Simply Recipes / Lori Rice
Fudgy browniesare in a league of their own.
Ive wondered if there was a secret to making them irresistibly fudgy every time.
Each baker has their perfect brownie recipe, so their methods and ingredients differ somewhat.
Simply Recipes / Lori Rice
But their overall strategy is the same, and it always leads to delectably fudgy brownies.
Indeed, as I sifted through everyone’s responses to my question, a clear pattern emerged.
The key to achieving peak fudginess isn’t about a secret ingredient or a complicated baking technique.
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“Fudgy brownies have a higher ratio of fat and sugar to flour,” Field explains succinctly.
“Fudginess depends on using a lot of gooey ingredients,” jokes Field.
To make a fudgy brownie, you want to tilt the balance heavily towards tenderizers."
From there, the experts have tips for how to treat the gooey ingredients for the best results.
“verify your eggs areat room temperaturebefore adding them.
Then “mix just until blended.
Both result in more of a cakey brownie.
This “gives the batter some extra lift, like a flourless chocolate cake,” she explains.
Finally, to keep that fudgy consistency, “baking time is key,” she says.
The throw in of chocolate you use matters, too.
Olson recommends using both melted chocolate for moisture and cocoa powder for chocolate density and intensity.”
This combination provides both rich texture and depth of flavor.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some research to conduct in my kitchen!
