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Stem Ginger, Cherry and Almond Brownies

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Stem Ginger, Cherry and Almond Brownies

These decadent brownies are studded with crystallised ginger, glacé cherries and almonds for an addictively sweet mid-morning pick-me-up.
Serves 8
Total 30 min
Prep 15 min
Cook 15 min
Easy

Introduction from Rukmini Iyer

These are inspired by Florentine biscuits with their beautiful random mosaic of glacé cherries, almonds and candied fruit. I like crystallised ginger best of all candied fruit, but you could certainly add angelica or similar if you have any about. Addictive.

Ingredients

85ml olive oil
90g soft dark brown sugar
50g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), chopped
70ml milk
2 medium free-range eggs
40g cocoa powder
60g ground almonds
A pinch of sea salt flakes
100g crystallised stem ginger, chopped
100g glacé cherries, chopped
100g blanched almonds, roughly chopped

Essential kit

You will need: a lined 24.5cm x 17.5cm baking tin and a wire rack.

Method

Preheat the oven to 160°C fan/180°C/gas 4. Measure the olive oil, sugar and chocolate into a saucepan, then stir over a low heat until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is glossy.

Stir in the milk, then let the mixture cool for 5–10 minutes before whisking in the eggs.

Stir the cocoa powder, ground almonds, sea salt and 60g each of the ginger, cherries and almonds into the liquid mixture.

Pour the batter into a lined 24.5cm x 17.5cm baking tin, and scatter over the remaining 40g each of the ginger, cherries and almonds – I do these one at a time for a nice random pattern.

Transfer the tin to the oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, until the top of the brownie looks just set. Let the brownie cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring it gently to a wire rack.

Serve warm or at room temperature. This will keep well in an airtight container for 2–3 days.

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