Alexandrina Amy’s Cheesecake Brownies
Alexandrina Autumn Recipes Series
If you are after a quick dessert that is rich, moist and fudgy – but also creamy and chocolatey this batch of brownies is for you. This recipe was kindly given to us at The Cheesery by a Mt Jagged resident in the early 2000’s – it’s called Amy’s Cheesecake Brownies. Once the brownies are served, our next suggestion is to find yourself a glass of muscat from McLaren Vale, and someone to stoke the fire place, all while you sit back and relax.
AMY’S CHEESECAKE BROWNIES
groundwork
on the day, you will need 15 minutes preparation time, total cooking time 30 minutes
Serves 8+
elements
for the brownie:
250 g Alexandrina Fresh Jersey Ricotta
100ml Alexandrina Crème Fraiche
150 g butter, chopped
extra butter, to grease
250g good quality dark cooking chocolate
3 eggs
210 g caster sugar (for this recipe you need to measure two portions of 140g & 70g)
225 g plain flour
technique
preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius
brush a square 20 cm cake pan with melted butter to lightly grease
line the base and line two opposite sides with non-stick baking paper, allowing it to over hang
combine the butter and chocolate in a saucepan over a low heat
cook, stirring for five minutes or until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth, remove from heat, set aside for five minutes to cool
whisk two of the eggs in a small bowl
add whisked eggs and 140 g (2/3 cup) of sugar to the chocolate mixture, and stir to combine
add the flour and crème fraiche and stir until well combined
use an electric beater to beat the ricotta and remaining sugar in a bowl until smooth
add the remaining egg and beat until just combined
spoon chocolate and ricotta mixtures alternatively, over the base of the pan
use a skewer to swirl to create a marble effect
bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a clean skewer when inserted into the centre comes out clean
set aside in the pan for 1 hour to cool
cut into squares and serve with Alexandrina Pure Jersey Cream
Calcium Hero of the Dish | Alexandrina Fresh Jersey Ricotta
Alexandrina's Fresh Jersey Ricotta is made with a mixture of whey and Alexandrina’s Full Cream Jersey milk. Ricotta in Italian means ‘re-cooked’, it evolved from the ‘whey’ left from the making of cheese. Fresh Jersey Ricotta is a mass of creamy-white, fine and moist grains, and is firm in texture - not too wet, nor too solid. A small round wheel is made that looks like an upturned basin, with a patterned surface, the result of being drained in a colander then placed in a small tub. Fresh Jersey Ricotta is delicately lemony, mild and milky, with a slightly sweet, eggy flavour and has a fresh aroma. Fresh Jersey Ricotta is full of fresh protein. It is best eaten fresh, suitable for spreading or it can be used as a filling or for baking. 8.7 % minimum fat | available in 500 g tub.
Calcium Hero of the Dish as a garnish | Alexandrina Pure Jersey Cream
Alexandrina's Pure Jersey Cream is the kind of cream where you can stand your spoon straight up in the pot, and it is best served straight onto a homemade dessert. This product is completely free of any preservatives, it is simply a fresh double cream. 51.6 % minimum fat | available in 300 ml tub. Champion Cream Winner of the 2004 Australian Grand Dairy Awards.
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First published sometime during the late 2000’s –
Cooking with Rebekah, and commonly Rebekah handed out little recipes at the Alexandrina Cheese stall at the farmers market, and this was one of those recipes gifted by one of our ATeam.
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