Preserves are really easy to make in the Thermomix®, and save you standing over a stove stirring for hours. Use this recipe in the butterfly cakes recipe. Also delicious served with croissants.

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

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

A very popular recipe, this paste can be used to make a quick curry with the meat of your choice. It is a must-have ingredient to keep in your kitchen and this recipe makes plenty - will store for up to a month in the fridge, or frozen in small batches for up to three months.

The salt in this recipe is used as the preserving agent. When mixed with water, the stock does not taste too salty. If you wish to decrease the salt in the recipe, you must store the stock paste in the freezer.

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

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

The cling wrap can be lightly oiled to prevent it from sticking to the rising dough.

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

The Thermomix® kneading function makes light work of making dough. A simple recipe, requiring minimal effort on your part, spread the finished pizza dough with a homemade Tomato Sauce and toppings of your choice. For a gluten-free version, try the Gluten-free Pizza recipe on Cookidoo®.

The cling wrap can be lightly oiled to prevent it from sticking to the rising dough.

The cling wrap can be lightly oiled to prevent it from sticking to the rising dough.

The cooking time required to melt the butter in step 1 will depend on the temperature of the butter.

The salt in this recipe is used as the preserving agent. When mixed with water, the stock does not taste too salty. If you wish to decrease the salt in the recipe, you must store the stock paste in the freezer.

To use your blade cover and peeler refer to the user manual for instructions on inserting and removing.

In step 2, the cling film can be lightly oiled to prevent it from sticking to the rising dough.

The hard work typically required to make fresh, egg-enriched pasta is minimised in your Thermomix® thanks to the kneading function. This simple recipe can be altered to create three different flavour and colour combinations.

Sweetened Condensed Milk will become thicker when refrigerated but will soften when stirred and brought to room temperature.

For better results, leave the cut dough to dry 1-2 hours on a floured cloth.

For a fluffier texture, steam the bulgur wheat in the Varoma after cooking. Transfer the cooked bulgur to Varoma dish, place 250 g water in mixing bowl, place covered Varoma into position then cook 10 min/Varoma/speed 1 .