Milo Biscuits

Got this recipe from a friend, thought I'd try them out and post if I liked them......

And YES I liked them as did all of the kids who were here at the time.....

125g butter

200g of sugar

240g SR Flour

50g Milo

1 egg

Cream butter and sugar on Speed 5 for 30 seconds

Add egg, flour and Milo mix on Speed 5 for 10 seconds 

Then on Interval Speed until combined - 20 seconds approx

I had to actually use my hand/spatula a bit to mix, it's quite a dry mixture

Roll into balls and bake in 180 degree oven for 10-15 minutes. 

Remove from oven and let cool 

ENJOY

Makes about 25 biscuits

I did a double batch, perhaps that's why my dough was hard to kneed - I also put a bit less sugar in (150g)

Moroccan Lamb - in under 20 minutes

From Meat on the Menu Cookbook - 

Cooked this last night ready for tonight!!

1 Onion peeled and halved
2 cloves of garlic
1 Tbsp butter
400g cubed lamb
2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
300g tinned chick peas drained
100g dates
30g honey
50g tomato paste
Juice of 1 lime
sea salt to taste

Place onion, garlic and butter into bowl and chop for 3 seconds on Speed 5
Saute for 3 miutes at Varoma temp on Speed 1
Add lamb and spices and stir and cook for 7 minutes at 100 degrees on Reverse Soft Speed
Add remaining ingredients and stir and cook for 10 minutes at 100 degrees on Reverse Soft Speed
Allow to rest for 10 minutes and serve with couscous or rice

If you want it a bit juicier I added about 100g of water to the mixture when I added the chick peas

THIS TASTES SO GREAT!!!!  

TUESDAY TESTIMONIALS.........

TESTIMONIAL NUMBER 4

A happy customer of mine shares her thoughts on the Thermomix!  

 I absolutely love my Thermomix, I use it almost every day, usually several times.

It is a massive time saver, it means hands free cooking so I can go and do other things. 

It’s also definitely a money saver.

It’s healthier as so much of what I cook is ‘from scratch ‘ without the use of processed and preservative laden jars etc.

It’s a mess saver, there are a quarter the dishes I used to leave after cooking. 

It’s ease means I can cook the ‘normal’ stuff twice as quick and now I cook more of the ‘extravagant ‘stuff I hardly ever cooked before.

My teenage son has even told me he’s going to get one when he leaves home!  

TUESDAY TESTIMONIALS.........

TESTIMONIAL NUMBER 3

A happy customer of mine shares her thoughts on the Thermomix!  

 With four children, ages 4 - 10, I find most mealtimes a bit of a challenge. Including myself and my husband, we all have different tastes, food phobias, and varying degrees of wilful disobedience :) 

 I can remember many late afternoons, getting home from a long day out together, and dreading having to cook a dinner that possibly only 1/4 of the kids would like and maybe 1/2 of the adults. So, we would get take out! A lot! More than I would like to admit. 

 Now that we have the Thermomix, I have discovered new dishes, using fresh, healthy ingredients, that the kids will eat (let's not get carried away and say they are in love with my cooking). The feeling of coming home, at even 5:30, and knowing I can cook a tasty meal in 30 minutes is freedom! Our favorites are butter chicken, spaghetti bolognaise, and fresh bread baked by mom! 

 I have always tried to cook with fresh ingredients and now it is even easier. So, I would say I am saving time, sanity, and the money I would be spending on take away!! I am Michelle Lloyd, yes I'm American, and if we ever move back, that machine is coming with us :)

My Yoghurt Discoveries (3)

 Third Batch - EDC Recipe - Skim Milk

800g skim milk
50g milk powder
3 Tbsp Pot Set Yoghurt

Combine milk and milk powder in Thermomix - Speed 7 for 10 Seconds
Cook for 30 minutes at 90 degrees on Speed 1
Allow to cool to 37 degrees - (I stuck my finger in when the light came up 37 degrees and it still wasn't really body temperature, i waited an extra 10 minutes or so and then it was perfect)
Add the pot set yoghurt - Speed 4 for 4 Seconds
Cook for 10 minutes - 37 degrees - Speed 1
Pour into thermoserver and wrap in a blanket/towel to keep warm (Or use a thermos like Easiyo)
Leave for 8-12 hours to thicken - be sure not to fiddle with it during this process or move it around
Pop in fridge to chill before serving

HINTS: 
* Use Jalna brand POT SET Yoghurt - This is definitely the key - I've tried with Farmers union, generic brand etc natural yoghurts and it is no where near as thick and creamy - kind of hit and miss with these brands.  Jalna is the WAY TO GO. 
* When the 37 degree light comes up just test with your finger, it usually needs a tad longer to cool, you'll know if it's too hot - I waited 10 extra minutes
* Don't move your yoghurt around while it is setting - do not disturb the process!!!

This was my second attempt in making yoghurt with skim milk and this time it worked!  I think it is because of the Jalna Pot Set yoghurt!  It is not quite as tart and thick as the full cream milk version but if low fat milk is the only option for you I think this would pass with flying colours.  Nothing wrong with it at all. 

I would rate this 8/10 - again time consuming because of the cool down part of the recipe.  Night time is the best option for making yoghurt - then it can set overnight.  

My Yoghurt Discoveries (2)

SECOND BATCH - MY WAY OF COOKING - FULL CREAM MILK

1 litre of full cream milk (long life)

120g pot set yoghurt

50g milk powder

Place all ingredients into Thermomix and warm for 4 minutes - 50 degrees - Speed 4

Pour yoghurt into small jars or containers and wrap them in a blanket or towel to keep warm.  Leave for 8-12 hours to set - Do not disturb or move the jars around

Put in fridge to chill before serving

HINTS

* Use long life milk, it is important that your milk start off at room temperature
* Use Jalna brand POT SET Yoghurt - This is definitely the key - I've tried with Farmers union, generic brand etc natural yoghurts and it is no where near as thick and creamy - kind of hit and miss with these brands.  Jalna is the WAY TO GO. 
* Use about 400-500g size jars - smaller jars gives you a thicker consistency 
* Don't move your yoghurt around while it is setting - do not disturb the process!!!

This was an okay consistency, not as thick as the other recipe but I really did like that my yoghurt was done and left to set within a very short 4 minutes.   The other downfall was having it set 3 jars instead of one large pot.  I will attempt having it set in the thermoserver next time and see what result I get. 

I would give this 7/10 for taste and texture but 10/10 for the ease and simplicity to make yoghurt.  Perhaps as i reuse this as my culture for next time it will keep getting better and thicker.  

My Yoghurt Discoveries (1)

First Batch - EDC Recipe - Full Cream Milk

800g full cream milk
50g milk powder
3 Tbsp Pot Set Yoghurt

Combine milk and milk powder in Thermomix - Speed 7 for 10 Seconds
Cook for 30 minutes at 90 degrees on Speed 1
Allow to cool to 37 degrees - (I stuck my finger in when the light came up 37 degrees and it still wasn't really body temperature, i waited an extra 10 minutes or so and then it was perfect)
Add the pot set yoghurt - Speed 4 for 4 Seconds
Cook for 10 minutes - 37 degrees - Speed 1
Pour into thermoserver and wrap in a blanket/towel to keep warm (Or use a thermos like Easiyo)
Leave for 8-12 hours to thicken - be sure not to fiddle with it during this process or move it around
Pop in fridge to chill before serving

HINTS: 
* Use Jalna brand POT SET Yoghurt - This is definitely the key - I've tried with Farmers union, generic brand etc natural yoghurts and it is no where near as thick and creamy - kind of hit and miss with these brands.  Jalna is the WAY TO GO.
* When the 37 degree light comes up just test with your finger, it usually needs a tad longer to cool, you'll know if it's too hot - I waited 10 extra minutes
* Don't move your yoghurt around while it is setting - do not disturb the process!!!

This was the best batch I've ever made and I owe it all to the Jalna brand pot set yoghurt.  It was nice and tart and very thick - my husband even commented on how 'shop bought' it looks.  Using the thermoserver was new to me also and it worked great.  Means you can do a double batch if you like.

I would rate this 10/10 - although time consuming and annoying having to wait for the cool down process this is a job worth doing.  I find night time a great time to do it - it can then set overnight and be ready to go in the fridge in the morning