Mini Muffin Pan (24), Reg Muffins (12) or 8" Cast iron skillet
Ingredients
140gramsYellow cornmeal - Medium grind
120gramsAll-purpose flour - Not self rising
70gramsGranulated sugar
3tspBaking powder
1tspKosher salt
1tspHabanero powder - or Jalapeno
2TBSPSalted butter - melted
1Egg
1cupWhole milk
3tbspHoney
For the glaze
2tbspSalted butter - melted
2tbspHoney
Instructions
Preheat oven to 385F. Lightly spray non-stick muffin pan or skillet with baking Pam. Melt butter in microwave. Sloooowly.... 13 seconds at a time and you won't blow it up!
Mix all dry ingredients in large mixing bowl. Make well in center. Add egg and whisk with fork. Add 1/2 the milk and begin incorporating with the dry stuff. Add melted butter, honey and remaining milk. Combine until you have a consistent batter. Don't overmix!
If doing muffins, scoop batter into a pastry bag and fill each cup 3/4 of the way. If using cast iron, fill the pan.
Baking times
Mini Muffins: bake on center rack about 9 minutes. Edges should be just turning slightly golden brown.
Regular Muffins: bake on center rack about 14 minutes.
Cast iron (8"): center rack for about 24 minutes.
The glaze
Remove from oven and turn on Broiler. Mix remaining butter and honey in small bowl. With a pastry brush, coat the tops of each muffin. Return pan to middle rack and don't walk away! The tops will caramelize in about a minute. Pull them when they look... well, perfect.
Notes
There really is no good substitute (that I know of) for the Jalapeno powder. This stuff is sooo good, go get you some or make your own. You can try your local Penzy's or on Amazon.