Chocolate and pecan nut brownies

You can never have enough recipes for brownies so why not try this one made with delicious pecans. Easy to make and bake, L'atelier des Chefs shows you how. Enough for 6.



INGREDIENTS

Unsalted butter : 125 g
Dark chocolate : 70 g
Plain flour : 90 g
Whole egg(s) : 3 whole
Caster sugar : 150 g
Pecan nut(s) : 50 g

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 170'C.

2. Melt the butter and the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water (bain marie).

3. Whisk the eggs and the sugar together. Once doubled in volume, gently fold in the chocolate, the flour and the pecan nuts.

4. Butter the silicone moulds and dust with flour. Pour the mixture into the moulds and cook in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Do not overcook the brownie as the centre should be gooey!

5. Remove from the moulds and serve when cool.

VALENTINE'S GIFTS

Why not book a cooking class, Valentine's Day Special with a free glass of prosecco on arrival - £72 per person, where you'll cook a three course meal, together.

Alternatively for chocoholics, the DIY Chocolate Gifts Class, where you'll cook four recipes. £72 per person.

January 2012