Brownies

  • Petit four
  • 6
  • 60 minutes
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This brownies recipe from Simon Hulstone is the perfect end to a meal, the light, moist texture contrasting with the crunchy walnuts. These brownies require overnight hardening so make sure you start the process in plenty of time.

First published in 2015
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Ingredients

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Brownies

Equipment

  • Electric mixer

Method

1
Heat oven up to 180°C/Gas mark 4. Line a deep-sided baking tray with greaseproof paper
2
Melt the dark chocolate and butter in bowl over a bain-marie. Stir constantly until they have melted completely; take the bowl off the bain-marie and leave to cool slightly
3
Whisk the eggs and sugar in an electric mixer until doubled in size. Once the egg mixture is aerated, fold in the melted butter and chocolate mix
4
Be careful not to knock the air out of the mix. Add the rest if the ingredients and put into your baking tray and place in the oven
5
It should take approximately 30 minutes for the brownies to cook; check by pushing a cocktail stick into the tray. The stick should come out slightly wet
6
Once done, pull out of the oven and cool down on a wire rack. Leave in the fridge overnight to set
7
Take the brownie out of the tray and remove all the greaseproof paper. Have the flattest side down on the chopping board. Begin to square up the sides and then cut into rectangles in 2cm wide strips
8
Cut each strip cut into cubes and dust the cubes in icing sugar. Arrange the brownie onto small plates and serve with coffee
  • icing sugar for dusting
First published in 2015
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Simon Hulstone's aesthetically pleasing and rewarding cuisine can be found in Torquay at The Elephant, which holds a Michelin star.

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