In a large bowl, combine oats and buttermilk and let stand 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 400°F. and butter twelve 1/2-cup muffin tins.
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Add egg, sugar and butter to oat mixture, stirring until just combined.
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Into another large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and add to oat mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in currants.
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Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin tins. Bake muffins in middle of oven until golden and a tester comes out clean, about 20 minutes.