How to Make Truffles Like a Pro

So you love truffles? Here at Dello Mano, we do too! Next to brownies, our truffles are all-time best-sellers. Well, everyone loves truffles. These wonderful and luxurious rounded chocolate-coated chocolate treats are really addictive, and are often given as gifts. What are truffles? Truffles are very rich and luscious chocolate balls made from  ac chocolate ganache. They’re  are often rolled in cocoa powder, and are … Continue reading How to Make Truffles Like a Pro

The Ultimate Brownie Cheat Sheet

Luxury Belgian Chocolate Brownies by Dello Mano
Dello Mano Luxury Brownies

Use this ultimate brownie cheat sheet we’ve developed over our nine years of baking brownies to help  you make the best brownies possible every time.

If you’re after satisfaction (not just fulfilling your brownie craving), homemade brownies are the gold standard. Nothing taste better than a batch of freshly made brownies made from scratch, using quality ingredients, and cut into perfection (plus the extra crumbs that are to die for!) Like these:

brownies with mousse

But when it comes to brownies, we don’t mess around. It isn’t enough that you’ve got the perfect recipe. The process is much more important. You could be doing a few little mistakes that are actually sabotaging the ‘could-have-been’ perfect brownies.

If you’ve tried many times and still trying to make the best brownies at home, you’ve come to the right place. Being the leading provider of premium luxury brownies in Australia, Dello Mano has a few secrets to share with you. After reading this post, you are sure to make your own perfect brownies at home!

We call this the ‘ultimate cheat sheet’ on brownies. Ready? Let’s get started.

Know what you want in a brownie.

You can’t just start baking right away. Remember that brownies come in different variations and to achieve the specific type and texture of brownie that you desire, there are going to be some tweaks in the recipe. So decide now. Do you want your brownies to be thick and fudgy? Do you want it cakelike? Or do you want it chewy? What about blondies? Fudgy brownies require less flour and no leavening like baking powder. On the other hand, cakelike brownies have more flour and leavening agent to produce a lighter and softer texture. Meanwhile, chewy brownies call for more eggs, a combination of chocolates, plus some cocoa powder.

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Peanut Butter Truffles

  We launched our Peanut Butter Luxury Brownies back in 2010 so we know just how tempting peanut butter and chocolate are for many of us. Given the huge popularity of Peanut butter so we thought we’d build on the Peanut Butter heaven concept by making this  delicious and really simple recipe Peanut Butter Truffles we found scouring the internet. Peanut Butter Truffles  Ingredients 1 … Continue reading Peanut Butter Truffles

Cocoa Powder : Your Questions Answered.

  What is cocoa powder? When it comes to achieving a deep, dark chocolate flavour, good quality cocoa powder can be  a wonderful addition to your recipe. Cocoa powder, which is widely used for baking purposes, is made from the cocoa solids. and can be used in everything from brownies to cakes. Cocoa butter is usually around 50% of the cocoa bean and the remainder … Continue reading Cocoa Powder : Your Questions Answered.