Replace cinnamon sticks with 3 tbsp ground cinnamon.

Use any white or light crusty bread such as baguette, ciabatta, wholewheat bread or bread rolls.

In France, different variations of choux pastry have specific names, such as choux à la crème, éclairs, gougères, profiteroles and chouquettes.

This fragrant blend is similar to a traditional Madras curry powder, perfect to enhance flavours in curries or when you are looking to add warmth to a meal.

Turmeric stains easily, so we suggest wearing gloves when peeling turmeric.

Ras el hanout is a spice blend that originated in the Maghreb and combines many different ingredients. The composition differs regionally and from shop to shop. Usually around 25 different spices are used.

Refer to the table of functions inside The Basic Cookbook for other types of cheese.

Store Madras curry powder in a sealable storage container in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months.

Thanks to its long shelf-life, Five spice powder is perfect to have on hand and use at a moment's notice when an added hint of aromatics is required.

In step 2, the plastic wrap can be lightly oiled to prevent it from sticking to the proving dough.

For TM31 users: when blending gradually increase from speed 5 to speed 9.

We used a natural Greek-style yoghurt. It's important to use a yoghurt containing live, active cultures (be sure to check the label) and we recommend using one without any added additives or stabilisers.

If vegetables are very fresh (and therefore have a high water content), cook for 30 minutes in step 3.

Smaller amounts of rice can be cooked in the Thermomix®, use 32 oz of water adjust the cooking time according to time indicated on rice package.

Serve pasta as a side or main dish with tomato sauce, pesto or your favourite sauce.

To shred chicken for a salad or pasta dish, after cooking chop 3-4 sec//speed 4 .

Grind for longer for finely ground coffee or grind for less time for a coarse grind.

Freeze cooked wraps in single layers, in between sheets of baking paper.

You can store LSA in a sealable container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

Harissa is a spicy paste often used in North African and Middle Eastern cooking. However, you can reduce the heat by deseeding some of the chillies before soaking in step 1.

Sautéeing onions at high temperatures enriches the flavour and caramelises the natural sugars. These sugars leave some residue in the base of the mixing bowl (similar to when you sauté in a frying pan).

This useful, aromatic blend of ground spices varies regionally, but something common to all recipes is that the ingredients are toasted before being ground. The toasting process heightens the flavours by releasing fragrant oils. This frequently used base brings warmth and flavour to many dishes, including rogan josh. Freshly ground in your Thermomix®, it will transform any dish.

Cut the potatoes into any size pieces or slices you wish and adjust steaming time accordingly.