Chocolate Brownies with Cornish Sea Salt

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 4/180 degrees
2. Line the sides and base of a 20cm x 20cm baking tin (for 16 normal size brownies, larger tray for mini-brownies)
3. Melt the dark chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water
4. Whisk the butter with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy
5. Add the sugar and whisk again
6. Add one egg at a time and whisk in between
7. Pour in the melted, cooled chocolate, add 1 teaspoon of Cornish Sea Salt Crystals or Flakes and whisk for about 30 seconds
8. Sieve together the flour and baking powder and fold gently into the chocolate mixture. Gently fold in the grated nuts
9. Pour into baking tin and sprinkle evenly the remaining ½ teaspoon on Cornish Sea Salt over the top.
10. Bake for 60 min (normal size brownies) or 50 min (shallower mini-brownies), cover with foil after 30 mins
11. Leave brownies to cool in switched off, opened oven
12. Cut with sharp knife into squares

Hints

Serve warm with a generous dollop of Rodda's Cornish Clotted Cream