{"id":145,"date":"2016-04-28T14:53:43","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T14:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alexanders-blueberries.appspot.com\/?p=145"},"modified":"2016-04-28T14:53:43","modified_gmt":"2016-04-28T14:53:43","slug":"new-englands-famous-jordan-marsh-blueberry-muffin-the-recipe-along-with-tips-from-the-legendary-baker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wildblueberries.me\/alexanders\/new-englands-famous-jordan-marsh-blueberry-muffin-the-recipe-along-with-tips-from-the-legendary-baker\/","title":{"rendered":"New England&#8217;s famous Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffin \u2013 the recipe along with tips from the legendary baker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffin is our family&#8217;s favorite blueberry muffin. We have tried several recipes, but this one tops the list around our family table. Several years ago, thanks to one of my favorite customers Mrs. Littlefield, I learned some of the history behind this much-loved muffin.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1841, Jordan Marsh &amp; Company was a department store in Boston, Massachusetts, which grew to be a major regional chain in New England. (In 1996, the last of the Jordan Marsh stores were converted to Macy&#8217;s.)<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Marsh introduced the concept of \u201cdepartment shopping.\u201d They combined an elegant atmosphere with excellent personal service and a wide range of merchandise. With many different departments displaying wares from around the world, the store was a major shopping attraction.<\/p>\n<p>Once at the store, customers could do more than just shop. Jordan Marsh offered fashion shows, a bakery famous for its blueberry muffins, art exhibitions, and afternoon concerts. The Jordan Marsh Department Store offered rich experiences that created fond memories.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month John Pupek, the 45-year baker of the legendary Jordan Marsh blueberry muffin, came out of retirement to share some of his baking tips with Boston&#8217;s WCVB NewsCenter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wcvb.com\/news\/legendary-boston-baker-shares-recipe-techniques-for-making-jordan-marshs-blueberry-muffins\/38916222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.wcvb.com\/news\/legendary-boston-baker-shares-recipe-techniques-for-making-jordan-marshs-blueberry-muffins\/38916222<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 cup butter<\/li>\n<li>2 cups unsifted flour<\/li>\n<li>1 cup sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup milk<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons baking powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>2-1\/2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen (wild are best!)<\/li>\n<li>1-1\/2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons sugar (for top of muffins)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.<\/p>\n<p>Butter insides well, along with the top, of a 12 muffin-cup baking pan.<\/p>\n<p>In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.<\/p>\n<p>In a second bowl, combine all dry ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter and sugar mixture alternating with the milk and vanilla.<\/p>\n<p>Flour the blueberries and add them to the batter, stirring by hand. (Note: If using frozen blueberries, work quickly and fill muffin cups right away; this recipe has so many blueberries, they will begin to freeze your batter and make it slightly difficult to fill the muffin cups.)<\/p>\n<p>Fill the muffin cups to the top. Sprinkle sugar on top of unbaked muffins.<\/p>\n<p>Bake at 375\u00b0F for 28-30 minutes (possibly longer for frozen blueberries). Cool in pan. Run a knife around the edge of each muffin after several minutes to free it from the pan and cool on wire racks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffin is our family&#8217;s favorite blueberry muffin. We have tried several recipes, but this one tops the list around our family table. Several years ago, thanks to one of my favorite customers Mrs. Littlefield, I learned some of the history behind this much-loved muffin. 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