Dualit Food Processor 310306 User Manual

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M I N I  
C H O P P E R  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
 
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THE DUALIT MINI CHOPPER  
Thank you for purchasing the Dualit  
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
mini chopper. With its sharp blades  
and 500ml capacity, it is neat and  
handy for chopping vegetables,  
making breadcrumbs, grinding nuts  
and grating cheese. It is also great for  
making curry pastes and sauces,  
blending mini-soups and mashing  
tasty root vegetables. This booklet  
contains a variety of recipe ideas.  
Try them, and of course, adapt and  
add your own favourite ingredients.  
Always follow these safety  
precautions when using this mini  
chopper to avoid personal injury  
or damage to the appliance. The  
blades are sharp, so handle with  
care  
Unplug unit from outlet when not  
in use, before inserting or  
removing parts, and before  
cleaning. To unplug, grasp plug  
and pull from electrical outer.  
Never pull the cord  
Never leave the mini chopper  
unattended when switched on.  
The blade is sharp, so supervision  
is necessary if the mini chopper is  
being used near children, or by  
anyone with a disability that  
might make it difficult to use  
Do not let cord hang over edge  
of table or counter, or touch hot  
surfaces, including the stove  
Do not operate any appliance:  
with a damaged cord or plug,  
Do not operate the appliance if it  
malfunctions, has been dropped  
or damaged in any manner.  
Call Dualit customer service for  
returns information  
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
IMPORTANT  
This appliance is designed to  
operate with an AC power supply.  
Make sure that the network  
voltage corresponds to that  
shown on the chopper’s rating  
plate on the base  
SAFEGUARDS  
PLEASE READ ALL THE  
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY  
BEFORE USING THE MINI  
CHOPPER. KEEP SAFE FOR  
FURTHER REFERENCE.  
The use of attachments not  
recommended or sold by Dualit  
may cause fire, electric shock or  
injury  
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
Ensure the chopper bowl is  
securely locked in place before  
operating the appliance. Do not  
attempt to remove bowl lid until  
blades have come to a complete  
stop  
Never use a plug without the fuse  
cover fitted. Ensure the new fuse is  
the same current value as original  
Before using, check that there are  
no foreign objects, other than  
food inside chopper bowl  
Replacement fuses are available  
from Dualit and should be  
approved to BS 1362  
Avoid touching moving parts. A  
scraper may be used; but only  
when the unit is not running  
Keep hands and utensils out of  
chopper bowl while blending to  
reduce risk of severe injury to the  
user or the appliance  
Do not over fill the bowl as the  
ingredients need room to move  
around. Two thirds full is the  
maximum for soft and juicy  
ingredients. For dry ingredients,  
such as onion or breadcrumbs,  
half full is recommended  
CAUTION: CHOPPER BLADES ARE  
VERY SHARP. HANDLE WITH CARE. NEVER  
TOUCH CUTTING EDGES OF CHOPPER  
BLADES. DOMESTIC USE ONLY.  
Always operate with lid in place.  
SAVE INSTRUCTIONS  
This appliance must be supervised  
when is use, it is not suitable for  
use by children  
PARTS & CONTROLS  
• To protect against risk of shock,  
do not submerge the motor  
housing, cord or plug in water or  
other liquids  
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owl l  
per b  
Chop  
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Do not use outdoors or in damp  
areas  
with drizzle holes  
Blade assembly  
Stainless steel  
Do not attempt to force the bowl  
lid interlock mechanism, as  
serious injury may result  
The mini chopper works in  
seconds. Never process for  
extended periods  
Chopper bowl  
0.5L capacity  
NOTE: Any plug cut from power  
supply cord should be disposed of  
immediately. inserting any cut off  
plug into a 13A socket-outlet is  
hazardous  
Bowl release switch  
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Do not process hot liquids.  
‘ON’ switch  
Do not operate the mini chopper  
without food contents in bowl  
High and low pulse  
Sucker feet reduce  
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countertop movement  
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PARTS & CONTROLS  
USING YOUR MINI CHOPPER  
GETTING STARTED  
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Note:  
The following section will explain  
Your mini chopper is equipped  
how to get the most out of your mini with a safety feature, where the  
chopper. Please follow the  
instructions carefully.  
blades will not operate unless the  
chopper lid and chopper bowl are  
correctly engaged.  
Wash chopper bowl, chopper lid  
and chopper blades with warm,  
soapy water. Rinse and dry  
thoroughly  
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To release the bowl from the  
base, press the button on the side  
with the cable and pull the bowl  
away from the left  
Put the blade attachment in first.  
It sits at the bottom of the bowl.  
Treat the blades with respect -  
they are sharp!  
Never touch the cutting edges of  
the blade as they are very sharp!  
Add food ingredients to the  
chopper bowl, distributing them  
evenly with a spatula  
Seal the chopper bowl by putting  
on the lid - from left to right.  
Engage the locking position first,  
on the left, with its three little  
plastic uprights, then push down  
on the right which has a small  
protruding ledge  
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When chopping, pre-cut the  
larger parts of food into pieces of  
even size, approximately 1.0 to  
1.5cm (half inch to ¾ inch)  
If working with hot ingredients,  
take care not to put your hands  
over the little holes in the lid.  
The steam needs to escape and  
can be hot  
Once the lid is on, and only then,  
gently slide the bowl into position  
on the base, engaging it securely  
before switching on. Do not force  
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USING YOUR MINI CHOPPER  
PULSE CONTROL  
CHOPPING  
GRINDING  
Now plug in the unit, the mini  
chopper is ready for use  
The “Low” and “High” pulse buttons The “Low” pulse button should also  
are used for chopping, pureeing and be used for grinding. Products such as  
mixing foods.  
coffee beans, dry fruits, seeds, hard  
cheeses and chocolate can be ground  
effortlessly in the chopper.  
There are two speeds on the  
rocker switch: one bar is for slow  
speed, and two bars for a faster  
speed which is suitable for softer  
ingredients. For runny  
Ensure that the chopper bowl,  
blade and lid are in proper  
position  
Use short pulses for a longer  
period of time  
This function is also excellent for  
chopping soft foods like herbs,  
celery, onions, garlic, sauces and  
preparing salad dressing  
and hard ingredients  
Low  
The grinding time for preparing  
seeds or ground coffee will always  
depend on personal taste but 20  
to 40 seconds is normally enough.  
use the slower speed.  
Press the rocker switch  
with one hand, and  
hold the mini chopper  
with the other,  
Normally, 2 or 3 pulses are  
enough for chopping. Several  
pulse actions will help the food to  
drop to the bottom for a better  
chop  
DRIZZLE HOLES  
especially when  
You can add liquids holes into the  
bowl while the appliance is running.  
chopping solids,  
e.g. chocolate  
High  
Check the food frequently to  
prevent over processing  
This is useful when making dressings,  
mayonnaise or dips requiring oils or  
flavourings to be mixed in.  
Note: The Dualit mini chopper is  
equipped with a safety locking  
system to increase safety during  
operation. The mini chopper will not  
work if the chopper bowl, chopper  
blades and chopper bowl lid are not  
properly locked in place.  
Make sure that the chopping  
bowl, blade and bowl lid are in  
proper position.  
Note: Pour liquid into one side of the  
opening at a time. The other opening  
needs to be clear for air to escape. If  
all holes are blocked the liquid will not  
flow freely into the bowl.  
See our recipes section starting on  
page 9 for ideas and inspiration.  
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USING YOUR MINI CHOPPER  
SERVICING  
TIPS FOR SUCCESS  
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE  
We recommend using one hand  
to hold the unit during operation.  
Put the blade in first, before the  
food. Remove the blade before  
emptying out the food  
Always switch off and unplug  
before cleaning. Disassemble the  
chopper bowl from the main unit  
Never use the mini chopper  
continuously for more than 1  
minute at a time. After 1  
minute, unplug and let the unit  
rest for 5 minutes  
Do not over fill the bowl. Two  
thirds full is the reccomended  
maximum for soft and juicy  
ingredients. For dry ingredients,  
such as onion or breadcrumbs,  
half full is recommended  
We recommend washing the  
chopper bowl, lid and blades  
immediately after each use with  
warm soapy water. Rinse  
all parts and dry.  
The bowl is made of a high  
quality Lexan. However it may  
become scratched when you use  
it for grinding dry fruits, beans, or  
some herbs. These scratches will  
not affect the performance or the  
hygiene of the bowl  
Take care when washing blades as  
they are very sharp  
Always switch off the machine  
and remove the bowl before  
taking off the lid  
Wipe the main unit with a damp  
cloth. Dry it immediately. Never  
immerse the main unit in water  
or other liquids  
Allow hot ingredients to cool  
slightly before putting in the mini  
chopper bowl  
Before chopping nuts, herbs or  
breadcrumbs , ensure that the  
bowl, lid and blade are dry  
If the mix sticks to the sides of the  
bowl, stop the chopper from time  
to time, and scrape down the  
sides with a rubber spatula  
Some foods may discolour the  
plastic. This is normal and will not  
harm the plastic or affect the  
flavour of your food.  
When processing food for babies  
or young children, always check  
the ingredients are thoroughly  
blended before feeding  
When drizzling oil in through the  
holes in the lid, do it slowly to  
prevent oil escaping down the  
sides of the bowl, which will  
make it slippery  
Rub with a cloth dipped in  
vegetable oil to remove  
discolouration on bowl  
Secure the lid before attaching  
the bowl to the base  
If treated with care, your mini  
chopper will last for years and years.  
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SERVICING  
STORAGE  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
UK AFTER-SALES SERVICE  
When the unit is not in use, leave it  
unplugged. Store in an appliance  
garage if available  
4. Food gets stuck to the blade. If your mini chopper fails within one  
year from date of purchase, we will  
a) The bowl may be overfilled. Use a  
repair or replace it free of charge  
spatula to remove from blades  
and re-distribute food in centre of  
provided:  
Keep the chopper blades out of reach  
from children.  
the bowl and retry until  
sufficiently chopped  
You have not misused, neglected  
or damaged it  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
b) The food may not be suitable for  
chopping  
It has not been modified  
1. The motor does not start  
or blade does not rotate.  
You supply your receipt to with  
date of purchase  
5. The bowl lid is not locking  
correctly.  
a) Check that plug is securely  
inserted into the mains  
a)  
Make sure that the bowl lid and  
the lip on the bowl are correctly  
aligned, then push down to lock  
into the bowl release mechanism  
The guarantee does not affect your  
statutory rights.  
b) Check the bowl and lid are both  
securely locked in place  
If over one year, contact Dualit for  
recommended repair agents.  
2. Food is unevenly chopped.  
a) Try using smaller evenly cut  
pieces and use less in the bowl  
Further advice on using your Dualit  
mini chopper and other products in  
the Dualit range is available from:  
3. Food is chopped too fine or  
is watery.  
Dualit Customer Careline on  
+44(0) 1293 652 500  
Alternatively email your enquiry to  
a) The food has been over chopped.  
Use short pulses for less time  
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M I N I  
C H O P P E R  
B O O K  
C O O K  
 
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DAILY USES FOR YOUR DUALIT MINI CHOPPER  
Your Dualit mini chopper is a useful  
cooking aid and effortlessly takes care  
of many boring and messy chores.  
Produce vegetable purées –  
for both babies and sophisticated  
grown ups  
Chop nuts. With knife and  
board this is a slow process and  
can result in nut pieces all over  
the kitchen  
You can produce those little extras in  
moments that can make plain food  
into something special.  
Simply whiz up cooked  
ingredients  
The mini chopper makes this a  
simple and tidy process. Use nuts  
without their skins, and make sure  
they are fresh as stale nuts taste  
bitter  
Puréed root vegetables make a  
change from serving chunks –  
add butter and/or milk, herbs,  
spices, salt and pepper  
Chop onions and garlic finely  
by putting chunks into the  
chopper and whizzing - no smelly  
fingers!  
To intensify their flavour and  
crunchiness, toast them in a  
hot oven 180C/350F/M4 for  
about 10 minutes, watching  
carefully  
Make fresh breadcrumbs in  
moments. White breadcrumbs  
produce the fluffiest crumbs, but  
use brown bread if you prefer  
Grate cheeses in moments,  
ready for adding to sauces or  
sprinkling over baked dishes  
Nothing is easier than grating  
hard Parmesan cheese finely in  
the mini chopper  
Cut the crusts from the bread  
(slightly stale is best) and cut  
into cubes  
Half fill the bowl and give short,  
sharp whizzes to grind the nuts to  
the desired fineness. If using for a  
recipe that includes flour, put  
some in with the nuts. This  
150g (5oz) Parmesan cheese  
makes a useful quantity  
Half fill the mini chopper  
Whiz to make the crumbs  
prevents them from becoming  
oily and chops them more evenly  
Cut off any rind and grate a few  
chunks of cheese at a time, then  
store in a tightly sealed container  
and use straight from the freezer  
Make in batches, tipping them  
out into a plastic bag to store in  
the freezer  
Sprinkle over desserts and cakes,  
add to stuffings and to savoury  
toppings for vegetarian bakes  
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DAILY USES FOR YOUR DUALIT MINI CHOPPER  
Make quick, creamy soups.  
The mini chopper is enormously  
helpful in making soups  
Chop fresh herbs – no mess.  
Take a large fistful of soft herbs  
and whiz for a second on high  
speed, scrape down the sides of  
the bowl and whiz again for a  
second on slow speed  
Impress with a fresh, red  
fruit sauce for ice cream and  
many desserts  
First it chops the prepared  
vegetables; later it is used to  
make the soup smooth and  
creamy – you don’t need cream  
to make a cream soup if you have  
a mini chopper!  
Whiz up a punnet of fresh  
(NOT frozen) raspberries or  
strawberries with a tablespoon of  
icing sugar and a squeeze of  
lemon juice, until smooth  
Knock up a smoothie. A  
smoothie is a terrific and healthy  
pick-me-up at any time of the  
day, and fruit which is just past  
its best can be used  
Taste, add more sugar or lemon  
juice if necessary, and whiz  
quickly again  
Nourishing, healthy soups can be  
made from cooked parsnip and  
apples, tomatoes, carrots and  
onions, or soft squashes like  
pumpkin, butternut and  
courgettes  
A smoothie is made in moments  
with your mini chopper. Most  
soft fruits are suitable, peeled and  
roughly cut into chunks and  
whizzed together  
If using raspberries, rub the sauce  
through a sieve with the back of a  
spoon to remove the tiny seeds  
Serve within the day  
Use flavourings such a dash of  
curry powder, fresh ginger,  
cumin, or sprigs of thyme to ring  
the changes  
Stir into cereal for a nutritious  
breakfast  
To make a smoothiedrink, pour  
mixture into a glass and add  
milk, yogurt and/or fruit juice to  
the required consistency. (For a  
smoothie dessert see recipe,  
page 21)  
(See soup recipe, page 17)  
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VEGETARIAN DIPS AND CREAMS  
TOFU DIP  
...HUMMUS STYLE DIP  
A quickly prepared – and healthy –  
dip to serve with drinks or as a  
summer starter.  
If using chives, snip them with  
scissors and stir in. Add salt and  
pepper to taste  
Using a sieve, wash the chickpeas  
in warm water, then pat dry with  
kitchen paper. Place in the mini  
chopper with the garlic and most  
of the lemon juice and whiz,  
using top speed  
Pile into a little bowl and trickle  
some olive oil over the top. Serve  
with celery sticks or rice crackers  
250g (9oz) plain, softish tofu  
1 tsp Dijon style mustard  
a small handful parsley  
Dribble in a little olive oil through  
the holes in the lid. Adding a  
tablespoon or two of hot water  
will prevent the mixture from  
separating. Add salt and pepper  
to taste, and more lemon juice if  
required  
HUMMUS STYLE DIP  
1- 2 tbsp chopped chives or  
other soft fresh herbs of your  
choice  
This nutritious dip is made in  
minutes, from cupboard ingredients  
salt and freshly ground pepper  
a few drops olive oil  
a small tin or 120g (4oz)  
cooked chick peas  
2-3 cloves of garlic  
Spoon into a pretty dish, dribble  
on little olive oil and sprinkle with  
paprika. Using scissors, snip the  
parsley over the top  
the juice of a lemon  
extra virgin olive oil  
hot water from the kettle  
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil  
1 tsp paprika & salt  
sprig of parsley  
Drain the tofu and cut into large  
cubes. Place in the mini chopper  
with the mustard, parsley and  
any soft herbs (except chives)  
Serve with pitta bread, cos lettuce  
spears, tomato wedges and  
cucumber sticks  
Whiz at top speed to blend to a  
chunky cream, scrape down sides  
of the bowl from time to time  
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BREAD COATINGS  
VEGETARIAN DIPS AND CREAMS  
HOT BEAN CREAM (serves four to six)  
CRUNCHY CRUMBS (serves four)  
An unusual side dish for traditional  
British roast lamb or pork.  
Stir in the beans. Put the mixture Fish or chicken in golden crunchy  
crumbs. A coating of breadcrumbs  
keeps the flavour and juices in, and  
makes a crispy crust to bite on.  
in the mini chopper and whiz  
until smooth  
a tin of cannellini or flageolet  
beans or 220g (8oz) cooked  
beans  
You may need to make this in  
two batches. Add plenty of salt  
and pepper to taste  
plenty of fresh breadcrumbs (see  
Daily uses for your Dualit mini  
chopper, page 10)  
2 tbsp olive oil  
Re-heat the mixture gently in the  
pan and serve with traditional  
roasts  
a medium onion  
4 heaped tbsp plain white flour,  
seasoned with salt and pepper  
1 tbsp chopped rosemary leaves  
(optional)  
an egg  
salt and pepper  
a pinch of salt  
4 chicken breasts or boned and  
skinned fillets of white fish  
Rinse the beans in a sieve in  
warm water and pat dry  
sunflower or groundnut oil for  
frying  
Chop the onion and rosemary  
leaves in the mini chopper. Heat  
olive oil in a pan and add the  
mixture and soften by cooking  
gently for 10 minutes  
Spread out the breadcrumbs and  
flour (separately) on two dinner  
plates. Beat the egg with the salt  
and pour onto another plate  
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BREADCRUMB COATINGS  
...CRUNCHY CRUMBS  
FILLET OF FISH WITH A HERB CRUST (serves four)  
One by one, roll the chicken  
breasts or fish in the flour and  
then pat off as much as you can,  
leaving the finest layer  
This gorgeous crust prevents the fish  
from drying out, and makes the meal  
more substantial.  
Pat the fish dry with kitchen  
paper, dust with flour  
Fry the fish for 2-3 minutes each  
side in the oil and remaining  
butter. press herb topping over  
fish, one side only  
60g (2½oz) fresh breadcrumbs  
(see Daily uses for your Dualit  
mini chopper)  
Roll in the egg, and finally place  
in the bed of crumbs, rolling  
lightly, patting and pressing, so  
the pieces are well and evenly  
coated  
Place at the top of a hot oven,  
220C/425F/M7, or under a  
preheated grill, until the crust  
starts to colour  
a tbsp tarragon or parsley leaves  
45g (2oz) chilled butter  
4 x 150g (5oz) turbot, halibut or  
brill fillets, skinned  
Heat the oil in frying pan, cook  
and gently sizzle on both sides,  
until they are cooked through,  
then drain on crumpled paper  
towel. The chicken breasts will  
take 10-12 minutes  
Serve straight away  
flour for dusting (see Crunchy  
Crumbs recipe for method)  
salt and pepper  
Fish requires about 8 minutes,  
and is ready when it flakes cleanly  
if prodded with a fork.  
Place the crumbs, herbs and a  
knob of butter in the mini  
chopper and whiz until the  
mixture goes green. Add salt and  
pepper to taste  
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BREADCRUMB COATINGS  
SAUCES  
ROAST RACK OF LAMB WITH A MUSTARD CRUST (serves four)  
PESTO SAUCE (serves eight)  
The fat covering is removed from the  
lamb, and replaced by a protective,  
tasty crust.  
Preheat the oven to  
220C/425F/M7  
A wonderful sauce when trickled over  
grilled fish, beef steaks or goat’s  
cheese croutes, or stirred into plain  
cooked pasta.  
Place the crumbs, herbs, salt and  
pepper in the mini chopper and  
whiz to combine  
6–8 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs (see  
Daily uses for your Dualit mini  
chopper, page 10)  
2 large handfuls basil leaves  
2 cloves garlic  
Add the butter and mustard and  
whiz again. Take out the paste  
and press a thinnish layer over  
the rounded, meaty side of the  
lamb  
1 tsp salt  
4 tbsp fresh herb leaves, such as  
mint, chives, parsley, thyme.  
50g (2oz) grated Parmesan  
3 tbsp pine nuts  
¼ tsp salt  
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper  
125ml (4fl oz) extra virgin olive  
oil, plus some extra, not chilled  
Leave in a cool place for about  
15 minutes  
40g (1½oz) chilled unsalted  
butter  
Place meat, crust side up, in a  
roasting pan and cook in the  
oven for 25 minutes for slightly  
pink lamb  
Place all ingredients, except the  
olive oil, in the mini chopper.  
Whiz to combine. Add the oil  
slowly, pouring it through the  
drizzle holes, until you have a  
thick sauce, adding enough oil to  
achieve the right consistency.  
Store in the fridge until required  
4 tsp mustard  
2 x 7 cutlet racks (best ends) of  
lamb, ready to eat, with as much  
fat removed as possible  
Cover with foil and rest in a  
warm place for 15 minutes before  
serving  
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SAUCES  
VEGETABLES  
CREAMY SALAD DRESSING (makes about 270ml (½ pint))  
ROOT MASH (serves two)  
This is made with a whole egg, giving • When everything is warm, drain  
Mashed swede or parsnip, Elevate the  
humble root vegetable to something  
special to serve with roast meat or  
poultry.  
a light, creamy sauce. Use as a basic  
dressing for potato salad, pasta salad,  
seafood salads etc.  
and dry the chopper bowl, and  
break the egg into it  
Add a little lemon juice or  
vinegar, mustard and garlic and  
whizz  
a large fresh egg  
450g (1 lb) swede or parsnip  
a knob of butter  
dash of lemon juice or vinegar  
1 tbsp French mustard  
With the blade spinning, trickle in  
the oil slowly through the lid  
using the drizzle holes. Add more  
lemon juice or vinegar, also  
through the drizzle holes, as  
needed  
1-2 tbsp single or whipping  
cream (optional)  
1- 2 cloves garlic (to soften  
flavour, poach in milk for 30  
minutes)  
salt and freshly milled pepper  
½ tsp powdered cinnamon (if you  
like it) for the swede  
300ml (½ pint) sunflower oil, or  
sunflower and olive oil mixed  
milk  
Add salt and pepper to taste  
salt and milled white pepper  
Store in the fridge until required  
Peel the vegetable and cut into  
biggish cubes, then cover with  
cold water in a saucepan, add a  
little salt, bring to simmering  
point, and cook gently for 15-20  
minutes, or until tender  
All the ingredients should be  
warm. Fill the bowl of the mini  
chopper with hot water and stand  
the container of mixed oils and  
the egg (still in its shell) in warm  
water  
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VEGETABLES  
ONION, POTATO AND PARSLEY SOUP (serves two)  
...ROOT MASH  
They are ready when you can  
crush the vegetables easily with  
the back of a spoon. Tip into a  
colander to drain thoroughly,  
reserving a little of the water  
These simple and inexpensive  
ingredients make a great soup.  
Serve in colourful mugs or bowls.  
Chop the parsley in the mini  
chopper. Scrape out and set aside  
– no need to clean the chopper  
bowl. Cut the onion into chunks,  
and whiz in the chopper  
a good handful of parsley  
a large onion  
Place in the mini chopper, using  
the slower speed, and whiz until  
they become a chunky cream,  
adding salt and pepper to taste,  
and the butter and/or cream  
Cut the potato into cubes with a  
knife. Melt the butter in a heavy  
based saucepan, add the potato  
and onion, cover with the lid and  
cook to soften very gently for  
7-10 minutes, stirring from time  
to time to prevent browning  
a large potato  
30g (1oz) butter  
430ml (¾ pint) light stock, made  
from a cube or powder  
Add cinnamon to the swede. If  
the mash becomes too thick add  
a little of the cooking water  
Then add the stock, bay leaf and  
mace, bring to the boil and  
simmer for 20 minutes, with the  
lid slightly ajar. It is cooked when  
you can crush the vegetables  
easily with the back of a spoon  
a bay leaf  
Return to the saucepan, stir well  
with a wooden spoon to reheat  
a pinch of mace (optional)  
140ml (¼ pint) milk (optional)  
salt and ground white pepper  
Alternatively make in advance,  
pour a thin layer of milk over the  
top, cover and reheat in a  
microwave  
Remove bay leaf and allow to  
cool slightly  
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VEGETABLES  
HOMEMADE CURRY  
...SOUP  
FRESH THAI GREEN CURRY PASTE  
Spoon into the mini chopper, and A curry paste made with fresh  
Place the ingredients in the mini  
chopper and whiz until slushy  
whiz to a thick smooth cream  
ingredients is a different taste  
experience from a ready made  
version.  
Pour the soup back into the  
cleaned out saucepan  
Store in the fridge, ready for  
making Thai Green Curry  
Bring the milk to the boil (if  
THAI GREEN CURRY (serves four)  
4 tbsp green curry paste  
using) and add, whisking well, to  
achieve the thickness you prefer  
2 stalks of lemon grass: use only  
the inner, soft part (about two  
inches from the root end)  
Alternatively, hot water may be  
used to thin the soup.  
sunflower oil  
3 medium hot green chillies,  
seeded and quartered  
400ml (14fl oz) vegetable stock  
400ml tin (14fl oz) coconut milk  
Add salt and pepper to taste, stir  
in the parsley and serve piping  
hot  
a large clove of garlic  
4 chicken breasts, cut into slivers  
or chunks  
a little finger of ginger, peeled  
a shallot, peeled and quartered  
a handful of coriander leaves  
juice and grated zest of ½ lime  
3 tbsp Thai fish sauce (nam pla)  
Serve with fresh warm bread and  
crouton  
or 400g (14oz) prawns, or raw  
fish cut into chunks  
250g (9oz) cooked, drained  
spinach leaves  
a small bunch fresh coriander  
¼ tsp freshly ground black  
pepper  
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HOMEMADE CURRY  
SAVOURY AND SWEET BISCUITS  
PARMESAN WAFERS (makes twelve)  
...THAI GREEN CURRY  
Light as a feather, these little crisps  
Place the cookie cutters far apart  
on the baking tray. This allows for  
the mix to spread  
In a large frying pan, sizzle the  
curry paste in a little oil, then add  
stock and coconut milk  
could not be easier to make. They  
are delicious with drinks before a  
meal, or served with a Caesar salad  
Scoop up a tablespoon of grated  
cheese, level it off and sprinkle  
into a cookie cutter, using a knife  
to tickle the cheese out evenly  
Add chicken, fish or prawns and  
simmer until cooked. The chicken  
breasts take much longer to cook  
than fish or prawns  
100g (4oz) Parmesan cheese  
25g (1oz) mature Cheddar  
cheese  
Repeat, moving the cutters as  
you go along, until the cheese  
mixture is used up  
Add spinach leaves, stirring gently  
so they do not stick. Taste to see  
if you need more green curry  
paste  
You will need two 5cm (2in)  
cookie cutters and a large baking  
tray lined with baking parchment  
Place in the oven and bake for 8  
minutes. Cool on the tray  
The moment the spinach is hot,  
scatter coriander leaves over the  
surface  
Store in an airtight container,  
interleaved with paper towel  
Preheat oven to 180C/350F/M4  
Serve straight away with steaming  
bowls of basmati rice  
Mix the two cheeses together,  
whizzing them in the mini  
chopper. (See Daily uses for  
your Dualit mini chopper, pages  
10 &11)  
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SAVOURY AND SWEET BISCUITS  
CRANBERRY AND ALMOND BISCUITS (makes 30)  
Makes approximately 30 small  
biscuits for serving with creamy or  
fruit desserts, or with after dinner  
coffee.  
Place almonds in mini chopper  
with a couple of teaspoons of the  
flour and chop to a rough texture  
– not fine. Stir into cream mix  
Return to oven for a further 5-7  
minutes, until well browned  
When cooked, leave for 10  
minutes to firm up before  
removing from the tray  
Chop cranberries briefly in  
chopper to reduce their size  
40g (1½oz) butter  
Cool, and store in an airtight  
container  
Stir into cream mixture and then  
stir in remaining flour,  
thoroughly.  
120ml (4fl oz) double cream  
110g (4oz) sugar  
110g (4oz) blanched almonds  
110g (4oz) dried cranberries  
50g (2oz) plain flour  
Drop teaspoons of the mixture  
onto the prepared baking tray,  
leaving space between for them  
to spread. You may need to do a  
couple of batches  
Preheat oven to 180C/350F/M4  
Bake for 5 minutes in centre of  
oven  
In a small pan melt butter, cream  
and sugar together and bring to  
boil  
Remove from oven and, with a  
knife, push the edges of the  
biscuits back into shape – they  
will have spread out unevenly  
Remove from heat  
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DESSERTS  
Chocolate parfait (serves six to eight)  
MANGO & YOGHURT DESSERT  
A healthy, sugar free dessert which  
can be whipped up in minutes.  
For an indulgent treat, this creamy,  
Lightly whip the cream in a bowl  
from which it is easy to pour  
intensely chocolatey pudding is hard  
to beat. It can be frozen and served  
as a parfait, or chilled in the fridge for  
a softer texture.  
Put the sugar and water into a  
small pan to make a syrup. Bring  
to the boil and stir just enough to  
dissolve the sugar. Simmer for 2-3  
minutes  
a large, very ripe mango, peeled  
and stoned  
4 tablespoons of Greek set  
yoghurt  
180g (6oz) plain, best quality  
dark chocolate  
Remove from the heat and pour  
the syrup directly on to the  
chocolate, secure the lid and whiz  
until the chocolate is melted  
Cubed papaya, or slices of kiwi  
fruit (optional)  
275ml (½ pint) double cream  
3 fresh egg yolks  
110g (4oz) caster sugar  
160ml (5½fl oz) water  
Red soft fruits (optional)  
Add the egg yolks and whiz again  
until smooth. Pour this onto the  
cream, stir in well and pour into  
individual glasses or dishes before  
the mix sets  
Place both ingredients in the mini  
chopper and whiz until you have  
a smooth cream  
Serve in pretty little bowls,  
topped with the fruit  
Chill. If serving as a frozen dessert,  
remove from freezer in time to  
allow it to soften a little  
Break up the chocolate, place in  
the mini chopper and chop into  
small pieces  
Serve with red fruits on top  
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