• Clover Salmon and Dill Muffins

    The recipe for these tasty tea time treats was created by the culinary pros behind the Clover Little Big Cook Off – a new reality family cooking show that airs on SABC3 on May 10 at 6pm. The winner of the TV show will walk away with R1 million in prizes and you, the viewer, can win R1,000 a day! For more info, visit www.littlebigcookoff.co.za

    Makes: 12
    Difficulty level: Easy
    Time: 50 minutes

    INGREDIENTS:

    500ml flour
    2ml paprika
    10ml baking powder
    2ml salt
    250ml CLOVER CHEDDAR CHEESE, grated
    15ml chopped fresh dill
    15ml chopped fresh chives
    100g smoked salmon, finely chopped
    150ml CLOVER SOUR CREAM
    150ml buttermilk
    1 egg
    100g CLOVER MOOIRIVER BUTTER, melted

    Cream cheese topping

    50g smoked salmon
    250g tub thick cream cheese
    60ml CLOVER SOUR CREAM
    15ml lemon zest

    METHOD:

    1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a cupcake tray with 12 paper cupcake cases.
    2. Place flour, paprika, baking powder, salt, cheese, herbs and smoked salmon in a mixing bowl.
    3. In a jug, mix sour cream, buttermilk and egg. Beat into the flour mixture with the melted butter, until well mixed. Don’t worry if it is a little lumpy. Divide the mixture between the paper cupcake cases and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and just firm to the touch. Remove from oven, and allow to cool completely.
    4. For the topping: Blend all the ingredients together until smooth. Place in a piping bag and pipe a swirl on top of each muffin. Garnish with a piece of smoked salmon, dill, black pepper and lemon zest
    For more information about the show, who and what you can expect to see read the next article: Meet the Clover Little Big Cook Off judges