Thursday, March 31, 2011

Deepest darkest BROWNIES

OK OK, you twisted it out of me...
Here is the recipe for the DEEP DARK BROWNIES
hehe! 


photo credit: King Arthur Flour photo

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Deep Dark Brownies

2/3 cup of Dark Cocoa (I use half black, half Dutch process cocoa) 55 grams
1-1/2 cups sugar / 300 grams
½ cup confectioners’ sugar / 60 grams
¾ teaspoon salt / 5 grams
1 cup Unbleached all-purpose flour (I use half or more whole wheat) 120 grams
1 tablespoon espresso powder / 6 grams
1 cup toasted pecans ( or walnuts optional)
1 cup chocolate chips (optional – I use half cup mini chips)
3 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil / 112 grams
2 tablespoons water of strong coffee / 24 grams
Whisk together the cocoa, sugars, salt, flour, espresso powder and nuts and chocolate chips (if using). Add eggs, oil and water or coffee, blend until mixed.
Pour mixture to 8 x 8 inch or 9 x 9 inch lightly greased pan and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. 
Cool for 1 hour or longer before cutting.
Yield-10-12 brownies.

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The thing that sets these brownies off is the Espresso powder and a combination
of the BLACK cocoa mixed with regular cocoa...(see how insanely BLACK they are?)
Seriously RICH chocolate powder...Here is the link to buy the black cocoa...

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If you like pecans, my daughter, (ten years old) made these for me 
and dumped in a cup of WHOLE pecans (not chopped.) I love biting into a Large pecan.. yum!!!

And she added red PEPPER to spice them up...

(YES, I know... She is  a foodie, what can i say)


And my other use for BLACK cocoa is to add it to beef stew.. ONE tsp added to the stew broth,
 the chocolate brings out the flavor of the beef...

ENJOY!


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13 comments:

  1. Wow, those are the darkest brownies I've ever seen. Perfect for a chocoholic! I can't wait to try them.

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  2. what if i don't want to *make* them - but i just want to *eat* them? can i come over? (call me later?)

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  3. you are dangerous. I am not seeing this. la la la la

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  4. hahahhaha!!!!! Amy, come Saturday I'll make another batch... ;-) this pan is for me!

    Tonya... C H O C O L A T E!!!!!!!
    Perhaps you'll find the ingredients in your mail box....

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  5. I have looked through a King Arthur catalog before and they have some great products! Those brownies would be a hit in my house for sure:)

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  6. Those brownies look luscious...no black cocoa to be found in the UK...sigh!

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  7. I think I just gained 5 lbs. You know you have to eat things in even numbers to keep your hips even, right?

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  8. Those look amazing! Thanks for sharing your recipe!

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  9. Not sure whether to curse or thank you!

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  10. It's the "wait at least one hour before cutting" part that I have trouble with :-).

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  11. Oh...I can taste these brownies now!! Yummo!!!!!!!!!As soon as I get the espresso powder and dark choc these will be my very own treat..haha Enjoy.

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  12. Mmmmmmm...thank you so much. Now I just have to find the black cocoa. Can almost taste it already. Jummy.

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  13. finally made these today pronounced deee-lish by the hubby. personally, i didn't wait the hour ... which meant i could have them twice, right? i did cut way back on the sugar. used 1/2 cup white and 1/2 cup brown sugar. was very happy with results .. thanks, you're the best!

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