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Brownies

Brownies
Brownies are traditional North-American tray-baked cakes: always moist in texture, usually with chocolate and pecan nuts.

Brownies should still be soft in the middle, so need to be slightly undercooked.
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duree35 min. difficultéEasy prix9.45 € pour combien1 kg 400 g ingredients6 Ingredients
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Last modified on: March 8th 2020
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Brownies : Stage 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (360°F).

Toast 200 g pecan nuts: spread them out on a baking sheet and put in the oven for 5 minutes.

Set aside, and leave the oven on.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Brownies : Stage 2
Put 300 g dark chocolate et 300 g butter into a bowl.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Brownies : Stage 3
Melt over a bain-marieor in the microwave on low power.

Set aside.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Brownies : Stage 4
Put 200 g egg and 240 g brown sugar into a bowl and mix well.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Brownies : Stage 5
Add the egg and sugar mixture to the chocolate.

Beat together by hand until thoroughly mixed.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Brownies : Stage 6
Add 200 g flour, then the toasted pecan nuts.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Brownies : Stage 7
Sit an 8-inch (20 cm) square tin, mould or ring on a sheet of cooking parchment, laid on a baking sheet.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 2 min.
Brownies : Stage 8
Pour in the mixture.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 3 min.
Brownies : Stage 9
Bake for 20-30 minutes, checking the cooking frequently. Brownies should stay soft, so it is important not to overcook.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 3 min.
Brownies : Stage 10
Turn out when cold and cut in portions, if you wish.
Stage 11
Brownies : Stage 11
You can serve brownies with real custard (crème anglaise) a little whipped cream, a scoop of vanilla ice cream or something more adventurous, like fresh mint ice-cream.
Remarks
If you don't have pecan nuts, walnuts will work just fine.

For an extra-delicious brownie, you can caramelize the pecan nuts (Jeremy's idea).

For a brownie with a more 'cereal' texture, add 50g rolled oats to the mixture. If possible, toast these like the nuts.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe70 RDI=30 %610 RDI=60 %500 RDI=80 %7,180 RDI=360 %30,070 RDI: 360 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %40 RDI=4 %30 RDI=5 %500 RDI=30 %2,090 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, milk, egg, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 kg 400 g : 9.45 €

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Butter
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