Fish paste muffins

Makes 12 muffins

 

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tbsp white sugar

1 large egg, beaten

3/4 cup milk

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup fish paste  

2 tsp fine black pepper

 

Preheat oven to 190 oC.  Prepare 12 muffin pan.

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, pepper, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center. In a small bowl beat egg, fish paste, milk and oil together. Add the wet to dry ingredients.  Mix quickly and lightly until moistened, do not beat.

Pour the batter into 12 muffin pan and bake for 15 minutes or until golden.

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius

Note:  I love fish and fishy things ... but (like most of us) I bought a jar of fish paste, used it once or twice .. the fish paste has to be used once opened ... so I thought - what if I use it in a muffin!  Absolutely brilliant!!