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England
June 2015
Walnut Grove Recipes
Rich Chocolate and Walnut Brownie
Approx 15 brownies
- 165g butter
- 285g dark chocolate
- 80g self-raising flour
- 65g cocoa powder
- 3 whole eggs
- 200g caster sugar
- 200g walnuts
Method
1. Melt chocolate & butter in a bowl over a bain marie (water bath - a pot of boiling water)
2. Fold in sifted flour & cocoa powder
3. Using a mixer, whisk the eggs & sugar until light and fluffy, and the mixture leaves a trail behind the whisk (ribbon stage)
4. Gently fold the chocolate mixture into the eggs & sugar mixture with a spatula
5. Chop the walnuts roughly and gently fold into the mixture. Pour mixture into a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper, approx 20cm x 30cm and bake at 180° for 20 to 25 minutes, then leave to cool
for 10 minutes in the tray. Transfer to a wire rack, slice when cold.
Serving Suggestions
Whenever you fancy something deliciously decadent! To really spoil yourselves serve with homemade vanilla ice-cream.
Advanced Preparation
Make to order, best made a couple of hours before you want to eat them. Will keep for a couple of days in an airtight container, but best eaten on the day they were made.
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