Lucia Muffins

INGREDIENTS

• butter to grease muffin tins
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 loose teaspoon saffron threads
• 3 tablespoons natural cane sugar
• 1 cup / 240 ml buttermilk
• 2 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup / 4.5 oz / 125 g whole wheat pastry flour
• 3/4 cup / 3.5 oz / 100g unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup / 2 oz / 60 g golden raisins, chopped