Brownies

Step 1:Preheat the oven to 180ºC.

Step 2:Lightly grease, and line with parchment, a 9x13 inch brownie pan.

Step 3: into a large bowl sieve together the flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder.

-The main reason for this is to remove any lumps of cocoa but there will also be a little bran from the rye flour left at the end.

Step 4:Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl, set over a pan of simmering water, and heat, stirring occasionally, until fully melted. Remove and set aside for a few

Step 5: Meanwhile place the eggs, sugars and vanilla into a large bowl and using an electric mixer whisk together for 3-4 minutes or until the eggs have increased in volume and the mixture is pale and fluffy.

-This whisking action helps to give the finished brownie a shiny crackly crust and the ideal dense and fudgy texture. With the mixer still running pour in the cooled butter and chocolate mixture, whisking until fully combined.

Step 6:Scrape the batter into the prepared brownie pan and spread into an even layer. little extra sprinkling of salt at this stage, in the form of flaked sea salt.

Step 7:Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.

-The finished brownies will be puffed up a little.As the brownies cool the mixture will sink back a little. Allow to cool at room temperature for an hour before transferring to the fridge for a couple hours to cool completely. Lift the brownies from the pan and use a sharp knife to cut into squares.

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