Object of Desire #1 – The Thermomix
Dear Santa,
Just saying, Christmas is coming and I feel I’ve been really nice. I’ll keep my list short: I want a Thermomix.
A couple of years back, one of my cooking buddies, Tom, gave me a great present. It was a book by René Redzepi, the chef behind the Noma cookbook. That might not mean much to you Santa, but Noma in Copenhagen had just been rated the top restaurant in the world in the prestigious San Pellegrino awards, knocking the iconic El Bulli off its perennial perch. It was clearly a well-merited award as they made it a hat-trick this year.
The book, “Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine” is a feast for the eyes. It’s filled with stunning photos and recipes calling for eclectic ingredients such as truffles from Gotland, hay (yes, you read that right – the reindeer would feel at home), complete chicken skins, Swedish goats butter and goosefoot leaves (whatever they are). The instructions are precise and many recipes call for processing in a Thermomix.
