Fresh Pumpkin-Buttermilk Muffins

Well, I have jumped on the band wagon for things pumpkin ,at least I'm going to try and post pumpkin recipes for this month....This first one is out of the 1001 muffin cookbook...and uses fresh pumpkin....                  
                                                lets get started!

             first off make sure your oven rack is in the center of the oven
                                  second preheat oven to 400 degrees
     third, lightly grease or line your muffin pan with paper baking cups
                      ( you will need a 12 muffin tin)

                                             Shred, grate 1 cup fresh pumpkin
                                   I used a little pumpkin

                                        now on to the mixing of the dry

 

Sorry about the blurriness

In a large bowl, blend together;

1 cup all-purpose flour,

1/2 cup whole -wheat flour,

1/2 cup sugar,

1 teaspoon baking powder,

1 teaspoon Cunningham* English Mixture

( I used cinnamon as this is not available in my area)

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or hazelnuts

( I left these out)

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

 

In medium bowl,

beat 1 large egg until

light -colored and thick

 

 

beat in

1/4 cup butter that is room temperature,

1/2 cup buttermilk,

1 Tablespoon Amaretto or 1 teaspoon

almond extract.

 

 

Stir in the grated pumpkin

 

 

Combine both mixtures

 

 

spoon batter into prepared muffin baking pan

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until

cake tester or wooden toothpick

inserted in center comes out clean

 

 

cool for 5-7 minutes on wire rack

in pan

 

 

now its time to

enjoy! with herb salsa

in which was posted yesterday

 

 

 

 

Herb Salsa

This recipe goes along with some pumpkin muffins that will be posting tomorrow.
have not tried this recipe and is in the 1001 muffin cookbook

                                    Herb Salsa
                         makes about 2 cups

1/2 cup fresh snipped parsley
1/2 cup fresh snipped chives
2 Tablespoons crushed basil
2/3 cup finely chopped ripe tomatoes
2 medium cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

   In a container of a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients and process on low for 3-5 seconds. Pour into a small bowl and serve.