Raised Rice Muffins

Ingredients

• 0.75 cup Milk (Scalded)
• 0.25 cup Sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Cooked Rice (Hot, boiled)
• 2 Eggs (Whites only, beaten until stiff)
• 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons Baking powder
• 0.25 cup Butter (Melted)

Instructions

1. 1In a small saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat.
2. 2In a large bowl, combine the scalded milk, sugar, salt, and melted butter. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the hot cooked rice and mix well.
3. 3In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
4. 4Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. 5Gently fold in the beaten egg whites until just incorporated. Be careful not to deflate the egg whites.
6. 6Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin. Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. 7Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.