Chocolate and banana cake

. 2-3 bananas (200 – 260 g), very ripe, cut in pieces. 3 eggs. 90 g sunflower or rapeseed oil. 50 g whole milk. 75 g sugar. 150 g self-raising flour. 100 g dark chocolate callets or chocolate chips. ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda. 4 Tbsp cocoa powder Preheat oven to 140°C.Grease and line a…

Coconut and Spinach Dhal

Serves 6 . 2 tsp cumin seeds. 2 tsp mustard seeds. 3 garlic cloves. 100 g onions, quartered. 25 g fresh root ginger, peeled, cut in round slices (2mm). 25 g coconut or vegetable oil . 200 g red split lentils, rinsed. 400 g tinned coconut milk. 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes. 2 tsp ground…

Gochujang chicken

Serves 10 – 12 . 16 – 20 chicken thighs (about 2 kg). 3 garlic cloves, peeled. 45 g fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced. 1 lime (zest and juice). 1 Tbsp gochujang paste (20 g). 30 g toasted sesame oil. 30 g fish sauce. 25 g rice vinegar. 75 g honey. 10 g rapeseed…

Aubergine parmigiana

Serves 6: . 150 g Parmesan cheese, cut in 2 cm pieces. 60 g bread, torn in pieces. 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only. 200 g mozzarella, cut in pieces (from a block is better as dryer). 2 garlic cloves. 2 medium onions, halved (approx. 150 g). 15 g olive oil. 2 medium aubergines (approx….

Coronation Chicken

Serves 6: . 500 – 600 g chicken breasts, each cut in 2 or 3 pieces lengthways. 100 g onions, peeled and quartered. 20 g olive oil. 1 Tbsp curry powder. 15 g tomato purée. 80 g red wine. 10 g lemon juice. 1 bay leaf. ¼ tsp fine sea salt. ¼ tsp ground black…

Courgette bites

Makes 25 – 30 bites: . 100 g Emmental or cheddar cheese, cut in pieces. 1 medium onion (50-80 g), cut in half. 20 g olive oil. 1 tsp curry powder. 2 courgettes (300-400 g), cut in chunks. 2 eggs. 110 g oats. salt and pepper Place cheese in mixing bowl and grate 5 sec…

Yoghurt in TM6 & TM5

In TM6 Varoma with 7 yoghurt jars: . 1 litre UHT full fat milk (I suggest Moo organic in blue packaging). 120 -150 g plain yoghurt (I suggest Yeo Valley organic Natural in green packaging). 20 g full fat dried milk powder (I suggest Nido instant full cream milk powder in yellow tin). 20 g lemon…

Whipped iced coffee

For 6- 8 servings: . 80 g sugar. 20 g instant coffee. 150 g evaporated milk (unsweetened). 300 g ice cubes Place sugar in TM bowl and grind 10 sec / speed 10.Add all other ingredients and blend 1 min / speed 10.Insert butterfly whisk and whip 2 min / speed 4.Divide iced coffee into…

Strawberry jam

For 2 jars: . 500 g strawberries, hulled and cut in half (or quarter if big ones). 20 g lemon juice. 370 g sugar Place strawberries, lemon juice and sugar in mixing bowl. Place Varoma dish (without lid) instead of measuring cup on mixing bowl lid and cook 25 min / Varoma / speed 1. …

Chocolate Guinness cake

Cake: . 250 ml Guinness or stout . 250 g unsalted butter, diced . 100 g cocoa powder . 250 g sugar . 140 g sour or double cream . 2 large eggs . 1 Tbsp vanilla bean extract . 275 g plain flour . 2 ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda Icing: . 75 g…

Seeded sheet crackers

. 70 g linseeds . 60 g sesame seeds . 60 g sunflower seeds . 50 g chia seeds . 50 g pumpkin seeds . 300 g water . 20 g extra virgin olive oil . ½ tsp salt (optional) . 1 tsp paprika (optional) . 1 tsp garam masala (optional) Preheat oven to 160°C….