The Paresa Brownie

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 300 gm white sugar
• 280 gm unsalted butter
• 150 gm dark chocolate
• 150 gm all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 50 gm cocoa powder
• 50 gm orange jam
• 50 gm dried apricot (chopped in small chunks)
• 50 gm black raisins
• 50 gm yellow raisins

Preparation

• Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Melt butter and dark chocolate over warm water and add to the egg mix.
• With a spatula, add the flour little by little to the mix, followed by cocoa powder, jam and dried fruit.
• Line a baking tray with oven-proof paper, pour the brownie mix and cook in a preheated oven at 170Â
  

  About Chef Luca Mancini

  Born in Perugia Italy, Luca has been a chef all his life. Now in his late 30s, he’s the author of a cookbook and extremely passionate about all things food related.

  His love of great food has allowed him to travel throughout the world and he has worked in some of the best hotels and restaurants while continuing his never-ending quest for all things culinary.

  Luca has a simple motto: Italian food is simplicity itself and the raw products as well as the quality of origin of produce is what creates the unforgettable flavours and textures that have made Italian food world renowned. He says, "My recipes are real and without fluff, just the way Mama used to make them."

  Buon Appetito!