By: Dakota Harkey
In honor of Spring, here’s a good strawberry brownie recipe for your Easter holiday.
YIELDS:
9 serving(s)
PREP TIME:
30 mins
TOTAL TIME:
1 hr 15 mins
Ingredients
Strawberry Purée
§ 1lb of fresh or frozen strawberries
§ ¼ cup granulated sugar
§ ½ tsp of pure vanilla extract
§ Zest and juice from one lemon
§ Kosher salt
Brownie Batter
§ 10 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into ½ inch pieces
§ 6 oz white chocolate melts
§ 1 large egg
§ 1 large egg yolk
§ 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
§ ¼ cup freeze dried strawberries crushed into powder
§ 1 cup strawberry purée
§ 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
§ 2 cups all purpose flour
§ 1 tsp kosher salt
§ ½ tsp baking powder
§ Pink gel food coloring
Strawberry Ganache
§ 8 oz white chocolate melts
§ 2/3 cup heavy cream
§ 4 or 5 strawberries thinly sliced
Directions
Strawberry Purée
1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook strawberries, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice, stirring occasionally, until strawberries break down and sugar dissolves. Takes about 3 to 4 minutes. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly thickened and resembles strawberry jam, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in lemon zest and a pinch of salt. Remove from heat.
2. Transfer to a standard blender (or use an immersion blender) and puree until smooth. Let cool.
Brownie Batter
1. Arrange a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 325°. Line a 9″ square baking pan with parchment.
2. In a medium heatproof bowl, microwave butter and chocolate melts in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth, about 90 seconds total.
3. In the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg, egg yolk, sugar, and freeze-dried strawberries (if using) on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and 1 cup (140 g.) strawberry puree; reserve remaining puree. Gradually beat in melted chocolate until smooth.
4. Switch to the paddle attachment. Sift in flour, salt, and baking powder and beat on medium-low speed until just combined. Add food coloring, a few drops at a time, and beat until desired color is reached, being careful not to over-mix. Pour batter into prepared pan.
5. Bake brownies until lightly browned around the edges and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool.
Strawberry Ganache
1. In a medium heatproof bowl, microwave chocolate melts and cream in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes total.
2. Stir in 1/4 cup strawberry puree. Let cool.
3. Spread ganache on top of cooled brownies. Top with strawberry slices and crushed freeze-dried strawberries (if using).
