I forgot we had red currant bushes. In years past, what little crop was produced was eaten by the birds. Not sure what happened this year but we have more red currants than we can handle! Red currants have topped salads and cereals and they’ve been made into jelly and cordial. The best way to eat them is by the handful straight from the bush but these muffins are a close second for me.
Red Currant and Almond Muffins
150g plain flour
100g ground almonds
3 tspn baking powder
Pinch salt
50g caster sugar
1 egg
225ml milk (plus extra if required)
60g butter melted
1 cup red currants
1 tblspn almond extract
- Preheat oven to 190oC and butter a muffin tin.
- Sift together the dry ingredients into a large bowl then stir in the red currants until evenly distributed.
- Briefly whisk together the wet ingredients and add to the bowl. Use a large metal spoon to fold ingredients together. Do this briskly and do not over mix. Add a little extra milk if required.
- Spoon batter into tins (approx ⅔ full). Bake for 25 mins until risen and golden on top.
A Wee Bit of Cooking 