To make your own vegan butter, pouring cream and custard, refer to the recipes on this recipe chip.

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

The time it takes to whip cream depends on the temperature of the ingredients and the fat content of the cream - the more fat it contains, the easier it is to whip and the stiffer the consistency it will achieve. The optimum temperature is 4-6°C. For better results, you can cool the mixing bowl.

- Serve the pears with sabayon (zabaglione) or a scoop of vanilla ice cream (refer to The Basic Cookbook for recipes) - You can store pears in wine in refrigerator for up to 7 days. - Pears can be preserved: add 300 g water in step 1, then in step 2 place the cooked pears in sterilised jars and pour the hot spiced wine into the jars to cover the pears. Seal the jars immediately and turn upside down for 10 minutes. Preserved pears can be stored refrigerated for a few weeks, and must be eaten within 7 days of opening the jar. - For a sweet-savoury combination, serve the pears in red wine with blue cheese, such as Gorgaonzola.

Recipe inspired by Joanne Lim, Thermomix® Independent Consultant Maryland.

Chocolate sauce needs to be at room temperature for dipping. Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before serving.

Affogato is an Italian frozen dessert, in which a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a cup is covered with a hot espresso. Affogare means "to drown" in Italian, and the scoop of ice cream more or less drowns in the espresso.

The time it takes to whip cream depends on the temperature of the ingredients and the fat content of the cream - the more fat it contains, the easier it is to whip and the stiffer the consistency it will achieve. The optimum temperature is 4-6°C. For better results, you can cool the mixing bowl.

This recipe is a favorite of Diamond Club Member, Carolanne Maurice .

Remaining pistachio paste can be used as a spread on toast or in suitable recipes like any other nut butter.

Mark Olive headlined our Consultant incentive event, ThermoFest, in 2022 when it was held in Uluru. Mark showcased this recipe on-stage for our Consultants alongside two others. Check out the other Mark Olive recipes in this collection. Mark has been a chef for over 25 years and is known for his charismatic style and focus on indigenous Australian ingredients. He has starred in his own television series, ‘The Outback Café” as well as multiple lifestyle and travel shows.

Roasted peaches will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

This recipe is a favorite of Diamond Club Member, Carolanne Maurice .

Quinces can be baked up to a week ahead and refrigerated in their syrup.

Select good quality brands of coconut cream with ingredients that only include coconut and water.

For best results we recommend using Valrhona or other couverture chocolate. The recipes will work with other chocolates but the results may be different. Valrhona is a high-quality couverture chocolate. Couverture is the name given to a certain class of high-quality chocolate. Couverture chocolate, unlike regular chocolate, is ground to a finer texture during the production process and contains a greater percentage of cocoa butter relative to the other ingredients. These two differences produce a superior flavor and texture that makes couverture the preferred chocolate for tempering and enrobing truffles, bonbons, and other fine candies.

Before first use, hand-wash molds in warm water ( do not use soap ); rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft cotton cloth. Polish the insides with cotton balls, so they are dust and grease-free. Moisture ruins melted chocolate, so be sure to thoroughly wipe and dry everything to remove condensation. Pavoni bonbons chocolate mold (21 heart forms) can be ordered online.

Use a ring mold (13 cm) to cut circles from rolled pastry and place into perforated tart ring molds (8 cm). Gently press the pastry up the sides to line the molds. Roll a rolling pin over the top of the rings to remove excess pastry from above the tart rings. Run a small sharp knife around the top edge between the pastry and the ring edge, providing easy removal from tart ring once baked.

For best results we recommend using Valrhona or other couverture chocolate. The recipes will work with other chocolates but the results may be different. Valrhona is a high-quality couverture chocolate. Couverture is the name given to a certain class of high-quality chocolate. Couverture chocolate, unlike regular chocolate, is ground to a finer texture during the production process and contains a greater percentage of cocoa butter relative to the other ingredients. These two differences produce a superior flavour and texture that makes couverture the preferred chocolate for tempering and enrobing truffles, bonbons, and other fine candies.

To store popsicles: once frozen, wrap the popsicles individually in cling wrap and place in freezer safe food storage bags.

Recipe inspired by Malgorzata Pitera, Thermomix® Independent Consultant, Pennsylvania.