Grape Jelly

Wash the fruit well and place in Varoma dish, leaving them on the vine removing the leaves

If using larger fruit such as apples or quinces, cut them into pieces to help release the juice faster

Place 1 litre of water into the Thermomix bowl

Insert the simmering basket into the bowl

Place a heatproof collection vessel inside the basket to catch the juice dripping from the fruit above

Put the lid on, then place the Varoma with fruit on top

As the fruit steams, juice will drip down into the collection vessel below.

Carefully remove the collection vessel from steaming basket and pour the collected juice into a bowl

Return the vessel to the basket

Repeat the steaming process until the juice running from the fruit becomes very pale in colour

This process can take a few hours, but the Thermomix runs mostly unattended. It’s a great recipe for a day when you're pottering around the house and can check in occasionally

Place 1 litre of fruit juice into the Thermomix bowl

Add 800 g sugar (or 80% of the liquid volume)

Cook: 100°C - until the mixture reaches a boil

Then increase to 110°C - Speed 2

If the mixture starts to boil over, simply reduce the temperature back to 100°C

Allow the jelly to reduce

On the TM7, you can remove the lid at sp2 to check the level of the liquid. All other models, look through the hole in the lid or pause the machine to check

The liquid will gradually reduce to around 700–750 ml, depending on how firm you prefer your jelly

There are two simple ways to test if the jelly is ready

Spoon Test - Dip a spoon into the jelly, it should coat the spoon and begin to thicken as it cools

or the Cold Saucer Test - Place a small spoonful onto a cold saucer. Wait a moment, then gently push it with your finger. If the jelly wrinkles slightly, it is beginning to set. If it still runs like syrup, cook a little longer and test again.