Comments on: outrageous brownies http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions/ Mon, 21 May 2012 09:48:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shelley http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions/#comment-1807573 Shelley Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:41:01 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions#comment-1807573 This has always been my go-to brownie recipe. It never ever fails me. I've had people tell me it's the best brownie they've ever had. I use brewed coffee instead of instant, and I also cut the portion of chocolate chips and add some trek mix from Trader Joe's called Happy Trekking. It's got tart cherries, pistachios, almonds, and chocolate chunks. I chop it up first, of course. This has always been my go-to brownie recipe. It never ever fails me. I’ve had people tell me it’s the best brownie they’ve ever had. I use brewed coffee instead of instant, and I also cut the portion of chocolate chips and add some trek mix from Trader Joe’s called Happy Trekking. It’s got tart cherries, pistachios, almonds, and chocolate chunks. I chop it up first, of course.

]]> By: June2 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions/#comment-1788706 June2 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:57:30 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions#comment-1788706 But see, I'm from the school that says that brownies have to have that glossy crisp shell on top - otherwise they're not real. So that's one strike in favor of the Bakers recipe. Have never gotten the science on how to make that shell happen dependably. Thinking it may have to do with not mixing it too much. But see, I’m from the school that says that brownies have to have that glossy crisp shell on top – otherwise they’re not real. So that’s one strike in favor of the Bakers recipe. Have never gotten the science on how to make that shell happen dependably. Thinking it may have to do with not mixing it too much.

]]> By: Francheska http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions/#comment-1745679 Francheska Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:33:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions#comment-1745679 I've been wanting to make this recipe forever but I'd have to decide between paying the rent or buying the ingredients I’ve been wanting to make this recipe forever but I’d have to decide between paying the rent or buying the ingredients

]]> By: Kim http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions/#comment-1736658 Kim Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:58:54 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions#comment-1736658 wow these look soooo delicious!! I'm in love! I can feel your pain re needing a chocolate fix and taking in consideration your hips! I must tell you that I'm a chocolate and baked good addict, and eat more baked goods a day than I do actual food :( all to compensate for the empty calories those delicious devils hold! I must tell you about MY favourite brownie recipe of ALL! The BEST BEST BEST extremely RICH, chewy brownies E.V.E.R.!! Jamie Oliver's Bloomin Brilliant Brownies. Please PLEASE try them! You won't be sorry! I make them sans the suggested nuts and cherries. They're gorgeous on their own with no added flavours like the mentioned. Here in Europe we use dark chocolate, so I use Cadbury Bourneville choc, and it's THE BOMB! I'm not sure what the US equivalent is (i.e. bittersweet or unsweetened or semisweet? I'm so confused with those terms!!). If you do, post about them! All your readers will LOVE them :) Enjoy, with love, Kim x wow these look soooo delicious!! I’m in love!

I can feel your pain re needing a chocolate fix and taking in consideration your hips! I must tell you that I’m a chocolate and baked good addict, and eat more baked goods a day than I do actual food :( all to compensate for the empty calories those delicious devils hold!

I must tell you about MY favourite brownie recipe of ALL! The BEST BEST BEST extremely RICH, chewy brownies E.V.E.R.!! Jamie Oliver’s Bloomin Brilliant Brownies. Please PLEASE try them! You won’t be sorry! I make them sans the suggested nuts and cherries. They’re gorgeous on their own with no added flavours like the mentioned. Here in Europe we use dark chocolate, so I use Cadbury Bourneville choc, and it’s THE BOMB! I’m not sure what the US equivalent is (i.e. bittersweet or unsweetened or semisweet? I’m so confused with those terms!!).

If you do, post about them! All your readers will LOVE them :)

Enjoy, with love,

Kim x

]]> By: Kim http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions/#comment-1736649 Kim Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:56:47 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions#comment-1736649 I also wanted to add to my previous comment that I use less butter and sugar than suggested: I use 200g unsalted butter and 300g sugar instead of the given measurements. They are perfect that way! Also, I don't know why, but my comment didn't show up yet! Kim x I also wanted to add to my previous comment that I use less butter and sugar than suggested: I use 200g unsalted butter and 300g sugar instead of the given measurements. They are perfect that way!

Also, I don’t know why, but my comment didn’t show up yet!

Kim x

]]> By: Damon http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions/#comment-1674153 Damon Fri, 09 Mar 2012 04:43:18 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions#comment-1674153 I know this is not your favorite brownie recipe, but after having made it about half a dozen times (and that's keeping in mind that one doesn't have a legitimate excuse to make brownies all that often, so that's a lot) I can definitely confirm it's mine. And it seems to be quite well-liked among my family and friends. So thank you for posting it -- there's a reason I consider your blog the go-to for desserts. I know this is not your favorite brownie recipe, but after having made it about half a dozen times (and that’s keeping in mind that one doesn’t have a legitimate excuse to make brownies all that often, so that’s a lot) I can definitely confirm it’s mine. And it seems to be quite well-liked among my family and friends. So thank you for posting it — there’s a reason I consider your blog the go-to for desserts.

]]> By: ellen http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions/#comment-1314022 ellen Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:42:06 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions#comment-1314022 bakers chocolate recipe definitely but: callebaut chocolate 1 1/2 instead of 2 cups of sugar everyone's favorite brownies bakers chocolate recipe definitely
but:
callebaut chocolate
1 1/2 instead of 2 cups of sugar
everyone’s favorite brownies

]]> By: Meghan http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions/#comment-624752 Meghan Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:58:26 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions#comment-624752 I absolutely love the Baker's one bowl brownies. When I'm feeling like I really need something rich, I add a homemade buttercream frosting to them, and it makes them that much better! I absolutely love the Baker’s one bowl brownies. When I’m feeling like I really need something rich, I add a homemade buttercream frosting to them, and it makes them that much better!

]]> By: Kristin http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions/#comment-623732 Kristin Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:21:02 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions#comment-623732 I tried this recipe yesterday and was very pleased with the result except for one teeny tiny little thing. Or rather, several teeny tiny things. They looked perfect in the pan (and the taste was delicious) except that I kept finding these little chewy, flavorless bits all throughout the brownies! I have no idea what they could be! Granted, I'm a novice baker, but I'm pretty sure I followed the recipe instructions to a T. I feel like I gave the chocolate mixture sufficient time to cool off, and I tempered it when adding it to the egg mixture, but I guess I still didn't get it right, because that's the only thing I could think of that could have caused these little chewy bits. They were almost like pieces of coconut. Any ideas? I tried this recipe yesterday and was very pleased with the result except for one teeny tiny little thing. Or rather, several teeny tiny things. They looked perfect in the pan (and the taste was delicious) except that I kept finding these little chewy, flavorless bits all throughout the brownies! I have no idea what they could be! Granted, I’m a novice baker, but I’m pretty sure I followed the recipe instructions to a T. I feel like I gave the chocolate mixture sufficient time to cool off, and I tempered it when adding it to the egg mixture, but I guess I still didn’t get it right, because that’s the only thing I could think of that could have caused these little chewy bits. They were almost like pieces of coconut. Any ideas?

]]> By: Eileen http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions/#comment-603921 Eileen Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:57:18 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/outrageously-good-well-intentions#comment-603921 Thanks for the clarification, and the 5 years of sharing your cooking obsession with us. You're awesome. Thanks for the clarification, and the 5 years of sharing your cooking obsession with us. You’re awesome.

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