Comments on: classic brownies http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:54:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Stacey http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-329994 Stacey Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:23:46 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-329994 I just finished making the first batch of these brownines (theyre in the oven as i type this lol so we'll see how they come out) and I had a quick question... I didnt have the unsweetened chocolate on hand but i did have some coco, there was a convergence table on there for me to use. I used it and when i was mixing the salt and the coco together, it wasnt exactly smooth. it was "smooth"well grainy in texture, in the sense that everything was mixed together, but it wasnt "silky smooth". Did I do something wrong or is is supposed to be that way? It didnt start looking somewhat smooth until I started adding the sugar, but even then it was still grainy looking but looked better. I was just wondering if I did in fact do something wrong, and if so, if there is anything that I could do to fix it for next time... Thanks! I just finished making the first batch of these brownines (theyre in the oven as i type this lol so we’ll see how they come out) and I had a quick question…
I didnt have the unsweetened chocolate on hand but i did have some coco, there was a convergence table on there for me to use. I used it and when i was mixing the salt and the coco together, it wasnt exactly smooth. it was “smooth”well grainy in texture, in the sense that everything was mixed together, but it wasnt “silky smooth”. Did I do something wrong or is is supposed to be that way? It didnt start looking somewhat smooth until I started adding the sugar, but even then it was still grainy looking but looked better. I was just wondering if I did in fact do something wrong, and if so, if there is anything that I could do to fix it for next time…
Thanks!

]]> By: Robyn http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-329328 Robyn Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:39:04 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-329328 Hi Deb I've made these a few times now, and they always taste amazing. The only thing I can't figure out is why I can never cut them neatly. As soon as the knife goes in, they fall apart. Any ideas? Thanks! Hi Deb
I’ve made these a few times now, and they always taste amazing. The only thing I can’t figure out is why I can never cut them neatly. As soon as the knife goes in, they fall apart. Any ideas?
Thanks!

]]> By: OZI Chef http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-329252 OZI Chef Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:28:35 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-329252 These brownies are fantastic. The only addition i did was a dash of Bundy Rum, must be the aussie in me. Great site good to see ya all down under Brownies now! These brownies are fantastic. The only addition i did was a dash of Bundy Rum, must be the aussie in me. Great site good to see ya all down under Brownies now!

]]> By: Sarah http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-323096 Sarah Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:02:50 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-323096 Deb, I know this post is ancient, but I am so excited to taste these brownies. They're cooking in the oven right now and, as a total amateur, I finally outsmarted the Powers That Be! I don't have mixing bowls. There, I said it. I just moved in with my boyfriend and I have been mixing everything in pots. Given my terrible luck with melting chocolate in the microwave, I decided that since I have no bowl to make a double-boiler out of..I'd make one! Metal collander + two layers of foil + wooden spoon = Yay! I didn't mess something up! It actually worked wonderfully. I'm going double-duty on your blog and making the Blondies after this. Wish me luck. Deb, I know this post is ancient, but I am so excited to taste these brownies. They’re cooking in the oven right now and, as a total amateur, I finally outsmarted the Powers That Be! I don’t have mixing bowls. There, I said it. I just moved in with my boyfriend and I have been mixing everything in pots. Given my terrible luck with melting chocolate in the microwave, I decided that since I have no bowl to make a double-boiler out of..I’d make one! Metal collander + two layers of foil + wooden spoon = Yay! I didn’t mess something up! It actually worked wonderfully.

I’m going double-duty on your blog and making the Blondies after this. Wish me luck.

]]> By: Jessica Hartley http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-318967 Jessica Hartley Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:23:22 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-318967 I tried to cut back on the sugar by using Splenda Baking Mix. I DO NOT recommend using Splenda! It greatly changes the consistency and texture in a very bad way. I'm sure the recipe would have been wonderful had I used regular sugar. I tried to cut back on the sugar by using Splenda Baking Mix. I DO NOT recommend using Splenda! It greatly changes the consistency and texture in a very bad way. I’m sure the recipe would have been wonderful had I used regular sugar.

]]> By: Nida http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-318934 Nida Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:35:56 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-318934 Well, I made these and they turned out great, 'cept that the sugar that didn't dissolve in settled at the bottom and made this thin sugar layer at the bottom which is very displeasing to a perfectionist like me. Any ideas? I think the sugar we get in Pakistan has bigger grains, so it's a bit difficult to dissolve easily, should I use confectioner's sugar next time? Well, I made these and they turned out great, ‘cept that the sugar that didn’t dissolve in settled at the bottom and made this thin sugar layer at the bottom which is very displeasing to a perfectionist like me. Any ideas? I think the sugar we get in Pakistan has bigger grains, so it’s a bit difficult to dissolve easily, should I use confectioner’s sugar next time?

]]> By: eug http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-318085 eug Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:26:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-318085 after making lemon bars a second time and failing at it - did not use mixer, did not cream butter enough? base became sugar gritty instead of lovely and buttery, butter was melty. i decided to go for something easier and something that doesn't taste of sugar (macdonalds' soft serve i hate you, and That oatmeal raisin cookie/almond cookie brand that ruined my week). so, brownies! preparation took me 30mins but since i used a 9x9 with a full recipe at between 150C-175C (no 165C temperature setting), i took maybe an hour plus to bake and YET THEY WERE STILL NOT DONE. started to look burnt before 30mins so i covered with foil. they came out too thick and underbaked (i misread the fine print. err yes) but i think i'm okay with them as is after making lemon bars a second time and failing at it – did not use mixer, did not cream butter enough? base became sugar gritty instead of lovely and buttery, butter was melty.

i decided to go for something easier and something that doesn’t taste of sugar (macdonalds’ soft serve i hate you, and That oatmeal raisin cookie/almond cookie brand that ruined my week). so, brownies! preparation took me 30mins but since i used a 9×9 with a full recipe at between 150C-175C (no 165C temperature setting), i took maybe an hour plus to bake and YET THEY WERE STILL NOT DONE. started to look burnt before 30mins so i covered with foil.

they came out too thick and underbaked (i misread the fine print. err yes) but i think i’m okay with them as is

]]> By: Annelise http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-317306 Annelise Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:31:57 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-317306 These were awesome. I made a half reciepe in an 8x8 and it worked perfectly (done in about 27 minutes...also used all purpose flour). I was lucky enough to find 100% unsweetened chocolate at the store, but is there anyway to modify this to be able to use semi-sweet chocloate (I assume add less sugar, but do you know how much less?) These were awesome. I made a half reciepe in an 8×8 and it worked perfectly (done in about 27 minutes…also used all purpose flour). I was lucky enough to find 100% unsweetened chocolate at the store, but is there anyway to modify this to be able to use semi-sweet chocloate (I assume add less sugar, but do you know how much less?)

]]> By: erin http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-315781 erin Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:43:03 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-315781 first time baker. I think I followed the recipe pretty well, except that i used bittersweet chocolate. The brownies were good, but were more cakey than brownie. where did i go wrong? I think i was "folding" the flour into the batter a long time...could that have been a problem? My brownies were done in abt 32 mins. first time baker. I think I followed the recipe pretty well, except that i used bittersweet chocolate. The brownies were good, but were more cakey than brownie. where did i go wrong? I think i was “folding” the flour into the batter a long time…could that have been a problem? My brownies were done in abt 32 mins.

]]> By: Grace http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-315645 Grace Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:46:36 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-315645 Um, amazing. I made these last night for a dinner party, and I'm trying to not eat the rest. Best brownie recipe by far...and super easy to make. Thank you! Um, amazing. I made these last night for a dinner party, and I’m trying to not eat the rest. Best brownie recipe by far…and super easy to make. Thank you!

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