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Asparagus and Ham Muffins with Herb Dip

Asparagus and Ham Muffins with Herb Dip

with Herb Dip
1 hr 10 min., ready in 1 hr 20 min.
Time:
147
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
71 / 100
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Ingredients
9 ozs white Asparagus
9 ozs green Asparagus
8 ozs Vegetable broth
2 ozs cooked ham (sliced)
3 ½ ozs butter (room temperature)
salt
2 eggs
4 ozs Pastry flour
3 Tbsps Spelt semolina
1 ½ tsps cream of tartar
1 Tbsp Fat (for the pan)
6 stalks Chervil
1 stalk flat-leaf parsley
10 ½ ozs Sour cream
peppers
1 tsp Maple syrup
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation
1.
Asparagus and Ham Muffins with Herb Dip preparation step 1

Rinse asparagus. Peel the lower third of green asparagus spears and peel the white asparagus spears completely. Trim off tough ends and cut spears into pieces (approximately 3/4 inch) wide.

2.
Asparagus and Ham Muffins with Herb Dip preparation step 2

Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a large pot. Add asparagus pieces, cover and cook over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Pour contents through a sieve, collecting the broth in a bowl. Allow broth and asparagus to cool.

3.
Asparagus and Ham Muffins with Herb Dip preparation step 3

Meanwhile, cut ham into small cubes.

4.
Asparagus and Ham Muffins with Herb Dip preparation step 4

Beat the softened butter and salt in a mixing bowl until fluffy with a hand mixer.

5.
Asparagus and Ham Muffins with Herb Dip preparation step 5

Add eggs, one at a time, and beat to combine. Whisk together the flour, semolina and cream of tartar in a bowl, add to butter mixture and beat well.

6.
Asparagus and Ham Muffins with Herb Dip preparation step 6

Add approximately 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon of the cooled broth to the batter and stir well.

7.
Asparagus and Ham Muffins with Herb Dip preparation step 7

Fold the ham and cooled asparagus pieces into the batter. Grease 12 cups of a standard muffin tin and dust lightly with flour.

8.
Asparagus and Ham Muffins with Herb Dip preparation step 8

Divide batter among prepared muffin cups and bake on the middle rack of a preheated oven at  350°F/convection 325° until golden brown, 25-30 minutes.

9.
Asparagus and Ham Muffins with Herb Dip preparation step 9

Meanwhile, rinse chervil and parsley, shake dry and pluck leaves. Set some herbs aside, finely chop the rest and place in a bowl.

10.
Asparagus and Ham Muffins with Herb Dip preparation step 10

Add approximately 1/4 cup of the remaining broth and the sour cream to the herbs and whisk until smooth. Season the herb dip with salt and pepper and stir in the maple syrup. Garnish with remaining herb leaves and serve with the muffins.

Nutritional values
1 piece contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie147 cal.(7 %)
Protein7 g(7 %)
Fat7 g(6 %)
Carbohydrates12 g(8 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage1 g(3 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

As fine and delicate as these savory spring muffins are, they are also full of a variety of nutrients! With only 7 grams of fat per portion and under 150 calories, they are the perfect snack!

Even smarter

Even smarter

The asparagus muffins also taste very good when cool, and are therefore ideal for preparing for a picnic or as party food. You can also prepare these hearty muffins with other vegetables, like zucchini!

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