Loving my New Thermomix

[wigwam28]

HI Everyone

I purchased the Thermomix a couple of weeks ago and am absolutely loving it.   I have two young children, 21 months and 4 and a half, so they are pretty fussy, so i bought it in the hope i could disguise veges!

One problem i have had though is a couple of dishes i have made, a mince curry (an old favourite i used to do on the stove with lots of hidden veges) and a beef stroganoff.  They have turned out a bit watery and i have added no extra liquid.  I do use zucchini though.  Does anyone have any tips for me?

Other than that, I have made some great things, love the rolls, the soups and we are a huge fan of the strawberry sorbet!  I definitely have a lot more experimenting to do and intend on searching for lots of recipes on this forum.  I don't normally join forums, but I definitely think I could get some great tips here!

Karen

[judydawn]

Hi Karen, welcome to the forum.  You will find that the TMX recipes need less water than conventional cooking (a bit like slow cookers in that regard) so reduce your liquid and if it is still too watery halfway through the cooking, take the MC off to help a bit of evaporation happen.   I like to thicken most things with cornflour and the extra liquid doesn't bother me - if I am serving the meal with rice, that soaks it up and if with vegies, I freeze excess thickened liquids for another time and use it as gravy on grilled or pan fried meat.

[wigwam28]

Hi Karen, welcome to the forum.  You will find that the TMX recipes need less water than conventional cooking (a bit like slow cookers in that regard) so reduce your liquid and if it is still too watery halfway through the cooking, take the MC off to help a bit of evaporation happen.   I like to thicken most things with cornflour and the extra liquid doesn't bother me - if I am serving the meal with rice, that soaks it up and if with vegies, I freeze excess thickened liquids for another time and use it as gravy on grilled or pan fried meat.

Thanks for your reply Judy.  I think i'll take your advice and start adding some cornflour, as I haven't been adding any water to the Thermomix and i have been cooking with the MC off.  Also, i guess zuchinni's are quite watery and on a stove you can always cook off, but you can't cook off in a thermomix that i have discovered?

[Frozzie]

Hi wigwam and welcome... It also comes down to thé style of cooking...even with méat thé thx retains more moisture.... I usually add some cornflour mixed with a little water in thé last couple of minutes cooking time to thicken up dishes  oops meant to add like JD does lol

[Cornish Cream]

Hi Karen and welcome to the forum.

[Coops]

Hello and welcome. I don't think the experimenting and learning will ever end with the tmx. I can't get over how different we eat now and it's all still evolving, it's very exciting. You will wonder how you ever lived without it!

[johnro]

Hi Karen and welcome to the forum - there is nothing like practice when it comes to learning the in and outs of cooking with thermie - thankfully it is a task we all enjoy!!!!

[cookie1]

Welcome Karen. You will be amazed at how quickly you begin to adapt to 'handling' the TMX. This forum is certainly worth joining. It is ever so friendly and helpful.

[Thermomixer]

Welcome karen, as JD says - less moisture as in the slow-cooker is a good rule

[Nay-nay]

Welcome wigwam28 - your kids will love all the new things your making - just don't tell them, it's healthy!!