Samphire, Lemon and Poppy Muffins

My new favourite savoury muffin, salty, zesty and bits of crunchy texture. Samphire is a salty vegetable that grows in shallow sea waters or off rocks near coastal lines. Very delicate texture and taste similar to asparagus. I've seen samphire for sale in Waitrose near the seafood section, however not many other place's sell it. Maybe your local fish mongers if you're lucky!

450g plain flour
100g butter
2 eggs
100ml buttermilk
100ml milk
100g grated cheddar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
100g samphire
2 un-waxed lemons
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
Good pinch of salt

METHOD:
 Melt butter and place to one side to cool slightly. In a large mixing bowl add flour, cheddar, baking powder, soda, samphire, zest of lemons, poppy seeds, salt and stir together. Beat the eggs in butter and add to the dry mixture along with buttermilk, milk and juice of lemons. Using a butter knife cut through the wet and dry till just under combined. Grease a 12 hold muffin pan with oil spray or butter and evenly distribute the mixture between the pan. Bake in oven set at 180oC for 25 minutes.
Once cooked leave to cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan.