Can brownie dough sit?
I've been making brownies lately, and my last brownie turned out like dwarf bread. As the recipe and the oven/time haven't changed, my guess is that the preparation went wrong.
I mixed all the ingredients, (just like always) and then walked away to have lunch. After lunch, I tried to pour the batter in the mold, but it was impossible to pour.
Is my analysis correct and, more importantly, is there anything that can be done if the batter does have to sit for a while? Can it be gently heated?
Edit Chocolate & Margarine gently heated together. Sugar and Eggs beaten. Mixed together. Added flour & hazelnut.
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If the flour is self-rising flour, then it shouldn't be allowed to sit for too long. However, this wouldn't result in it being "impossible to pour" - it would just prevent the item(s) from rising properly when baked.
If I had to guess, I would point to the chocolate as the culprit. If your batter/dough recipe uses melted chocolate (as opposed to just cocoa powder) then it is almost certainly going to solidify again as it cools. In which case, you can simply heat it again (gently - you don't want cook the eggs!) to loosen it up a little before pouring it.
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Refrigerate the unbaked batter in the pan up to three days. "It improves top gloss and crustiness, and it also blends the flavors so the brownies taste much richer," Medrich writes in "Bittersweet: Recipes and Tales From a Life in Chocolate." Resting the batter also offers the bonus of compartmentalizing the cleanup.Can you store brownie dough?
On average, brownie batter can be frozen for 12 to 18 months without sacrificing its freshness. Put the unbaked brownie mix into a freezer bag and remove any excess air out of the bag. This will help prevent oxidation of the brownie batter long-term and keep it safe to eat.Can you make brownie batter and cook later?
That being said, if you're in charge of bringing brownies somewhere and you want to get a head-start, you could certainly refrigerate the batter overnight (you just may want to add a few minutes to the bake time).How long does brownie dough last?
Brownie mix should work well for 3 to maybe 6 months after the date on the label. After that period, the raising agent will likely start to lose potency, and the brownie might turn out flat-ish and wet (instead of moist) inside. Of course, this 3 to 6 months period is only an estimate.Can you refrigerate brownie batter to bake later?
"Refrigerating the brownie batter in the pan for several hours, or as long as two days before baking, wreaks enormous transformations: it improves the top gloss and crustiness, and it also blends the flavors so that the brownies taste much richer \u2014 and the texture is chewier too." All good reasons, no?Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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