RYE AND CORNMEAL MUFFINS WITH CARAWAY

Rye and Cornmeal Muffins With Caraway image

I like to serve these savory muffins, whose flavors are reminiscent of black bread and pumpernickel, with hearty borscht-type soups, smoked fish or cheese.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories breakfast, brunch, quick, main course, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup rye flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
2 eggs
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees with the rack positioned in the upper third. Oil or butter muffin tins.
Sift together the rye and whole-wheat pastry flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in the cornmeal and the caraway seeds.
In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, oil, blackstrap molasses and buttermilk. Using a whisk or a spatula, stir in the dry ingredients, and mix until well combined. Do not beat; a few lumps are fine, but make sure there is no flour at the bottom of the bowl.
Spoon into muffin cups, filling them to just below the top (about 4/5 full). Place in the oven, and bake 25 minutes until lightly browned and well risen.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 154, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 236 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams