Sauces

Tomato and red pepper dip

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 roasted red capsicums,seeded and peeled

1 Spanish onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, crushed

31⁄2 oz (100g) sundried tomatoes, drained

2 teaspoons sweet paprika

2 small red chillies

1.Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl.

2.Place the Cordless Hand Blender with the stainless steel blending shaft attached into the ingredients and blend until smooth.

Basic bechamal sauce

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons plain flour

1 cup milk

Pepper and salt, to taste

1.Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.

2.Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.

3.Remove from heat.

4.Gradually add the milk, using the Cordless Hand Blender with stainless blending shaft attached to blend the ingredients until smooth.

5.Return to the heat and continue blending mixture until sauce boils and thickens.

6.Season with pepper and salt, if desired.

Variations:

Cheese sauce

1 cup grated Cheddar cheese,

1 teaspoon English mustard

Herb sauce

3 shallots, thinly sliced

3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

1 tablespoon finely snipped dill

Spicy tomato and bacon pasta sauce

15 Roma Italian tomatoes

2 Spanish onions, chopped

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

6 strips bacon, finely chopped and lightly fried

1⁄4 cup sweet Thai chilli sauce

1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar Freshly ground black pepper

1.Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl.

2.Place the Cordless Hand Blender with stainless steel blending shaft attached into the ingredients and blend until smooth.

3.Serve hot or cold over cooked pasta of your choice.

Smoked salmon and dill pasta sauce

101⁄2 oz (300g) smoked salmon

2 tablespoons fresh dill

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

11⁄4 cups sour cream

1 tablespoon lemon juice

7oz (200g) light cream cheese 2 teaspoons French mustard

1.Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl.

2.Place the Cordless Hand Blender with stainless steel blending shaft attached into the ingredients and blend until smooth.

3.Serve hot or cold over cooked pasta of your choice.

Basic mayonnaise

1 egg

1⁄4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon mustard (optional)

1⁄2 teaspoon sugar Pinch cayenne pepper

11⁄2 tablespoons lemon juice

3⁄4 cup vegetable oil

1.Place the first 6 ingredients into a medium mixing bowl.

2.Place the Cordless Hand Blender assembled with smoothie attachment into the ingredients and blend.

3.With Cordless Hand Blender still blending, gradually drizzle oil into egg mixture; blend until thick and smooth.

Flavor variations for mayonnaise

2 tablespoons freshly prepared pesto Or

2 tablespoons sundried tomatoes, finely diced

1 tablespoon freshly snipped chives Or

1 teaspoon tandoori paste

1 tablespoon mango chutney Or

1⁄2 cup corn relish

1.Blend in a selected flavor variation when the mayonnaise is thick and smooth.

Spicy tartar sauce

11⁄4 cup egg mayonnaise

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 small red chillies, chopped

1 teaspoon grated lime rind

3⁄4 cup chopped pickled gerkins

2 tablespoons freshly snipped chives

2 tablespoons capers, drained

1.Place all ingredients into mixing jug.

2.Place the Cordless Hand Blender with the stainless steel blending shaft attached into the ingredients and blend until smooth.

3.Serve with seafood, fish or steak.

Citrus and coriander dressing

3⁄4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed

2 tablespoons lime juice

3 tablespoons sweet Thai chilli sauce

2 tablespoons coriander leaves

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1.Place all ingredients into mixing jug.

2.Place the Cordless Hand Blender with the stainless steel blending shaft attached into the ingredients and blend until smooth.

3.Serve over salad.

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BCS600XL specifications

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