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Mini egg brownies recipe

Mar 14, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Liberty Mendez |Lesley Waters |Angela Hartnett

Heat the oven to 180C/160C Fan and line a 20cm/8in square baking tin with parchment paper. Put the butter and chocolate into a heat-proof bowl and melt either in short bursts in the microwave or suspended over a pan of simmering water (do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water). Leave to cool slightly to room temperature. Put the eggs and caster sugar into a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer) and whisk using an electric whisk until light, pale and fluffy.
Microwave chocolate, peanut and jam brownies recipe

Feb 18, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Jack Monroe |Lesley Waters |Itamar Srulovich |Sarit Packer

less than 30 minsless than 10 minsThis microwave brownie is the ultimate in easy desserts, ready in less than 25 minutes and hardly any washing up! less than 30 minsless than 10 mins75g/2¾oz unsalted or salted butter, plus extra for greasing50g/1¾oz peanut butter1 free-range egg, beaten25g/1oz cocoa powder50g/1¾oz plain flour100g/3½oz caster sugar (or soft light or dark brown)few tsp jam (any flavour)ice cream, cream or custard, to serve (optional)Grease a 15cm/6in round microwaveable dish.
Nigella's emergency brownies recipe

Jan 19, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Nigella Lawson |Lesley Waters |Mary Berry

Preheat the oven to 170C/150C Fan/Gas 3. Warm the butter, sugar and maple syrup in a small, heavy-based saucepan, stirring occasionally until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat. Mix together the flour, cocoa and salt in a bowl, then beat into the melted butter with a wooden spoon until smooth. In a small bowl, whisk the egg with the vanilla then stir into the pan, ensuring everything is well combined. Fold in the nuts and chocolate chips.
Mug brownie recipe

Dec 4, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Izy Hossack |Annie Rigg |Lesley Waters |Jennifer Joyce

Place the butter and chocolate into a microwave-safe mug. Microwave on high (800W) in 20-second bursts, until the chocolate and butter have melted and stir together. Mix the milk into the melted mixture. Add the sugar, flour, cocoa and salt and stir together to get a smooth mixture. Microwave on high for 45–60 seconds (for an 800W microwave, adjust timings for other wattages) until the brownie is bubbling and cooked but still a bit gooey in the middle.
Smoky barbecue baba ganoush with red peppers recipe

Aug 16, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Elainea Emmott |Lesley Waters

less than 30 mins30 mins to 1 hourCooking aubergine on the barbecue takes the smokiness off the scale! Serve topped with barbecue-cooked red peppers and toasted pittas for dipping. less than 30 mins30 mins to 1 hour2 red peppers2 aubergines4 garlic cloves, sliced1 lemon, juice only30g/1oz tahini 30ml/1fl oz olive oilhandful chopped fresh parsleysalt, to taste4 toasted pittas, to serveHeat a barbecue to hot.
Cherry and chocolate mug cake recipe

Mar 8, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Lesley Waters |Ching-He Huang |Nikki Lilly |Miso caramel

Place the chocolate, butter, eggs and sugar into a bowl and mix together well. Add the flour, baking powder, cherries and cherry juice and fold together until smooth. Grease two mugs with butter, then spoon the mixture into each until three-quarters full. Cover each with cling film, place in the microwave and cook on full power for 2 minutes. Remove the cling film and cook for a further 30 seconds, or until risen and cooked through.
Eight-strand plaited loaf recipe

Mar 8, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Lesley Waters

Place the flour in a large bowl. Add the yeast on one side of the bowl and add the salt on the other side. Salt should not be placed on top of the yeast, as it can kill it and make in in-active. Stir the ingredients together until evenly mixed. Add a good splash of olive oil. Measure out 340ml/12fl oz water and add three-quarters to the flour mixture, and mix together by hand, then add the rest of the liquid.
Vegan chocolate brownies recipe

Mar 8, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Annie Rigg |Lesley Waters

Preheat the oven to 170C/150C Fan/Gas 3. Grease a 20 x 30cm/8 x 12in baking tin and line the base and sides with baking parchment. In a small bowl, combine the ground flaxseed with 9 tablespoons cold water and whisk together. Set aside for 10 minutes. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water – do not allow the bowl to come into contact with the water.