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Questions? Technical Issues? The Survival Guide / Everyday Cook Book Amendments and Tips from TM Australia
« on: October 14, 2011, 01:23:49 am »
Quote from:  Thermomix circular
Everyday Cook Book Amendments and Tips
Breakfasts, Salads & Starters
Porridge (P36) – don’t pulverize the oats unless you want oat meal. Leave whole and proceed with recipe making sure you cook the whole oats longer, around 12-15 minutes.

Soups and Mains
Mashed Potato (pg83) – make sure you use white flesh potatoes.
Mushroom Risotto (pg85) changes:
   20g Olive Oil
350g-370g Arborio Rice
   1000g Water   
Beef Stroganoff (pg98) – For a thicker sauce increase corn flour to 2tbsp.
Sweet and Sour Meatballs (P103) – cook on speed 1 not speed soft
Ragu (P) cook at 100C not Varoma

Breads, Pastries, Biscuits and Cakes
Basic Bread (pg112) use 420g-440g of Bakers Flour the rest of the recipe remains the same.

Jams, Spreads & Desserts
Custard/Crème Patissere (pg155) - This recipe is for a thick custard to go in profiteroles, for an eating style of custard cut back to 25g and use corn flour.

I recently received the above message from Thermomix.  These changes will be incorporated into the next edition of EDC, I understand.  In the meantime, worth sharing.

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News about Thermomix / Royal Hobart Show + other Tassie events featuring Thermomix
« on: October 13, 2011, 01:19:23 pm »
If you're coming to the Hobart Show, come in and say hello to the Thermomix team in the Craft Building, alongside the cake decorators.  Thursday 20 Oct only.

Sat Nov 12 - Triabunna Seafest - exciting times, with big Jetboat race around Maria Island and Lions Convention in town.

Sat Nov 19 - Bicheno Wine and Food Festival - come to the the beautiful east coast and introduce a friend to Thermomix while enjoying the sunshine and celebrations!

We'd love your support at these three - just a smile and an encouraging HI would be great. :D  

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Cookbook Contents / In the Mix, compiled by Dani Valent
« on: October 11, 2011, 01:30:13 pm »
Breakfast

Breakfast baskets
Crumpets
Kaya
Quinoa Morning Puddings
Black Pudding
Idlis
Green Smoothie

Bites

Tomato shots
Blue Cheese Eclairs
Mushroom Risotto Balls
Yoghurt Balls
Orange, Parsley and Spinach Juice
Çhilled Mint and Avocado Soup
Chia and Quinoa Crisps
Oysters with Yuzu Granita
Mozzarella Macarons
Chicken Wontons
Peach Margarita

Entrees

Parmesan Royale with Walnut Jelly and Salsify Veloute
White Bean Soup with Truffle
Pumpkin Soup with Virtual Bacon Dust
Kuzu Gnocchi with Pea Soup
Green Lentil Soup with Silky Saffron Eggs
Crayfish and Lemongrass Soup
Confit Baby Abalone, Wakame Crostoli, Pickled Zucchini and Lime Lemongrass Foam
Duck Liver Parfait, Gingerbread Crumbs and Chocolate Foam
Scallop Mousseline with Lemon Caper Sauce
Beetroot, Pomegranate and Pistachio Salad
Cauliflower Sausages with Cauliflower Couscous and Curry Oil
Poached Bacalao with Smoked Potato Mousse, Mussels and Pippies
Spicy Crab and Vegetable Tempura
Lobster and Olive Oil Mousse
Crab with Sweetcorn Custard and Almond Gazpacho
Celeriac Puree with Baby Vegetables and Olive Soil
Salmon Rillettes

Mains

Crab and Prawn Polenta
Hainanese Chicken and Egg
Grouper with Green Beans and Aired Ham Sauce
Sour Orange Curry
Salmon Confit with Sorrel Sauce
Okonomiyaki
Steamed Celeriac and Mushroom Puddings
Chicken Tagine with Couscous and Harissa
Steamed Beef Fillet with Bone Marrow Dumplings
Lamb Loin and 'Hairst Bree' with Herb Dumplings
Tarragon Spaghetti with Broccoli Pesto and Parsley Oil
Char Siu Pork Wraps
Nishime
Pesce Puttanesca
Kombu Broth with Fried Chicken
Veiled Pilaf
Dill Duck Curry with Citrus Cracked Wheat
Beef Stir-Fry
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Hot and Sour Tofu
Steamed Pork Ribs
Carrot Falafel

Desserts

Chocolate Risotto
Caramelised White Chocolate Mousse w Passionfruit Curd & Coffee Crumb
Chocolate Honey Truffles and Earl Grey Truffles
Pavlova
White Chocolate Crisps, Cumin and Cream
Kirsch Ganache
Mojito Cheesecakes
Banana Bavarois with Oat Wafer and Salted Caramel Sauce
Lemon Meringue Pie
Fig Tapioca Pudding
Cucumber, Mint and Lime Sorbet
Chocolate Crumble with Lemon Butterscotch Sauce and Hazelnut Parfait
Green Apple Sorbet, Butterscotch Foam, Pain D’Épices Crumbs
Steamed Raspberry Puddings with Jam and Custard
Pastilla

Bakes
Onion Jam Flan
Spelt Pizza
Herb Scroll
Basic Cake
Olive Bread
Grissini with Apricot and Cardamom Paste
Muesli Slice

Condiments
Chilli Lime Crumb
Fig Syrup
Fig Muffins
Quince Paste
Watermelon Jelly
Pine Nut Crumb
Lime and Chervil Mayonnaise
Spinach and Anchovy Relish
Onion Tomato Chutney
Coconut Chutney
Herb and Balsamic Dressing
Smoky Peanut Mole
XO Sauce
Chlorophyll Paste




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News about Thermomix / Hobart Advanced Cooking Class Sun 23 Oct
« on: September 20, 2011, 01:44:09 am »
Sensational Steamed Meals

This class will include ideas for steamed breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes.

Receive lot of hints and tips for getting more use and value out of your Thermomix.

Class run by Fiona Hoskin, formerly of Fee and Me restaurant, Launceston.

Lenah Valley Community Hall

1pm - 3pm, Sunday 23 Oct 2011

Cost $60

Bookings:  fiona.thermomix@bigpond.com

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Chit Chat / Thermomix - helping to fight the obesity battle?
« on: September 16, 2011, 05:22:34 am »
I've been debating whether or not to start this discussion, because it's a pretty personal topic, but it's been on my mind and I am interested in hearing other people's perspectives, so here goes.

I will start with the most personal bit.  I have a lapband.  Before I knew of the existence of Thermomix, I had been going to the doctor, trying to reduce my weight, learning how to get through depression, trying to make sure I didn't tip over into diabetes etc.  I decided to spend the money on the lapband to regain my health, energy and confidence.  Basically, I suppose, it has worked quite well, but I've had to be very disciplined.

Oh how I wish I had owned the Thermomix when I was going through the pre- and post-op stages.  Liquid only, Mushy foods, certain things banned, etc.  

Now that I have it I wonder how much more quickly I might have healed had I been able to have the nutrition and convenience and motivation the Thermomix allows.

Water under the bridge for me, but what about everyone else?  Do you think if you bought a Thermomix you could lose enough weight not to need a lapband in the first place??  Just wondering.

I notice on the Lapband discussion forums around the world people do ask about Thermomix.  The word is out that it's there as a brilliant support for people, if only they could afford it.  But then again, when you think f the cost of the lapband operation, a Thermomix is way cheaper.


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News about Thermomix / Launch of new Australian recipe book IN THE MIX (D Valent)
« on: September 14, 2011, 06:15:44 pm »
Read all about it and even see some pics and contents if your computer is up to it:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/InTheMixGreatThermomixRecipes

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Tips and Tricks / Messiest cook award
« on: September 14, 2011, 05:11:35 pm »
If they had one, I'd be in the running to win it, that's for sure.

Loving my Thermomix isn't enough any more.  I have to wow the guests at the demonstrations with my presentation skills so they encourage their friends to book me again and I know one of my weak areas is keeping the bench, my apron, the floor and the Thermomix free from splotches of flour and drips of sorbet or risotto.

I go through heaps of kitchen paper and try to be as subtle and as confident as possible when wiping up publicly, but it gets me down.

Any advice or cold hard tellings off for me, please?  I need to improve, whether it be by honey or by vinegar.



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Recipe Requests / Persimmon recipes
« on: September 14, 2011, 08:22:02 am »
If anyone has access to persimmons, what are you favourite recipes to prepare persimmons in the Thermomix?

I have two customers who love persimmons and I would like to surprise them from time to time with suggestions for Thermomixed persimmon recipes.

This is a Persimmon Sorbet - standard demo recipe with my customer's yummy tweaks:

Quote
80 - 100g coconut sugar, milled to a superfine consistency.  (Purchase coconut sugar from an organic food supplier.)
small knob of peeled fresh ginger, ground up with the coconut sugar
good pinch cinnamon
300g ripe persimmon pulp
700g ice (added in two portions of 350g)
pear optional as a variation


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Festive Seasons / Thanksgiving
« on: September 14, 2011, 08:03:23 am »
Have been asked to demonstrate the joys of Thermomix to an American group and seeing as we're not too far from Thanksgiving, I wondered if the experienced users could assist me to develop some ideas on what might go over well and show off the awesome Thermomix effectively.

I will edit as I think and do my research.  Anyone have any immediate ideas to share, please?

Thank you to this writer of this blog.  I'll bet he/she is on this forum.

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Tips and Tricks / So much beetroot salad
« on: September 13, 2011, 07:38:07 am »
Please excuse this very basic tip, but if you find yourself with leftover fresh beetroot salad (EDC), just add cream cheese and you have a delicious dip.

161
Chit Chat / First impressions of Thermomix
« on: September 09, 2011, 01:04:53 am »
Hi to forum members.

I thought people might be interested in this Wordle graphic, constructed from 500 phrases of feedback of what guests were most impressed by at Thermomix demonstrations:

http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/3934943/Thermomix

In a three word summary, versatility, simplicity and speed.

How does that match up to your own first impressions of Thermomix?

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Soups / Asparagus - thank you Thermomixer
« on: September 09, 2011, 12:47:01 am »
I was searching for a Thermomix asparagus recipe - couldn't find one on the forum itself, but thank you to Thermomixer for publishing these two on the Thermomixer blog:


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Desserts / Quince, Tomato and Coconut Custard
« on: September 06, 2011, 02:10:17 pm »

Hi everyone.  I absolutely love the Thermomix custard and am always on the lookout for new flavour twists.

I just thought I'd share with you one I tried tonight:

One jar Quince and Tomato Jam (made in pre-Thermomix days and sitting in the cupboard - contained plenty of sugar)
One 400g can coconut milk
Approx 100g cream
4 eggs
40g cornflour

Cook on 90 degrees for nine minutes - speed 4.

Delicious!

This was just a random concoction, but all the same I wanted to share, as I was quite proud that it worked out.

Someone else could probably make something similar from first principles, rather than using the jam.  Please share your variations here.

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Cookbook Contents / Rainbow Recipes: Balance your diet with colour (200 vegan recipes) TM method
« on: August 28, 2011, 10:38:48 am »
This 2010 book, by Aileen Scorfina, is not an official Thermomix publication, but is available from Thermomix consultants in Tasmania, at least.  The retail cost is $35.

1.  Soups and Main Meals

Chunky Tomato, Onion and Zucchini Gravy
Lasagna with Dry Roasted Vegetables
Tomato, Onion Gravy
Carrot and Walnut Patties
Baked Falafel Balls
Tofu Spinach Rice Balls
Savoury Filled Tomatoes
Vegetable Stew
Lentil Shepherd's Pie
Spicy Tomato and Lentil Dahl
Spicy Tomato and Lentil Burgers
Seed Burgers
Indian Spiced Potatoes
Creamy Tomato and Chickpea Hotpot
Mushroom Burgers
Walnut and Zucchini Patties
Millet Nut Balls
Tofu Walnut Balls
Spinach Polenta
Tofu Vegetable Frittata
Sweet Potato Frittata
Tomato and Basil Sauce with Black Olives
Spinach Pie
Brown Rice Sushi
Spinach and Tofu Gnocchi with Garlic Sauce
High Topped Roasted Vegetable Pie
Roast Vegetable Tart
Satay Sauce
Peanut Savoury
Chickpea Mornay
Roasted Vegetable Stack with Satay Sauce
Borsch
Refreshing Chilled Cucumber Soup
Tomato Soup
Chunky Monestrone Soup
Chunky Borlotti Bean Soup with Pasta
Creamy Winter Soups
White Soup

2.  Bread and Crackers

Sprouted Whole Wheat Bread
Basix Wholemeal Bread
Soup Croutons
Rosemary and Garlic Focaccia
Sesame Herb and Garlic Twists
Mushroom Scrolls
Roasted Vegetable Layered Loaf
Chappati Crackers
Dumplings
Zwieback
Lebanese Crisps
Lebanese Bread
Chia and Quinoa Crisps
Rye and Caraway Seed Bread
Mixed Seed Cracker

3.  Dips, Spreads, Sauces, Dressings, Gravies

Cashew Cream Cheese
Cashew Sour Cream with Chives
Cashew Mock Chicken Spread
Tangy Tomato Dressing
Creamy Cashew Mayonnaise
Cashew Capsicum Dip/Spread, Dressing
Peanut Butter
Hommous
Polenta Cheese
Pepito Dressing
Citrus Dressing
Not Margarine
Creamy Tofu and Basil Dip
Vegetable Gravy
Mushroom Gravy
Golden Sauce with Steamed Vegetables
Satay Sauce
Pesto
Fresh Herbs and Cashew Dip
Sundried Tomato Dip with Black Olives
Hot Tomato and Basil Sauce
Tapenade
Walnut and Tomato Herb Dip
Stroganoff Gravy

4.  Salads

Minted Cabbage Salad
Coleslaw
Sprouted Cruciferous Salad
Cauliflower and Greens Salad
Spinach and Orange Salad
Raw Sweet Potato Salad
Summer Salad
Grated Salad
Beetroot and Apple Crunch
Juicy Carrot Salad
Warm Spinach Salad
Raw Dipping Salad
Greek Salad
Green Lettuce Salad
Nut, Garlic and Parsley Stirthrough
Broccoli Salad with Sprouts
Garden Salad
Potato Salad

5.  Breakfast, James, Sweet Nut Creams

Mixed Grain Porridge
Creamy Oatmeal Porridge
Crunchy Granola
Granola Clusters
Old Fashioned Bread Pudding
Nut Milk
Rice Milk
Soy Milk
Oat Milk
Breakfast Banana Splits
Date Butter
Frozen Banana Popsicles
Cashew Pear Cream
Cashew Cream
Apple Crumble
Orange Soy Custard
Lemon Polenta Custard
Soy Oat Waffles
Brown Rice Waffles
Jam Recipes
Quick'nÉasy Breakfast Rice
Breakfast SALADS
Nut and Seed Energy Shake
Baked Tropical Rice Pudding
Tropical Thick Shake
Scrambled Tofu
Gourmet Breakfast Sausages
Gourmet Sausage Supreme

6.  Sweet Treatss

Coconut Biscuits
Fruit Slice
Currant Cookies
Currant Jame Slice
Pineapple Slice
Fruit Sorbets
Icecream Topping
Creamed Rice
Tropical Coconut Slice
Sago Cream
Fruit and Nut Balls
Peanut Crunch Cookies
Apple and Date Slice
Banana Cream Pie
Pure Decadence

7.  Beverages

Watermelon Juice
Banana, Mango and Orange Frut Drink
Tropical Passionfruit Nectar
Strawberry and Lemon Drink
Lemon and Ginger Drink
Tropical Coconut Delight
Plum Juice
Lemon and Mint Drink
Lemon and Lime Drink
Lemon and Orange Drink
Orange and Mango Nectar
Mandarin Juice
Green Smoothies
Sugar Loaf Cabbage Tropical Smoothie





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Diet / Lapband surgery
« on: August 25, 2011, 05:52:55 pm »
Tips/Hints:

I'm not posting aq specific recipe at this stage - just adding the thread, as it strikes me that the Thermomix would be of immense value to people after their lapband operation, when you have all those days of liquids only then mushy food.

Does anyone agree?


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