Recipe

Sea Salt Topped Chocolate Brownies

Sea Salt Topped Chocolate Brownies
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Method

  • Step 1Preheat the oven the 180C/160C fan
  • Step 2Line a 18cm x 18cm brownie tin with greaseproof paper and then lightly grease the paper
  • Step 3Sieve the flour and cocoa powder into a large mixing bowl
  • Step 4Chop the cooking chocolate buttons and add these and the fine salt to the mixing bowl
  • Step 5Combine the dry ingredients, make a well in the middle of the bowl and set to one side
  • Step 6Set a pan on the hob over a medium heat and melt the butter, taking care not to let it brown.
  • Step 7Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly
  • Step 8Crack the eggs into a small bowl and whisk
  • Step 9Pour the eggs and butter into the well in the mixing bowl, and mix thoroughly
  • Step 10Carefully pour the batter into the brownie tin and bake in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes
  • Step 11When fully cooked through, remove from the oven and sprinkle with the flaked sea salt
  • Step 12Cut and serve when cooled

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Cocoa powder
  • 25g 63% Madagascan cooking chocolate
  • 75g self raising flour
  • 75g unsalted butter (room temp, cubed)
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp flaked salt
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 200g sugar