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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: mbarlo on January 30, 2013, 11:51:24 pm

Title: Hello everyone
Post by: mbarlo on January 30, 2013, 11:51:24 pm: I'm a bit of an outsider, not got a TM yet. I've enjoyed a demo by Aneta and intend to buy one.

I have a twin auger juicer (Green Power Hippocrates) with extras to produce nut butters. I was considering a Vitamix - But no more!

My special interest is indian and pakistani cuisine. I suspect a TM would be perfect to produce Haleem. Its made with ground lamb, cracked wheat and 3 or 4 types of dhal.

Also more healthy options involving whole foods and veggies.

Martin
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Post by: cookie1 on January 30, 2013, 11:55:06 pm: Welcome Martin. I'd say a thermomix is just what you need. It would grind the lamb well for you and even crack the wheat. There is an Indian cookbook for thermomix but I am sure you will be able to share some of your recipes from your favourite cuisines.
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Post by: Yvette on January 31, 2013, 12:08:40 am: Hi and welcome to the forum Martin
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Post by: judydawn on January 31, 2013, 01:00:15 am: Hi Martin, welcome to the forum. You were obviously impressed with the Thermomix demo and I hope you manage to order one in the near future and share some recipes with us once you perfect them.
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Post by: Amy :-) on January 31, 2013, 01:14:15 am: Hello and welcome Martin! :D
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on January 31, 2013, 01:57:57 am: Welcome Martin to the forum, l'm looking forward to reading about what you create in the Thermomix.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on January 31, 2013, 07:20:18 am: Welcome to the forum Martin. :)
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Post by: mcmich on January 31, 2013, 07:48:17 am: Hello and welcome to the forum Martin. :)
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Post by: mbarlo on January 31, 2013, 11:13:12 am: Ooops

so how do I upload a pic, please?
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Post by: Kimmyh on January 31, 2013, 11:31:02 am: Hello and welcome Martin :)
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Post by: judydawn on January 31, 2013, 11:32:45 am: Martin, have a read of this (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=191.0) thread and see if you can make sense of it.

If you are using an iPad, read this (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=7898.0).
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Post by: astarra on January 31, 2013, 07:47:45 pm: Hi and welcome Martin. :)
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Post by: gertbysea on January 31, 2013, 08:50:40 pm: Keep trying Martin. Eventually you will crack it.

Gert
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Post by: mbarlo on January 31, 2013, 11:15:48 pm: Ok getting message - You already submitted this post! You might have accidently double clicked, or tried to refresh.

here goes
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Post by: mbarlo on January 31, 2013, 11:17:19 pm: Wouldn't take all 4 at once - so 2 more
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Post by: judydawn on January 31, 2013, 11:24:14 pm: Yay, you got it Martin. They are a bit big once you click on them though (on both the iPad and computer) so perhaps you could halve the size next time.
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Post by: gertbysea on January 31, 2013, 11:44:34 pm: Well done Martin.now what is that you are making Avocado and beet root?

Gert
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Post by: mbarlo on February 01, 2013, 12:05:14 am: Well, the guy making it is Aiden Byrne, a chef I photographed.

He's making a desert with avocado and beetroot, here is the recipe. Oh and he uses a TMX :P

http://www.thestaffcanteen.com/recipe/chilled-beetroot-gazpacho-vodka-jelly-avacado-sorbet-aiden-byrne/
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Post by: Amy :-) on February 01, 2013, 12:19:31 am: Cool photos Martin, thanks for posting them :D

The dessert looks interesting ;D
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Post by: obbie on February 01, 2013, 06:31:18 am: Hi and welcome
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Post by: mbarlo on February 05, 2013, 08:59:49 am: Well, I ordered one yesterday. For anyone who regularly uses a blender and needs a good grinder, it's a no brainer. And that's without the added benefits of cooking and weighing.

I'd have bought a TM31 earlier if I'd realised all it did. I suppose that says something about Vorwerk's eccentric marketing.

martin
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Post by: judydawn on February 05, 2013, 09:12:12 am: Good for you Martin, guess we will be hearing more from you once it arrives.
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Post by: Kimmyh on February 05, 2013, 09:21:44 am: Well done Martin...... You have crossed over now ;) ;D
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Post by: Greyhoundmum on February 05, 2013, 11:40:25 am: welcome to the forum Martin
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Post by: Alexis on February 05, 2013, 12:05:23 pm: Welcome and its good to hear from another man.
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Post by: mbarlo on February 07, 2013, 11:04:40 am: Thank you Ladies. My first recipe, Halva Flapjacks worked really well. I swopped the walnuts for half and half almonds and pecans.

My first problem was making butter from about 850g double cream, the simple version on p163 of Fast and Easy Cooking. I churned about speed 6 for ages and all I have is very smooth thick cream that is getting a bit warm from the friction (obviously I didn't apply any heat)

Any ideas?
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Post by: cookie1 on February 07, 2013, 11:13:34 am: Possibly it was a bit too much. Did you use the butterfly? If so don't go above speed 4. Were you with the tmx all the time? It is possible that it turned into butter and then back into cream if you weren't present to turn it off at the butter stage.
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Post by: mbarlo on February 07, 2013, 11:53:29 am: No butterfly. I did watch it, mostly :-\ but that is probably the problem - I nipped out to the car :-))

So now it looks like I will have a questionable dairy item in my fridge! I'll just have to try again.

One thing I just noticed Fast and Easy... says speed 5-8 but Fast and Easy Indian Cookery says just speed 5

Thanks for the quick answer
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Post by: gertbysea on February 07, 2013, 09:17:43 pm: Go here for step by step with pictures. http://www.winosandfoodies.com/2008/10/butter-by-thermomix.html

Gert
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Post by: mbarlo on February 09, 2013, 08:45:18 am: I used this method and it's amazing! Thank you, Gert.

As suggested 600g double cream, used the butterfly at max speed 4. It quickly separated (under 30 secs) The TM was struggling to continue turning.

Poured off buttermilk about 200g, washed with cold water. Removed butterfly and churned at speed 4 again, poured off and squeezed out water and ended with about 335g lovely cream coloured butter.

The cream cost £1.99 (Costco) for 1L

Fantastic
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Post by: cookie1 on February 09, 2013, 09:33:03 am: Yeah ;D :D Congratulations.