Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Brownie

Name: Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Brownie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 250 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids); 250 g butter; 150 g macadamia nuts; 80 g cocoa powder; 60 g ‘00’ flour (extra-strong flour used for pasta making); 1 tsp baking powder; 350 g caster sugar; 5 eggs

For me, brownies must be soft in the centre, buttery and so chocolatey that the sides of my mouth cringe with the richness. Use good-quality dark chocolate and unsalted butter. If plump, sweet macadamia nuts are too expensive, try hazelnuts, pistachios or peanuts instead.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 10
Level: Easy

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PREPARATION

1.
Roughly chop the chocolate and butter and place the pieces in a bowl.
2.
Put the macadamia nuts into a dry frying pan over a medium heat and lightly toast them for a few minutes, keeping them constantly on the move. Tip the nuts into a tea towel and crush them with a rolling pin.
3.
Line a 30cm by 20cm by 4cm baking tray with parchment paper.
4.
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6.

METHOD

5.
Slowly melt the chocolate and butter in the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, making sure they do not get too hot.
6.
Meanwhile, sift the cocoa powder, flour and baking powder into a separate bowl and mix in the sugar.
7.
Remove the bowl of melted chocolate and butter from the pan, stir well together using a spatula, then pour into the bowl of dry ingredients and continue stirring until the mix is smooth and shiny with no lumps.
8.
Lightly whisk the eggs in another bowl, add to the chocolate mixture and mix well until evenly incorporated.
9.
Pour the mixture into the lined baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes. The edges will be set but the centre should still be slightly soft when you press it gently with your fingertips.
10.
Take the brownie out of the oven and allow to cool in the tray for an hour or so before cutting into 10 squares. They will be gooey inside.