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Parsnip muffins with cinnamon for Pesach

These unusual muffins are kosher for Passover

March 31, 2016 10:50
31032016 DP 1 16(MM)2133
Photo: Marc Morris
1 min read

Cook: 50 minutes

Serves: Makes: 12 small muffins

These unusual muffins are Pesach-dich. The parsnip crisps are great with wine.

Method

  • Preheat oven to 150°C and line a 12-hole muffin tray with paper cases.
  • Beat together the oil, eggs and honey.
  • In second bowl, whisk the dry ingredients to combine.
  • Lightly mix the wet and dry ingredients and grated vegetables until just combined.
  • Divide the batter between the paper cases and bake for 20 minutes until the tops are firm and brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool in the tin briefly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For the icing, beat the butter and cream cheese until combined and smooth. Add vanilla, salt and honey to taste and mix until combined.
  • For the parsnip crisps, lightly coat the parsnip slices with vegetable oil. Bake at 160°C for about 20 minutes or until crisp and golden.
  • Smooth the icing on top of the muffins and decorate with the parsnip crisps.

Ingredients

For the cake:
100ml + 2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 eggs
120ml honey
125g fine matzah meal
35g ground almonds
2 tbsp potato flour
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground ginger
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp cinnamon
1 large carrot, peeled, finely grated and patted dry – approx. 150g
2 medium parsnip, peeled and finely grated – approx. 180g

For the icing:
170g cream cheese, softened
55g butter, softened
½ tsp vanilla essence
1-2 tbsp honey, to taste
A pinch of salt

For the parsnip crisps
2 large parsnips – peeled and thinly sliced into strips
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Salt and black pepper