Recipes > Pear, Raspberry and Ricotta Muffins
Fresh pears and raspberries flavor these moist and tasty ricotta muffins.
Kimberley Slobodian
- Serves: 12
- Active Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr
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Steps
Method
First melt the butter and let cool to room temperature.
Measure all of the wet ingredients and let them also come to room temperature before starting.
Method
First wash the raspberries and set on a paper towel to dry thoroughly.
Peel and core the pear. Cut the pear into about 1/2" -inch cubes. Place into a bowl and squeeze the lemon juice over top. Toss gently to coat to prevent the pears from turning brown.
Chef's Notes
- by Kimberley Slobodian
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- August 17, 2009
Like most baked goods, these muffins are best when baked and eaten on the same day.
11 Comments
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This is an excellent base recipe for muffins. I made mine in a jumbo tin and they turned out very moist and kept well for several days. Next time I will not add pear however as I felt it was a strange combo with the raspberries. Will make these again with very few alterations
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I baked these at 6500' and adjusted the recipe accordingly. This is a VERY moist muffin. I had to bake them for 35 minutes. Do Not Be In A Hurry to remove them from the tin. WAIT at least the recommended 15 minutes or more. It's worth the wait they a very good. Truely a Rouxbe trophy. I wouldn't change a think except to accomplish a great muffin.
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Could you use frozen berries in this recipe? Would you have to modify anything else to make the recipe work?
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Rouxbe Staff
Frozen berries would work. Fold them in while they are still frozen (don't thaw them). If you are using just frozen berries and no pear, I would use a bit less - maybe 1 cup total berries. Cheers! -
How long is baking time for mini muffins ? If i substitute all pear with fresh raspberries should i use the same amount? Thank you
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Rouxbe Staff
It will depend on the size and the actual internal temperature of your oven. Keep an eye on them and check near the 10 minute mark. Cheers! -
Folded a tablespoon of sugar into the Berries and Pear. Really brought out their flavor !
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I am hosting brunch for a bridal shower for quite a few people. With many items on the menu I am trying to organize the work over a period of time. What is your advise about possibly freezing and reheating these muffins?
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While we have not made and frozen these muffin, I am sure that they would freeze well. To really know, try making a batch in advance and then freeze them. That said, most, if not all baked goods, are never as good as when they are first made. Hope that helps. Cheers!
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Hi, Can I substitute ricotta for cottage cheese?
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Hi An-chi, I haven't tried to use cottage cheese in a recipe like this, but I don't see why not. The one apprehension I have is texture, I would be compelled to put the cottage cheese in a food processor and pulse it a few times to get the curds to be a bit finer before adding to the recipe. Try it out, what do you have to lose? Let us know how it goes. Cheers, Sandy
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