Description
Savory garlic rosemary focaccia muffins bring Italian bakery magic straight to home kitchens. Herbal aromas and golden crispy edges promise a delightful culinary journey you can enjoy warm from the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) warm milk
- 1 large egg
Leavening and Flavor Agents:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon honey
Seasoning and Aromatics:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) olive oil, divided
- Flaky sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Awaken the yeast by gently warming milk with honey, allowing the mixture to become frothy and alive with tiny bubbles, indicating the yeast’s activation.
- Create a flavor foundation by combining dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and finely chopped rosemary – whisking them together to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Introduce olive oil, activated yeast mixture, and egg into the dry ingredients, transforming them into a cohesive, soft dough through gentle mixing and brief hand-kneading.
- Nurture the dough’s development by covering and placing it in a warm, draft-free environment, allowing it to rise and expand with gentle, pillowy volume.
- Prepare the baking vessel by lightly greasing a muffin tin, ensuring each cup is ready to cradle the developing dough.
- Portion the risen dough carefully into muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full to allow room for final expansion during baking.
- Enhance the muffins’ aromatic profile by brushing tops with a fragrant mixture of olive oil and minced garlic, creating a golden, flavor-packed surface.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt and additional rosemary over the muffins, adding textural contrast and amplifying the herbal notes.
- Bake in a preheated oven until the muffins transform into golden-brown treasures with crisp exterior and soft, tender interior.
- Allow the muffins a brief moment to cool, then serve warm, inviting companions of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, or creamy butter to complete the experience.
Notes
- Activate yeast carefully by ensuring milk temperature is between 100-110°F to guarantee proper fermentation without killing the yeast.
- Choose fresh rosemary for maximum flavor intensity, finely chopping to distribute evenly throughout the dough and release aromatic oils.
- Customize muffins by experimenting with additional herbs like thyme or sage, or incorporating grated parmesan cheese for extra depth and richness.
- Achieve perfect texture by not overmixing the dough, which can result in tough, dense muffins – mix just until ingredients are combined for a light, airy result.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg