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.

Remove excess oil off from baked salted egg yolks before wrapping into the mooncake paste.

The dough scraps can be kneaded again, rolled out on a floured counter top, cut out and baked into gingerbread men.

Banana leaves may be replaced with corn husks. To prepare corn husks: boil a large pot of water, add corn husks and turn off heat. Let soak for 1 hour. Pat dry with paper towels before using.

Inspired by Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel .

French bread can be replaced with slices of white bread. Use a cookie cutter (approx. 2 in.) to cut out rounds then lightly toast by dry frying in a frying pan over high heat on stove top.

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.

Cardboard (50 cm x 70 cm) can be made up of several smaller pieces of cardboard held together with sticky tape.

By clicking here, you can download a template of gingerbread houses for a mug. .

Pinch the seams well to let out air bubbles and avoid leaks when baking.

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

Use a ring mold (5 in.) to cut circles from rolled pastry and place into perforated tart ring molds (3 in.). 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.

Rising time depends on room temperature (ideally 24-25°C). If it is below this temperature, dough will take longer to rise. If it is higher, the rising process will be faster. It is important that the dough doubles in volume and has a spongy consistency.

To reheat Pizza Monkey Bread: place on a baking sheet and cover loosely with foil. Bake for 15-20 minutes (350°F) or until warmed through.

To make your own Pumpkin Butter: search Cookidoo® for the recipe in our Pumpkin and Spice collection.

Dumplings are usually eaten in the north of China at Chinese New Year. Because the shape of dumplings is similar to the shape of ancient Chinese gold ingots, the currency of the day, they are believed to bring prosperity to the new year.

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.

You can find wheat starch at most Asian grocers or online.

Filone is considered an ‘everyday’ bread in Italy - a simple yeast bread eaten at mealtimes. The name filoni comes from the Italian word for 'line' as the bread is shaped into a long stick. This recipe is for mini versions with the addition of green olives for an extra flavour dimension. You’ll need lots of flour when shaping this sticky dough into individual sticks before serving as an accompaniment to soup or salad.