RECIPES USING THE JUICER AND BLENDER

Peach and Mango

Yogurt Pops

Makes 8 yogurt pops

Ingredients

2 ripe peaches, stoned removed and cut in half

2 oranges, peeled and cut in half

1 large ripe mango (12oz/375g), peeled, stone removed and cubed

4tablespoons (2oz/60ml) low-fat peach- mango yogurt or fruit soy yogurt

1 tablespoon (½oz/15ml) honey

Method

1.Using the juicer attachment, feed the peaches and oranges through the juice extractor’s feed tube.

2.Using the blender attachment, process the peach/orange juice with mango, yogurt and honey for about 1 minute on speed 4/LIQUIFY or until mixture is smooth.

3.Pour mixture into ice pop trays or ice cube trays until frozen

Spicy Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

3-4 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut in half

¼ oz (5 g) fresh peeled ginger

1 tablespoon (½ fl oz/15ml) olive oil

2 medium onions, diced

3 cloves garlic, crushed ¼-½ teaspoon chili powder

1 lb (500 g) butternut squash (pumpkin), skinned, seeded and cubed

1 Gala apple (baking apple), peeled, cored and diced

2 cups (16 fl oz/500ml) vegetable stock

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Light sour cream Chopped fresh chives

Method

1.Using the juicer attachment, feed the Granny Smith apples and ginger through the juice extractor’s feed tube. There should be approximately 1 cup (8oz/250ml) freshly squeezed apple juice.

2.Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add onions and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, until they begin to brown. Add garlic and chili powder and sauté 10 seconds. Add butternut squash and Gala apple and sauté for 3 minutes. Add apple juice and vegetable stock, bring to a boil and simmer uncovered until squash and apple are tender, about 25 to 30 minutes.

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BJB840XL specifications

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