HAZELNUT-BROWN-BUTTER BROWNIES

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Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield 20 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 ounces hazelnuts
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups sugar
1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate (70 percent), chopped
6 large eggs
1 tablespoon instant coffee dissolved in 1 tablespoon of hot water

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare Nuts: Oven-toast hazelnuts (15 minutes) until fragrant and the skins blister; transfer to a kitchen towel to cool slightly, then rub off the skins. Let cool completely. Transfer the nuts to a food processor. Add the cocoa, salt and 1/2 cup of the sugar and pulse until finely ground. Prepare Batter: 2. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil, pressing it into the corners and leaving overhang on the 2 short sides. 3. In a large saucepan, brown the butter over moderate heat. Remove from the heat and add the chopped chocolate; let stand until melted, about 2 minutes. Whisk the butter and chocolate until smooth. Let cool slightly. 4A. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the eggs with the remaining 2 1/2 cups of sugar and the coffee until tripled in volume, about 5 minutes. 4B. Beat in the chocolate-butter mixture. 4C. Add the cocoa-hazelnut mixture and beat to combine, scraping down the bowl. 5. Bake in prepared pan for about 50 minutes, until the top is glossy and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Let the brownie cool completely on a rack, then refrigerate until chilled. 6. Lift the brownie out of the pan and peel off the foil. Cut into 20 pieces and serve.

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