African Vanielje on Aug 28 2007 at 9:36 pm | Filed under: Uncategorized
Melt together in a double boiler (or a heat proof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water)
- 300g dark bitter chocolate ( I vary this according to whim – Valrhona, El Rey, Organic Belgian Callebaut)
- 250g unsalted organic butter
When the two are nearly all melted remove from the heat and stir until completely smooth
Lightly beat 6 eggs, then add 2 cups of soft dark brown sugar and whisk until pale and increased in volume.
Stir in 2 teaspoons of organic Madagascan vanilla extract (or 1 of paste), followed by the chocolate butter mix
Finally sift 1 1/4 cups of flour with 1/4 cup of organic cocoa.
Sift this in batches into the brownie mix, folding in gently until it is all incorporated.
Pour into a baking paper lined tray (I use a swiss roll tin – it’s perfect) and bake @180*C (pre-heated oven) for 45 minutes
Don’t overbake as they will not be sticky enough if left too long in the oven.
Cut into 2cm squares, and dose yourself as needed
