Cooked meat
Follow the method for raw meat but process for a shorter time.
Vegetables
Cut the vegetables into pieces approximately 2.5cm/1in in size. Process foods having a similar texture together eg harder vegetables like carrots and potatoes or softer ones like mushrooms, tomatoes or cooked vegetables.
Biscuit and breadcrumbs
Drop pieces down the feed tube whilst the machine is operating.
Shortcrust pastry and scones
Put the flour into the bowl. Use fat straight from the refrigerator and cut into 2cm/3⁄4in cubes. Process until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs but take care not to overprocess. Leave the machine running and add the liquid down the feed tube. Process until one or two balls of pastry are formed. Chill before use.
Soups
Purée soups either before or after cooking. Drain the ingredients and place into the bowl with a small quantity of liquid from the recipe. Process until the desired consistency has been reached, then add to the remainder of the liquid.
Nuts
Chop nuts for cakes and biscuits by placing into the bowl and processing until the desired consistency is obtained.
Cake making
Sponge type cakes are best made by the ‘all in one method’. All the i ngredients are placed into the bowl and processed until smooth - approximately 10 seconds. A ‘soft tub’ margarine used straight from the refrigerator and cut into 2cm/3⁄4in cubes should always be used.
Savoury dips/spreads
Place the solid ingredients into the bowl in 2.5cm/1in cubes. Process until finely chopped. Add the cream etc., and continue to process until the ingredients are well blended.
Batters
With the knife blade in position place the dry ingredients, egg and a little liquid in the bowl, process until smooth. Add the remaining liquid down the feed tube whilst the machine is operating.
Yeast dough
Place the flour, fat and other dry ingredients into the bowl and process for a few seconds to mix. With the machine running add the liquid mixture down the feed tube and continue processing until the mixture forms a dough and becomes smooth in appearance and elastic to touch - this will take 45- 60 seconds. Allow the dough to rise then
whisk
Use for egg whites and cream only. The whisk is unsuitable for other recipes. Make sure the bowl and whisk are free from any traces of grease or egg yolk when whisking egg whites.
slicing and shredding plates
what the cutting plates can do.
slicing plate - slices carrots, potato, cabbage, cucumber, courgette, beetroot, onion.
shredding plate - grates cheese, carrot, potato and foods of a simi lar texture.
to assemble the plate carrier
1Clip the spacer onto the end of the plate carrier .
2Select the desired plate and fit into the carrier with the cutting side uppermost.
●Locate one end of the plate under the rim and press the other end i nto position it will only fit one way round .
important
When using the slicing and shredding plates the spacer must be cli pped into position on the end of the carrier.
using the cutting plates shredding plate
Cut pieces of food to fit the feed tube. Fill the tube almost to the to p and push down using the pusher with an even pressure whilst the machine is r unning. Longer shreds can be obtained by stacking pieces horizontally in the feed tube eg carrot.
slicing plate
If necessary cut food to fit the feed tube. Core foods such as apples and peppers. Pack the food in an upright position in the feed tube. The height should be slightly shorter than the feed tube. Using the pusher, push down with an even pressure whilst the machine is running.
hints
●Use fresh ingredients.
●Don’t cut food up too small. Fill the feed tube fairly full, this prevents food from slipping sideways during processing.
●When slicing or shredding: food placed upright comes out shorter than food placed horizontally.
●After using a cutting plate there will always be a small amount of waste on the plate or in the food.
●Do not allow food to build up to the underside of the plate - empty regularly.
●Push food down the feed tube using an even pressure.
maxi blend canopy
When blending, use the maxi blend canopy in conjunction with the knife blade. It allows you to increase the liquid processing capacity of the bowl and improve the chopping performance of the blade.
1Place the canopy into the bowl over the knife blade - do not push down .
2Fit the lid - the lid will ensure that the canopy is located at the correct height .
citrus press (optional attachment)
The citrus press is used to juice citrus fruit ie oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruits.
1Fit the bowl onto the processor. Add the strainer and turn clockwise until the fin on the strainer aligns with the mark on the processor body .
2Attach the cone onto the drive shaft turning until it drops all the way down .
3Cut the fruit in half. Switch on and press the fruit onto the cone.
liquidiser
Use the liquidiser for fine soups, drinks and mayonnaise.
to use the liquidiser
1Remove the outlet cover .
2Put the ingredients into the jug.
3Screw the lid and filler cap onto the jug.
4Screw the jug onto the outlet.
5Switch on.
6After using the liquidiser always replace the outlet cover. important
●The liquidiser attachment will work only with the processor bowl and lid in position.
●When using the liquidiser outlet we recommend that there are no tools in the processor bowl.
hints
●When making mayonnaise, put all the ingredients, except the oil into the liquidiser. Then with the machine running, pour the oil into the filler cap and let it run through.
●Thick mixtures, eg pates and dips, may need scraping down. If it’s difficult to process, add more liquid.
●Allow hot liquids to cool before blending in the liquidiser – if you haven’t fitted the lid securely and it comes off, you could get splashed.
●To ensure the long life of your liquidiser, never run it for longer than 60 seconds. Switch off as soon as you’ve got the right consistency.
●Don’t process spices - they may damage the plastic.
●The machine won’t work if the liquidiser is fitted incorrectly.
●Don’t put dry ingredients into the liquidiser before switching on. If necessary, cut them into pieces; remove the filler cap; then with the machine running, drop them through one by one.
●Don’t use the liquidiser as a storage container. Keep it empty before and after use.
●Never blend more than 1 litre (13⁄4 pts) - less for frothy liquids like milkshakes.
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