Hazelnut brownie

Ingredients (4 servings)

For the brownie dough:

• 200 g dark chocolate
• 150 g butter
• 150 g sugar
• 3 eggs
• 100 g cake’s flour
• 30 g unsweetened cocoa powder
• 100 g roasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt

For the caramel glaze:

• 150 g sugar
• 80 ml fresh cream
• 50 g butter
• A pinch of salt

Directions:

How to prepare the brownie dough:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and line a 20x20cm square baking tray with baking paper.
2. Melt the chocolate and the butter:
   • In a double boiler, melt the dark chocolate with the butter, stirring until you get a smooth and homogeneous mixture. Let it cool slightly.
3. Let’s make the dough:
   • In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
   • Gently mix the melted chocolate into the egg mixture using a spatula.
   • Sift the flour and cocoa powder directly into the bowl and mix until you get a smooth dough.
   • Add the chopped hazelnuts and mix everything together.
4. Baking the dough:
   • Pour the dough into the prepared pan and level the surface with a spatula.
   • Bake in a preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes. The brownie should still be slightly soft in the center.
   • Let the brownie cool completely in the pan before removing it.

Directions for the caramel glaze:

1. Melt the sugar:
   • In a small saucepan with a heavy bottom, melt the sugar over medium heat without stirring, until it becomes an amber color. You can swirl the saucepan slightly to distribute the heat evenly.
2. Add the fresh cream:
   • When the sugar is melted and amber in color, remove the pan from the heat and slowly add the cream, stirring constantly. Be careful: the caramel may bubble, so proceed with caution.
3. Incorporate butter and salt:
   • Add the butter and a pinch of salt, mixing until the glaze is smooth and homogeneous. Let it cool.

Decorate the brownies:

1. Cut the brownies:
   • Once cooled, remove the brownie from the pan and cut into squares.
2. Apply the caramel glaze:
   • Pour the caramel glaze over the brownie squares, allowing it to run slightly down the sides for a decorative effect.
3. Plating:
   • Let everything rest for a few minutes to allow the icing to settle, then serve the brownies.

Our advice:

For an extra touch, you can add a pinch of fleur de sel on the caramel glaze or decorate with whole hazelnuts.

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