Thermomix Lemon Curd

The first time that I made Lemon Curd in the Thermomix I used the left over peel from the Lemonade. I found the taste rather bitter so I decided to make some using the recipe from the Basic Cookery Book Chip that comes with the Machine.
First you grind Lemon Zest with Granulated Sugar.

Then you add the Eggs, Butter and Lemon Juice.

The Thermomix does all of the cooking for you so you find something else to do while it is cooking and stirring for 20 minutes.
When the familiar jingle sounds then you whizz it up for a few seconds before pouring it into sterilised jars.
It is YUMMY. Even my 21 year old daughter loved it and she is not the greatest fan of the Thermomix but she just might be changing her mind!

Hummus

It is so quick to make your own Hummus in the Thermomix. Chop a Garlic clove for 5 seconds/ speed 6.

Scrape down the bowl and add the other ingredients mix for 20 seconds/ speed 4. Scrape, repeat and check the consistency.

I added a small amount of the liquid to make the Hummus smoother.

Below is a small taster of what it turned out like. Next time I will add some Cumin.

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Hazlenut Spread.

I decided to have a go at Peanut Butter today so I googled it and discovered that all you have to do is to whizz up salted peanuts fast enough and long enough to the desired consistency/ All was done and dusted within minutes.

Above is the finished result. No nasty additives or quirky oils just salted peanuts.

Next up was Chocolate Hazlenut Spread from the Basic Cook Book.
First you roast the Hazlenuts in the oven at 160c for 10 minutes and then cool them down a bit.
Then you grind the sugar 20seconds/speed 10.
Add the reserved Hazlenuts and Cocoa Powder and grind 20 seconds/speed 10.
Add milk and heat 4 minutes/100c/speed 4 then blend 2 minutes/speed 10.
Scrape down sides of bowl and add Milk Chocolate and Sunflower Oil,Melt for 3 minutes/50c/speed 3.
Then you just pour it into 2 medium jars and seal them tight.

What a lovely gooey mess. I made a milk shake with the left overs - a good way to start cleaning out the bowl.

I went to visit some friends later. We caught their youngest daughter helping herself to some with a cheeky grin on her face!