Miso walnut brownies

This recipe for miso walnut brownies is a knock-out and illustrates how Sachie Nomura uses traditional Japanese ingredients in a very modern way.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp	White miso paste, or mixed miso
1 Tbsp	Natural yoghurt
125 g	Butter, softened
1 cup	Brown sugar
1 cup	Walnuts, coarsely crushed
1 ¼ cups	Self raising flour, sifted (Main)
6 servings	Natural yoghurt, or whipped cream

Directions

1. Heat oven to 180C. Line a 15 x 27cm loaf tin with baking paper.
2. Mix together miso and yoghurt.
3. Mix butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Add miso/yoghurt and two-thirds of the walnuts and mix well.
4. Add flour and mix well.
5. Pour into cake tin and sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Bake for 20 minutes.
6. Cool in cake tin, then serve with yoghurt or whipped cream.