Yes, you can freeze Thermomix stock paste. It’s really easy to portion it in ice cube trays, or if you’re lazy like me, just put it in a zip lock bag in the freezer and take out a spoonful whenever you need it. The high salt content acts as a preservative but also prevents the paste from freezing solid (think sea water – other than in the Antarctic, have you ever seen the ocean freeze??) so it’s easy to dip that spoon in there!

Fresh yeast only lasts a couple of weeks in the fridge so I most often portion it out in 20 or 30 gram chunks which I wrap in cling film or aluminum foil and freeze. Then I pop a chunk into my Thermomix with the water, sugar and oil (if using) from my bread recipe and warm it at 37 degrees C for 5 to 10 minutes to defrost and activate the yeast. This makes great bread that rises beautifully and is oh so handy!

Other ideas for pre-preparing and freezing are curry pastes, tomato sauce, bearnaise and hollandaise sauces, part-sauteed mushrooms, and of course fruit for smoothies and sorbets.

I know there are more ideas out there so, Dear Readers, please leave your comments with the things you freeze to make Thermomix life even more fast and fabulous!