Cocoa Brownies With Blueberry Ganache Food

COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8-inch square pan.
• In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs at medium speed until fluffy and light yellow. Add both sugars. Add remaining ingredients, and mix to combine.
• Pour the batter into a greased and floured 8-inch square pan and bake for 45 minutes. Check for doneness with the tried-and-true toothpick method: a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan should come out clean. When it's done, remove to a rack to cool. Resist the temptation to cut into it until it's mostly cool.

COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat over to 350º.
• Grease 9" square pan.
• Stir butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl.
• Add eggs; beat well with spoon.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
• Add gradually to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
• Stir in nuts if desired.
• Spread into pan.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.
• Cool.
• Frost if desired.

COCOA BROWNIES WITH BLUEBERRY GANACHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter an 9 x 13-inch square pan and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter and bring it to just below a boil.
• Place the chocolate chips in a large bowl.
• Pour in the hot butter and let stand for 30 seconds.
• Stir until completely melted.
• Sift in the sugar and cocoa powder.
• Beat in the mascarpone, eggs, and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
• Gently fold the flour and salt into the batter.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
• Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
• To prepare the Ganache: Place the chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Place the blueberries and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook and stir until mixture becomes sauce like and bubbly.
• Pour into a sieve or strainer that is placed over a bowl to catch blueberry liquid. Discard remaining blueberries.
• Pour blueberry liquid over chocolate chips.
• Bring the cream and butter to just below boiling point in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Pour the hot mixture over the chocolate and let stand for 30 seconds. Stir the mixture until smooth.
• Spread the warm ganache over the brownies. Allow the ganache to set completely before cutting into squares.
• The ganache should be used for spreading while warm.