Seriously, really good ice cream, like the ice cream from the strawberry farm in Mangere. The thermomix churns the ice cream twice and it sets overnight in freezer. The recipe is from Captain Janeway on the recipe community website, and he has really shared a lovely recipe. I reduced the sugar from 150g to 130g and used 2/3 cream to milk as we had run out of cream. Didn’t even wait for the second freeze because the kids starting eating it before I could get it back to the freezer. Perfect for kids summer afternoon treat. And the best thing is knowing all the ingredients that were used in the ice cream, real strawberries, cream, milk, and sugar. Have to make the day before but it’s well worth the wait. Will be making a double batch next time because the pic below was taken after the kids had demolished most of the tub! Fabulous and fast.
We don’t eat fudge around here but the 75 plus positive comments on the recipe community prompted me to make this recipe for caramel fudge. Again super easy, the thermomix does all the work, no stirring and no other bowls to clean and very delicious. Fantastic foolproof recipe, great for Christmas gifts.
So excited to have more time to test the thermomix today. First breakfast, chose easy waffles from recipe community, plus fruit smoothie of course. Talk about easy peasy, the hardest part is measuring the ingredients into the bowl. Seconds later a smooth batter ready to pour into the waffle iron. Kids love the waffles and berry smoothie of course.
Next decided to make chicken stock, just added chicken, root veges, herbs, wine and salt into the TM, cooked and puréed in the TM. Made a huge amount of chicken stock paste 500g ( 1 Tb makes 500ml of chicken stock) , the accountant in me wants to calculate the cost savings already, not to mention the benefit of knowing that the stock made from is pure natural fresh ingredients, no msg or additives.
Chicken stock paste
For lunch the kids wanted to try pizza, so we made the dough which makes two large pizzas. Only two minutes kneading by the TM and the dough is one ready to prove, too easy. The hardest thing is adding in the ingredients! .
Pizza doughOne pizza
Next, lemonade using the guided recipe. Just seconds and two whole lemons including the skin, caster sugar and water. Kids and I love the lemonade, it’s better than the homemade lemon cordial we make. Husband makes the comment that this is better than any cafe bought lemonade he’s ever tasted. He’s already thinking about cost saving too and smiling! A whole jug from two lemons from our garden, no mess no squeezing, no pulp, just blitz a few seconds.
Freshest lemonade ever
Next we tried guided fruity dream recipe ( soft serve ice cream) raspberries, sugar and an egg white made a “Mr whippy” ice cream. The kids loved it. Although I will substitute sugar with a banana next time or halve the sugar. Was a tad sweet for my taste buds!
Raspberry soft serve ice cream
And just to give the TM a rest we made a soup using chicken stock made in TM the old fashion way on the stove in a pot. It’s funny but we feel energised, wonder if it’s the quality of the food ?
Turn the dial and the magic happens
Verdict after day four:
Love the ease of use, one bowl no other dishes or equipment needed, integrated scales, self clean, touchscreen guided recipes, turns itself off when cooking finished, recipes seem to be very well tested and can’t wait to work my way through more of the basic cookbook. Haven’t even used the multi level steam cooking yet. Potential is incredible. Love it so far! Who doesn’t need a kitchen helper like this. The breakfasts are better than cafe food!
Ps went to Milly’s Kitchen to buy loaf tins and it was satisfying to see a huge billboard in the front of the store showing all the Kitchenaid equipment all just for $3500, about three machines plus accessories. If I was starting again, I’d only buy the thermomix.
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