Julie’s Mochi Muffins

Julie's Mochi Muffins
Recipe type: Dessert
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Yummy muffins with a wonderful texture.
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled (plus more for the pan)
  • 1 cup finely grated Pecorino
  • 1 tsp mild chile flakes
  • 5 corn cobs, shucked & silk removed
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup + 2 Tbl sugar
  • 1¾ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp brown sugar (optional)
  • 2 cups glutinous sweet rice flour (preferably Mochiko)
Instructions
  1. Spread ½ cup cheese in an 8x8 baking pan.
  2. Whisk melted butter and eggs and the other ½ cup cheese.
  3. Mix corn and sour cream in a blender.
  4. Fold in butter-egg mixture, chile flakes, 2c sugar, salt and baking soda.
  5. Finally add the mochiko.
  6. Spread evenly in the pan, bake a 350°.