Another recipe for chocoholics this week! The lovely Tanya of Chocolatechic chose Rick Katz's Brownies for Julia and I have to admit I wasn't too sure about it. I mean, a brownie is a brownie is a brownie, right? Wrong! I think this was the most fudgy, chocolatey, decadent brownie I've ever eaten.I made just 1/4 of the recipe and seeing we're only a week out from Valentine's Day I used a little heart-shaped spring-form pan (well greased and lined with baking paper).
I'm no good at working out cooking times for adjusted recipes but it seemed cooked after 30 minutes - the top was dry and crackly and it was starting to pull away from the edges. A mere 5 minutes later the middle sank into an enormous crater revealing an ooey-gooey chocolate centre. I figured it would firm up as it cooled and it did.
The taste test ...
I know it gets a little repetitive to hear me rave about almost every recipe but this truly was the best brownie I've ever had. In fact I think it would be in my top 10 TWD picks and that's high praise for someone who prefers fruit desserts. It is VERY rich though. I think my little heart shaped brownie could have served 6 easily.Thank you for a fabulous pick Tanya! You can find the recipe on her blog under today's date.
I love your heart-shaped brownie!! It looks delicious! I will be posting my brownie pics later tonight. :)
ReplyDeleteYour photo makes it clear that the reason it sinks in the middle is to make a cozy spot for ice cream. Beautifuly done! We loved this one too.
ReplyDeleteCan you post your recipe on how you cut it down to 1/4? I'm terrible at that and that brownie looks perfect!!
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Barbara
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Looks wonderful with the ice cream melting down over it. Great job!
ReplyDeleteA single heart shaped brownie and two forks. So gosh darn romantic.
ReplyDeleteYummo! This looks so cute as a heart.
ReplyDeleteNice brownie! We liked them, but they were far too fussy for me.
ReplyDeleteWow! Your brownie looks very perfect in shape.This is the best gift for valentines.I think the taste also going to be yummy! Good Job!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the heart shape!! Looks amazingly delicious...and, as always photos are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYummy and cute! Thanks so much :) I would love to make this using Kamut flour - our kids love chocolate and this would surely be a hit! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteThat last picture is the bomb! Im glad you found your favorite brownie! I messed up and followed the directions on pg. 90! They still were good!
ReplyDeleteA heart shaped springform? How cool is that? Love it!
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely adorable. I want to make those for Valentine's Day
ReplyDeleteOh gosh how gorgeous! I'm now wanting chocolate brownies for breakfast...love the idea of making them in heart shaped moulds, very cute!
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful in the heart shape with ice cream on top! These were so rich and delicious.
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