Recipe of the Week
Brownies with fresh summer berries
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Suzy's mom made this dessert every summer after picking fresh berries. It's an easy finish to a casual summer dinner party. Feel free to substitute box brownies......mom won't mind.
Top each brownie with a scoop of good vanilla ice cream (Suzy's mad for Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Bean) and spoon warm berry compote over ice cream.
Mom's Brownies
(2) 1 oz squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 C butter
1 C sugar
1 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C flour
1/2 C chopped nuts (optional)
Melt chocolate. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, beat well. Blend in chocolate, vanilla and flour. Add nuts.
Greased pan, 325 oven for 35 minutes.
Mixed Berry Compote
1 pint fresh picked strawberries
1 pint fresh picked blueberries
3/4 C sugar
Combine berries in small pot on stove adding sugar and 1/2 C water. Bring all to a boil mixing constantly. Let simmer about 10 minutes until thinkened. Spoon warm over ice cream and brownie.
Enjoy!
Top each brownie with a scoop of good vanilla ice cream (Suzy's mad for Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Bean) and spoon warm berry compote over ice cream.
Mom's Brownies
(2) 1 oz squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 C butter
1 C sugar
1 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C flour
1/2 C chopped nuts (optional)
Melt chocolate. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, beat well. Blend in chocolate, vanilla and flour. Add nuts.
Greased pan, 325 oven for 35 minutes.
Mixed Berry Compote
1 pint fresh picked strawberries
1 pint fresh picked blueberries
3/4 C sugar
Combine berries in small pot on stove adding sugar and 1/2 C water. Bring all to a boil mixing constantly. Let simmer about 10 minutes until thinkened. Spoon warm over ice cream and brownie.
Enjoy!
