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Save with Thermomix and make your own Yorkshire Puddings

Yorkshire pudding is a baked pudding made from a batter of eggs, flour, and milk or water and is so easy to buy these days, but even easier if made in your Thermomix. Save over £2.50 each time you make our Cookidoo recipe.

Ingredients

  • 500 g water
  • 1000 g potatoes (see tip), peeled, quartered (approx. 5 cm)
  • 4 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • coarse sea salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste
  • 5 – 6 garlic cloves, lightly crushed, to taste
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves only

Preparation

  1. Place water in mixing bowl. Place Varoma dish into position then weigh in potatoes. Distribute potatoes between Varoma tray and Varoma dish, ensuring some holes remain uncovered for steam to circulate, then insert Varoma tray. Cover Varoma then steam 16-18 min/Varoma/speed 2 until almost cooked and edges are softened (see tip). Towards the end of this time, preheat oven to 190°C.
  2. Remove covered Varoma and shake slightly to roughen edges of potatoes, then transfer to a large roasting tin. Drizzle over oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste then roast for 30 minutes (190°C). Turn potatoes, add garlic then roast for a further 10 minutes (190°C).
  3. Add rosemary then roast for a further 5-10 minutes (190°C) until golden and crisp. Serve immediately.

Hints & Tips

  • Roast potatoes are an essential accompaniment to any roast meal. In this version, we steam the potatoes in the Varoma before finishing them off in the oven with a couple of garlic cloves and a few sprigs of rosemary. Serve them to your guests and watch them fight over who gets the crispiest ones!
  • King Edward, Maris Piper and Désirée are good roasting potato varieties.
  • To get ahead, par-steam potatoes in step 1 then allow to cool before freezing. For extra crunchy results, transfer frozen potatoes to a large roasting tin and continue with recipe, roasting from frozen, watching carefully in step 3 to avoid over-cooking.
  • Goose fat can also be used for roasting the potatoes. Although no longer vegetarian, the results will be even crispier.

Nutrition per 1 portion

  • Calories 892.4 kJ / 213.3 kcal
  • Protein 3.5 g
  • Carbohydrates 30.2 g
  • Fat9.6 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.4 g
  • Fibre 3.8 g
  • Sodium 14 mg

Get this recipe on Cookidoo https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r491037


Save with Thermomix and make your own spuds

Try making your own potatoes this Christmas and save with Thermomix.  A simple, healthy side dish bursting with festive flavors. These classic roasties with garlic and rosemary are perfect sides for your Christmas lunch and can be frozen ahead to make your life easier.

Ingredients

  • 500 g water
  • 1000 g potatoes (see tip), peeled, quartered (approx. 5 cm)
  • 4 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • coarse sea salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste
  • 5 – 6 garlic cloves, lightly crushed, to taste
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves only

Preparation

  1. Place water in mixing bowl. Place Varoma dish into position then weigh in potatoes. Distribute potatoes between Varoma tray and Varoma dish, ensuring some holes remain uncovered for steam to circulate, then insert Varoma tray. Cover Varoma then steam 16-18 min/Varoma/speed 2 until almost cooked and edges are softened (see tip). Towards the end of this time, preheat oven to 190°C.
  2. Remove covered Varoma and shake slightly to roughen edges of potatoes, then transfer to a large roasting tin. Drizzle over oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste then roast for 30 minutes (190°C). Turn potatoes, add garlic then roast for a further 10 minutes (190°C).
  3. Add rosemary then roast for a further 5-10 minutes (190°C) until golden and crisp. Serve immediately.

Hints & Tips

  • Roast potatoes are an essential accompaniment to any roast meal. In this version, we steam the potatoes in the Varoma before finishing them off in the oven with a couple of garlic cloves and a few sprigs of rosemary. Serve them to your guests and watch them fight over who gets the crispiest ones!
  • King Edward, Maris Piper and Désirée are good roasting potato varieties.
  • To get ahead, par-steam potatoes in step 1 then allow to cool before freezing. For extra crunchy results, transfer frozen potatoes to a large roasting tin and continue with recipe, roasting from frozen, watching carefully in step 3 to avoid over-cooking.
  • Goose fat can also be used for roasting the potatoes. Although no longer vegetarian, the results will be even crispier.

Nutrition per 1 portion

  • Calories 892.4 kJ / 213.3 kcal
  • Protein 3.5 g
  • Carbohydrates 30.2 g
  • Fat 9.6 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.4 g
  • Fibre 3.8 g
  • Sodium 14 mg

Get this recipe on Cookidoo https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r491037

Save with Thermomix and make your own stuffing

Try making your own gluten-free mushroom stuffing this Christmas and save with Thermomix. This GF Vegan Mushroom Stuffing is loaded with mushrooms, onions, & herbs, for a fantastic holiday side dish that you will love.

Ingredients

  • 25 g dried porcini mushrooms
  • boiling water, for soaking
  • 100 g hazelnuts
  • 10 g fresh parsley leaves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 80 g shallots, halved
  • 20 g olive oil
  • 300 g chestnut mushrooms, quartered
  • 250 g fresh portobello mushrooms, cut in pieces (3 cm)
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
  • 1000 g water
  • 150 g quinoa
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 pinches ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Place a bowl on mixing bowl lid and weigh in porcini mushrooms. Remove bowl from lid, cover with boiling water and leave for 5 minutes then drain mushrooms, discarding soaking liquid. Meanwhile, continue with recipe.
  2. Place hazelnuts in mixing bowl and chop 2 sec/speed 7. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  3. Place parsley in mixing bowl and chop 3 sec/speed 7. Transfer to bowl with hazelnuts and set aside.
  4. Place garlic, shallots and oil in mixing bowl then chop 3 sec/speed 5. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula then sauté 5 min/120°C/speed 1.
  5. Add chestnut mushrooms, portobello mushrooms, thyme and reserved drained porcini mushrooms then, with aid of spatula, chop 3 sec/speed 4. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula then, with aid of spatula, chop again 1 sec/speed 4. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula then insert measuring cup and sauté 5 min/120°C/reverse/speed spoon. Transfer to a large bowl and leave to cool completely. Meanwhile, continue with recipe.
  6. Place water in mixing bowl. Insert simmering basket and weigh in quinoa. Rinse 10 sec/speed 5 then cook 10-15 min/Varoma/speed 4 until cooked. Remove simmering basket with aid of spatula and set aside. Discard steaming water.
  7. Preheat oven to 190°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  8. Place reserved mushroom mixture, reserved cooked quinoa, reserved hazelnut mixture, salt and pepper in mixing bowl then mix 20 sec/reverse/speed 4. Finish mixing with spatula if necessary.
  9. Use to stuff the turkey neck cavity if desired (see tip) then shape remainder into balls (approx. Ø 4 cm) and place on prepared tray. Bake for 15 minutes (190°C) then cover with foil and bake for a further 30-40 minutes (190°C) until golden. Serve warm.

Hints & Tips

  • Only stuff the neck end of the turkey, just before cooking, and seal it by tucking in the skin. Make sure to allow enough room for stuffing to expand during cooking. Do not stuff the body cavity. Make sure you calculate the correct cooking time – as a guide, for every 500 g stuffing used, add an additional 10 minutes to the unstuffed turkey cooking time.
  • This stuffing is also delicious served with a vegetarian or beef Wellington or used to stuff a roast chicken.

Nutrition per 1 portion

  • Calories 807 kJ / 194 kcal
  • Protein 7 g
  • Carbohydrates 13 g
  • Fat 12 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.1 g
  • Fibre 4 g
  • Sodium 80 mg

Get this recipe on Cookidoo here: https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r491061


Christmas Gifting – Honeycomb

Christmas is around the corner and homemade Christmas gifts are a great cost-saving and a way to show you care. Here’s a recipe for Honeycomb made in the Thermomix and the cost saving you can have compared to buying it.

Whether you call it honeycomb, hokey pokey or cinder toffee, this Thermomix recipe is amazing.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda, sifted
  • 300 g white sugar
  • 1080 g water
  • 20 g honey or golden syrup
  • 50 g vinegar

Preparation

  1. To guarantee the success of recipes using Sugar Stages, please follow the exact quantity and description for all ingredients. The recipe should also be cooked immediately after placing the sugar with the other ingredients in the mixing bowl.
  2. Line a square cake tin (18 x 18 cm) with baking paper (paper should be approx. 5 cm higher than the tin – see Tips) and place on a heat-resistant surface.
  3. Sift bicarbonate of soda and set aside. Place sugar, 80 g water and honey into mixing bowl and start Sugar Stages without measuring cup.
  4. Immediately add reserved bicarbonate of soda around the blades and quickly stir with spatula until mixture foams up, taking care not to over mix. Transfer immediately into prepared cake tin. Using spatula, remove any mixture from the mixing bowl rim to be able to close the lid correctly for pre-cleaning.
  5. Place 1000 g water and vinegar into mixing bowl and start Pre-clean.
  6. Allow to cool completely to room temperature and break into pieces. Store in a sealable container at room temperature (see Tip). Use as required.

Hints & Tips

  • This lovely treat looks similar to real honeycomb. Bicarbonate of soda is the secret to achieving an airy texture. Stirring it in at the last minute is the reason for its namesake appearance. Honey is used to flavour the caramel. Honeycomb is great to decorate with and it is also good added to other desserts. Break the honeycomb into pieces or crush it and sprinkle over ice cream, for example.
  • Honeycomb cannot be left out in the open for an extended length of time, as it will draw moisture from the air and become sticky. Store in snap lock bags or wrap in plastic wrap and place into a sealable container for up to a week. However it is best eaten soon after it is made. Dipping honeycomb pieces into melted chocolate helps extend shelf-life by a few days.
  • Extending the baking paper up the sides of the cake tin encourages the honeycomb to rise.

Nutrition per 1 portion

  • Calories 445.3 kJ / 106.3 kcal
  • Protein 0 g
  • Carbohydrates2 6.2 g
  • Fat 0 g
  • Saturated Fat 0 g
  • Fibre 0 g
  • Sodium 830.4 mg

Get this recipe on Cookidoo https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r437218

12-reasons to invest in a Thermomix

With our 0% finance offer on in April 2020, available for all purchases for Thermomix TM6, I thought I’d give you 12-reasons to invest in a Thermomix this month.

1. To simplify your life (in and out of the kitchen)

Doesn’t it feel good to declutter?!

The Thermomix replaces over 20 of your household appliances. Imagine the space you’ll create in your kitchen cupboards. Have a garage sale or eBay those big items (like the bread maker) that take up a lot of room for the limited time they’re in use! No need for measuring cups with the built-in scales in the Thermomix, or for smaller chopping gadgets that take time to pull apart and clean.

This is actually a picture of my friend and TM customer’s kitchen redesign by Omni Home Designs in Hertfordshire. Isn’t it just beautiful?

http://www.omnihomedesign.co.uk/

2. To save you valuable time in the kitchen.

Chopping, mincing, milling, grinding, stirring and kneading all done for you!

We all see how life throws certain demands at us and it’s easy to take short cuts in the things that matter most. Food preparation is one of those things! We choose quick frozen, or takeaway meals because we haven’t got the time to prepare more nutritious food…and quite frankly, convenience is killing us. Then, there’s the time you save cleaning up- one seamless, non-porous bowl helps clean itself! This is the ultimate fast food machine!

3. To eliminate those packaged foods with harmful additives and preservatives.

It allows you to avoid the chemicals in modern processed foods and returns you to the tradition of wholesome home-style cooking using the technology of the future. Make your own delicious nutritious marinades, sauces, butter, condiments like mayonnaise & custard.

This is the ultimate health machine.

4. To save you money in your trolley on many general items. (And on takeaway)

Did you know you could make 1 litre of fresh fruit sorbet for just £2.00? 500ml of Tesco’s Raspberry sorbet costs £2.20, so for the same cost, you can make double.

A good quality bread in the Thermomix will cost you around 50p as to £2-4 in the supermarket
Risotto in the TM is around £5 to make and it serves 5, I have paid up to £18 in a restaurant for a serving for one! These are just a few ways the Thermomix saves you money.

5. To save on your energy bill

The Thermomix costs around 15p an hour to run. When I got my Thermomix I reduced the amount of gas I was using with my cooker and my energy bill went down 20%;  now that’s impressive especially since I was suddenly using the oven a whole lot more. We’ve done analysis that cooking a soup is 40% more energy-efficient than doing on the stove-top.

Faster and more efficient, and has no rival on the market. Featuring a gearless motor, Solingen steel blades, and a stainless steel bowl, Thermomix brings a new dimension to food preparation and cooking. The Thermomix is great for families on a budget!

6. Creativity made easy

Beautiful, infinite recipe possibilities with a line up of many books, websites and our very own recipe platform, called Cookidoo. With over 50,000 recipes available at your fingertips and new recipe collections every single week, in every single country, there’s always something new to create.
Cook like a pro with gourmet recipes all made by your Thermomix. The Thermomix gives you the edge!

7. It will reduce your carbon footprint (and your household rubbish)

It’s dreadful the amount of waste the average home creates on a weekly basis. Seeing that many of your meals can be made from basic ingredients such as vegetables, grains, legumes nuts and seeds, you’ll see a dramatic impact on your household waste. No more juice containers, no more cardboard boxes, less tin cans, and a reduction in plastics; the earth will have you to thank.
The environment is grateful for the Thermomix!

8. It will get the whole family preparing nutritious meals.

The delight to many of my customers has been, that their family has taken on more meal preparation! Previously, meals in my home were primarily made by me but now with the Thermomix having gone digital and easier to use,  even hubby’s that don’t cook enjoy and appreciate the gadget that ends all gadgets! My kids as young as 8 and 11-years now use the Thermomix guided cooking functions unaided.  The Thermomix brings families together in food preparation.

9. It’s compact and portable, making it the perfect travel companion. Who wants to be spending time cooking while on holidays?

Many of my customers have taken their Thermomix in their campers and away to their holiday homes as an all-in-one appliance that does the lot. You don’t even need saucepans and a kettle. This is the ultimate super kitchen appliance. I regularly take mine on holiday with me and last year, when we went to France, my Thermomix was slipped in the back of the car for our self-catering holiday. Yes, I know a holiday is a time to go out and eat, indulge in local cuisines and I’m all for that. But eating 21-meals in a week’s holiday out can be expensive and sometimes, that quick breakfast of perfectly boiled eggs or no-lump porridge for breakfast, or quick tomato sauce and pasta for little ones who need to eat early is a lifesaver.

10. It puts the enjoyment back into cooking.

The Thermomix does the hard jobs for you like stirring the risotto for 17 minutes while freeing you up to go have a shower, check your emails or just go put your legs up! What about the lump-free bechamel or custard without burning the bottom of the pan…gotta love that! The Thermomix will give you a love for cooking again.

11. To make beautiful homemade inexpensive gifts is just another way to save with the Thermomix. Give a gift that you’ve lovingly prepared and everyone will enjoy.

Make your own Christmas pressies such as Dukka, Lemon butter, Jam, and homemade chocolates!
The Thermomix makes gift-giving affordable and gift ideas easy. It’s also much cheaper than buying a hamper.

12. Makes entertaining a breeze!

Whip up dips and salads in just seconds. I use to spend the day in the kitchen preparing a dinner party- not anymore. I can whip up all sorts of delicious recipes in no time from starter to dessert.
Then there’s the superb cocktails, and after dinner coffee…oh yes it makes Cappuccinos & Lattes too! The Thermomix is being bought by cafes and restaurants all over the world!

*As you can see the investment in initial outlay, is nothing compared to all the things you get back with Thermomix. This is why Thermomix is sold every 2 minutes around the world. In China, during the Covid_19 lockdown, sales of Thermomix went up 80% as people were home.

Why wait when you can buy now, pay later?

You may like to take the opportunity to with our Ikano finance options to purchase a Thermomix.

If you would like a chance to see the Thermomix in action, why not join me on one of my Virtual Cooking demonstrations. I’m hosting them every couple of days. Why not? We’re all home.
To book call me today on 07977 563537 or see one of my socials for more recipe inspiration in terms of photos and videos.