Outside The Box Brownies
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Author Notes: I am ashamed to say that, for the most part, my brownies have come from a box. It's true. Then A&M put feta, mint and blood orange out there, and said think outside the box - see? (pointing UP at the top there) So - these brownies are outside of TWO boxes. They are just this side of fudge and ridiculously rich ... I also need to point out that without my friend Jolene's brownie recipe as a jumping off point these would never have happened so thanks to you my Cyclone friend!!! - aargersi
Serves everyone - friends neighbors and coworkers
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 6 ounces dark unsweet chocolate (I used Scharffen Barger 99% cocoa dark chocolate)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- juice and zest from one blood orange
- 8 large mint leaves - minced
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cow milk feta
- Preheat your oven to 350. Melt the butter and chocolate together - I did this in a glass bowl in the microwave on half heat, but you could use a double boiler too.
- Whisk the sugar, orange juice and zest, and vanilla into the chocolate until it is very smooth and shiny.
- Now it should be cool enough to whisk in the eggs without scrambling them - do that. Then the mint.
- Stir in the flour until the batter is well mixed but don't get carried away and beat it to death.
- Break the feta into baby pea sized pieces and fold them into the batter.
- Spray your pan with baking no-stick, or butter and flour it. Your choice. No-stick is easier. You can use a 9x13, or of you like EDGES like we do, use the baker's edge ... it rocks - http://www.bakersedge.com/
- Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes - depending on your pan and your oven. A toothpick should come out clean. Let them cool then cut into smaller pieces than you think you need because they are SERIOUSLY rich!!!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dish with Blood Oranges, Feta and Mint
Tags: blood orange, brownies, feta, mint
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about 3 years ago arielleclementine
these are classy, classy brownies! nice work!
about 3 years ago The Internet Cooking Princess
I have issues with orange and chocolate as a combination...but these sound ridiculously amazing. Mad props for such an original idea!
about 3 years ago aargersi
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Thanks ICP! It's really a whisper of orange ... a hint of mint ... a subtle bite of feta ... and a big dark chocolate whallop upside the head.
about 3 years ago ENunn
Yes: Mmmmmmm! I can almost taste them now.
about 3 years ago aargersi
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Thanks you guys for all of the nice comments! If you prefer a slightly cakier brownie you could add a bit more flour too ...
about 3 years ago mrslarkin
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Wow! These look awesome! I think this gets bumped up to the top of the dessert category.
about 3 years ago testkitchenette
Yum! Great idea, I make brownies with slices of cream cheese in the batter, these sound amazing!
about 3 years ago coffeefoodwritergirl
These look wonderful!!
about 3 years ago Helenthenanny
Woah!! Awesome!! Really really clever aargersi!!!
about 3 years ago drbabs
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Brownies with feta cheese!? Very creative, aargersi!
about 3 years ago aargersi
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Why thank you! Did I mention they are rich? :-) (drinking ginger tea to balance) - and by the way my feta hating husband LOVES these!!