sf wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:46:01 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> sf wrote:
>>> On Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:30:18 -0800, sf > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Flourless Chocolate Cake
>>>
>>> Oops, sorry - wrong recipe
>>>
>>> Flourless Chocolate Brownies
>>> http://www.meals.com/Recipes/Flourle...ecipeid=143650
>>>
>>> Makes: 16 brownies
>>>
>>> Preparation Time: 20 mins
>>> Cooking Time: 35 mins
>>> Cooling Time: 4 hrs 30 mins refrigerating
>>>
>>>
>>> Ingredients
>>>
>>> 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels,
>>> divided
>>> 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, cut into pieces
>>> 2 tablespoons water
>>> 1/4 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa
>>> 4 large eggs
>>> 1/3 cup granulated sugar
>>> 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
>>> 1 cup pecans, finely ground (optional)
>>> 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
>>>
>>>
>>> Directions
>>>
>>> PREHEAT oven to 300º F. Line 9-inch-square baking pan with foil.
>>> Grease bottom and sides.
>>>
>>> HEAT 1 1/2 cups morsels, butter and water in medium, heavy-duty
>>> saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until morsels and butter
>>> are melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in cocoa until smooth. Remove
>>> from heat.
>>>
>>> BEAT eggs and sugar in medium mixer bowl until thick, about 4 minutes.
>>> Stir in vanilla extract. Fold 1/3 of egg mixture into chocolate
>>> mixture. Fold in remaining egg mixture, one half at a time, until
>>> thoroughly incorporated. Fold in pecans. Pour into prepared pan.
>>>
>>> BAKE for 35 to 40 minutes or until risen in center and edges start to
>>> get firm and shiny (center may still move and appear underbaked). Cool
>>> completely in pan on wire rack (center may sink slightly). Cover;
>>> refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
>>>
>>> PLACE cream in small, uncovered, microwave-safe dish. Microwave on
>>> HIGH (100%) power for 25 to 30 seconds. Add remaining 1/2 cup morsels.
>>> Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes; stir until chocolate is melted.
>>>
>>> SPREAD ganache over chilled brownie. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Using
>>> two opposite sides of foil, carefully lift the entire brownie out of
>>> the pan and place on cutting board. Carefully peel away foil from
>>> brownie. Cut into bars. Store in tightly covered container in
>>> refrigerator.
>>>
>>>
>> I was wondering whether that was in intentional segue. :-)
>>
>> Oh dear, this looks like something I will need to try. Maybe with
>> hazelnut flour.
>>
>> Thanks!
>
>
> NP! But hazelnut flour? No flour of any kind is needed unless you're
> replacing the ground pecans with it.
>
Yup. That's my thought. Although, I guess it is not a good idea
because it would defeat the "flourless" part.

--
Jean B.