How to make passionfruit curd in your thermomix

We have had the glut of all passionfruit gluts at our house these past months. We have literally had hundreds of these gorgeous juicy creatures falling off the vine. I have made cakes, muffins, jam, sauce and syrup with them but by far the staple recipe we have used is one for passionfruit curd. 


I have mentioned before about Mr Thermomix coming to visit at our place, on loan only at this stage. This machine is amazing and the amount of things I can cook in reduced time is astounding. Passionfruit (or lemon) curd in the Thermomix is too simple for words. I made a batch on the weekend so I thought I would show you in pictures because the colour is glorious.


Passionfruit Curd
Thermomix recipe (recipe from here)


2 eggs, beaten lightly
1/3 cup caster sugar
1 tblsp lemon juice
¼ cup passionfruit pulp, (about 3 passionfruit )
60g butter, chopped coarsely

Insert butterfly into bowl. Add all ingredients. 

Cook for 8 mins/80C/speed 3. Use steamer basket on top of lid instead of the measuring cup.

Check to see if mixture coats back of a spoon, if not cook for a further 2-3 mins or until desired consistency is achieved. (I didn’t need any longer).

Place in a small sterilised jar and chill until thickened. It lasts 4 or 5 days in the fridge.


Stove-top recipe


Combine ingredients in a small heatproof bowl, place over a small saucepan of simmering water, stir constantly until mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat.
Cover tightly and refrigerate until cold.
Passionfruit curd is yummy served in any number of ways

• with meringues and berries
• spooned into little tart cases
• sandwiching a sponge together
• straight from the bowl (my favourite).

I was hankering after cake when I made this batch of curd so I made this buttercake (recipe halved because it is a huge cake). After it was all mixed up and in the baking tin, I swirled through a liberal amount of the passionfruit curd. 

Then I baked it as per the recipe. The result? A light but super moist cake with the unmistakeable yum-ness of passionfruit. We ate it with a dollop of extra curd on top.

Needless to say....the cake didn't last longer than a day! I heart you Thermomix! The End.

A new member of the family

There is a new member of our kitchen appliance family this month.
And I am falling swiftly, deeply, in love with this machine and what it can do.
The Thermomix has come to live at the Pavillion with us while some dear friends live in the Big Apple for seven months. I am insanely envious of their overseas sojourn but am also becoming altogether grateful that their trip has pushed the Thermomix my way.

This machine is AMAZING.
Multifunctional, sturdy, exact and timesaving, the Thermomix is the food processor that cooks as well as does all of your kitchen processing tasks.
Saute, cook and stir risotto. Tick.
Cook and blend soups and purees. Tick.
Sorbets. Tick.
Bread dough. Tick.
Lemon or passionfruit curd. Tick.
Grind coffee. Tick.
Froth milk. Tick.
Grate hard cheeses. Tick.

You name it, this machine can do it. I am still discovering its capabilities and gathering confidence in using it but in a couple of weeks I can already see that this machine is THE kitchen appliance. One of the things that appeals is the ongoing education that comes when you bring one of these babies home. Your consultant stays in contact and there are opportunities to host demonstrations to learn new skills and attend cooking classes.

Once upon a time, I would have gladly stood by the stove and stirred risotto for half an hour to end up with the coveted creamy texture. Having the Batsman and the Bowler has forced me to become less of a purist and more of a pragmatic cook. Putting the ingredients for saffron and silverbeet risotto in the Thermomix, setting the timer and walking away to go and be with my kids is a pretty appealing proposition. Trust me when I tell you that the risotto tasted as good as any I could have slaved over. At almost two thousand dollars, the Thermomix is not a walk in the park purchase but I reckon in the long run it's worth it.

Let's just say I have started saving.