½cup chicken stock/broth, reduced sodium

1⁄3 cup soy sauce, reduced sodium

¼ cup sesame oil

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

½teaspoon fresh lime juice

1 to 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro 1½ tablespoons granulated sugar

½cup peanut butter, creamy or chunky 2 to 4 drops Asian chili oil (add to taste)

1.Put the ginger and garlic in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal chop- ping blade. Process to chop, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the chili oil. Process for 20 to 30 seconds to combine, again stopping as needed to scrape down the sides of the bowl.

2.Add the chili oil to taste, and process for an additional 5 seconds to combine.

3.This may be used immediately, or stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature and stir well before using.

Wasabi Ginger Sauce

If you want this to be a bit spicier, up the wasabi

paste to your desired taste.

Makes about 2 cups

11½-x-1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces

1small shallot, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces

1 garlic clove, peeled

¾cup mirin (Japanese rice wine)

¾cup soy sauce, reduced sodium

¼ cup rice vinegar

2 tablespoons molasses

1½ tablespoons prepared wasabi paste

1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar

1 tablespoon sesame oil 1½ teaspoons ground ginger

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1.Put the ginger, shallot and garlic into a blender jar. Pulse on low about 5 times to chop Scrape down the sides of the jar and

pulse a few more times until evenly chopped. Add the remaining ingredients. Blend on Low for 20 to 30 seconds, until completely homogenous.

2.Transfer to a separate container and allow to sit for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop.

3.This may be used immediately after resting, or stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Bring to room temperature and stir well before using.

Spinach Dipping Sauce

To save time, you can defrost your chopped spinach in the refrigerator overnight (be sure to place on a rimmed plate or in a bowl, for it will release liquid and condensation).

Makes about 1½ cups

½ounce Parmesan, cut into ½-inch pieces 1 to 2 garlic cloves, peeled

8 chives, cut into 1-inch lengths

½cup well-packed Italian (flat) parsley

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

1package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

¼cup olive oil

4 to 6 drops hot sauce

3 to 4 tablespoons water kosher salt to taste

1.Put the Parmesan and garlic into the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal chop- ping blade. Pulse a few times to break up, and then process until finely chopped. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the chives, parsley, yogurt and spinach; process to fully combine, about 40 to 60 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the work bowl, and then with the unit running, slowly add the olive oil through the small feed tube.

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CFO-1000 specifications

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