Jamie Olivers Chocolate Brownies Recipes

CHERRY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180ºC/gas 4. Line a 20cm square baking tin (or the equivalent) with greaseproof paper.
• Melt the butter and dark chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (don't let the bowl touch the water).
• Destone the cherries and roughly chop them along with the pecans. Stir into the melted chocolate, then take off the heat.
• In another bowl, add the sugar, then sift in the cocoa powder, flour and baking powder. Add to the melted chocolate mixture and stir till well combined.
• Beat the eggs and mix in. Roughly chop and stir through the milk or dark chocolate (if using).
• Transfer the mixture to the tin, then bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes. You want them a little gooey in the middle.
• Remove from the oven and cool in the tray, before cutting into squares.

DOUBLE-CHOC BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 170ºC/gas 3. Grease and dust a 15cm x 25cm baking dish.
• Melt the butter and sugar in a pan over a medium heat
• Stir in the flour and vanilla, and crack in the eggs, then divide between 2 bowls.
• Chop the dark and white chocolate, keeping them separate. Chop the nuts.
• Mix the cocoa, dark chocolate and half the nuts into one bowl, then stir the white chocolate and remaining nuts into the other.
• Place alternate spoonfuls into the prepared dish, swirling it through.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4.
• Tear off a large piece of greaseproof paper, scrunch it up under cold water, then unfold and use it to line a 20cm square baking tin.
• Snap the chocolate into a heatproof bowl, dice the butter and add with a pinch of sea salt. Melt over a pan of gently simmering water, stirring regularly, then remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly.
• Crack the eggs into a large bowl, then add the sugar and whisk until light, pale and fluffy.
• Sieve in the flour, followed by the cocoa. Whisk to combine, then fold through the melted chocolate.
• Spoon the mixture into the lined tin and spread it out evenly. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until crisp on the outside but slightly wobbly.
• Leave to cool in the tin for 15 minutes before slicing and serving warm - delicious with vanilla ice cream, crushed hazelnuts and caramel popcorn.

JAMIE OLIVER'S CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F.
• Grease a 20x20 baking tin fit butter and cut a piece of baking parchment to fit the bottom.
• Melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler or bowl over a pan.
• While melting mix eggs, sugar, flour and salt in a bowl. Add the butter/chocolate mix and the walnuts.
• Fold together, be careful not to overmix.
• Pour into the cake tin and cook for 15 - 18 minutes They should have a crust on but still be a bit wobbly.
• Cool and cut into squares, dust with some icing sugar.

JAMIE OLIVER'S BLOOMIN BRILLIANT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4. Line a 25cm square baking tin with greaseproof paper. In a large bowl over some simmering water, melt the butter and the chocolate and mix until smooth. Add the cherries and nuts, if you're using them, and stir together. In a separate bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and sugar, then add this to the chocolate, cherry and nut mixture. Stir together well. Beat the eggs and mix in until you have a silky consistency. Pour your brownie mix into the baking tray, and place in the oven for around 25 minutes. You don't want to overcook them so, unlike cakes, you don't want a skewer to come out all clean. The brownies should be slightly springy on the outside but still gooey in the middle. Allow to cool in the tray, then carefully transfer to a large chopping board and cut into chunky squares. These make a fantastic dessert served with a dollop of crème fraîche mixed with some orange zest.