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Chocolate brownie

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Number of servings: 6Cooking time: 50 minDifficulty: EasyMeal: Lunch

Chocolate brownie is one of the most famous desserts of American cuisine, which has conquered sweet lovers all over the world. It is recognizable by its rich chocolate flavor, cocoa aroma and characteristic dense texture. Inside the dessert remains slightly moist, and a thin crispy crust forms on top.

This dessert is prepared quite simply, but has a very expressive taste. The basis of the brownie is dark chocolate, butter, eggs, sugar and a small amount of flour. It is this proportion of ingredients that creates a dense texture, thanks to which the brownie resembles something between a cake and a chocolate cake.

Chocolate brownie is often served warm with vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce or fresh berries. This is the perfect dessert for a family tea party or a festive table.


Variations

In different recipes, walnuts, hazelnuts or almonds are added to the brownie. Also popular are options with pieces of white chocolate, caramel or cream cheese. Some recipes include adding berries for a light sourness.


Secrets of tenderness and taste

To make the brownie have the perfect texture, it is important not to overbake the dessert. The center should remain slightly moist. It is also important to use high-quality chocolate with a high cocoa content, because it is it that forms the main taste of the dessert.


Tips on ingredients

For the best result, use dark chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 60%. The butter should be natural, and the eggs should be at room temperature - this way they combine better with the other ingredients.


Small culinary nuances

It is better to line the baking dish with parchment. This will make it easy to get the finished dessert and carefully cut it into even pieces.

Ingredients

Millennium Favorite Brut Dark Chocolate 80% 100g

200 g

Galychyna Extra Sweet Cream Butter 82.5% 180g

150 g

Khutorok White Crystalline Sugar 800g

180 g

Kvochka Homemade Chicken Eggs C0 10pcs

3 pcs

Khutorok Premium Wheat Flour 1kg

120 g

Dr.Oetker Dark Cocoa Powder 100g

2 tbsp

Moryachka Grinding №1 Natural Edible Sea Salt 450g

pinch

Mriia Vanilla Sugar 35g

1 tsp

Preparation steps

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Preparing the chocolate base — melt the dark chocolate with the butter in a water bath or in the microwave, stirring occasionally. ⏱ 5 min. Guideline: the mass has become smooth and shiny.

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Whisking the eggs — in a bowl, beat the eggs with sugar and vanilla sugar until light and fluffy. ⏱ 5 min. Guideline: the mass has become slightly thicker and lighter.

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Mixing the ingredients — add the melted chocolate to the egg mixture and mix gently until smooth. ⏱ 3 min. Guideline: the mass has become uniform and chocolatey.

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Preparing the dough — sift the flour with cocoa and salt, gradually add to the chocolate mixture and mix. ⏱ 5 min. Guideline: the dough is thick and homogeneous.

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Baking — pour the dough into a baking dish lined with parchment and bake at 180°C. ⏱ 25-30 min. Guideline: A light crust has formed on top, but the middle remains slightly soft.

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Tip: Let the brownies cool for about 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with ice cream, berries, or chocolate sauce.

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