Hazelnut and White Chocolate Brownie with Marinated Berries and Mascarpone

Preheat the oven to 160°C.  Grease a 35 cm x 11 cm rectangular tart tin and line with baking paper.

Brownie: Combine the hazelnuts, flour, salt and the 50 grams of chocolate in a bowl and set aside. Put the butter and the 200 grams of chocolate in a heat-proof bowl and place over a pot of simmering water. Stir occasionally until ¾ of the chocolate has melted then remove the bowl from the heat and stir until smooth.

Beat in the sugar and liqueur, then the eggs, one at a time. Fold in the flour mixture using a large metal spoon.

Spoon into the prepared tin and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is crusty and a skewer inserted comes out with a few damp crumbs. Allow to cool before removing from the pan.

Berries: Put the strawberries, limoncello, sugar and the zest in a bowl and stir. Leave to marinate for a couple of hours if possible.

Whisk the mascarpone and cream together until it just starts to thicken.

To serve: Fold the berries into the marinated strawberries. Cut the brownie into slices and dust with icing sugar. Place 2 pieces on each serving plate. Top with a dollop of cream and spoon over the berries along with some of their juice. 

Menu: Serve with Goat’s Cheese Fritters with Beetroot and Fried Mint and Grilled Lamb with Fennel, Basil and Figs.