Lentils are a source of resistant starch, pectin and galactooligosaccharides – three types of prebiotics that nurture particular species of beneficial bacteria in your microbiome.

For salt-free vegetable stock paste, please see recipe on Cookidoo®.

Literally translated as ‘butterfly’ in Italian, farfalle is also known as ‘bow-tie’ pasta. The shapes have a large surface area that thick sauces cling to, making rich cheese or tomato-based sauces a great choice for this pasta type. With this in mind, we’ve created a spicy sausage sauce brimming with the strong flavours of sun-dried tomatoes and olives. With both the sauce and pasta cooked in your Thermomix®, this is a simple dish that comes together quickly.

Store any remaining Pea Pesto in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

For authentic style, heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a claypot over medium heat, add steamed rice and steamed seasoning sauce. Mix well and cook 5 minutes until aromatic. Add French beans and sliced meat onto rice, garnish with chopped spring onion.

Please refer to Cookidoo® for the Vegetable stock paste recipe.

The quantity of salt can be increased to taste depending on the quality of the mushrooms.

Gluten free tuna mornay : substitute breadcrumbs, plain flour and pasta with gluten free options.

Adjust cooking time according to the information on the rice packaging.

Pasta will float to the surface of water once cooked.

Use only the type of rice specified in recipe. If specific rice is not available, search Cookidoo® for rice recipes using other varieties.

The rice needs to be just cooked not over cooked otherwise you will have a wet fried rice. Traditional fried rice is made with pre-cooked rice, that is usually cold and thrown into a hot wok.

Choose an age appropriate pasta shape for your child. Younger children may prefer a smaller shape, such as a star (stellini) pasta, while older children may like a short macaroni or penne.

Please note that the total time for this recipe is based on using cooked crab meat that has already been removed from the shell.

This recipe is great with sweet, mild or hot Italian sausage.

For extra flavour, add diced pancetta, bacon or speck in step 6 with the pasta before cooking.

To make your own Vegetable Stock Paste , find a recipe on Cookidoo®.

Best served with crispy fried pork lard or fried chicken skin.