Brownie Making

Charles Upham Avenue Flat Chocolate Brownie

Today we made Brownie, I thought the boys may like to learn the best brownie recipe in the world, best, meaning yummiest, yet most decadent/unhealthy.

I always get asked for the recipe when I take it out to things, so I thought I'd share.

Reciepe calls for 200gms of butter, but I find this a bit much.  So this is slightly refined from the orginal recipe (forgive me Mel, Rose and Emma for tampering with the tradition)

175gms Butter
1/2 Cup Cocoa

Melt in a saucepan. Take off, allow to cool for a few minutes.

Add:
1 cup of flour
2 cups of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
2 eggs
a decent handful of white chocolate buttons

Mix.

Pour out into a baking paper lined, square, retangle or round tin, totally up to you. I normally go a square, as it means the brownie is thicker and stickier.  I like it tacky as I put it in the fridge to harden, and keep it refrigerated, so it's thick and rich.

Variations: You can also add different types of nuts or dried fruits like cranberries or dates.

Bake for 18-20 minutes depending on your oven.  I have a bit of a rubbish oven, so I don't preheat mine, I just bang it in for 20 minutes, then tip it slightly sideways to see if the mixture isn't causing waves on the top, if not it's done in my book. I then leave it to cool and put it in the fridge. It goes hard then out it comes and I cut it just before I serve it, or cut it and put it in a airtight container, to eat as NEEDED.

Sadly you may need to try this a few times and alter things slightly to get it just how you like it.  Ensure you share or your waistline will not thank you.

ENJOY.