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Title: Steaming Time in the Varoma
Post by: JennyH on December 20, 2013, 08:03:11 am

Hi I'm Jenny and using my thermomix to do the christmas puddings for the first time.  I usually make a suet pudding which takes around 4-5 hours of steaming in a pot on the stove.  I'm just a bit worried about using the varoma/thermomix for such a long period of time.  Can i run it continuously for this length of time?  NB - Of course, I would keep checking the water level to make sure that it doesn't boil dry. 

Has anyone else tried a suet pudding in the varoma?

Title: Re: Steaming Time in the Varoma
Post by: achookwoman on December 20, 2013, 08:27:21 am

Hi Jenny,  I choose to cook mine on the stove.  I don't really want to run the motor  for this length of time.  However I am not a consultant,  just an ordinary cook.

Title: Re: Steaming Time in the Varoma
Post by: gertbysea on December 20, 2013, 09:21:11 am

Jenny why bother? I doubt it would take any less time and most likely more.

Gert

Title: Re: Re: Steaming Time in the Varoma
Post by: Jamberie on December 20, 2013, 10:53:25 am

Hi Jenny :)
Like Chookie I probably wouldn't, but more so because I don't think I could stand the continuous speed 3-4 noise for 5 hours :)

Title: Re: Steaming Time in the Varoma
Post by: judydawn on December 20, 2013, 11:19:30 am

I'd use the stove too Jenny and leave the TMX for the delicious brandy custard on Christmas Day.

Title: Re: Steaming Time in the Varoma
Post by: cookie1 on December 20, 2013, 12:16:52 pm

Hi Jenny. If you really want to steam it in the Varoma why not divide the mix into several smaller puddings. They will not take as long that way. I have made them in dariole moulds and steamed them in the Varoma. I have also done normal steamed puddings in the Varoma. I just make individual ones.

Title: Re: Steaming Time in the Varoma
Post by: TM Essentials on December 31, 2013, 12:34:42 am

Hi Jenny

I make little steamed individual christmas puddings in the Varoma and they took the same amount of time as on the stove top - 90 minutes.

Title: Re: Steaming Time in the Varoma
Post by: Wonder on December 31, 2013, 04:16:44 am

I know this is too late but I cooked one steamed one in the TMX and the other on the stove and I wouldn't bother with the TMX. I felt I needed to check the water more often and the noise did become a bit irritating. I also didn't think I got as good as result for the same amount of time.