Jordan Marsh's blueberry muffins are a local legend.

The store is just a memory and the recipe's been out in the world for a while, but many of the secrets to what made the muffins so good are in the techniques used by baker John Pupek.

Secret techniques for the Jordan Marsh blueberry muffin recipe
"Did you love making the blueberry muffins?" WCVB anchor Maria Stephanos asked him.

"It was my life," Pupek answered with a smile.

After Jordan Marsh's closed, Pupek opened his own shop to produce the special muffins for a loyal customer base. Eventually, however, his body told him it was time to retire.

During a recent interview, Pupek willingly shared his legendary baking wisdom. He explained the blend of flours in his recipe and the fistful of sugar tossed on top of each sweet muffin before baking. Mixing the blueberries with some of the flour before adding them to the batter was another of his tips