French Brunch
French Brunch with the Thermomix TM7 is a luxurious breakfast spread featuring fresh blackberry jam with vanilla, almond pastry, whipped treats and a touch of Champagne. The TM7 grinds blanched almonds, cooks jam to a glossy set and whips cream to soft peaks, letting you prepare several components hands-free while guests arrive. An indulgent weekend showpiece straight from a French pâtisserie.
About this recipe
French Brunch with the Thermomix TM7 is an all-in-one breakfast recipes showpiece that transforms your kitchen into a French pâtisserie for a slow weekend morning. Imagine glossy blackberry jam perfumed with real vanilla pod and a splash of lemon juice, spread over warm almond pastry made from finely ground blanched almonds, butter and plain flour. Because the TM7 handles the grinding, cooking and whipping, you can prepare the blackberry jam, the almond dough and the whipped Champagne cream in one device without juggling saucepans and hand mixers. The built-in scale weighs jam sugar and flour directly in the mixing bowl, so the setting point of the blackberries is consistent every time. This brunch recipe is perfect for festive occasions such as Easter, Mother's Day or a birthday breakfast, and the combination of sweet vanilla, tart berries and nutty pastry suits guests who love a generous, elegant start to the day.
Preparation tips
- Macerate the fresh blackberries with lemon juice and jam sugar before cooking so the fruit releases its juices and the vanilla pod infuses deeply into the jam for a fuller aroma.
- Roll the almond pastry between two sheets of baking paper to prevent sticking, and chill it well before shaping so the butter stays firm and the crust bakes flaky and tender.
- Split and scrape the vanilla pod seeds into the jam at the start of cooking, then remove the pod before potting; the seeds give visible flecks and a rounder flavour than extract alone.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free version: replace the Champagne with sparkling white grape juice or apple juice when whipping the cream, keeping the festive bubbles while making the brunch completely child-friendly.
- Seasonal twist: swap the blackberries for redcurrants or a mix of raspberries and blackcurrants in autumn, and add a pinch of cinnamon to the almond pastry for a cosy festive flavour.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise temperature control cooks the blackberry jam with vanilla pod to a glossy set without any scorching on the base. [Precision Control]
- With the built-in scale you weigh jam sugar and plain flour directly in the bowl, so the blackberry jam sets reliably every batch. [Built-in Scale]
- The TM7 grinds blanched almonds into a fine flour in seconds, giving the buttery pastry a delicate, nutty crumb. [Multi-Function]
- Using the butterfly whisk, the Thermomix whips cream with Champagne to soft, even peaks without splashing the counter. [Multi-Function]
- Steaming in the Varoma keeps the almond pastry parcels light and tender while the jam simmers below at the same time. [Time Savings]
Ingredients
- fresh blackberries
- jam sugar 2:1
- lemon juice
- vanilla pod
- Champagne
- blanched almonds
- butter, unsalted
- plain flour
- icing sugar
- egg whites