Delicious bran and raisin muffins from Mary’s Home Bakery, Ballyhaunis Road, Claremorris (086 725 2525 ).
Ingredients
150g/5oz cream plain flour; 50g/2oz wheat bran; 300ml/half a pint of milk; 50g /2oz margarine (room temperature ); 50g/ 2oz caster sugar; one egg (beaten ); three teaspoons of baking powder; and 125g/4oz raisins.
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4. Line deep patty tins with muffin cases. Soak the bran in the milk for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the egg, bran, and milk. Lightly fold in the flour, baking powder, and raisins. The mixture should remain a little lumpy. Divide the mixture among the patty tins. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes until well risen. Cool on a wire tray. Serve warm with butter and marmalade.
