Fresh Ginger Muffins

* Exported from MasterCook *

FRESH GINGER MUFFINS

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 oz Unpeeled ginger root
3/4 c Sugar
2 tb Lemon zest
- with some white pith
3 tb Sugar
8 tb Butter -- room temperature
2 Eggs
1 c Buttermilk
2 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
3/4 ts Baking soda

PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 375F. Grease the muffin tins. Cut
the unpeeled ginger until it is in tiny pieces; or
hand chop into fine pieces. (You should have 1/4 cup;
it is better to have too much ginger than too little.)
Put the ginger and 1/4 cup sugar in a small skillet or
pan and cook over medium heat until the sugar has
melted and the mixture is hot. Don't walk away from
the pan--this cooking takes only a couple of minutes.
Remove from the stove and let the ginger mixture cool.
Put the lemon zest and 3 tablespoons sugar in the food
processor and process until the lemon peel is in small
bits; or chop the lemon zest and pith by hand and then
add the sugar. Add the lemon mixture to the ginger
mixture. Stir and set aside. Put the butter in a
mixing bowl and beat a second or two, add the
remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and beat until smooth. Add
the eggs and beat well. Add the buttermilk and mix
until blended. Add the flour, salt and baking soda.
Beat until smooth. Add the ginger-lemon mixture and
mix well. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins so
that each cup is 3/4 full. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve warm.



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