Menu: Cod with Clams and Stuffed Sweet Potatoes; Chocolate Pears
This complete menu pairs steamed cod with clams and Parmesan-stuffed sweet potatoes, followed by dark chocolate pears. The Thermomix TM7 mixes the creamy sweet potato filling, steams the delicate fish in the Varoma and melts dark chocolate into a silky sauce for dessert, all with one bowl to wash up.
About this recipe
Cod with clams and stuffed sweet potatoes followed by chocolate pears is a complete Thermomix TM7 menu that turns a weeknight dinner into something restaurant-worthy. Anyone searching for fish recipes for the Thermomix TM7 or a festive all-in-one kitchen machine menu will appreciate how this meal flows: first the sweet potatoes roast until soft while the mixing bowl blends their flesh with grated Parmesan and olive oil into a velvety stuffing. The Varoma then steams the skinless cod fillets above a sweet wine and clam broth, keeping every flake moist and delicately perfumed. For dessert, pears simmer gently while dark chocolate melts into a glossy, bittersweet coating. Each component uses a different TM7 strength, from grating cheese to controlled heating, so the whole menu feels effortless yet refined, ideal for a dinner party or a slow Sunday treat.
Preparation tips
- Choose sweet potatoes of similar size so they soften evenly in the oven; once scooped, mix the flesh with Parmesan and olive oil while still warm so the stuffing turns extra creamy and binds well.
- Reserve a spoonful of the sweet wine and clam cooking liquid to spoon over the cod just before serving; it intensifies the sea-salt flavour and keeps the fillets glossy.
- For the chocolate pears, pat the fruit dry before coating so the melted dark chocolate adheres in an even layer, and let them set at cool room temperature rather than in the fridge to avoid bloom.
Recipe variations
- Make it lactose-free by omitting the Parmesan and stirring a spoonful of nutritional yeast and extra virgin olive oil into the sweet potato filling for a similar savoury depth.
- For a festive winter version, add a cinnamon stick and star anise to the sweet wine when poaching the pears, and dust the finished chocolate coating with a little cocoa.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The TM7 grates the Parmesan cheese in seconds, giving the sweet potato stuffing a fine, even texture without a hand grater. [Multi-Function]
- Weighing the sweet wine and fish stock paste directly in the mixing bowl guarantees a balanced broth for the clams with no measuring cups. [Built-in Scale]
- The Varoma steams the skinless cod fillets gently above the aromatic clam liquid, keeping every flake tender and moist. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle heating melts the dark chocolate for the pears smoothly and evenly, with no scorched or grainy spots. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing the scooped sweet potato flesh with olive oil produces a silky, lump-free stuffing far faster than mashing by hand. [Time Savings]
Ingredients
- fresh parsley leaves
- Parmesan cheese
- sweet potatoes
- tomatoes
- courgettes
- olive oil
- dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
- pears
- sweet wine
- ground cardamom