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Cookbook Contents / recipe book recommendation
« on: January 28, 2012, 12:00:45 pm »
I hope I am not reposting an asked question. I did try to find a thread... Anyhow, I would like a recommendation on a really good book for thermomix. Thanks!!

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Drinks / A summery slushie from lemons and basil
« on: July 26, 2011, 03:04:47 pm »
Ingredients
150 grams sugar
One tablespoon of ground coriander seeds
300grams icecubes
a handful of basil leaves
2 big lemons
1,500 ml of water

Method
1. put sugar and coriander in jug, using the scale
2. Grind on speed 10 for 10 seconds-to get powdered sugar
3. Add icecubes
4. crush icecubes for 20 seconds on speed 10
5. Cut lemons into quarters and add to jug (with or without peel). Add basil leaves
6. use speed 10 for 1 minute
7. Gradually add the water while mixing at speed 3

* Can change sugar according to taste
* Can use one or combo of other herbs, such as mint, Melissa, Louisa (Verbena)
* Can replace lemon with other citrus fruits
* Can replace some water with alcohol

Nice color! Very refreshing.

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Soups / Creamy Carrot soup
« on: July 25, 2011, 08:51:01 am »
Name of Recipe: Honey Coconut and Carrot Soup
Number of People: serves about 10 people-a ladle and a bit in each bowl
Ingredients:
A peeled and halved onion
A clove of garlic
A slice of ginger
40 grams of olive oil (half can be butter)
A celery stick
500 grams of carrots
750 grams of vegie stock (confession:I used water with chicken soup powder-was lazy)
A tablespoon of honey
Coconut cream (around 30-40 grams, but I used quite a bit more-kept tasting and adding more and it was great). Can replace with real cream


Preparation
1. Put onion, ginger and garlic into TMX jug andchop for 3 seconds at speed 5
2. Add the oil and use Varoma setting for 3 minutes at speed 1
3. Add the celery and carrots and chop for 5 seconds at speed 4
4. Cook for 3 minutes at Varoma at speed 1
5. Add the vegie broth and spices like salt, pepper to taste and cook for 14 mins at 100 C at speed 1
6. Add the coconut cream and honey and blend for 30 seconds at speed 10. You may want to add a bit more coconut cream-to taste and consistency of your liking. Serve hot!

Photos: will take next time-oops-color is wonderful.

Tips/Hints: can change a bit see ingreds

Members' comments

DJ -I added 1/2 tsp of cumin, coriander and turmeric.
Used hot chicken stock just made from bones then added milk before blending and 1d cream on serving.
Didn't have coconut cream.




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 :'(
I just got my beloved tmx. My 25 year old son wanted to make a huge cup of iced coffee in it. He took the  monster mug filled it with milk, added sugar and left the teaspoon in the cup, hidden in the milk... I was a bit shocked at how much noise ice cubes make whilst getting crushed. Alas, it was the teaspoon. The new blades a bit jagged-just a bit. I know I can get a new blade but  does anyone have any idea if I must? Also, even though I told him to toss the iced coffee, he drank it. I found tiny grains of stainless steel at the bottom of his cup in the sink. Is this dangerous? I tried googling it all with no luck. I guess we are the only dummies. :'(

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