Muffins au Vin Cuit (Mulled Wine Muffins) is a traditional Swiss recipe for a classic muffin of spelt flour and cornflour with pear that's flavoured with mulled wine and which is typically served at Christmas time. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Swiss version of: Mulled Wine Muffins (Muffins au Vin Cuit).
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Ingredients:
100g spelt flour
50g cornflour
2 eggs
70g butter, melted and cooled
2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp mulled wine or spiced mulled wine
pinch of salt
1 pear, cored, peeled and cut into pieces
Method:
Combine the butter, mulled wine and eggs in a bowl. Whisk to combine then add the flour, cornflour and baking powder. Mix well then use the batter to fill lined or greased muffing cups about 2/3 full. Scatter the pear pieces over the top then push into the dough (leave one pear piece on the top as decoration).
Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 180°C and bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown on top. Serve the muffins warm for breakfast during the Christmas season.
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