10451 CHOW’s Intense Brownies 45 mins 15 mins 16 brownies Tue Jun 02 09:15:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 15:42:57 -0700 2009 Easy American CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/10451 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:42:57 GMT Chewy, cakey, and fudgy Chewy, cakey, fudgy–a recipe for chocoholics. CHOW’s version of this classic is not too sweet and just a bit fudgy, with a nice cakey top. This is a recipe for brownie purists, but add nuts or chocolate chips as you like.

What to buy: We make this recipe using 60 percent bittersweet chocolate, but for more intensity feel free to use a chocolate with a higher percentage of cocoa (not unsweetened).

Game plan: All the ingredients should be at room temperature before beginning. These brownies will last 3 days in an airtight container.

This recipe was featured as part of our DIY TV Dinners story and our Chocolate Desserts photo gallery.

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  • Heat the oven to 350°F and arrange the rack in the middle. Line an 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Combine chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until evenly melted. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
  • Combine eggs, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, espresso, and salt in a large bowl and briefly stir until just evenly incorporated. Add cooled chocolate and mix until uniform in color. Add flour and stir until just incorporated (no white streaks should remain).
  • Transfer batter to the prepared baking dish and bake until a tester inserted in the center of the brownies comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting.

    • Beverage pairing: Rogue Chocolate Stout, Oregon. Few things are more delicious than the combination of bitter and sweet. This dark beer brewed with bittersweet chocolate brings a toasty, dark palate to the table, as well as the slightly bitter flavors of deeply roasted malt. It’s acidity and creamy carbonation provide a mouth-cleansing rinse.

    ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2008/02/brownie2_290.jpg Aida Mollenkamp 54 Sweet/Dessert 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)

    ]]>     8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)

    ]]>     2 large eggs, at room temperature

    ]]>     298 1 cup granulated sugar

    ]]>     1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

    ]]>     292 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    ]]>     1 teaspoon brewed espresso

    ]]>     301 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

    ]]>     1 cup all-purpose flour

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