top - optional (but recommended)
Instructions
- Beat together the eggs and sugar until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture becomes paler and with little bubbles in it.
- Separately, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add this mixture to the egg-sugar mixture along with the oil, milk and lemon zest. Mix until smooth and well combined. Cover the mixture and refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes.
- Towards the end of the chilling time, preheat the oven to 450F/230C. Line a muffin tin with 12 liners.
- Take the mixture out of the fridge and spoon the mixture evenly into the muffin liners - don't mix the batter, just scoop it out and just fill the liners to around ¾ full.
- If you like (recommended), sprinkle a little sugar over the top of each of the muffins then place them in the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 400F/200C.
- Bake the muffins for approximately 15 minutes, turning once after around 10-12 minutes, if needed, to help the 'humps' be even in the middle (but don't open the oven before at least 10 minutes to make sure they rise properly).
- Allow to cool a minute or two before removing from tin onto a cooling rack.
Notes
- Choose olive oil flavor based on your preference; stronger olive oil enhances the taste but may not suit everyone.
- Chilling the batter for about 30 minutes aids in texture and rise.
- Sprinkling sugar on top before baking is optional but recommended for a subtle crunchy topping.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 66IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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