Citrus Poppy Muffins With Candied Kumquats Recipe By Tasty

POPPY SEED MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin tin with muffin liners.
• In a large bowl whisk together milk, sugar, oil, eggs, poppy seeds, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
• Sift together flour, baking powder and salt then add to the wet ingredients and whisk until combined.
• Scoop batter into muffin liners (an ice cream scoop works well for this).
• Bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

POPPY SEED MUFFINS

Steps:

• Beat together the eggs, 2 1/2 cups white sugar and vegetable oil. Add in milk, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds, vanilla, almond flavoring, and flour. Mix well.
• Bake in paper lined muffin cups (filled 3/4 full or 3 small greased loaf pans) at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15-20 minutes for muffins and 50-60 minutes for loaves. The tops should be browned and a toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
• Remove muffins as soon as you can while still warm/hot and dunk tops into glaze. Turn right side up and cool on a cookie rack. With loaves just pour the glaze evenly over the three loaves while still in pans. Let cool to a warm temp. and remove from pans. Yes, it is a little messy but it is really good.
• To Make Glaze: In a saucepan over low heat, combine 3/4 cup sugar, orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring and 2 teaspoons melted butter. Warm in pan until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over loaf pans or dunk muffin tops into glaze when cooled to room temperature. (Omit the glaze altogether if you don't like the mess.)

ORANGE AND POPPY SEED MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven on 180'C / 350'F. Prepare a Muffin Pan with Paper Liners (1).
• In a large bowl, whisk together the Sugar and Eggs for about a minute, or until froathy.
• Add the Canola Oil, Orange Juice, Orange Zest and Greek Yogurt. Whisk together until smooth and combined.
• Whisk in the Flour, Baking Powder and Baking Soda (2) until smooth, then add the Poppy Seeds.
• Scoop the muffin batter into the muffin pan, then bake for 18 to 20 minutes (more or less depending on your oven) - or until golden and the tip of a small skewer comes out clean.

CITRUS POPPY MUFFINS WITH CANDIED KUMQUATS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the candied kumquats: Prepare an ice bath in a medium bowl and set to the side with a medium fine-mesh strainer.
• Bring a small pot of water to a boil, then add the kumquats and blanch for 1 minute. Immediately pour through the fine-mesh strainer, then set the strainer with the kumquats in the ice bath to shock (this will help keep the bright orange color of the kumquats).
• In the same small pot, combine the sugar and water and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, 2-3 minutes. Add the kumquats and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 20-30 minutes, until the kumquats are soft and translucent. Use a small strainer or fork to remove the kumquats from the syrup and transfer to a wire rack to dry, making sure that none of the slices are touching. Let cool completely. Set the pot aside.
• Make the citrus poppy muffins: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Generously grease a standard or mini muffin tin with nonstick spray.
• Zest the kumquats, tangerines, and Meyer lemons into a small bowl. Set the citrus aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, 1 cup sugar, the salt, and citrus zest on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Reduce the mixer speed to low speed and add the eggs and egg yolks, 1 at a time, mixing to incorporate between each addition.
• Turn the mixer off and add the flour, buttermilk, poppy seeds, vanilla, and baking powder. Mix on low speed until just barely combined; do not overmix.
• Use an ice cream scoop to scoop batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cavity half to three quarters of the way full.
• Bake the muffins until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 12-15 minutes for regular muffins or 8-11 minutes for mini muffins.
• Meanwhile, add the remaining 5 tablespoons of sugar, the zested kumquats and tangerines, and juice of the zested Meyer lemons to a blender. Blend on low speed until the mixture is a chunky purée.
• Pour the purée into the same pot used to candy the kumquats. Bring to a simmer over low heat and cook for about 5 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let steep until ready to use.
• Once the muffins are done, remove from the oven. Set a wire rack over a baking sheet and place this upside down on top of the muffins. Carefully flip the upside down to turn the muffins out of the pan while still hot, then quickly flip them right-side-up on the rack. Strain the citrus purée to remove the solids, then use a pastry brush to brush a thick layer of the purée on top of each muffin while they are still warm. Before the glaze dries, decorate the tops of the muffins with the candied kumquats.
• The muffins are best the day they are made, but any leftovers will keep tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 2 days.
• Enjoy!

CITRUS MUFFINS

Steps:

• Combine oil, sugar, and eggs. Mix well. Add remaining ingredients. Blend. Pour into muffin pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Simmer orange juice with sugar until sugar is dissolved
• Add Cognac or Brandy, zest and spices.
• Place in a sterilized jar, seal tightly - store in a cool place - shaking occasionally for 1 month
• Strain it through a fine sieve into a sterilized decorative bottle for another month before serving
• (recipe courtesy Georgia Downard - Gourmet Magazine) .

CANDIED KUMQUAT PEELS

Steps:

• Place kumquat peels in a sauce pan and cover with water; bring to a boil, drain. Cover with water and boil again.
• Mix sugar and 1/4 cup water in a separate sauce pan and bring to a boil; add peels, lower heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer for 10 minutes.
• Transfer peels to waxed paper and allow to dry, 8 hours or overnight.