Feijoa and Ginger Muffins

(This one is for the Aussies & Kiwis, unless you know someone with a Feijoa Tree!) Preheat oven to 350F, prepare pans. Mix together the flour, ginger, baking powder & soda & sugar. Rub in the butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Combine the liquid ingredients, add the dry mix and feijoas until just combined. Spoon into pans & bake for 15 mins. A small slice of crystallised ginger may be placed on top of each muffin before baking if desired. Makes 12. Nutritional Value: Energy - 703 kilojoules (167 calories) per muffin. Feijoa - A waxy green fruit about 3" long. Although it is not a guava you may know it as a Pineapple Guava. Feijoa sellowiana is an evergreen shrub, growing to 10-16 ft. It thrives in subtropical regions but is hardy & once established will tolerate moderate frosts. They are either eaten raw (with or without the skin) or made into jellies, sauces & chutneys. REC.FOOD.RECIPES From rec.food.cooking archives. Downloaded from G Internet, G Internet.