To make your own millet flour, place 250 g millet into mixing bowl and mill 2 min/speed 10. Use as needed.

Oats are naturally gluten free, but some brands may not be able to guarantee that they are packaged in a gluten-free environment. To be sure, check the label before use.

Replace orange blossom water with 1 tsp vanilla extract.

To test for proofing: place a small ball of dough in a glass of water and when it rises to the top the dough has finished proofing.

To make your own Mother sourdough starter in your Thermomix®, search Cookidoo® for the recipe.

You can replace fresh blueberries for jam with frozen blueberries, if desired.

If you prefer, you can use activated or roasted almonds instead of raw almonds.

Wrap your panforte in greaseproof paper and place into a gift box to give as a lovely, traditional festive gift for family and friends.

In this clever vegan take on a traditional quiche, blended tofu makes a fantastic replacement for eggs. With a filling that’s packed with rich sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes, and plenty of dried herbs in the crust, this quiche is a fantastic option for anyone following meat, dairy and gluten-free diets (and everyone else, too!).

When ready to make bread , feed the starter 4-8 hours before starting a recipe and leave at room temperature. Remove the amount required for the recipe and then repeat the feeding process with the remaining starter and either stand at room temperature to use again or transfer to the refrigerator to store.

Eggplant can be steamed in the Varoma if you halve the recipe and only do one pizza. Add sliced eggplant to Varoma dish and tray and steam 8 min /250°F// speed 1 while cooking the onions and green pepper. The eggplant will still be firm and not as tender in this version. If using this version you can also add red bell pepper when adding green bell pepper, this will give a chopped version of both peppers or alternatively replace fresh bell pepper with canned or jar of drained roasted red pepper strips.

Search Cookidoo® for Apple Wheat Starter recipe in our Artisan Bread collection.

Adding lemon juice prevents the sugar from burning or crystallising, without affecting the flavour.

You can find nigella seeds at Indian or Middle Eastern food stores. Otherwise, you can replace them with black (or white) sesame seeds.

For a quick meal: freeze baked pizza once cooled and reheat for 7-9 minutes (500°F) before serving.

A rolling pin can be used to help shape dough. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise 5 minutes after rolling.

Vanilla seeds can easily be removed from the vanilla pod; hold the pod at one end, slit with a sharp knife lengthways, then scrape out the seeds with the tip of the knife.

Top pizza with pepperoni or cooked, crumbled sausage.

Storing the glaze in the fridge overnight means it will be shiny when used the next day.

Replace prepared chocolate hazelnut spread with homemade from recipe in The Basic Cookbook .

Vegan cheese is available in most supermarkets and can also be homemade. Find a recipe on Cookidoo®.