When people ask me the inevitable question, “What do you make most with your Thermomix?” my first response is often “vegetables and mash”. Because let’s face it, we are still a ‘meat and three veg’ kind of family!

Something that was missing from the Thermomix Basic Cookbook though, was instructions for this Aussie staple.

In this example I’ve used potatoes, broccoli, squash and carrots. But your mash might include any of the root vegetables, like swede, parsnip or turnip. And the rest of your rainbow might include cauliflower, zucchini, green beans or even corn cobs.

Just remember that when layering your Varoma you should put the largest and most dense vegetables at the bottom. If you need to add something small or delicate (like snow peas) throw them on the Varoma tray and add them just for the final 5 minutes.