St Patrick's Day Muffins (Savoury Potato Muffins)

Ingredients

• 2 medium potatoes (peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 egg (lightly beaten)
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons fresh chives (or spring onions chopped)
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)

Directions

1. 1

   Pre-heat the oven to 350F (175C).

2. 2

   Grease a 12 cup muffin pan or use paper liners (preferably green or with shamrocks on them).

3. 3

   In a small saucepan, cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 8 minutes or until just tender.

4. 4

   Drain and rinse under cold water and set aside.

5. 5

   In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder.

6. 6

   In a large bowl, beat the egg, oil, buttermilk, chives or spring onion and parsley.

7. 7

   Stir the flour mixture into the buttermilk mixture until nearly combined. Gently fold in potatoes.

8. 8

   Spoon into muffin tins and bake for 20 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove pan from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Then remove muffins and cool on rack.

10. 10

    Serve with a glass of Guinness!.