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JENNY STONE RECIPE OF THE MONTH

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Jenny was born on 22 February
nd
2009. She was a daughter of
Shadow one of Elaine Standfield’s Red Velvet Brownies
collies. It was an unusual litter in that
five of the six puppies had inherited This makes a very indulgent pudding for Valentine's Day specially as I
their distinctive blue merle colouring suggest you cut them into a heart shape.
from their father. Jenny was born in
Jan Nurrish’s van between here and
Salisbury Market as her Mother Ingredients
started whelping when the sheep  100g dark chocolate
were loaded to go to market.
 90g milk chocolate
At about eight weeks old Jenny arrived at her new home at No 2 the Manor  185g butter
House in Southbrook with her new owner Megan Stone. After a family debate,  275g soft light brown
when she could have been called Sky, Jenny became her settled name. She sugar
had a pink nose and was a very pale blotchy colour. Her coat went darker as she
grew older.  3 eggs
 2 tsp red food colouring
As a puppy she was lively, often getting into trouble but developed joint problems
and was often lame as a young dog. The long term prognosis was not good and  85g plain flour
her lameness cleared up but her owners were advised that she would develop  40g cocoa powder
more joint problems in later life and would not make it much beyond the age of
eight.
Method
She had a great life with a large 1. Heat the oven to 180c / fan160c / gas 4 and line a tray
family, loads of walks, sticks, Balls, 2. Break up the chocolate and put in a small pan with the butter and
smells, games, toys, Walking in sugar and heat gently until melted, stirring occasionally.
Mays Wood and down by the river
walk. She went swimming in Bere 3. Once melted, remove it to a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
4. Stir the eggs in one at a time to the melted mixture and then add the
red food colour and the mixture should be a deep, rich colour.
5. Fold in the sieved flour and cocoa powder and when combined pour
into your lined tray.
6. Bake on the middle shelf for 25mins then cool in the tray for 10 mins
before cooling on a wire rack.
7. Once the brownies have cooled use a cutter for your heart shape,
place a strawberry on top, drizzle with little extra melted chocolate and serve
with cream.
8. Why not dip a whole strawberry in melted chocolate and allow to set
for some real decadence.

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