I made this the other day.  I didn't have any cream but would have probably substituted natural yoghurt (but I didn't have that either!).  It was very mushroomy (surprise!) and a disgusting colour (due to lack of cream/yoghurt/philly) but it tasted nice.

They certainly are very popular with the Spanish - both in domestic kitchens and restaurants. 

It was the demo that convinced my other half that we couldn't possibly live without a TMX!  Now we fight over who's making dinner - I still get to do the washing up though!

I made cauliflower soup for lunch - cauliflower is in season at the moment and the soup is beautifully white and glossy.  This evening I did salmon stuffed with salmon mousse and mango sauce from Full Steam Ahead but I didn't have any mango and so I made do with a salsa verde!  It went down very well and my 7 year old daughter had seconds and then thirds!

Good luck and if you get to Alambique, then mention that you know of Tony Tan from Australia who was demonstrating there and that you wish to know more of Thermomix

Well, we spent all morning looking for Alambique (i should never have trusted DH with the map) but once we found the shop it was definitely worth the worn shoe leather.  For those who come from UK I can only describe it as an upmarket, mini Lakeland Plastics with a fantastic treasure trove of kitchen gadgets and items that you wonder how you have ever managed to live without.   I came out with two carrier bags of stuff which will probably languish in the back of my cupboard for years but, I am sure, will come in handy one day!

The staff were very helpful and I passed on Thermomixer's regards and dropped Tony Tan's name in at every opportunity.  I picked up the list of their cookery courses and would love to have the opportunity to attend one or two.  The Prado had nothing on Alambique and I will definitely go back on my next visit to Madrid.

Thanks again Thermomixer for the recommendation.

Lesley

Thanks Inkha. I've spoken to Tmx UK and they are sending the books. Thanks for the offer though. Lesley

Hi Craig, my baby is only a week younger than yours and it sounds as though you are enjoying it as much as I am - it keeps me awake at night and constantly craves my attention but is well worth it!  Happy cooking!!

Lesley

Thank you very much Thermomixer (and for fixing my post!).  By coincidence we are off to Madrid this weekend so I have thrown out the guide book and will be heading straight to find Gabriella Llamas!  Thank you too for the other suggestions.  I have now managed to speak to Thermomix UK and I hope and bundle of recipe books will be heading my way fairly soon.

Nice to hear from you Bron - I have only lived here for a year so things are very new to me.  I am slowly finding my way around both geographically and linguistically.  The book that came with the machine is "Imprescindible" which is very good and I have subscribed to the TMX magazine.  I have decided to go native with my cooking as it is much easier to buy local produce than hunt down vague ingredients from English recipes.  However, every now and then a little "home grown" comfort food is called for like Christmas pudding and Crumble and Custard!

Thank you everybody for your kind messages, I feel very welcome!

Lesley