The Basic Cookbook

151 Recipes

From quick and easy everyday meals and desserts to festive celebration dishes, this collection of recipes featuring many Middle Eastern favourites will start you on your Thermomix® TM6 journey. Find and share your inspiration, there’s ideas for the whole family.

Plain yoghurt in Varoma

Plain yoghurt in Varoma

12h

Shortcrust pastry

Shortcrust pastry

5 min

Sweet shortcrust pastry

Sweet shortcrust pastry

1h 50 min

Basic bread dough

Basic bread dough

5 min

Choux pastry

Choux pastry

2h

Fresh pasta dough

Fresh pasta dough

1h

Crêpes with herbs

Crêpes with herbs

1h

Semolina pancakes (Beghrir)

Semolina pancakes (Beghrir)

1h

Oat porridge with dates and cardamom

Oat porridge with dates and cardamom

20 min

Boiled eggs

Boiled eggs

20 min

Middle Eastern eggs

Middle Eastern eggs

45 min

Steamed rice

Steamed rice

25 min

Chicken stock paste

Chicken stock paste

45 min

Vegetable stock paste

Vegetable stock paste

50 min

Arabian spice mix

Arabian spice mix

5 min

Za'atar mix substitute

Za'atar mix substitute

5 min

Chopped vegetable salad

Chopped vegetable salad

10 min

Spiced carrot salad

Spiced carrot salad

5 min

Yoghurt and cucumber salad

Yoghurt and cucumber salad

5 min

Asparagus salad with tomatoes and goat's cheese

Asparagus salad with tomatoes and goat's cheese

20 min

Baked falafel kofta

Baked falafel kofta

1h 20 min

Falafel

Falafel

1h 25 min

Versatile smooth soup

Versatile smooth soup

45 min

Versatile chunky soup

Versatile chunky soup

50 min

Creamy carrot and lentil soup

Creamy carrot and lentil soup

35 min

Red lentil soup with cumin

Red lentil soup with cumin

55 min

Creamy Moroccan bean soup

Creamy Moroccan bean soup

35 min

Vegetable harrira soup

Vegetable harrira soup

45 min

Yoghurt soup with meat dumplings (Shish barak)

Yoghurt soup with meat dumplings (Shish barak)

2h 30 min

Beans with beef in tomato sauce (fasouliah)

Beans with beef in tomato sauce (fasouliah)

13h 30 min

Risotto with Parmesan cheese

Risotto with Parmesan cheese

25 min

Lasagne bolognese

Lasagne bolognese

2h 30 min

Koshari stew

Koshari stew

45 min

Pasta salad with salmon and vegetables

Pasta salad with salmon and vegetables

45 min

Rice salad

Rice salad

1h

Chicken with yoghurt tahini sauce (fattet d'jaj)

Chicken with yoghurt tahini sauce (fattet d'jaj)

1h 25 min

Arseeyah

Arseeyah

50 min

Steamed chicken roll and vegetables with vegetable sauce

Steamed chicken roll and vegetables with vegetable sauce

1h 35 min

Chicken with bulgur and vegetables

Chicken with bulgur and vegetables

3h 5 min

Chicken with couscous and saffron

Chicken with couscous and saffron

1h 15 min

Chicken with rice

Chicken with rice

1h

Middle eastern stuffed chicken

Middle eastern stuffed chicken

2h 25 min

Chicken curry with okra (quwarman al dajaj)

Chicken curry with okra (quwarman al dajaj)

50 min

Chicken with Peppers

Chicken with Peppers

1h

Chicken moghrabieh

Chicken moghrabieh

1h 25 min

Chicken with tomato sauce

Chicken with tomato sauce

1h

Baked kibbeh (kibbeh bil sanieh)

Baked kibbeh (kibbeh bil sanieh)

1h 35 min

Raw kibbeh

Raw kibbeh

15 min

Layered patties and vegetables with bell pepper sauce

Layered patties and vegetables with bell pepper sauce

1h 35 min

Okra and meat stew (bamia)

Okra and meat stew (bamia)

1h

Meatballs in a rich tomato sauce (daoud basha)

Meatballs in a rich tomato sauce (daoud basha)

1h

Lamb meatballs in spicy tomato sauce (lamb kofta)

Lamb meatballs in spicy tomato sauce (lamb kofta)

1h 5 min

Couscous with lamb and vegetables

Couscous with lamb and vegetables

50 min

Lamb with rice and aubergines (maghlobat badenjan)

Lamb with rice and aubergines (maghlobat badenjan)

1h 20 min

Couscous with chicken, lamb and spicy sausages

Couscous with chicken, lamb and spicy sausages

1h 10 min

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

1h

Seared Steak Rocket Salad

Seared Steak Rocket Salad

35 min

Fish and potatoes with tomato sauce

Fish and potatoes with tomato sauce

50 min

Steamed turbot and mixed vegetable parcels

Steamed turbot and mixed vegetable parcels

1h 15 min

Fish tagine with tahini

Fish tagine with tahini

1h 15 min

Kingfish pie

Kingfish pie

2h

Spicy sea bass (samke harra)

Spicy sea bass (samke harra)

50 min

Salmon kabsa

Salmon kabsa

35 min

Shrimp stuffed bell peppers

Shrimp stuffed bell peppers

1h 25 min

Quinoa salad with crunchy vegetables

Quinoa salad with crunchy vegetables

30 min

Lentil puree (moujadarra)

Lentil puree (moujadarra)

1h 25 min

Stuffed vegetables

Stuffed vegetables

1h 20 min

Freekeh pilaf with broad beans

Freekeh pilaf with broad beans

1h

Pasta with Fennel and Tomato Sauce

Pasta with Fennel and Tomato Sauce

45 min

Lentil moussaka

Lentil moussaka

2h 20 min

Carrot coriander soup and tikka salmon with steamed vegetables

Carrot coriander soup and tikka salmon with steamed vegetables

35 min

Three-course meal for two: Vegetable soup, Chicken casserole with rice, Steamed apple

Three-course meal for two: Vegetable soup, Chicken casserole with rice, Steamed apple

1h 20 min

Menu with vegetable velouté, chicken with mustard sauce and steamed vegetables

Menu with vegetable velouté, chicken with mustard sauce and steamed vegetables

45 min

Menu with ginger-pea soup, lemon salmon, broccoli and potatoes

Menu with ginger-pea soup, lemon salmon, broccoli and potatoes

45 min

Chicken corn chowder, Broccoli terrines

Chicken corn chowder, Broccoli terrines

1h 25 min

Squash soup, Fish with rice and vegetables, Apple-pear crumble

Squash soup, Fish with rice and vegetables, Apple-pear crumble

1h

Mashed potatoes

Mashed potatoes

50 min

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

40 min

Stir-fried vegetables

Stir-fried vegetables

10 min

Tomato rice

Tomato rice

30 min

Chicken pastilla

Chicken pastilla

1h 10 min

Pizza Margherita

Pizza Margherita

2h 10 min

Cheese pies

Cheese pies

1h 25 min

Cheese sambousek

Cheese sambousek

1h 45 min

Spinach turnovers (fatayer)

Spinach turnovers (fatayer)

1h 25 min

Iraqi cheese pies (cheese chureck)

Iraqi cheese pies (cheese chureck)

1h 40 min

Rustic bread

Rustic bread

2h

Baguette

Baguette

3h 45 min

Wholemeal bread with green olives and za'atar

Wholemeal bread with green olives and za'atar

2h

Za'atar bread rolls

Za'atar bread rolls

2h

Pitta bread

Pitta bread

2h

Spiced lamb flatbread

Spiced lamb flatbread

1h 50 min

Za'atar flat bread (mankouche)

Za'atar flat bread (mankouche)

1h 35 min

Vanilla sauce (crème anglaise)

Vanilla sauce (crème anglaise)

15 min

Chocolate hazelnut spread

Chocolate hazelnut spread

45 min

Strawberry jam

Strawberry jam

1h 5 min

Spicy tomato salsa (dakkous)

Spicy tomato salsa (dakkous)

15 min

Za'atar pesto

Za'atar pesto

5 min

Caramelised red onion chutney

Caramelised red onion chutney

24h

Béchamel sauce

Béchamel sauce

15 min

Hollandaise sauce

Hollandaise sauce

15 min

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise

5 min

Harissa sauce

Harissa sauce

10 min

Muhamara dip

Muhamara dip

5 min

Aubergine dip (moutabal/baba ganoush)

Aubergine dip (moutabal/baba ganoush)

1h 10 min

Hummus

Hummus

5 min

Tahini dip (tarator)

Tahini dip (tarator)

5 min

Kashta cream

Kashta cream

10 min

Spiced rice pudding (meghli)

Spiced rice pudding (meghli)

50 min

Milk pudding (mouhallabieh)

Milk pudding (mouhallabieh)

15 min

Berry foam

Berry foam

10 min

Salted caramel ice cream

Salted caramel ice cream

14h

Vanilla ice cream

Vanilla ice cream

12h

Chocolate ice cream

Chocolate ice cream

12h

Frozen fruit sorbet

Frozen fruit sorbet

5 min

Fruit ice cream

Fruit ice cream

5 min

Mango frozen yogurt

Mango frozen yogurt

5 min

Strawberry ice cream bars

Strawberry ice cream bars

12h 15 min

Arabian ice cream

Arabian ice cream

10h 25 min

Berry halva semifreddo

Berry halva semifreddo

4h 10 min

Sweet cheese rolls (halawet el jebn)

Sweet cheese rolls (halawet el jebn)

2h 45 min

Apricot tahini bliss balls

Apricot tahini bliss balls

15 min

Stuffed pancakes (katayef with kashta cream)

Stuffed pancakes (katayef with kashta cream)

2h

Date and pistachio truffles (bethith)

Date and pistachio truffles (bethith)

30 min

Marzipan bites

Marzipan bites

45 min

Honeycomb

Honeycomb

1h 30 min

Peanut brittle

Peanut brittle

1h 30 min

Caramel toffees

Caramel toffees

2h

Caramel sauce

Caramel sauce

1h 30 min

Lollipops

Lollipops

40 min

Sponge cake

Sponge cake

1h 50 min

Yoghurt cake

Yoghurt cake

1h 40 min

Apple cake

Apple cake

1h

Marble cake

Marble cake

2h

Soft date cake with walnuts

Soft date cake with walnuts

1h 10 min

Chocolate cake

Chocolate cake

45 min

Semolina cake (namoura)

Semolina cake (namoura)

1h 50 min

Gazelle horns

Gazelle horns

1h

Biscuits with date, pistachio and cardamom filling

Biscuits with date, pistachio and cardamom filling

1h

Chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate chip cookies

50 min

Stuffed semolina cookies (ma'amoul)

Stuffed semolina cookies (ma'amoul)

4h

Baklava

Baklava

1h 10 min

Umali

Umali

1h 25 min

Sweet cheese pastry (knafeh)

Sweet cheese pastry (knafeh)

3h

Lemonade

Lemonade

5 min

Mint lemonade

Mint lemonade

5 min

Fruit nectar

Fruit nectar

10 min

Smoothie

Smoothie

5 min

'Qamar el-din' juice

'Qamar el-din' juice

5 min

Strawberry milkshake

Strawberry milkshake

5 min

Traditional mint tea

Traditional mint tea

25 min