Smoked Salmon and Herb Muffins

Step by step

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6. Line a six-hole large muffin tin or a nine-hole medium muffin tin with paper muffin cases.

2. 2

   Sift the flour with the baking powder into a large bowl and season with a little salt and freshly ground black pepper. Make a well in the centre.

3. 3

   Whisk the mayonnaise, beaten egg, oil or melted butter and milk together with the dill.

4. 4

   Carefully stir in the smoked salmon.

5. 5

   Pour this mixture into the flour and lightly stir with a wooden spoon until just mixed

6. 6

   There should still be a few small pockets of flour. Mixing too much will make them tough.

7. 7

   Fill muffin cases to just under the rim.

8. 8

   Bake for about 25 minutes until well risen and a skewer inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean.

9. 9

   Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool.