What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Home Cooking: Elderflower Raspberry Muffins! If you are a citrus lover, you will think you have died and gone to Heaven. The elderflowers from the St. Germain region of France are harvested into a delectable liqueur every Spring. Their delicate flavor is a blend of lemon, peach, and pear with a slight floral nature. When added to the ripe taste of raspberries with lemon zest, this fruity muffin becomes delightfully pleasing to the palate.
ELDERFLOWER RASPBERRY MUFFINS
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 lemon for zest strips
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400Β°. Spray the muffin tin with a nonstick oil. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Using a food processor, combine lemon zest strips and sugar. Pulse to finely chop the zest into the sugar. Add yogurt, milk, butter, egg, and extracts. Pulse until blended. Mix the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture and fold until almost blended. Gently fold in raspberries. Divide the batter into the muffin cups. Bake the muffins 18 to 25 minutes, until the tops are golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for five minutes before covering with glaze. Serve warm.
Elderflower Glaze
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup elderflower liqueur*
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
Directions:
Combine sugar and elderflower liqueur in microwave-safe bowl. Add butter and microwave for 45 seconds. Whisk until smooth, eliminating lumps. Let sit for a minute or two before pouring over warm muffins.
*Elderflower liqueur may be substituted by using lemon juice instead.
So so yummy! Do you have those strawberries yet? Would definitely swap for our mangos and pinnapples π
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Oh yes, it’s a deal! π
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On my way then π
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ohoohh! I want that nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! π
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You must be a fan of raspberries…..and lemon! π
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yaayyy!
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oh my….what a yummy post! π
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Thanks! What looks pretty has to taste great. Right? π
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Its a pity I dont get fresh raspberries here:(!!!
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Perhaps another berry might work? π
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Strawberries probably!
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Oh, yes, most definitely! lol π
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They look so yummy
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A little goes a long way, so if you make it…..spread the joy. Thanks for visiting me today! π
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Glad you’re on the mend! π
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