“This retains the vitamin content of the orange peel and pith and cuts the sweetness of muffins perfectly.”
By Yankee Magazine
Dec 27 2007
“This retains the vitamin content of the orange peel and pith and cuts the sweetness of muffins perfectly.”
1 orange
1/2 cup orange juice
1 egg
1/4 cup oil
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup raisins / sultanas (optional)
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Cut orange into 8 pieces. Put cut-up orange (that’s right – the whole orange), orange juice, egg and oil in blender.
Blend until smooth.
Add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Blend.
Add raisins and/or nuts. Blend just until mixed.
Pour mixture into muffin tins and bake at 190 C (375F) for 15 to 20 min.
Makes 16 medium muffins.