Dough SchoolA 100-level baking curriculum

Blueberry muffins

Level 4 of 100Foundation35 min400°F / 205°CThe muffin method

Formula

  • 250 g flour
  • 150 g sugar
  • 10 g baking powder
  • 4 g salt
  • 1 egg
  • 240 g milk
  • 85 g melted butter
  • 150 g berries

Method

  1. Start. Whisk dry ingredients in one bowl and wet in another.Watch for: Scrape the bottom and sides once, then stop at the texture described; extra mixing can add air or develop unwanted gluten.
  2. Then. Pour wet into dry; fold 10–12 strokes, then add berries.Watch for: Cut through the center and sweep up the side while rotating the bowl; stop when the last dry streak disappears so you preserve air and tenderness.
  3. Finish. Fill 10 cups and bake 18–22 minutes.Watch for: Keep components level and leave edges clean; uneven thickness shows up as uneven setting and slices. Begin checking at the early end of the range; use the stated color, movement, or internal-temperature cue rather than time alone.

The concept

The muffin method keeps mixing minimal by combining wet and dry mixtures at the end.