Chestnut Brownies

Method

1. To roast the chestnuts, preheat the oven to 200C. Cut a shallow cross into the flat side of each chestnut. Place chestnuts onto a baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes. While chestnuts are still warm, peel off the outer brown shell.
2. To cook the brownies, preheat the oven to 180C. Set aside 50g of the cooked and peeled chestnuts. Place remaining chestnuts into a food processor and process until the chestnuts are in a fine crumb form.
3. Place chocolate and butter into a large bowl and microwave for 2 minutes, stirring every minute melted. Stir in sugar, vanilla, and eggs into the chocolate mixture. Sift over the flour, cocoa, and salt. Gently fold through the processed chestnuts.
4. Pour into the baking pan. With the remaining chestnuts, sprinkle over the mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cut into squares.