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Desserts / Re: Creme Brulee
« on: August 12, 2014, 03:48:20 pm »
Hi Cornish Cream,

the funny thing is I was using the ones from Tesco called "Big & Fresh" which are large eggs but I did not weigh them. I will weigh them this time but was not sure if they are meant to weighed in the shell, or cracked into a bowl.

thanks for your reply,

Steve.

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Desserts / Re: Creme Brulee
« on: August 12, 2014, 11:16:23 am »
Hi,

I did try the UK version but it did not work, it was too runny, I gave it extra time as suggested 8 + an extra 4 minutes but as I had not done these before I did not know what consistency to look for. That is why I thought I would give this version a go.

thanks for your reply,

Steve.

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Desserts / Re: Creme Brulee
« on: August 12, 2014, 10:19:39 am »
from Thermomix australia

sound very easy.no baking

Name of Recipe:Creme Brulee
Number of People: Makes 6 – 8 half cup ramekins.
Ingredients:
400 g whipping cream

70 g granulated sugar

1 tsp real vanilla  extract or seeds from 1 vanilla pod

250-300 g eggs (approx. 5 eggs)

Brown sugar for topping


Preparation:
250-300 g eggs (approx. 5 eggs)

Brown sugar for topping

1. Place all ingredients except brown sugar in mixing bowl. Mix 1 min/speed 3.

2. Cook 15 min/90°C/speed 3. If cold eggs or cream are used, you may need to cook a little longer to thicken the mixture if necessary, as it will thicken more when cooling.

3. Check that crème looks perfectly smooth and is not grainy at all. Rescue tip: If crème has gone grainy or become scrambled, it is easy to rescue.  Add 30g cold milk or cream and blend 30 sec/speed 8. Repeat if necessary.

4. Pour out immediately into  individual ramekins or a large dish. Leave to cool to room temperature, and  then chill in fridge. Dredge thickly with brown sugar then caramelise the sugar  by heating it under a hot grill or with a kitchen blowtorch.


Variations
Chocolate Crème Brûlée’s
Add 100g chocolate (broken into  pieces) after cooking for 15 minutes and blend on speed 3 until combined and melted.

Cinnamon/Chai Crème Brûlée’s
Add 1-2 tsp ground cinnamon or  Chai Powder at the beginning with all other ingredients.

Coffee Crème Brûlée’s
Add 1-2 tsp ground coffee or  1 espresso shot at the beginning with all other ingredients.

Irish Crème Brûlée’s
Add 50g liqueur of choice (e.g.; Bailey’s, Kahlua, Grand Marnier or Frangelico) at the beginning with all other ingredients

Members' comments
Uni - After 24 hours still not set, will cook longer next time.

JulieO - I actually made these about 2 or 3 weeks ago, I must have saved the recipe from either one of the email newsletters or copied it from the other website, I really can't remember as it was a while ago, but I had a note next to the egg amounts, to use 275g worth of eggs.  I used 6 eggs and scooped out some of the whites until what was left weighed the 275g, whether this helped I don't know but my brulee's set like apparently they should, ie a set top with the underneath luscious, smooth and thick (not runny).  I did make them the day before wanting them and left them overnight to set.
I'd always thought that they should set firm like creme caramels do, but I was informed that's not the case.  Regardless these were the nicest little custards I've ever eaten.

Rogizoja - I've found you definitely need to use more yolks in the mix (preferably all yolks) to get the perfect "set".  The UK EDC book calls for 4 large eggs or 8 large yolks - I have used 2 eggs and 4 yolks successfully but still say all yolks gives the best results.
This is definitely a "wow" desert when having guests around - get them to help make it. An added twist is to put some frozen blueberries/blackberries/any-other-berries into the bottom of your ramekins then pour the hot creme over them, then sugar and flame. Delicious.

Nikkit - My daughter and I made this yesterday for dessert as the kids gave me a "blow torch" (creme brulee set) for Christmas. It set, it was yummy and my blow torch was loads of fun to use! (although the dogs weren't impressed with the noise it made. Will make it again, trying the variations listed.


Hi All,

Sorry if this seems a silly question but can you tell me do you weigh the eggs in the shell or out of the shell?

Thanks in advance,

Steve :-)

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Hi,

I always use reverse to try and keep the meat intact, I think I have actually heard my TM stop when making Risotto, it kind of stops for a second then rushes back into life. This happens when the rice is hard, when it has softened it is less of an issue. That could be when the jug gets burnt though. I think maybe I should increase the speed on some of the recipes, I use recipes mainly from here, the Fast & Easy Cookbook (UK) Fast & Easy Indian Cookbook, plus I have bought the two Australian ones EDC, one older and the latest version.

thanks for the tip though,

SDM197.

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Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all your replies, I will contact TMUK about the Varoma.

I think the burning issue is when a piece of chicken or meat, or some Aborio rice for Risottos gets trapped under the lower blade. Maybe I should manually give the bowl a good old stir occasionally, I just normally walk away and let it do its thing! I always worry about increasing the speed as I do quite a few curries and risottos and what happens is you lose the chunks of meat and end up with just strands. Of course it is all perfectly edible, just does not look as nice.

The rice issue I will try your tips, because going by the book for just 50g of rice it gets waterlogged, and nowhere near as nicely cooked as in a rice cooker, even though you always lose some of the rice as it gets stuck to the bottom of the rice cooker.

I really appreciate all your comments, thanks again, I will go away and try again.

SDM197.

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Questions? Technical Issues? The Survival Guide / What am I doing wrong??
« on: November 02, 2013, 12:33:51 am »
Hi Everyone  :),

I am new here so go easy with me! I have had my TM31 since May, I live in the UK. I really love the machine and use it nearly everyday!

However I have had problems with some things:

1. On the Varoma lid where each ventilation slot is there is a crack in the plastic on each one that runs down from the slot to the edge, I have used the Varoma about 4 or 5 times is this normal? At first I thought it was part of the design, then when I looked closer I saw that they appear to be cracks.

2.   When cooking things that require longer cooking times such as an hour for Curries, or Risottos I have noticed that the base of the jug gets burn or scorch marks on it. They can be removed by using Bar Keepers Friend with a scourer, but again is this normal?

3.   Finally although I follow the instructions perfectly for steaming Basmati rice in both the Thermomix Fast & Easy cookbook and the Fast and Easy Indian Cookbook it always comes out a very wet glutinous mess! It also tends to bubble up at the top so instead of using speed 2 ½ I always have to use speed 4 which does reduce the issue. I have also tried taking the volume of water down from 1l to 500ml but it still happens. Plus I have thoroughly washed the Basmati rice in many changes of water, until the water runs clean.

It may be because I only do 50G of rice at a time, but I first wash the rice very well, then 5secs/speed5, then 20 mins/varoma/speed 4, tried 2 1/2 but it always bubbles up onto the TM lid, so always use Speed 4.

thanks in advance for any replies,

SDM197.



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