gluten & dairy free decadent brownies

Brownies are pretty simple to throw together. The tricky part is knowing when they're done.

Bake too long-they're rock hard.

Too short-they're raw.

Get it right......they're chewy, gooey lovelies, with a crispy shell.

Here's a tip. You're looking for a slight 'wobble' in the middle. Forget prodding a stick in the centre; instead stick it at the edge. Once you have a crumby texture, take the tin out & cool for a few hours before cutting.

Ingredients:

175g dairy free margarine

3 large eggs

250g sugar

75g gluten free plain flour-I like Dove's Farm

50g chopped walnuts

40g organic cocoa

180g min 70% cocoa dark chocolate broken into pieces (check it is both dairy & gluten free)

Method:

Pre heat the oven to 180 degrees. Line a 20cm square baking tin with parchment.

Melt the chocolate & margarine in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Set aside to cool slightly.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the eggs & sugar together until pale.

Sieve in the flour & cocoa, tip in the walnuts and gradually combine the melted chocolate & margarine until you have a smooth silky batter.

Pour into the prepared tin & cook for approx 30 mins (see above).

Cool completely before cutting.

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