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1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with neutral oil or line with paper liners.
1 tbsp neutral oil (for greasing tin)
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2. Shuck the corn if using fresh ears, cut the kernels from the cob, and finely chop the jalapeño and cilantro. Shred the cheddar cheese and set aside.
1 cup fresh sweet corn kernels,
2 piece jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped,
0.2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped,
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
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3. In a large bowl whisk together the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
1 cup yellow cornmeal,
1 cup all-purpose flour,
0.2 cup granulated sugar,
2 tsp baking powder,
0.5 tsp baking soda,
0.8 tsp fine salt
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4. In a separate bowl whisk the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and honey until smooth, then whisk in the sour cream until no lumps remain.
1 cup buttermilk,
2 piece large egg,
0.2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled,
2 tbsp honey,
0.2 cup sour cream
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5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and gently fold with a spatula just until barely combined and a few streaks of flour remain.
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6. Fold in the corn kernels, chopped jalapeño, chopped cilantro, and shredded cheddar cheese until evenly distributed, taking care not to overmix.
1 cup fresh sweet corn kernels,
2 piece jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped,
0.2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped,
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
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7. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Top each with a little extra shredded cheddar, and add jalapeño slices on top if using.
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded,
1 piece extra jalapeño slices (topping, optional)
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8. Bake for 14 to 18 minutes, until the muffins are golden at the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
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9. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Garnish with extra cilantro if desired and serve warm, ideally with eggs or avocado.
2 tbsp extra cilantro, chopped (garnish, optional)
By mansi