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Good luck Fundj.  My DH was impressed, but it was like presenting a taste test to a  world food critic.  LOL    ;)

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Judy... you wouldn't really know that there was tofu in there.  The tofu just gives it body.   The main difference between my version & a regular potato bake in terms of taste, is that there is no cheese - so it can't really taste exactly the same.  But still very good for vego's and non-vego's alike   :-)

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I just buy a small packet of silken tofu - 300 grams.
I just use raw cashews

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Dede... it makes about 1 & 1/2 cups.  Will update recipe    ;)

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For all you tomato sauce lovers, make your own tomato sauce at home, that tastes just like the one Heinz one.  I have tried hard with other sauces, but DH is addicted to the bottled stuff.. so I searched out a recipe that tastes exactly  the same and I have adapted for other addicts.  There could probably be healthier variations to this recipe, but have left as is for the hard core lovers of the bottle stuff  :o

Ingredients:

170 gr Tomato Paste
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 water
4 TBLsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp garlic powder

Method:

Place all ingredients in the thermomix and blend on speed 4 for 20 secs.
Cook on 100 degrees for 10 mins, speed 1
Reduce temperature to 80 degrees and cook another 10 mins, speed 1
Leave to cool in thermomix with lid on

When cool, pour into jars/containers and refridgerate.
Makes about 1.5 cups.  

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Special Diets / Potato Bake (GF, Dairy Free, vegan) and very tasty
« on: May 14, 2012, 07:41:15 am »
This is a recipe I have developed from the vegie quiche recipe.  Now a fav in our house.   ;D

Potato Bake (vegan)

Ingredients:

4-5 large potatoes, scrubbed - can leave skins on
1 clove garlic
1 large Onion
1 Tblsp of olive oil or coconut oil
100g cashews
150 g water
2 tsp sea salt
40g tapioca flour (or arrowroot flour)
1  x 300 gr packet silken tofu 
2 Tblsp vegetarian yeast flakes (optional.  Gives a slight cheesy flavour & boosts B vitamins if you are a vegan)
fresh rosemary & breadcrumbs (optional)


Preparation
Cut potatoes into thick slices (approx 1cm) with skins on.
Steam potatoes in Varoma for approx 12mins/Speed 4
Set aside

Preheat oven to 160 degrees C
Process garlic in TM bowl for 5 secs/Speed 7
Add onion and chop for 5 secs/Speed 4.  Scrape down.
Add oil  and saute for 4 minutes on speed 1
Set aside

Place cashew nuts in TM bowl and mill for 20 secs on speed 9
Add water and blend for 1 minute on speed 9  (Don't shortcut this process)
Add salt, tapioca flour, vegetarian yeast flakes and tofu and pulverise for 30 secs on speed 9
Add sauteed onions/garlic and mix on  :-: for 15 secs on speed 3 - just to blend in.

Using 1/2 the steamed potatoes, place a layer of potatoes in the bottom of a dish (I usually use a square pyrex dish)
Pour blended tofu/onion filling over potatoes.
Place remaining potatoes carefully on the top of the mixture.  Some may slightly sink.  That's OK
Once assembled, sprinkle a little salt, fresh rosemary and some breadcrumbs on the top layer of potatoes
Bake for 45 mins.  Potatoes should brown nicely on top.





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Bread / Re: Pizza dough disasters
« on: April 13, 2012, 02:10:38 am »
Mboosh... sounds like the yeast is not activating.

I prefer this recipe from Narelle for Pizza dough.  Have never had any problem with it and very quick to make up.  The water is heated a little, so this may also assist in yeast activation.

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3491.0

Squirrel

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Desserts / Re: Pina Colada Ice-cream (DF)
« on: March 29, 2012, 06:05:52 am »
Kristy-Anne...
You don't need an ice cream maker.  It just churns the mixture.  When you make it up, just pour it into ice cubes and freeze.  Then blitz it in the Thermo when you are ready to eat some   ;)

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Vegetarian / Re: Cyndi O'Meara's vegetarian sausage rolls
« on: January 25, 2012, 04:33:46 am »
Lisel... I am a vegan and make some very similar to Cyndi's recipe but the recipe I use has silken tofu instead of the fetta.   You  won't taste the tofu, but it gives it the right texture.  :P  You may like to try that.

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Desserts / Re: Mango Icecream
« on: January 06, 2012, 12:30:09 am »
Wow.. naughty corner Cookie1...  that's decadent.  Ha ha ha  ;D

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Desserts / Re: Pina Colada Ice-cream (DF)
« on: January 06, 2012, 12:14:12 am »
Ha ha ha... :D  I think alcohol hinders the freezing process.. so no rum  ..  boo hoo.  LOL
I do often make my own coconut milk in the Thermomix, and  do a blend with a can when making coconut yoghurt.
You could probably do the a 50/50 mix on the icecream.  I think the pure homemade coconut milk by itself may not result in as creamy an ice-cream.  I'll have to give it a try sometime I guess.   :-))

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Desserts / Choc chip Ice-cream (DF)
« on: January 06, 2012, 12:09:10 am »
Name of Recipe:  Choc Chip Ice cream (DF)
Number of People:   about 4-6
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups of coconut milk (about 2 x 400ml cans)
3/4 cup raw honey or agave or maple syrup
1/4 tsp celtic sea salr
2 1/2 TBLSP tapioca flour (otherwise called arrowroot)
1 tsp vanilla extract
about 40 grams dark chocolate (I use 70% Dark, DF)




Preparation:
1.  Stir the arrowroot into 1/2 cup of coconut milk and set aside.
2.  In the thermomix, add the rest of the coconut milk, honey, and salt.  Blend on speed 3, 90 degrees for approx 3 mins.
3.  Add the arrowroot slurry and mix for 3 mins on 80 degrees on speed 2.  It should thicken slightly, but will thicken more once chilled.
4.  Add the vanilla extract and blend for 10 secs on speed 3.
5.  Transfer to a bowl, cool slightly and chill in fridge overnight
6.  Process in you icecream maker according to the manufacturers instructions.
7.  Roughly chop the dark chocolate into fine chips, and add in last 5 mins of processing
8.  Place in freezer a few hours to solidify.

If you don't have an ice cream machine - pour mixture (sans choc chips) into ice cubes and place in freezer.  When frozen and you are ready to eat some, mash up in Thermomix with a little DF milk.  Then mix through choc chips.



Photos:

Tips/Hints:
Ice-cream made on coconut milk has better results if chilled thoroughly (overnight if possible)


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Desserts / Pina Colada Ice-cream (DF)
« on: January 05, 2012, 11:46:15 pm »
Pina Colada Icecream (DF)
Number of People:  Depends if you like to share with anyone  :-))
Ingredients:
1 can coconut milk (400ml)
1/4 cup raw honey or agave syrup or maple syrup
1 cup fresh pineapple, roughly chopped in chunks


Preparation:
1. Place coconut milk, honey and 1/2 cup of pineapple in Thermomix.  Blitz for about 20 secs on speed 8or 9 until smooth & well combined
2. Pour into container and let sit in fridge to chill.  (I usually  leave overnight in fridge)
3. Process according to your ice cream makers instructions.
4. Chop the remaining 1/2 cup of pineapple in the Thermomix - 10 secs on speed 4-5.  Add this pineapple to ice cream maker in the last 5 mins of processing.
5.  Put in freezer for a few hours to set.
  


Photos:

Tips/Hints:


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Desserts / Re: Mango Icecream
« on: January 05, 2012, 11:18:58 pm »
Fundj... I have a few recipes that I have found around the place and tinkered with.  Basically I use coconut milk, with raw honey or agave or maple syrup, thickened with a little tapioca flour.  I add vanilla bean or extract & dark choc chips etc to change it up.   I'll have to post some DF ice-cream recipes here.  My pina colada one, is a smash up in the thermomix of coconut milk, fresh pineapple & raw honey.   :)  I'll have to check out the site you mentioned.  Thanks

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Desserts / Re: Mango Icecream
« on: January 05, 2012, 11:02:10 pm »
To test the water, I bought an ice-cream machine from Aldi for $20.  :P  I figured I could live with spending that if I didn't end up using it.  I make DF icecream all the time, so was interested to see if it was worth getting one, since having the thermomix.  In saying that, although it was cheap, it has been going great guns for months and I use it all the time.  I just churned a pina colada one this morning.  Yummo!  :o

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