Deelish Bakes: food

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I went to Renee's Kitchen and asked what she thought was the best tasting recipe for brownies. She gave me this one that she got from the Internet, insisting it was really good. As a brownie lover, I had to try this for myself. The result was one of the best tasting brownies I've ever had. This recipe for the Best-Ever Brownies was adapted slightly from Baking with Julia.

While I'm not sure where the source of this recipe is from, I love the description that came with it: These dark, deeply chocolatey, oozy things aren't your typical specimens: they're what brownies on sad party tables everywhere aspire to be... Enough said. Now go bake!

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 sticks / 8 ounces / 225g unsalted butter
4 ounces / 115g of your best quality unsweetened chocolates, coarsely chopped
2 ounces / 55g of your best quality bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 cups granulated sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs

Recipe
1) In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and salt, then set aside (1).
2) Melt the butter and chocolates together on top of a double boiler over (but not touching) simmering water (alternatively you can use a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water) (2) Stir frequently.
3) Once melted and smooth, add 1 cup of the sugar to the bowl and stir for about 30 seconds. Remove mixture from heat and stir in vanilla extract (4). Pour this mixture into a larger bowl.
4) Put remaining 1 cup of sufar and the eggs into a medium bowl and whisk together by hand (5).
5) Little by little, pour half the sugar and egg mixture to the chocolate mixture (6). Stir constant to prevent eggs from scrambling from the heat.
6) With a mixer, beat the remaining sugar and eggs on medium speed until they are thick, pale and doubled in volume (about 3 minutes) (7).
7) Gently fold the whipped eggs and sugar into the chocolate mixture (8).
8) When the eggs are almost completely incorporated, gently fold in the dry ingredients (9) and mix thoroughly (10).
9) Pour this batter into an 8" square pan (11).
10) Bake in center rack in oven at 350F for about 25-29 minutes. After about 23 minutes, test the brownie by sticking a toothpick into the center. They should be just barely set but not too raw. Mine took about 29 minutes for the desired consistency.
11) Cool brownies in the pan on a rack. Once completely cooled, take out of pan and cut into squares. (12) Makes 16 generous portions or 32 bite sized heavenly bits

Note: These brownies can keep at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. You can put them in the freezer but they will never freeze solid making them a great snack to eat straight out of the freezer too. The final result should look a little something like this.

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June 14, 2016 No comments

This is my replacement for those white refined flour things like white pasta and French bread. I'm staying away from the refined stuff. The small baby potatoes are creamy and starchy. The savory flavors and the richness of the oil make it a super yummy hot lunch or dinner side. Super basic I know.. it is the begining. Sometimes the simpler the better, right? Ingredients: Baby Yukon golds one inch size Olive oil S&P Garlic powder or fresh Sesame seeds Sunflower seeds Thin sliced almonds Cilantro A new Journey. I have always wanted to go vegetarian, for as long as I can remember. I have an omnivore Hubby and Child. The child already dislikes the meat, so he will be an easy one to convert. Hubby is more of a caveman in love with his grill. (No offence sweetheart) I have been on a role with it for some time now. I feel 20 lbs lighter and haven’t lost much weight, maybe 2-3 lbs. It is amazing how much lighter, healthier and happy I feel. I can move again. I don’t feel like I’m going to explode from bloat. I have always been light on the meat, but when the flood happened last month we were full time stressed out and exhausted. We relied on my mom running for take out everyday dinner and lunch. I ate what was handed to me. This went on for two weeks. I have never felt so awful in my life! Once I had my wits back about me and recovered from the stress and exhaustion I began a recovery food plan. I have been planning vegetarian meals for myself, and I recently turned to some online friends for support. What a great bunch of folks out there. I want to thank everyone for listening and giving me info and the confidence I needed to keep me going! I hope that the home front will come around and support me as well. My sister has been great, she actually got on board too but, she doesn’t live here. I hope her family embraces some change as well. Thank you and Such! Beth ***I am not proclaiming to "be" a vegetarian, I am trying to be one. I am also trying to keep dishes as vegan as possible. I do have a serious love of cheese. It is my undoing. And eggs work there way in here and there.... and honey. *****EDIT*****

The recipe: This is 1 serving. 10-14 oz. for main dish or 2 5-7oz servings as a side. 10oz baby white potatoes (1 inch round size) I found some at Dave’s (if you are a Rhody) this time around. “Bon Campo” in the mesh bag. Olive oil Enough to coat pan and potatoes. I used “Olave” EVOO found at whole foods. Cilantro 1/8 cup chopped fresh. Sunflower seeds (raw shelled), sesame seeds, thin sliced almonds & pignoli nuts. ¼ cup mixture of them. Sesame being the least amount. Garlic 2-3 fresh cloves and/or powdered. Wash and leave skin on potatoes, boil until tender. Apx 15 min. Drain Potatoes and make sure they “steam off” until they look dry on the outside. Slice them in half. Add oil to medium size frying pan, warm over medium heat. Add potatoes to pan with; garlic (I love a ton and used 2-3 cloves along with a sprinkle of garlic powder), salt and pepper. Sautee until lightly browned. Turn off heat and add the seed mix and the cilantro. Serve warm. I had this with Vina Borgia, a Grenache from The Savory Grape, in the shopping plaza with Dave’s Market at Division Rd. East Greenwich. It is in their " Great wines under $11" area at the front of the store. I haven't changed my wine drinking ways ;) Enjoy! https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4053/4576497277_52355973ae_b.jpg

April 02, 2016 No comments