PASSOVER BROWNIES WITH CHOCOLATE-WINE GLAZE

Passover Brownies with Chocolate-Wine Glaze image

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 16

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For brownies
6 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted margarine or (if not keeping brownies pareve) butter, cut into pieces
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh orange zest
3/4 cup matzo cake meal
3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (3 oz)
For glaze
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
1/3 cup sweet red kosher wine such as Concord
2 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted margarine or (if not keeping glaze pareve) butter, cut into pieces
16 walnut halves

Steps:

Make brownies:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of a 9-inch square baking pan with wax paper or greased foil.
Melt chocolate and margarine in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes.
Beat eggs, sugar, and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until pale and thick. Beat in chocolate in 3 batches on low speed. Stir in zest, matzo meal, and nuts just until blended.
Spread batter in baking pan and bake in middle of oven until firm and a tester comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pan on rack, then invert onto a platter and remove paper or foil.
Make glaze:
Whisk together sugar, cocoa, and wine in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, whisking, then simmer 2 minutes, whisking occasionally. Add chocolate and whisk until melted. Remove from heat and whisk in margarine until smooth. Chill glaze, stirring occasionally, until spreadable.
Spread glaze over brownies and arrange walnut halves on top. Cut into 16 squares with a large knife, wiping it off with a damp cloth between cuts.