Ingredients

  • 1 cup Milk, Room Temperature
  • 1 whole Egg, Room Temperature
  • 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Melted And Cooled
  • 2 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 2/3 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons Fine Salt
  • 1/3 cups Minced Crystallized Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Grated Lemon Zest
  • 1-1/2 cup Pomegranate Arils (seeds), Reserve 70 For Garnish
  • 2 Tablespoons Turbinado Sugar, For Garnish

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425 F. Prepare a 12-cup standard size muffin pan with Baker's Joy or line with paper liners.
  • In a 2-cup measure, combine milk, egg and butter; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; whisk well to combine. Add minced crystallized ginger, lemon zest, and pomegranate arils to the flour mixture; stir well to evenly distribute ingredients. Add milk mixture, stirring just until combined.
  • Divide batter evenly into the muffin pan. Press 6 pomegranate arils on top of each muffin. Sprinkle muffin tops with turbinado sugar.
  • Bake for 12-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.
  • Remove muffins from pan and transfer to a rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.