Thanks Annie for posting the recipe! It looks great!

Looks good!

Welcome Lynn! Hope to see you at a Cookalong! 👋

Looks beautiful Annie! 😍

Here's my personal and frank review of having owned a Cook Expert for 2-3 years and a TM6 for about 6 months. My main takeaway is that the Cook Expert isn't as convenient as the TM to just do things in because of the heavier bowl size and shape. It's unlikely to replace being your go-to appliance like the TM is. I do think it's better at doing bigger batches of things - particularly curries/stews/soups/dough, even with just the standard bowl. It's a bit more effort to use, so when you use its bigger capacity is when it pays off the most. It also cooks bigger loads quicker than the TM. I probably wouldn't recommend it for someone who already has multiple TMs but it could make some commercial sense for larger batches of hands off cooking, especially with the Cocotte and options that might unlock. CE Pros: - Mostly manual - so you have complete control over your cooking. There are some pre-set programs (e.g. like soup, dough) that are helpful. - Simple to use buttons to adjust with no lag - more like the TM31 in this respect - You can open the lid straight away - it just pauses the program - Bigger volume than the Thermomix (about 2.5L) plus you can get a larger bowl (not sure but I think the XL bowl is 3.8L working capacity) and the Cocotte (7L) - Better range and control of temps - starts at 30C and goes up in 1C increments to 140C - Has no stir option like TM7. - Stir fry mode is 160C for 7mins or less but no restrictions on weight and can keep repeating it if you need longer. - Glass lid with removable cap (like the MC but it seals fully) so easy to see what's happening at all times and can add things. - The MC like cap seals properly so while it's not a pressure cooker, it does tend to hold heat so cooks a bit quicker than the TM. Also it holds in steam/liquid/smells in the bowl better than the TM because there aren't gaps. - The bowl is insulated for whatever that's worth. - Minimal contact with plastic when cooking (mostly metal and glass) - It's good with dough and you can get an authorised dough blade which is also good for stews etc to keep meat more intact. Because it goes down to 30C, insulated bowl and the shape of the bowl, it's easier to proof bread in the bowl. - Blades aren't designed to be sharp so they don't need to be replaced like the TM. - 30 year motor guarantee. - The food processor attachment is the top of the line Magimix. You can buy a much wider range of food processor accessories including a dicer.

@Jackie Tang Good luck!