Nectarine and lavender muffins

Name: Nectarine and lavender muffins
Ingredients: 1 egg; 200 ml sugar; 200 ml milk; 200 ml melted butter; 400 ml flour; 10 g baking powder; 500 g nectarines; 1 teaspoon dried lavender; 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Dessert - Nectarine and lavender muffins by Axenia N. - Recipia

Nectarine and lavender muffins are baked with fruit in the batter and slices on top, and the crumb stays fluffy with a subtle lavender aroma. The nectarines add a tart note and lightly brown on top; they’re a little like a simple fruit cake, except each portion is baked in a paper cup. I choose nectarines that hold their shape when cut, but aren’t hard. Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 22 minutes. Rest: 10 minutes. Total time: 52 minutes. Servings: 12. Approximately 290 kcal and 3 g protein per serving.

Ingredients

1 egg
200 ml sugar
200 ml milk
200 ml melted butter
400 ml flour
10 g baking powder
500 g nectarines
1 teaspoon dried lavender
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Preparation

1. Heat the oven to 180°C and prepare a muffin tin. Beat the egg with the sugar, then stir in the milk and melted butter. 2. Gradually add the flour and baking powder, mixing until smooth. Cut half the nectarines into small cubes and fold them in with 1/2 teaspoon of lavender. 3. Divide the batter among the cups, filling them three-quarters full. Cut the remaining nectarines into slices, place two on each muffin and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of lavender. 4. Bake for 22 minutes, until lightly browned. Dust with sugar and leave to cool for 10 minutes.

Notes

Store the muffins in a sealed container in the fridge and eat them within 3 days; the fruit in the crumb will gradually soften. Choose ripe but firm nectarines that cut cleanly and don’t leave much juice on the chopping board. If they’re very juicy, pat the cubes dry with paper towel before folding them into the batter. Small pieces soften faster, while thick slices on top may stay firmer. The batter is thicker than pancake batter, about like a fruit loaf batter. You can use 500 g of peaches instead of nectarines, cut the same way. The muffins contain gluten, dairy and eggs. I set them out alongside black tea, without anything else.