The beans are piled high behind me in the Ratio roastery, exuding a most delicious aroma. On the table in front there was a moment ago a perfect brownie and a dark, dark hot chocolate. They have been slowly savoured and now all that remain are brown crumbs, like soil from a table top garden.
It feels a little like cheating, since I wrote about brownie yesterday. But oh my goodness, that same brownie today paired with a glass of Heathcote Shiraz is definitely making me happy. It's a delectable combination: the brownie crunchy on top, sweet and full of dark chocolate flavours, complemented by the acidity of the wine
A hankering for chocolate brownie doesn't just go away by itself. It demands to be sated. After a week of futile resistance, this evening I put my apron on and surrendered. I used the first recipe that came up on taste.com.au for gluten free brownie, and as I only had 40g almond meal, substituted the
