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Craftsman & Wolves "The Rebel Within" Muffins

Savory cornmeal muffins with a springy, herb-flecked crumb baked around a whole jammy egg. Inspired by the famous Craftsman and Wolves muffins in San Francisco, and the batter comes together in seconds.

⏱ 40 min6Fusionsavory muffinscornmealjammy eggsbrunchbreakfast

Ingredients

  • 9eggs · divided: 3 for the batter, 6 for the centers
  • 12 tablespoonsneutral oil · 170g; such as avocado oil
  • 2/3 cupbuttermilk · 150g
  • 2 1/3 cupsall-purpose flour · 330g
  • 2/3 cupcornmeal · 90g
  • 2 teaspoonsbaking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoonbaking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoonsDiamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoonsmoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoonchili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoondried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoonwhite pepper
  • 1/3 cupchives · finely chopped

Steps

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F convection or 425°F standard.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together 3 eggs, 170 grams of oil, and 150 grams of buttermilk.

  3. 3

    In a separate bowl, whisk together 330 grams of all-purpose flour, 90 grams of cornmeal, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon each of smoked paprika, chili powder, dried rosemary, and white pepper.

  4. 4

    Add the dry ingredients to the large bowl with the wet ingredients in two batches, switching from a whisk to a spatula to mix. The batter will get thick, nearly a dough. Don't overmix, then set aside.

  5. 5

    In a medium pot, boil six eggs for 5 1/2 minutes. Immediately transfer them to an ice bath. Peel them within 2 minutes — they are easiest to peel right after being shocked in ice water.

  6. 6

    Line a jumbo muffin tin. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter into each muffin cup. Nestle an egg in the center, then scoop 3 more tablespoons of batter around the top, pinching to encapsulate the egg. A cookie scoop works well for this.

  7. 7

    Repeat with all the eggs. Keep them fully encased in the batter — that's how they stay jammy even after baking.

  8. 8

    Bake the muffins for 18-19 minutes, or until the batter is domed and golden.

  9. 9

    Remove from the oven and enjoy warm.

Creator's notes

Adapted from a single-serving version of the recipe into a full muffin tin. Inspired by the Craftsman and Wolves "Rebel Within" muffins in San Francisco, though this version is a moister cornmeal muffin. Justine uses Vital Farms eggs (sponsored).

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