A testimonial from a very satisfied customer :)

I have received the following testimonial from my customer. Before receiving Thermomix, she would usually buy food from outside as she's a busy working mom of two young children. After using Thermomix, here's what she has to say:

"I think Thermomix is the smartest kitchen ever invented. It's easy to use and saves time, without compromising quality. Even my 4 year old is eager to help me cook - especially if the menu consist of ice cream, milk shake or sorbet. So far I have tried mushroom soup, chicken soup, beef soup, nasi ayam, nasi lemak, apam gula hangus, kueh buah melaka, hummus and all sort of juices. It is indeed very versatile. Thank you Thermomix!"
Lili A, PJ

Another recipe blog (Australia)

The one great thing with about cooking with Thermomix is that you will be able to find many different recipes all around the world. I have put up a link to Australia's Recipe blog for everyone to have a look on some additional recipes available in Australia.

http://thermorecipes.blogspot.com/

When Thermomix TM31 was released,  over 25,000 recipes were tested out by Vorwerk. Try out your grandma's old recipe and see how Thermomix can help you do it. Later on, I'll put up a few recipes that I've tried from my mom's recipe books and show you how I've converted your typical recipe into a recipe done by Thermomix.

Thermomix in Australia - Fruit Sorbet

Thermomix helps make life better. With this video that I found from Thermomix Australia, you will be able to see how easy and fast to make yourself a fresh fruit sorbet. This sorbet recipe can be found in the recipe book that will be included with the TM31 unit as well as the instruction manual.

What usually happens during a demo?

Interested in Thermomix? If the answer is yes, get in touch and I can help by showing how it works by doing a demo for you at a place of your choice (office, home, a relative's house, etc...)

During this demonstration you will see Thermomix make fresh fruit sorbet/ juice, breador 'man tao' dough and the best home-made soup.

You will also see it combine and cook, steam and fry vegetables, too!

Seeing is believing...call me to find out more!

I would usually recommend 1 1/2 hour to 2 hour of your time to help you understand the Thermomix better.

Below are the recipes shown during a typical demonstration:

1. Lemonade - Traditional way: 6-8 minutes / Thermomix way: 3 seconds
2. Dough for 'pau' or man tao - Traditional way: 40-60 minutes / Thermomix way: 3-5 minutes
3. Fry vegetables - Traditional way: 10-15 minutes / Thermomix way: 5-7 minutes
4. Pumpkin Soup - Traditional way: 60-80 minutes / Thermomix way: 20 minutes

Once a demo date has been set, there is no need to provide the ingredients as I would prepare them for you. Below are the list of ingredients that I will be using.

• 1 packet rock sugar
• 2 lemons
• 500g medium protein flour or 'pau' flour
• 1 small packet yeast (10g)
• 'Pau' filling - red bean or kaya
  
• 300g 'Siew Pak Choy' or any vegetables
• 400g pumpkin
• 100g potato
• 50g cashew nuts

Official Demo at True Mix HQ - 14/11/2009

Are you always rushing for time with work and family?

Want to save time in cooking your meal?

Are you looking for an appliance that will last for many lifetimes?

Starting a family and you don't have much in the kitchen?

Or are you looking to save space in your kitchen and still able to do various meals and desserts from various countries?

Join us at the True Mix HQ on 14 November 2009 - 2.30pm to have a look on how Thermomix can help you to not only save time and your kitchen space, it is also enables you to produce professional quality food from the recipes approved by Vorwerk and will consistently produce the same result every time.

Attend the demo to find out more on how Thermomix can help you to a healthier lifestyle. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with me and I would do my best to answer all your questions.

If you are unable to attend the official demo, you can also contact me to arrange for a private demo.

RECIPE - Chocolate Mousse (Vorwerk)

This recipe is an official recipe of Vorwerk.

RECIPE - Chocolate Mousse (Vorwerk)


Ingredients:

• 100g sugar
• 200g dark chocolate, cut into pieces
• 100g cream, min 30% fat
• 4 eggs , separate the egg yolks and egg whites
• 1 pinch salt
  

Preparation

1. Place sugar into mixing bowl, pulverize 10 sec/ speed 10. Transfer icing sugar into a bowl and set aside.
2. Place dark chocolate into mixing bowl, grind 15 sec/ speed 8. Use spatula to scrape ingredient down to the bottom.
3. Add icing sugar and cream, melt 4 min/ 50 degree Celsius/ speed 2.
4. Separate egg yolks from egg white, add egg yolks into mixing bowl and mix 15 sec/ speed 4. Transfer mixture into medium size bowl. Clean mixing bowl thoroughly.
5. Insert Butterfly. Place egg whitews and salt into mixing bowl, beat 5 min/ speed 3 until stiff. Add beaten egg white to chocolate mixture and carefully fold in with spatula. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
   

RECIPE - Chocolate Custard (Vorwerk)

This recipe is an official recipe of Vorwerk.

RECIPE - Chocolate Custard (Vorwerk)


Ingredients:

• 50g dark chocolate, cut into pieces
• 500g milk
• 20g sugar
• 20g corn starch
• 1 egg (optional)
  

Preparation

1. Place dark chocolate into mixing bowl and grate 10 sec/ speed 4.
2. Insert Butterfly. Add remaining ingredients, cook 7 min/ 100 degree Celsius/ speed 2-3. Place into dessert bowls and serve lukewarm or cold.
   

RECIPE - Zabaglione (Vorwerk)

This recipe is an official recipe of Vorwerk.

RECIPE - Zabaglione (Vorwerk)


Ingredients:

• 60g dry Marsala
• 60g dry white wine or 120g white wine when not using dry Marsala
  
• 120g sugar
• 120g egg yolks, room temperature (about 6 egg yolks)
  

Preparation

1. Insert Butterfly. Place all ingredients into mixing bowl, beat and heat up 9 min/ 70 degree Celsius/ speed 3. Remove butterfly and serve immediately in dessert bowls.
   

TIPS!!! Pandan Essence

Just a little tip if you wanted a bit of pandan essence.

Once you have cleaned the leaves, turn on your Thermomix with the speed selector on speed 10. Then one by one, insert the leave slowly through the center hole of the lid. Once you're done, just squeeze them to get the pandan essence.

Personally I've never tried this before and I got this tip through a friend. Give it a try and tell me if it works. :)

RECIPE - Choux pastry 'Profiteroles' (Vorwerk)

This recipe is an official recipe of Vorwerk.

RECIPE - Choux pastry 'Profiteroles' (Vorwerk)


Prep time: 20 min, Total time: 2 h, Baking time: 25 min (200 degree Celsius)

Ingredients for 18 pieces:
Choux pastry

• 150g water
  
• 80g butter, soft
• 1 pinch salt
• 10g sugar
• 120g flour
• 3 eggs

Chocolate sauce and 'Profiterole' preparation

• 250g dark chocolate, min 70 % cocoa, cut into pieces
• 40g butter, soft
• 200g milk
• vanilla ice cream, ready-made or homemade 
  

Preparation
A) Choux pastry

1. Preheat oven to 200 degree Celsius.
2. Placewater, butter, salt and sugar into mixing bowl and cook 5 min/ 100 degree Celsius/ speed 1.
3. Add flour, mix 20 sec/ speed 4. Remove mixing bowl, set aside and let mixture cool for 10 minutes.
4. Place mixing bowl into position. Stir speed 5 and add eggs one after another through lid opening onto running knife. Stir another 30 sec/ speed 5. Fill choux pastry into an icing bag or freezer bag (cut 1 edge off). Pipe it out to form balls (walnut size) with 6cm space between them on a baking tray covered with baking paper. Bake them in a preheated oven at 200 degree Celsius for 20-25 minutes. Switch off the oven, leave oven door slightly ajar and allow choux pastry to dry for 10 minutes. Remove them from the oven and allow to cool down completely.

B) Chocolate sauce and 'profiterole' preparation

1. Place dark chocolate into mixing bowl, mix 10 sec/ speed 9.
2. Add butter and milk, heat 4 min/ 100 degree Celsius/ speed 2. Place chocolate sauce into a bowl.
3. Cut cold choux pastries into halves and place 2-3 bottom halves on each plate. On each pastry bottom, place a scoop of vanilla ice cream, cover with top pastry half and coat with chocolate sauce. Serve immediately with remaining chocolate sauce.
   

Tips
If you prepare homemade vanilla ice cream, take ice cream mixture out of the freezer and mix it before step B2. 

RECIPE - Cake - quick and easy (Vorwerk)

This recipe is an official recipe of Vorwerk.

RECIPE - Cake - quick and easy (Vorwerk)

Prep time: 10 min, Total time: 2 h

Ingredients for 12 slices:

•  4 eggs
• 200g rape oil (neutral) / sunflower oil
• 160g sugar
• 1 apple, small, cut into quarters, cored
• 1 banana, cut into pieces
• 100g hazelnuts
• 100g dark chocolate, cut into pieces
• 200g flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 180 degree Celsius.
2. Place eggs, rape oil / sunflower oil, sugar, apple, banana, hazelnuts and dark chocolate into mixing bowl, chop 1 min/ speed 6.
3. Add flour and baking powder, mix 10 sec/ speed 4. Place cake mixture into a buttered bundt cake pan (diameter 22-24cm). Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degree Celsius for 50 minutes. Allow to cool in cake pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a serving plate and cool completely. Serve cake in slices.

Tip
Dust the top with icing sugar or cover with a chocolate coating. 

Variations

• Instead of hazelnuts you can use other nuts, e.g. almonds, walnuts.
• You can bake the cake mixture in a muffin tray, then reduce the baking time to 35-40 minutes.

Information
Nutritional values per 1 slice:
calories (kJ/kcal): 1612 kJ/385 kcal
protein: 6g
carbs: 32g
fat: 27g
Difficulty: easy 

A Promotion clip by Fantan Company in Canada

If you would like to have a look on what Thermomix can do for you, watch the clip by the Fantan Company below. There are many available videos on Youtube regarding the Thermomix. Ocassionally, I will put up certain clips to help you understand more about Thermomix.

RECIPE - Egg free mayonnaise with herbs (Vorwerk)

This recipe is an official recipe of Vorwerk.

RECIPE - Egg free mayonnaise with herbs (Vorwerk)

Prep time: 4 min, Total time: 7 min

Ingredients for 12 portions:

• 300g sunflower oil
• 10g fresh herbs, leaves only
• 150g milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Preparation

1. Place a jar onto mixing bowl lid, weigh sunflower oil into it and set aside.
2. Place herbs into mixing bowl and chop 3 sec/speed 8. Transfer into a bowl and set aside.
3. Place milk and salt into mixing bowl, warm 1 min/37 degree Celsius/speed 4.
4. Hold measuring cup with your hand to prevent it from vibrating, beat 3 min/37 degree Celsius/speed 5. Meanwhile slowly pour oil onto mixing bowl lid.
5. Add chopped herbs and lemon juice, mix 10 sec/speed 3. Transfer into a bowl and refrigerate until serving.

Variation

• Omit the herbs for a basic egg free mayonnaise. If you like, add spices, e.g. curry, paprika.

Information
Nutritional values per 1 portion:
calories (kJ/kcal): 960 kJ/229 kcal
protein: 0g
carbs: 1g
fat: 25g
Difficulty: medium

TIPS!!! Peeling the garlic skin

We have discovered that it is possible to peel the skin of a garlic by using Thermomix. By following the steps below, discover it yourself. Really helps with the tiresome tasks doesn't it :)

Recommended

• Ensure the mixing bowl is dry as it won't work properly if you try this when its wet
• Do not put too much garlic as it won't peel off all the skins. Place 1 to 30 cloves in the TM bowl. This step was tested out using 1 garlic bulb
• Make sure you have cut off the hard bottom of the garlic or it won't work !!!
  

Settings

• Set time to 6s
• Ensure the counter-clockwise button is on (you don't want to chop them with the skin on)
• Turn the speed selector to 4
• To pick out the garlic skins, put water in TM bowl and let the garlic skins float up and out of the bowl.

Yay! No more garlic-smelling hands! Save lots of time! And for chefs, you can avoid the extra cost of pre-peeled garlic.

Introduction

Welcome everyone to my Unofficial Thermomix blog.

People has been asking me if I have a website so they can easily set up an appointment for a demonstration, thus I created this blog. I'll be putting up the new recipes I've received from Cooking Classes from True Mix for all members who could not attend the cooking classes as well as updates on any extra tips on how you can efficiently use your Thermomix.

Now, I would be putting up a calendar for all events organized by True Mix as well as any appointments for a demonstration. If there's a slot available and you would like to make an appointment, just email me or you could get in touch with me directly by calling or texting me (Farah) at 012-911 4755. Will put up more additional info later.