01 Mar Chocolate and the art of seduction (or brownies)
Yes, it is time to talk food. A lot of people (well, three) have asked for the Sarif-Kattan brownie recipe. Here it is. If Amina had known brownies existed in The World Unseen, she would have dropped these in the cafe to get Miriam’s attention. If Tala had wanted to get Leyla back faster, she could’ve tried whipping these up instead of coming out to her parents in I Can’t Think Straight. I rest my case:
Chocolate Brownies
6 oz chocolate
6 oz butter
9 oz caster sugar
3 eggs
1teaspoon vanilla extract
3 oz flour
Melt the chocolate and butter together in a bowl placed over a pan of simmering water (the bowl shouldn’t be touching the water). Or you can use the shortcut that I inevitably use every time, and put the bowl in the microwave (low heat) for a few minutes.
In a separate bowl whisk the eggs and sugar together until the mixture is light and thick.
Add the vanilla extract to egg mixture. Try to use extract rather than essence – it costs a lot more, but there is a big difference in taste. Then pour in the warm chocolate and mix gently but thoroughly into the egg and sugar mixture.
Fold in the flour. If you like nuts in your brownies, this is the time to throw in a handful of pecans, walnuts or whatever you like best.
Preheat oven to 150 C (300 F) and butter a square tin, about 8 x 8 inches.
Bake brownies for about 25 minutes. The key is to cook it just enough so that the edges are shrinking slightly away from the sides but so that it is still quite soft to the touch or even slightly wobbly in the middle.
That will give the brownie the fudge centre rather than make it into a moist cake.
Let it cool, cut into squares and serve with a big scoop of ice cream!

Amina tempts Miriam with her brownie recipe...
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Posted at 12:08h, 04 MarchVF :
http://shamimsariffrance.wordp… ; if you publish a recipe book, I would like to witness you cook them before, to help for translation 🙂
Shamim Sarif
Posted at 13:44h, 02 MarchYou're all too kind. We've been brewing (ha!) a Sarif-Kattan recipe book for a long time now – maybe this is the impetus we need 🙂
Maha
Posted at 06:49h, 02 MarchVery cool one…let me try it 🙂
I liked the way you started this blog with Amina getting Miriam's attention and Tala getting her Leyla back using the brownies 😉
Kritika
Posted at 03:05h, 02 Marchnice…i will definitely make it for the luv of my life….. 🙂
Claudia
Posted at 15:45h, 01 MarchYesssss!! This recipe just may make a “Daydream Believer” out of me ….. 🙂 TX!
Lauren P.
Posted at 15:00h, 01 MarchDoes this recipe call for 1 Cup (8 oz.) of strong black coffee like some other chocolate recipes do? I have several special occasions coming up and I can't wait to try them.
You should sell these on your site with the tagline, “Tastes so good, you won't think straight!” Thanks again for posting. 🙂
sjc
Posted at 13:13h, 01 Marchwhat about the recipe for the birthday chocolate cake?????? and, have you taken your truffle making day yet?????
Shamim Sarif
Posted at 14:53h, 01 MarchEasy! we need a book of recipes! Working on the truffles!
Lauren P.
Posted at 10:14h, 02 MarchYes! Indian and Middle Eastern dishes (fatet djaj and molokhia, if you're taking requests) and more of Shamim's treat recipes. Where do I sign? 🙂
Claudia
Posted at 11:33h, 02 MarchYes, for sure! And how about the many flavors of roasted chicken, and Hanan's surprise elements of a grilled cheese sandwich??!! Oh, and what wine/s best served with, and we can't forget the chef creations from Ethan and Luca, ….. are we drooling as yet? 🙂 “Where do I sign?”
Nell Aucoin Naquin
Posted at 11:56h, 02 MarchHow about a yearly calendar with photos of all those beautiful women, highlighting a different recipe each month. Makes a great gift!
Eloquentfoool
Posted at 12:13h, 01 MarchHow much coffee should we include?
Anne
Posted at 11:50h, 01 MarchDid I miss the coffee ingredient?
Shamim Sarif
Posted at 14:53h, 01 MarchMistake – I removed the coffee!
3september82
Posted at 11:27h, 01 Marchthanks for sharing the recipe..