Converting recipes BACK to traditional from TMX

[achookwoman]

Over the past two years I have had the time of my life converting traditional recipes to TMX.  So much so that it has become almost automatic.  However sometimes a friend,  who does't have a TMX , will ask for the recipe.  I usually hand them a printed TMX recipe and scribble a few changes on the sheet.   It is the METHOD that is usually different.   Small things,  such as adding lemon zest with the sugar in the TMX,  where as it might be added at the end with traditional baking.   The ingredients usually  stay pretty much the same, except dishes  like soups and stews usually need more liquid add in the  traditional method.
I was wondering what other Forum members do in similar circumstances,  when asked for a recipe.? 

[Merlin]

Panic??!!!!

[cooking-good-looking]

Tell them THIS is why they need a TMX

[faffa_70]

LOL give it to them and tell them to look on the net for a similar recipe to help convert it back!!! Otherwise I tell them that they just need to buy a TMX and I will happily share ALL my recipes with them 

It is something I just can not get my head around after nearly 5 years - it is so foreign!!

[jakodai]

I've made a few recipes from this forum thermomix-less. I guess if you have a rough understanding of the device and how it works, it's relatively simple to figure out what needs to be done. Depending on the complexity of the recipe, I guess...

[mcmich]

Before I had a thermomix and was lurking on the forum. I did a lot of the steps in my food processor.

[cookie1]

I've only done it for baking recipes. I print out the TMX one and then put the 'normal' instructions underneath. Usually with the heading:   For those who don't own a Thermomix.
, I try to make the TMX ones look brief and the others long.  eg cream butter and sugar, speed 3, 2 minutes

Compared to cream butter and sugar in the bowl until white and creamy, not forgetting to scrape the bowl down as required.

I like to try and make things look really quick and easy in the TMX.

[obbie]

I would google a recipe thats close.

[achookwoman]

Thanks all.  I understand what you are saying and how you feel,  but many who do not have a TMX have generously shared their recipes with me and I have converted them to TMX. We have all benefited from these recipes. I would like everyone to have a TMX,  but this is just not going to happen.     Faffa ,  I know how you feel.  I am finding t increasing difficult to  convert back.

[meganjane]

If someone asks for one of my recipes and doesn't have a TM, I just tell them, sorry it won't work without it!

[Merlin]

Totally agree with that! Sorry- it sounds selfish but I I don't think that a lot of things I cooked prior to the TM are superior to what I'm doing now so therefore I don't revert back to a lot of my old recipes

[judydawn]

I've been asked a few times for TMX recipes and if it's one I've converted myself it's easy to find the original recipe and print it out for them.  One was Nico's Thai chicken and basil and of course in his recipe book, he has both versions so that was another easy one too.  I generally don't have any problems coming up with something for them to take home and I'm always flattered that they want to try and replicate my recipe.

[Cornish Cream]

I've converted a couple of recipes back to a traditional method Farfallina Chocolate Souffle and Jo's Lentil Bolognase.Both worked for the people who cooked the recipes 

[CreamPuff63]

its a bit of a wink wink nudge nudge thing with my friends. They know I just cook always with TM and they go "is it a Thermie recipe?", "aha", "ok..."  I will always hound people tho until the end of the earth for a recipe so if they really wanted a recipe they could do the same thing. Don't want my friends making the same recipes as me anyway so if they don't push the button I'm not gonna press. However I loooooooooooooove to share my Thermie recipes with anyone and everyone! 

If, like JD I knew or had the original source - yep, give it straight back.

[judydawn]

I've converted a couple of recipes back to a traditional method Farfallina Chocolate Souffle and Jo's Lentil Bolognase.Both worked for the people who cooked the recipes 

I knew CC had done the choc souffle conversion for her friend so I picked her brains for that conversion to give my SIL