Hello everyone

[judydawn]

Yay, you got it Martin.  They are a bit big once you click on them though (on both the iPad and computer) so perhaps you could halve the size next time.

[gertbysea]

Well done Martin.now what is that you are making Avocado  and beet root?

Gert

[mbarlo]

Well, the guy making it is Aiden Byrne, a chef I photographed.

He's making a desert with avocado and beetroot, here is the recipe. Oh and he uses a TMX 

http://www.thestaffcanteen.com/recipe/chilled-beetroot-gazpacho-vodka-jelly-avacado-sorbet-aiden-byrne/

[Amy :-)]

Cool photos Martin, thanks for posting them

The dessert looks interesting

[obbie]

Hi and welcome

[mbarlo]

Well, I ordered one yesterday. For anyone who regularly uses a blender and needs a good grinder, it's a no brainer. And that's without the added benefits of cooking and weighing.

I'd have bought a TM31 earlier if I'd realised all it did. I suppose that says something about Vorwerk's eccentric marketing.

martin

[judydawn]

Good for you Martin, guess we will be hearing more from you once it arrives.

[Kimmyh]

Well done Martin...... You have crossed over now

[Greyhoundmum]

welcome to the forum Martin

[Alexis]

Welcome and its good to hear from another man.

[mbarlo]

Thank you Ladies. My first recipe, Halva Flapjacks worked really well. I swopped the walnuts for half and half almonds and pecans.

My first problem was making butter from about 850g double cream, the simple version on p163 of Fast and Easy Cooking. I churned about speed 6 for ages and all I have is very smooth thick cream that is getting a bit warm from the friction (obviously I didn't apply any heat)

Any ideas?

[cookie1]

Possibly it was a bit too much. Did you use the butterfly? If so don't go above speed 4. Were you with the tmx all the time? It is possible that it turned into butter and then back into cream if you weren't present to turn it off at the butter stage.

[mbarlo]

No butterfly. I did watch it, mostly  but that is probably the problem - I nipped out to the car 

So now it looks like I will have a questionable dairy item in my fridge! I'll just have to try again.

One thing I just noticed Fast and Easy... says speed 5-8 but Fast and Easy Indian Cookery says just speed 5

Thanks for the quick answer

[gertbysea]

Go here for step by step with pictures. http://www.winosandfoodies.com/2008/10/butter-by-thermomix.html

Gert

[mbarlo]

I used this method and it's amazing! Thank you, Gert.

As suggested 600g double cream, used the butterfly at max speed 4. It quickly separated (under 30 secs) The TM was struggling to continue turning.

Poured off buttermilk about 200g, washed with cold water. Removed butterfly and churned at speed 4 again, poured off and squeezed out water and ended with about 335g lovely cream coloured butter.

The cream cost £1.99 (Costco) for 1L

Fantastic