The Australian Women’s Weekly Food – June 2019

TEST

KITCHEN

NOTES

WeusedWerther’s

OriginalChewyCaramels

forthisrecipe.

Lightlysprayinga spoon

withoilwillhelpprevent

thecaramelfrom sticking

to the spoon.

SALTED CARAMEL
POPCORNBROWNIE
PREP+ COOKTIME 1 HOUR (+ COOLING)
SERVES 12

125gbutter,choppedcoarsely
200gdarkchocolate,
choppedcoarsely
1 cup(220g)castersugar
2 eggs,beatenlightly
1 cup(150g)plainflour
½ teaspoonseasaltflakes
135gpacketchewycaramels,
cutintothirds(seenotes)

SALTEDCARAMELPOPCORN
1½cups(330g)castersugar
75gbutter,chopped
60gpopcorn
½ teaspoon sea salt flakes

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1 Preheatovento170°C/150°C

fan.Greasea 20cmsquare

cakepan;linebaseandsideswith

bakingpaper,extending paper

2cmoversides.

2 Stirbutterandchocolatein

a mediumsaucepanoverlowheat

untilalmostsmooth.Remove from

heat,coolfor 10 minutes.

3 Stirsugarandeggsintochocolate

mixture,thensiftedflour,saltand

choppedcaramel.Spreadmixture

intopan.Bakeforabout 25 minutes

oruntila skewerinsertedintothe

centrecomesoutwithmoistcrumbs.

4 Meanwhile,makesaltedcaramel

popcornandimmediatelypile on top

of brownie as directed.

SALTEDCARAMELPOPCORN

Place1/3cup(80ml)waterandthe

sugarina largecleansaucepan.

Stirovermediumheatuntilsugar

isdissolved.Brushdowntheinside

ofthepanwithwaterasneeded

duringcookingif crystalsbegin

toform.Increaseheattohigh;boil,

uncovered,withoutstirring,forabout

5-10minutesoruntilthemixture

isbeginningtoturna deepgolden

colour(watchthemixturecloselyas

it willchangecolourquitequickly).

Immediatelyremovefromtheheat

andwhiskinthebutter.Working

quickly,pourinthepopcornallat

once,thenthesaltandstirtocoat.

Pilecaramelpopcornonthetopof

thebrownieandusethebackofa

lightlyoiledspoontoevenlycover.

Drizzle with any remaining caramel.