Brownies with Pistachios

By stancec44

Ingredients

• 9 ounces (260 grams) bittersweet (%70 cacao) chocolate, chopped
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick/120 grams) butter
• 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (130 grams) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces (170 grams) milk (%40 cacao) chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup pistachios, slivered

Preparation

Step 1

1. Center a rack in the oven and preheat your oven to 350F. Butter an 8 inch square pan, line bottom and sides with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Melt butter and bittersweet chocolate in a bowl over simmering water and let cool to room temperature. Add sugar and whisk until combined.

3. Add the eggs, one at a time, and whisk until combined. Add the vanilla extract. Fold in flour and salt.

4. Pour the mixture into the baking pan, smooth the top with a spatula and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.

5. Melt the milk chocolate in a bowl over simmering water. Let cool for 5 minutes and pour over cooled brownie.

6. Smooth the top with a spatula and sprinkle with pistachios.

7. Place in the refrigerator and let the milk chocolate set. Serve it cold.