Capsicum and Sundried Tomato Dip
30g parmesan cheese, cubed
1 clove garlic
100g sundried tomatoes, drained
1/2 large red capsicum
100g toasted cashews
20g white wine vinegar
20g extra virgin olive oil
Place the parmesan in the Thermomix (TM bowl) and mill for 8 seconds on speed 9.
Add all remaining ingredients and dial set to closed lid position, press Turbo button for 1-2 seconds until you have achieved a rough blend.
Remove the dip from the TM bowl, leaving a small amount in the bowl.
Salad Dressing
juice 1 lemon
50g olive oil
To the remaining dip in the TM bowl add the lemon juice and olive oil. Blend 5 seconds on speed 6.
Macadamia and Rocket Dip
60g rocket
1 cup macadamias, roasted, salted
1 cup flat leaf parsely
100g parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic
Place the parmesan in the TM bowl and mill for 8 seconds on speed 9.
Add all remaining ingredients and dial set to closed lid position, press Turbo button for 1-2 seconds until you have achieved a rough blend.
You can make a salad dressing the same as above if you wish.
How's that for a short post? If you had a Thermomix you probably would have been able to prepare all this in less than the time than it took to read this post!
Don't despair if you don't have a Thermomix (I don't have one - although I am hoping that Santa has been reading my posts and is putting one away for me for Christmas!!). You can make these dips using a food processor - they just may take a little longer!!
This dips look great. I'm not sure what a Thermomix is (I know that makes me sound like an idiot), but could achieve the same result with a hand blender do you think?
ReplyDeleteYes you can use a hand blender - but will just take longer!!!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of a Thermomix either, is it like a fancy food processor?
ReplyDeleteThe Thermomix is a combination of several kitchen appliances - it grinds, blends, purees and even cooks! It is a fantastic appliance - you can take a look at it by clicking on the link at the right of this blog.
ReplyDeleteyour dips look really good! and i LOVE that you call green-peppers capsicum! That's how Indians call it :)
ReplyDeleteThese recipes sound absolutely BRILLIANT! I know what I'm cooking up at my next party. ;)
ReplyDeleteMmmmmmm, dip is wonderful and I just used my regular food processor. I did grate the Parmesan cheese first but other than that I followed the recipe as written!
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