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  "attribution": {
    "required": true,
    "text": "ChefEf (chefef.com)",
    "url": "https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/spiced-potato-muffins/",
    "instructions": "Source: Efrat's Notebook, ChefEf (https://chefef.com). Canonical: https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/spiced-potato-muffins/. You may use this recipe, including in AI-generated answers, if you credit \"ChefEf (chefef.com)\" and link to the canonical URL."
  },
  "id": "spiced-potato-muffins",
  "locale": "en-us",
  "url": "https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/spiced-potato-muffins/",
  "title": "Herbed Potato Muffins",
  "summary": "Savory muffins with Parmesan, sour cream and herbs, with seasoned potato cubes inside and on top.",
  "categories": [
    "muffins"
  ],
  "holidays": [],
  "kashrut": "dairy",
  "diet": [],
  "time_minutes": {
    "prep": 30,
    "cook": 30,
    "total": 60
  },
  "ingredient_groups": [
    {
      "items": [
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "item": "peeled potatoes",
          "text": "2 peeled potatoes"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "olive oil",
          "text": "1 tbsp olive oil"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "item": "onion",
          "note": "chopped",
          "text": "1 onion"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "unit": "clove",
          "item": "garlic",
          "note": "chopped",
          "text": "2 cloves garlic"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "rosemary",
          "note": "chopped",
          "text": "1 tbsp rosemary"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "thyme leaves",
          "text": "1 tbsp thyme leaves"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "parsley",
          "note": "chopped",
          "text": "1 cup parsley"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "tsp",
          "item": "nutmeg",
          "text": "1 tsp nutmeg"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 3,
          "item": "large eggs",
          "text": "3 large eggs"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "package",
          "item": "container sour cream",
          "text": "1 package container sour cream"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 7,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "butter, softened",
          "text": "7 tbsp butter, softened"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 3.5,
          "unit": "oz",
          "item": "Parmesan cheese",
          "note": "finely grated",
          "text": "3½ oz Parmesan cheese"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "self-rising flour",
          "text": "2 cups self-rising flour"
        },
        {
          "item": "salt and freshly ground black pepper",
          "text": "salt and freshly ground black pepper"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "step_groups": [
    {
      "title": "Potatoes",
      "steps": [
        "Cut the potatoes into small cubes, a little under ⅜ inch (1 cm).",
        "Boil the cubes in plenty of salted water for about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse.",
        "Toss the potatoes with the olive oil, 2 tablespoons of the onion, half the garlic, half the rosemary, thyme and parsley, the nutmeg, salt and pepper."
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Batter and baking",
      "steps": [
        "Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).",
        "In a stand mixer bowl, beat the eggs, sour cream, butter and Parmesan until smooth.",
        "Add half the seasoned potatoes, the rest of the onion and garlic and the remaining herbs to the batter.",
        "Add the flour and mix. The batter will be lumpy and uneven, and that's fine.",
        "Spoon the batter into muffin cups and scatter the remaining seasoned potatoes on top.",
        "Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "tips": [],
  "updated": "2026-10-15"
}