Thermomix Confinement Tea Recipes

A dear friend of mine recently got pregnant after many tries. I am writing these recipes in preparation for her confinement so that she has immediate point of reference. The first beverage that needs to be ready for confinement once the baby is out, will be the dates tea. It is actually super easy to use Thermomix to easily make a full day supply and keep in thermos for convenient sipping throughout the day. This recipes here have been converted from old wives recipes for convenient cooking using the Thermomix.

4 Dates Tea (四枣茶)

Ingredients

• Nan Zao dates (Southern Jujube) 南枣 20g 
• Black dates 黑枣 30g
• Red dates 红枣 20g (cores removed)
• Mi zao candied dates 蜜枣 50g
• 2 litre water

Directions

1. Rinse all the ingredients and cook 15 min / 98 degree / speed stir
2. Continue to cook for another 45min / 90 degree / speed stir
3. Keep in a thermos to keep warm for drinking throughout the day 

Lactation Tea
Ingredients

• Rice Paper Pith 白通草 12g
• Red dates 红枣 20g (cores removed)
• Dried Longan 龙眼肉 15g
• Wolfberries 杞子12g
• 2 litre water 

Directions

1. Rinse all the ingredients and cook 15 min / 98 degree / speed stir
2. Continue to cook for another 45min / 90 degree / speed stir
3. Keep in a thermos to keep warm for drinking throughout the day 

Tip: To prevent liquid overflowing during the boiling process, you may place the varoma basket on top of the lid, so that the liquid that may overflow into the varoma will flow back into the mixing bowl through the lid