I was looking for another recipe to get rid of a bunch of sourdough discard and this popped up. I did a double take at the recipe list as I didn’t see flour, but then it all made sense since it uses sourdough discard (with a 100% hydration i.e. 1:1 flour:water). The husband dubs this as “one of the best brownies” and I can see why he loves it, it’s so chocolatey and extremely fudgy (given the relatively low flour content). Perfect with a scoop of ice cream of a fistful from the fridge.
Chocolatey Fudgy Brownies (Sourdough Discard)
Chocolatey, fudgy, rich brownie made with sourdough discard. Adapted from topwithcinnamon.
Makes one 9" square pan.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 180°C, line 9" square pan with parchment paper.
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In a microwavable bowl, add butter, oil and chocolate. Microwave to melt and mix to combine.
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To melted chocolate mixture, add sourdough discard, cocoa powder and salt. Mix to combine.
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With a stand mixer, whip eggs, egg white, sugar, brown sugar until light pale and fluffy. Add water and continue whipping until sugars have dissolved (when mixture no longer feels grainy)
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Add chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, fold till just combined.
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Pour into lined tin and bake for ~35 minutes. Top should look dry, inserted toothpick should come out slightly clean.
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Let brownie cool for at least 30 minutes. Chill in refrigerator before cutting for a cleaner cut.
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