Bowl to melt chocolate should be large enough to securely set on mixing bowl without the mixing bowl lid.

To unmold ice ring: run base briefly under warm water to loosen.

Soy flour is available in health food shops. A vegan egg replacement can alternatively be used.

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.

If the chilli is too mild, season with more cayenne pepper during step 5 to taste.

This recipe from Cyprus is bursting with the fresh flavours of tomato, lemon and mint. The rice mixed with nuts and mushrooms has a crunchy and almost meaty texture. Serve as a satisfying main course or as an impressive side dish.

The combination of beans and seafood is common in many Mediterranean countries. In this recipe the small black-eyed beans serve as a bed for the pleasant firmness of the squid, giving this dish an interesting balance of flavour and texture. Packed with nutrients, this recipe feeds many and can be adapted to your ingredients and preferences.

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.

The oil that remains after frying cherry tomatoes is delicious drizzled on toasted sourdough and topped with fresh cheese or avocado, or to season a salad.

This traditional Polish recipe was contributed by Grace Mazur, Managing Director of Thermomix in Australia and New Zealand. The Polish dumplings (also called "uszka") are often referred to as "Polish Christmas ears" and are traditionally served in borscht at Christmas.

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To make your own tomato sauce, please refer to the recipes on Cookidoo®.

Pasta will float to the surface of water once cooked.

Vegan Bolognese goes very well with vegan pasta and can also be made into a lasagne.

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add ramen noodles and immediately reduce stove temperature to avoid overboiling while keeping the water boiling then cook for 5 minutes. Drain noodles using Varoma dish. Rinse under cool water.

For sous-vide cooking use bags that are resistant to the times and temperatures specified in these recipes. Check at time of purchase to ensure bags meet the following criteria: specific for food and for sous-vide cooking; resistant up to 212°F; resistant up to 8 hours of cooking; BPA-free; PVC-free.

Please refer to the Mushroom stock paste recipe on this recipe chip or The Basic Cookbook for the Vegetable stock paste recipe.

Cut spaghetti squash into quarters if the Varoma lid does not fit flush with the Varoma dish. Check to make sure squash is done: for a softer texture steam for an additional 5 minutes.

The combination of beans and seafood is common in many Mediterranean countries. In this recipe the small black-eyed beans serve as a bed for the pleasant firmness of the squid, giving this dish an interesting balance of flavour and texture. Packed with nutrients, this recipe feeds many and can be adapted to your ingredients and preferences.

Top pizza with pepperoni or cooked, crumbled sausage.

Vegan bolognese goes very well with vegan pasta and can also be made into a lasagne.

Serve summer fruits and mulled cider syrup drizzled over desserts such as vanilla ice cream, yoghurt, pancakes, custard etc.

Roast almonds for 10-15 minutes in a preheated oven at 150°C.