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My Thermomix - no need to cheat
at cooking!
By Denise Bull
I received my Thermomix two years ago as a
wonderful birthday present and I use it every day.
The thing I like most is that with this one kitchen
appliance I can make complete meals easily
and with very little washing up too! One of my
favourites is the “All-in-One Salmon Tikka
Dinner with Rice” which I discovered at one of
the Thermomix Cookery Classes. My husband
Martin, who is not very keen on salmon,
thought it was delicious. To get someone to eat
a meal that they would normally avoid and have them
say they really enjoyed it is a great achievement!
There is currently an emphasis on TV and in cookbooks on taking
shortcuts to assemble meals quickly. Thermomix gives me an alternative
approach. I can cook everything from scratch with wholesome, traditional
ingredients and achieve better tasting, healthier food, all with less
effort. Everything is improved - there is no need to compromise.
For me,
Thermomix turns good ingredients into great tasting food with superb
flavours and textures... and with hardly any effort.
In our second issue of My Thermomix, we bring you more
personal stories of Thermomix users and several delicious
recipes for you to try. One of the great pleasures of working
with Thermomix is how delighted our customers can be - we
certainly have a rich source of user stories! In this issue, we hear
about Denise Bull who regularly attends our cookery classes,
Daniela Renno, a Thermomix Demonstrator in London and
John Campbell, Executive Chef of The Vineyard at Stockcross.
By the way, thank you for all your feedback on our first issue.
Janie Turner, UK Thermomix
Issue 02
May 2008
The Vineyard
at Stockcross
and its two Michelin-starred
restaurant was our venue
last year for a very special
customer event attended
by 20 Thermomix owners
and their guests. The chefs
showed us how they use
Thermomix in every section
of their kitchen and treated
us to a demonstration of how
they make their ice cream
mixes and pasta dough
with Thermomix. Our tour
of the kitchen was followed
by a fascinating visit to The
Vineyard’s amazing wine cellar.
We are delighted to profile
John Campbell, Executive
Chef, and his Head Chef,
Peter Eaton, in this issue
together with two of John’s
Thermomix recipes.
contents
•
My Thermomix
•
The Vineyard
•
Thermomix on TV
•
John Campbell Recipes
•
Cookery Classes
•
Full Steam Ahead
•
Thermomix
Tips
•
Daniela Renno
•
Spring Recipes
Thermomix on TV!
With so many professional chefs relying on
Thermomix in their kitchens, it was no surprise that top chefs competing
in BBC2’s Great British Menu insisted that Thermomix
was available in the competition kitchen. This popular
series concludes in June with the winners cooking for
a gathering of chefs and celebrities hosted by Heston
Blumenthal at the London Gherkin. You can see Great
British Menu on BBC2 at 6.30pm on weekdays.
Thermomix, The Vineyard, John Campbell and 2 Michelin Stars!
John Campbell’s genius lies in combining complex elements into dishes that look and
feel simple and natural, and taste delicious. His superb cooking has earned him an
international reputation for innovation, expertise and flair.
At the age of 15 John left school to work as a trainee chef and soon after he earned
a coveted Forte Hotels scholarship. In 1997 he moved to Lords of the Manor in
Gloucestershire where he continued to develop his food style and was awarded his first
Michelin star. John is the author of three internationally renowned books: Formulas
for Flavour, Advanced Practical Cookery, and he has just launched the 11th edition of
Practical Cookery which includes Thermomix methods e.g. ice cream mixes.
John is now Executive Chef of the 2 Michelin-starred restaurant The Vineyard at
Stockcross
, and in 2005 he invited Peter Eaton to be his Head Chef. “I never wanted
to do anything else but cook!” says Peter, who like John started cooking as a young
teenager and later gained invaluable experience at Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons.
Peter is looking forward to his wedding this coming September!
John and Peter are a great team, dedicated to flavour and perfection in the food they produce and to passing their
skills on to others. They both love using their Thermomix machines and are constantly working on new recipes and
techniques. John takes his Thermomix with him everywhere in a Thermomix travel bag so he always has it available for
demonstrations and recipe development.
Many thanks to John Campbell for these two stunning recipes.
Pea Velouté
This delicious creamy soup is rich and wonderfully
flavourful and the blending in the Thermomix is
outstanding. The colour is amazingly fresh and
vibrant. Perfect for a dinner party. Makes 2 litres.
• 2 shallots, peeled, cut in half
• 10g olive oil
• 1kg frozen peas (“1.000” on TM display)
• 500g milk
• 100g double cream
• 100g butter
1. Add the oil and shallots to the TM bowl. Chop 3
seconds/Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the
TM bowl with the spatula.
2. Cook 4 minutes/100˚C/Speed 1.
3. Weigh in the frozen peas and milk. Cook 16
minutes/90˚C/Speed 3 until the peas
are tender.
4. Add the double
cream and butter.
Blend 2 minutes/Speed
8 until very smooth then
scrape down the sides
of the TM bowl with the
spatula.
5. Add salt and pepper
to taste. Blend 1 minute/
Speed 10. Serve hot.
Tip: If you’d like to make this in advance, cool the velouté
before chilling in the fridge. Reheat gently when ready to
serve - 90˚C/Speed 2 for about 10 minutes.
Chocolate Pots
This recipe is easy, reliable and very impressive.
Serve with cream or ice cream. Makes 6 servings.
• 320g plain chocolate, broken in pieces
• 50g butter
• 200g egg whites (from about 6 or 7 large eggs)
• 70g sugar
• 20g rice flour
1. Melt the chocolate and the butter 4 minutes/50˚C/Speed 2,
stopping once to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
2. Add the sugar and 50g of the egg whites.
Mix 30 seconds/Speed 2.
3. Turn up to Speed 3 and slowly add the
remaining egg whites through the hole in
the TM lid; mix until combined.
4. Add the rice flour. Mix 30 seconds/
Speed 3. Pour into buttered and sugared
oven-proof moulds or ramekins until two
thirds full.
5. Cook 6 to 9 minutes at 180˚C with
fan/400˚F/gas mark 6 until the outside starts
to set but the centre is still a little runny. Aga ovens: bake 6-7
minutes on the rack set on the floor of the Roasting Oven.
Note: This dessert happens to be gluten free.
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“Thermomix produces
consistently fantastic results”
– John Campbell
• On
Friday June 13th at 10am we will be hosting a Thermomix
Demonstration in the beautiful surroundings of
The Vineyard
at Stockcross. Those attending are welcome to stay for lunch in
the restaurant after the demonstration and if so, will be offered a
complimentary glass of champagne and a free starter or dessert.
• A special Thermomix Masterclass for professional chefs will
also be held at The Vineyard on
Monday 15th September.
Please call 01344 622 344 for further details.
Berkshire
11th June Wednesday
11am
Fast and Easy Indian Cooking
3rd July Thursday
11am
Summer Entertaining and
Outdoor Eating
24th September Wednesday
11am
Breads and Baking for
Starters, Main Courses and Desserts
16th October Thursday
11am
Autumn Harvest
Oxfordshire
18th June Wednesday
11am and 7pm
Fast and Easy Indian Cooking
16th July Wednesday
11am and 7pm
Summer Entertaining
and Outdoor Eating
17th September Wednesday
11am & 7pm
Breads and Baking for
Starters, Main Courses and Desserts
1st October Wednesday
11am & 7pm
Autumn Harvest
London
16th June Monday
11am
Mediterranean Dishes
15th July Tuesday
7pm
Summer Treats
9th September Tuesday
7pm
French Cooking
15th October Wednesday
11am
Autumnal Fare
£25 per person, per class.
Book by calling 01344 622 344.
Thermomix Cookery Classes 2008
My Thermomix - Top Tips
With the holiday season approaching you might want to treat yourself to some Thermomix cooking at
your holiday venue in which case a Thermomix Travel Bag could come in handy. The bag is made from
highly durable fabric with a separate compartment for the Varoma. Price : £48 plus post & packing.
Full Steam Ahead!
With the current renewed interest in
healthy steam cooking, it’s good news
that Thermomix has published an
excellent new recipe book
called
‘Full Steam Ahead’
with 70 international
recipes prepared using the
Thermomix Varoma. Book
price : £23.90 including
post & packing to any
UK address.
The TM31 Varoma has recently been
enhanced. It now has greater volume
and a see-through lid. Please contact
us for further details.
Technical Tip
• When you make
a cake mix or dough and you’ve
emptied the TM bowl, you can put
it back on the machine for 3 seconds/
Speed 10 to throw off more of the mixture
from the blades to the sides of the bowl.
Then you can use the spatula to remove
the extra mixture, and the blade will be
easier to clean. This is a valuable tip if
you are using expensive ingredients.
Cooking Tip
• For a flavour boost,
grind some dried wild mushrooms
at Speed 10 in your Thermomix until
they are powdered, then sprinkle over a
risotto or stir into a stew or casserole.
Before
After 30 seconds
My Thermomix - A Love Story!
By Daniela Renno
Daniela joined UK Thermomix in 2005 as a Demonstrator.
Here she describes how she became passionate about her
favourite kitchen appliance.
A visit to my aunt in Italy was my introduction to cooking with
Thermomix and it was the start of my love affair with this
fabulous machine. My aunt had planted the seed with her
wonderful Thermomix cooking and I knew I had to have
one! Less than a week after returning to the UK I became
the proud owner of my own Thermomix. I thought I already
knew what it did, but after a fantastic demonstration I could
see it did so much more.
My Thermomix really does help me by saving both time and money and
enabling me to do so much more cooking. I love experimenting and once
you know the basics, you can do anything in it. Some of my favourites are
home made stock cubes, herb salts, Italian pickled vegetables and beef
with pizzaiola sauce. I also make all my own bread and mayonnaise now.
I didn’t imagine that I would become a Thermomix demonstrator, but I am
so pleased that I did – it’s taken me on a wonderful journey meeting people
and learning so much about international recipes.
I love my Thermomix and it has certainly paid for itself in many ways,
including saving about £20 per week on my grocery bill for two!
Thermomix on Tour is a nationwide series of group
demonstrations for those discovering Thermomix
for the first time.
On 17th June the Tour comes
to the
CheeseWorks (www.thecheeseworks.co.uk)
which is owned by Ben Axford, finalist of BBC’s Master Chef 2007. The evening
will start at 6.00pm and Ben will be doing a short talk and cheese tasting before
the Thermomix demonstration. Bookings on
01344 622 344.
All-in-One Salmon Tikka
Dinner with Steamed Rice
and Green Beans
This meal is easy to put together
and the steaming produces very
tender salmon.
• 1 litre water
• up to 350g basmati rice - 70 g per
person
• 1 tsp sea salt
• salmon fillets for 1 to 4 people
• 1 tsp Tikka paste for each portion
of salmon (see note below)
• fine green beans, topped and tailed
1. Add water to TM bowl. Insert internal
steaming basket.
2. Weigh rice into basket. Add salt on
top of rice.
3. Put lid on TM bowl, leaving
Measuring Cup off. Rinse the rice 10
seconds/Speed 5.
4. Oil the Varoma lightly before placing
the salmon in it, flesh side up. Spread
Tikka paste on salmon evenly.
5. Place Varoma on top of TM lid. Put
green beans into Varoma tray and
cover with Varoma lid.
6. Steam 20 minutes/Varoma
Temperature/Speed 3.
Note: There will be a recipe for
home-made Tikka Paste in our
forthcoming book “Fast and Easy
Indian Cooking” by Rosie Laljee and
Janie Turner.
Broccoli, Celery and
Apple Salad
Thermomix salads are wonderful for
summer BBQs and outside eating.
• 1 head of broccoli, cut into 5cm
chunks
• 1 or 2 sticks celery, cut into 2cm
lengths
• 2 spring onions, cut into 2cm
lengths
• 1 dessert apple, skin on, cut in
quarters, seeds and core removed
• 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 50g sultanas
• 50g raisins
• 50g toasted nuts or seeds, e.g.
hazlenuts, sunflower seeds
1. Add first five
ingredients to TM
bowl.
2. Chop 7
seconds/Speed 4.
3. Add sultanas and raisins. Stir to mix
with the TM spatula.
4. Serve topped with toasted nuts or
seeds.
Fennel and Cucumber Salad
This delicious salad literally takes
seconds to make and the salad
dressing is mixed in at the same time!
• 1 fennel bulb, cut into chunks
• 1 dessert apple, skin on, cut in
quarters, seeds and core removed
• 5g to 10g fresh parsley or
coriander leaves
• 10 cm English cucumber, cut into
3 pieces
• 1 tsp lemon juice or cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• a few grains sea salt and several
grinds of fresh pepper
1. Add all ingredients to TM bowl.
Chop 4 seconds/Speed 4.
2. Scrape down the sides of the TM
bowl with the spatula.
3. Chop again 2 seconds/Speed 4
if required.
Lemon Pudding
Surprise Cake
This is a delicious pudding - a light
lemon sponge cake magically forms
above its own lovely lemon custard.
Serve hot or cold with cream.
• 2 large lemons,
skin of 1 and
juice of both
• 230g granulated
sugar
• 4 eggs,
separated
• 25g butter
• 50g plain flour
• 500g milk
1. Thinly peel the skin from 1 of the
lemons. Add the peelings and the sugar
to the TM bowl. Grind 20 seconds/
Speed 10.
2. Add lemon juice from both lemons,
egg yolks, butter, flour and milk. Mix 30
seconds/Speed 8. Pour out into a large
bowl if you only have one TM bowl.
3. Wash your TM bowl (or use your
second TM bowl) with hot soapy water
and dry it so it is entirely grease-free.
4. Insert Butterfly Whisk and whisk the
egg whites 2 minutes/Speed 4 until they
are stiff peaks. Remove Butterfly Whisk.
5. Pour egg yolk mixture into the TM
bowl with the egg whites. Mix 15
seconds/Speed 3.
6. Scrape down the sides of the TM
bowl with the spatula. Mix again 5
seconds/Speed 3 then pour into a
buttered oven-proof dish.
7. Set the dish into a roasting pan and
pour boiling water from the kettle into
the roasting pan so water comes half-
way up the sides of the pudding dish.
8. Bake 35 minutes at 180°C/350°F/gas
mark 4. Aga Ovens: Bake 30 minutes
on the rack set on the floor of the
Roasting Oven.
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