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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Festive Seasons => Topic started by: ThermomixBlogger on November 16, 2009, 09:41:27 pm
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Not sure how the Aussies will fare with such a chocolaty treat :-\ in the sweltering heat, but this one is WELL WORTH playing around with!
Consider yourselves warned: there's a full recipe and slideo to watch. Crazy music too, but I think intrepid Thermomix owners can handle it ;)
http://www.superkitchenmachine.com/2009/3113/thermomixchocolate-salami.html
Cheers,
TMB
ps - I've got 12 "test" salamis in my fridge right now! (The other 6 went to friends, family, and families of friends...) Wish SO MUCH that I could share these in the forum :( ;) :-*
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I have this on my list to try for Christmas as it looks fabulous. Thanks for doing the hard work for me, now I'll cheat.
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What a lovely salami - just though I'd share the original portuguese recipe - easy and delicious (and cheap)
200grs kiddies biscuits (marie cookies) - break up and process for 10 seconds speed 3
reserve and place in tm (without rinsing)
40grs sugar
3 egg yolks
100grs butter
125 cooking chocolate
programme 3 minutes, 70º, speed 1
add reserved cookies and programme 10 seconds speed 3
place on top of foil and shape it as a "salami" and place in fridge!!!
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That once again was wonderful!! 70% chocky is my fav!! And the music was fun! ;)
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Yes - we have chocolate salami here - somebody gave me some a couple of weeks ago. Really good to have a recipe for the TMX - thanks TMB :-*
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What a lovely salami - just though I'd share the original portuguese recipe - easy and delicious (and cheap)
Thank you Gralke ! :)
I am honoured that you shared the original Portuguese version. I can't wait to try it!
Thanks so much!
Cheers,
TMB
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Oh I do enjoy your videos and music TMB - you are such an asset to this forum and seem to be having the time of your life. Do you have time for anything else other than your TMX and blog ??? ??? ??? ??? :-* :-* :-*
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Oh I do enjoy your videos and music TMB - you are such an asset to this forum and seem to be having the time of your life. Do you have time for anything else other than your TMX and blog ??? ??? ??? ??? :-* :-* :-*
Thanks Judydawn, so glad to have you back!
Short answer to your question is "no". No time for anything else 'these days' buuuuut I do have a regular :-)) job, or three. Not all that 'regular' maybe, but I have a little tourism-related business on the side that now finances all the chocolate I've been going through. And then there's the writing job with the magazine that keeps me busy on a monthly basis, and then there's an elderly lady (88!) I help out on a weekly basis in order to get me away from the computer and out of the house. She's become more than a 'client' and boy am I glad she's in my life.
Glad you like the music.... everyone (including Madalene at the British Larder 8) ) says they like it so far... but I know it won't hit the right note with EVERY viewer. Still, it is/was fun.
Don't be getting up to dance though. Rest. Get better. You are not only needed, but also appreciated!
Big cheers to you!
TMB
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As usual a great video etc. Thanks. My mind boggles at your computer expertise.
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Yes, she puts us to shame doesn't she Cookie1 :-)) :-)) Would be interested to know what you write about in the magazine TMB - has to be food surely?? What's the magazine called?
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I have two salami's in the fridge. The mixture tastes great, so the end result should be fantastic. I've got one long thin sausage, and one short and fat. Must have put them around the opposite way on the plastic wrap when rolling. But I'm the only one who'll know they are different. Can't wait to try them...they're for an upcoming dinner party, but I'll have to have a taste test to make sure they worked before then.
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Would be interested to know what you write about in the magazine TMB - has to be food surely?? What's the magazine called?
Hi Judydawn - Sorry for not spotting your question earlier, but I've been away from the forum for a few days :(
The magazine writing that I do is a column for regular monthly book reviews in Canada's national Health Magazine called "alive". It is a print magazine, but here's a link to some of my reviews they've put online:
http://alive.com/search_result3.php?q=Meurer&sa.x=0&sa.y=0
(just noticed when I went to get this link for you, that they have a 'glitch' on the site and my name is coming up all askewed!!!) I think it's because they are using a Mac :o
Thanks for asking!
TMB
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I have two salami's in the fridge.
GREAT Cathy :) 8) - Can't wait to hear how these turned out!
I have made about 16 :o of these salamis so far and am now opting for making three salamis from each batch as that helps spread the luv around better ;) I go to quite a few musical gatherings each month and these are a great opportunity to test recipes out on real people. This salami has been a hit EVERY time. If serving at a dinner party I recommend taking it out of the fridge 30-60 minutes before eating. Slicing while cold gives best results, so I usually start things off by cutting a few thin slices when it's cold using a thin straight-edge slicing knife if you have one. (Serrated knife will be messier.) As it warms up, it softens slightly and if your guests are cutting it for themselves they will tend to cut thicker and thicker slices and it will be gone more quickly.
Hope this helps -- let us know how it goes!
Cheers,
TMB
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Wish SO MUCH that I could share these in the forum :( ;) :-*
Oh - me too! Still haven't got round to doing this - I just enjoy watching that slideo over and over. ;)
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..... If serving at a dinner party I recommend taking it out of the fridge 30-60 minutes before eating. Slicing while cold gives best results, so I usually start things off by cutting a few thin slices when it's cold using a thin straight-edge slicing knife if you have one. (Serrated knife will be messier.) As it warms up, it softens slightly and if your guests are cutting it for themselves they will tend to cut thicker and thicker slices and it will be gone more quickly.
May help to have a jug of hot water to dip the knife into to make slicing easier? Shake the excess off or it will mar the chocolate, but heating the knife should help to get through the little logs.
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We had a little taste test a few nights ago. Absolutely delicious. Quite rich, but it's supposed to be. I used rum, and the amount was perfect.
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Hi Judydawn - Sorry for not spotting your question earlier, but I've been away from the forum for a few days :(
[/quote] Quite OK Helene, we all have other things to do sometimes. I had noticed you were missing though. Thanks for the link - another talented lady in our midst.
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HI,
I found this recipe a couple of weeks ago and had to make it. We had a party last weekend and it was an absolute hit! Used that as a test and now planning to make more next weekend to give to some family and friends at Christmas. Reckon that should make the mother and mother in law love me!!
It is really really good. The cranberries especially give it a great flavour, and along with the green of the pistachios it is very Christmassy. :D
Jo
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I made this one today, couldn't get cranberries so used ginger instead. Took a while to make and I made a hard job of the rolling stage too but eventually had 3 thin rolls in the fridge. Tonight I cut them all into thin slices and put them into containers to give people. I see most people just give then away as 'sausages' but I decided to make life easier for the recipient and do the cutting myself. Of course, all the end bits went into my mouth. I was so surprised to see it did look like a piece of salami when cut as the mixture itself didn't indicate this would be the case. Some red to go with the green of the pistachios would have been nice but at this time of the year it is not unusual for our supermarket to run out of things like this.
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I did five batches on the weekend - making 10 salamis.
Did two double batches which TM easily handled, then one more with gluten free biscuits.
I currently have nine in the fridge (one already gifted) - all wrapped in baking paper and then coloured cellophane with ribbons to tie the ends. Just like bonbons. They look great.
:)
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Great reports ladies. Thanks.
And good to know that a double batch is handled well. I'm hoping to make some over the next couple of days, but need to make about 10, so thinking I'll make 2 in each normal sized batch, and then cut into shorter sausages if that'll work? If not I might do JD's idea and give them some slices.
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Wow-- How fun to read of everyone's success!
I thought I was bad making as many as I did... but I see I'm in very good company now! ;)
Today I bought some puffed rice cereal to use instead of the cookie chunks. I can't wait to a gluten free version as two dear friend are gluten intolerant. I think the size and shape of the puffed rice will lend itself well to "salami foolery".
Too bad we can't taste photos... I don't think the photos in my slideo do much to entice people into making this. The absolute deliciousness of this high-quality treat just doesn't come through... you simply have to TASTE it.
Looking forward to the next batch... yum yum...
Cheers,
TMB
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I made a single batch this afternoon (2 salamis) and just had a tiny sample. Very nice indeed!!! ;D
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Just thought I'd report on my trials with the gluten-free version: not successful ! :( :o :'( :-[
Flavour was great! Chocolate texture was terrific! Buuuuuuuuut... those lovely rice puffs in the mix spoiled the overall texture. I even modified the method so that the rice puffies would not get soaked in the alcohol and get mushy but still, a disappointment!
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! Wait, hang on, and be patient... will find a fix and get back to you on this. :)
( will try again with Rice Krispies next time... they may just work.)
Cheers,
TMB
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TMB - how would GF biscuits go as a substitute. I presume you'd have them readily available in the supermarket, as we do.
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I made chocolate salami to take to work today for a Xmas treat. Mine didn't look so much a salami, but more of a enormous king size poo! My rolling a wrapping skills need work! At least my workmates enjoy a laugh, and it tasted really good too!
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How very funny!!! ;D ;D ;D
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I made chocolate salami to take to work today for a Xmas treat. Mine didn't look so much a salami, but more of a enormous king size poo! My rolling a wrapping skills need work! At least my workmates enjoy a laugh, and it tasted really good too!
:D :D :D :D :D :D
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Great description Amanda, I can imagine the hilarity at work :D :D :D
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Made some of this.
Wow, tastes great. Bit hard to get it to look appetising in the one one log tho.
The slices look great .
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/382799_10150462202303291_634658290_8359795_494353712_n.jpg)
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that looks fantastic rosie ;D