Wednesday 7 August 2013

Blackcurrants from my garden

It's been a busy week or so since our return from vacation.  The  berry bushes are full and the berries are ripe!  I took some time yesterday evening to pick some blackcurrants.  I decided that rather than just munch them away, as we often do (te-he), I'd make a batch of muffins.  Have a look........








These muffins have orange juice and custard powder, so they have a beautiful rich, cake-like texture.


You could substitute any type of berry in this recipe.  I have used partridgeberries, blueberries and now blackcurrants.......Yummy!!!

Here's the recipe......

Berry Muffins

Preheat oven to 350* F and prepare a 12 cup muffin pan.

1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp custard popwder
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 1/2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup berries
(Put all of the above dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix well.)

1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup orange juice
1 egg
(Blend these ingredients well and stir into dry mixture---Do NOT over-mix)

Scoop muffin mixture into prepared 12 cup muffin pan and bake for 20 minutes.

Cheers
:o)

5 comments:

  1. They look delicious.I never thought of adding custard powder to the muffin mix.
    ~Anne

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. They look wonderful. We have so many blackberries that we pick to make pies with but I am going to make those this weekend for brunch.

      Delete
  2. Black currants are very hard to find around here, possibly impossible! :)
    They look so adorable and what beautiful muffins you made with them!

    ReplyDelete
  3. These muffins look delicious! I'm trying to think whether I've ever had a fresh currant... I don't think so. I'll have to keep me eyes open for them, they look yummy!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I've never heard of custard powder, but the muffins look delicious.

    ReplyDelete