Steaming Time in the Varoma

[JennyH]

Hi I'm Jenny and using my thermomix to do the christmas puddings for the first time.  I usually make a suet pudding which takes around 4-5 hours of steaming in a pot on the stove.  I'm just a bit worried about using the varoma/thermomix for such a long period of time.  Can i run it continuously for this length of time?  NB - Of course, I would keep checking the water level to make sure that it doesn't boil dry. 

Has anyone else tried a suet pudding in the varoma?

[achookwoman]

Hi Jenny,  I choose to cook mine on the stove.  I don't really want to run the motor  for this length of time.  However I am not a consultant,  just an ordinary cook.

[gertbysea]

Jenny why bother? I doubt it would take any less time and most likely more.

Gert

[Jamberie]

Hi Jenny
Like Chookie I probably wouldn't, but more so because I don't think I could stand the continuous speed 3-4 noise for 5 hours

[judydawn]

I'd use the stove too Jenny and leave the TMX for the delicious brandy custard on Christmas Day.

[cookie1]

Hi Jenny. If you really want to steam it in the Varoma why not divide the mix into several smaller puddings. They will not take as long that way. I have made them in dariole moulds and steamed them in the Varoma. I have also done normal steamed puddings in the Varoma. I just make individual ones.

[TM Essentials]

Hi Jenny

I make little steamed individual christmas puddings in the Varoma and they took the same amount of time as on the stove top - 90 minutes.

[Wonder]

I know this is too late but I cooked one steamed one in the TMX and the other on the stove and I wouldn't bother with the TMX. I felt I needed to check the water more often and the noise did become a bit irritating. I also didn't think I got as good as result for the same amount of time.