SIZZLING BROWNIES

For the brownies
1 cup plain flour (maida)
¼ cup cocoa powder
¾ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon soda bi-carb
½ teaspoon baking powder
6 tablespoons curds
5 tablespoons milk
5 tablespoons melted butter
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ teaspoon vanilla essence
To be mixed together for the marinated fruits
1½ cups mixed fruits (strawberries, grapes, cherries etc.)
1 tablespoon rum
1 teaspoon castor sugar
½ teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
½ teaspoon lemon rind
For the marbled chocolate sauce
1½ cups grated dark chocolate
½ cup cream
Other ingredients
2 scoops of vanilla ice-cream
For the brownies
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 C (350 F).
2. Mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl using a wooden spoon, making sure there are no lumps.
3. Pour this mixture into a greased and dusted 200 mm. x 200 mm. (8" x 8") baking tray.
4. Place in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
5. Cool and cut into 50 mm. x 50 mm. (2" x 2") pieces. Keep aside.
For the marbled chocolate sauce
1. Keep aside 2 tablespoons of the cream and pour the rest into a pan. Bring it to a boil and remove from the fire.
2. Add the chocolate and mix well till it is of a sauce like consistency. Keep aside.
How to proceed
1. Lightly heat 2 sizzler plates till they are hot(but not red hot as for other sizzlers) and place them on their respective wooden trays.
2. Pour some of the chocolate sauce over 1 sizzler plate and drizzle some fresh cream over.
3. Using a toothpick, streak the cream into the chocolate sauce to create a marbled effect.
4. Place half the brownies and then the marinated fruits on the sides. (Reheat the brownies if cold).
5. Serve hot with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream and the chocolate sauce.
6. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make another sizzler.
7. Serve immediately.
Though it is a lenghty recipe it is worth trying.