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This weeks recipe selected by Eva of I'm Boring is from The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, page 172. Outrageous Brownies and they are certainly that and more. I made half of the recipe and baked in a half sheet pan lined with parchment. Now the issue for me was that the recipe calls for extra large eggs, which is not the usual for baking. I cannot get extra large eggs where I live, so I googled to find out size differences. With the knowledge that large eggs are approximately 2 ounces or 3 1/2 tablespoon liquid, I proceeded using 3 eggs (remember I made only half) and approximately a scant 2 tablespoons liquid from one beaten large egg. The size may have not made too much difference with only half of the recipe, but probably would have made a difference in the full recipe. I baked for 35 minutes until a pick came out nearly clean and the top was just barely beginning to crack. After cooling, I cut them, tasted one, my but it was yummy, so I gave all away except for two for my honey. Needless to say, my neighbors are happy and my waistline is thanking me. This is a really easy and fine recipe as a gift to chocolate lovers. Have a wonderful weekend!
I've heard wonderful things about Ina's brownies! Glad you liked them.
ReplyDeleteIf you have a kitchen scale, a large egg (out of the shell) weighs 50 grams, and an extra-large one weighs 56 grams.
Those are my #1 brownie pick - I think they are just the best!
ReplyDeleteYum! These brownies look outrageously delicious. Man oh man, how I adore a good brownie. I'm definitely going to try out Ina's recipe. Looks like everyone really loved these brownies. Sorry I've been away for the past week; I had a good friend in town and wasn't able to do much on the computer. I'm back now, though :)
ReplyDeleteglad you liked them. i just used large eggs and hoped for the best. her extra large eggs bug me because everyone else uses large! maybe that's why mine came out a touch on the dry side. that or i overbaked them a little.
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