csg featured recipe:
CHEF devan’s perfect chocolate chip cookie
every wonder how to get the ultimate cookie right out of the oven? this recipe will get you the absolute best home-made cookie – soft & chewy, the “just right” amount of chocolate, and the perfectly crisp exterior that only a homemade cookie can have.
in 7 easy steps chef devan will have you believing that this truly is the perfect chocolate chip cookie!
see the full recipe below with pro-tips from chef devan
PRO TIPS FROM CHEF DEVAN
*Controversial opinion* – Only chocolate chips are allowed in these cookies
That means no nuts, spices or anything else to distract us from chocolate chip purity
The cookie dough must be rested overnight in the fridge.
I know its difficult not to bake them right away but I can’t stress how much better the cookies will be if you do this. When you rest the cookie dough overnight in the fridge, the flour has time to properly absorb the rest of the ingredients and the result is a thicker and tastier chocolate chip cookie.
There must be A LOT of chocolate.
Nobody wants a cookie that is skimpy on the main ingredient. Go big or go home.
The chocolate chips must be BIG
There is nothing better than eating a chocolate chip cookie that just oozes with warm melted chocolate as you break it open. I take a whole chocolate bar and cut it up into rough pieces with a bread knife to achieve massive chunks of chocolatey goodness.
Time and Temperature is CRUCIAL
This one is difficult to get precise because everyone has a different oven and some ovens are hotter than others, especially if you have an oven with a good convection fan. Test one or two cookies with different times to really nail it before baking the rest. One minute too much can be fatal for a cookie because they can overcook so fast and then you are left with dry boring cookies.
You know you’ve nailed the cookies when:
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The outside is slightly golden, giving a crispy crunch to the exterior
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The inside is soft and gooey
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They can still be picked up without falling apart after resting for 10-15 minutes
bonus Pro-tip: The next day the cookies will still be good but not as soft. Keep them in a sealed cookie jar or plastic bag to stop them from getting stale. The next day place in the microwave for 10 seconds and they will be soft again.
The best chocolate chip cookies
Prep Time: 1 day and 10 minutes
cook time: 9 minutes
Resting time: 15 minutes
Servings: 9 cookies
Equipment:
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Scale
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Electric mixer with paddle attachment
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Spatula
Ingredients:
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80 grams white sugar
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80 grams brown sugar
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100 grams salted butter softened at room temperature
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1 whole egg
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3.5 grams baking powder
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225 grams of your favourite dark chocolate
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Maldon sea salt, fleur de sel, or any big sea salt
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170 grams all-purpose flour, sifted
INSTRUCTIONS:
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CUT THE CHOCOLATE INTO BIG CHUNKS WITH A BREAD KNIFE AND RESERVE IN A BOWL.
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MEASURE OUT THE REST OF THE INGREDIENTS. MIX THE FLOUR AND BAKING SODA WITH A WHISK IN ONE BOWL AND SET ASIDE.
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CREAM THE BUTTER AND SUGARS TOGETHER WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER ON THE PADDLE ATTACHMENT UNTIL IT BEGINS TO LIGHTEN SLIGHTLY BUT NOT TOO MUCH, ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES.
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ADD THE EGG AND MIX UNTIL JUST INCORPORATED. WITH A SPATULA MIX THE FLOUR AND BAKING SODA IN AND MIX. ADD THE CHOCOLATE CHUNKS AND MIX. MAKE SURE ALL THE FLOUR IS PROPERLY MIXED IN AND NO FLOUR IS LEFT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BOWL. COVER THE TOP OF THE COOKIE DOUGH WITH PLASTIC WRAP AND LET SIT OVERNIGHT. (CRUCIAL STEP)
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THE NEXT DAY SET YOUR OVEN TO 200C/400F (190C/375F IF YOU HAVE A GOOD QUALITY OVEN WITH CONVECTION). LINE TWO BAKING TRAYS WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
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WEIGH OUT 75G BALLS OF COOKIE DOUGH AND SET ON THE TRAY WITH ENOUGH SPACE IN BETWEEN. SPRINKLE ONE OR TWO FLAKES OF THAT BEAUTIFUL MALDON SALT ON TOP OF EACH COOKIE.
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Bake the cookies for 9.5 minutes (that is the sweet-spot on my oven but your oven might be a little different). Once you see the cookies develop a nice golden brown colour then pull them out right away. Let them stand on the tray for 10-15 minutes. (YES you do need to wait 10 minutes more! Don’t skip this step!)
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ENJOY!
