Walnut and Mushroom Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients
- 200g dark chocolate, chopped
- 110g butter
- 3 eggs
- 225g caster sugar
- 1tsp vanilla essence
- 25g cocoa powder
- 1/4tsp salt
- 50g plain flour
- 50g button mushrooms, finely chopped
- 50g walnuts, chopped
Instructions
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 190°c/170°c Fan/374°F/Gas Mark 4.
- Melt 100g of dark chocolate and butter in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water until it is fully melted and glossy.
- Whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla essence together until thick, creamy and double in size.
- Mix the cocoa powder, salt and flour and carefully fold into the egg mix.
- Fold in the finely chopped mushrooms, chopped walnuts and remaining dark chocolate.
- Line a brownie tin with a little melted butter and parchment paper, then fill with the brownie mix.
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes and allow to cool.
Chefs Tip:
Mushrooms are very versatile, try dipping oyster mushrooms in melted chocolate and allow to cool for an exciting garnish to the chocolate brownie.