Recipes - Dualit hand blender Instruction Manual

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INgREdIENTS
the importance of good rancid oil can spoil a recipe,
whereas a drizzle of good
quality and fresh ingredients
quality, cold-pressed olive
will make a huge difference
oil can lift a dish.
to any recipe. Remember,
the fresher the better and
• sea salts, such as Maldon
quality over quantity.
or
other sea salt crystals, are
• for the best results, try to
more expensive than table
use good quality oils and
salt, but are unsullied by
condiments. sour, bitter or
dAIlY USES FOR YOUR hANd blENdER
Get in the habit of using your semi-skimmed milk to the
hand blender and bring a bit
boil in a pan and whizz to a
of fun into the preparation of
froth using the turbo
quick meals, snacks and
button. pour into a cup
drinks.
of hot coffee and stir in
gently without breaking the
• Fruit smoothies are
bubbles - also good with
fashionable, healthy and a
instant coffee.
great pick-me-up for the
"morning after". Break a
• For hot chocolate, break
banana into the tall jug and
up 40g (1½ oz) good dark
add a handful of one or
chocolate, at least 60%
two fruits, e.g. strawberries,
cocoa solids. Heat 250ml
blueberries, pear or apple,
(9fl oz) a cupful of milk,
with a teaspoon of honey
until just boiling. Remove
and/or wheatgerm. Blitz
from heat and drop in the
with the blender to a
chocolate. Wait a minute
rough pulp. With the
for it to soften and then
blender running, gradually
whizz on a slow speed.
pour in some milk to the
then change to the turbo
consistency you like and
setting to froth. serve
the smoothie is ready to
immediately.
drink.
• the dualit hand blender is
• no need to go out for a
so useful for blending
frothy coffee. Bring some
processing and additives,
and well worth the extra
expense. they taste better
and are a pleasure to handle.
• Pepper is always best freshly
milled and parmesan cheese
should be freshly grated.
soups – thick cream soups
of winter vegetables for a
nourishing lunch for one or
two, cold summer soups,
or posh soups for smart
dinners. there are four
soup recipes in this
booklet, but simply cooking
some chopped onion in a
little butter or oil and
adding almost any
vegetables (including
leftovers and salad greens),
or a tin of beans (rinsed),
some stock, herbs or curry
powder, a spoon of crème
frâiche and/or a dash of
wine can make a delicious
soup. don't be afraid
to experiment. Whizz it
together with the hand
blender and serve.
• Make dips and
mayonnaise
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dAIlY USES FOR YOUR hANd blENdER
mixes from store cupboard teaspoons dijon mustard
ingredients, and serve with into a medium sized bowl.
chopped raw vegetables Add 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2
for a healthy light snack or tbsp balsamic vinegar and
starter. some sea salt and pepper.
• treat your family and Whizz. then with the
friends to homemade blades still running pour in
pesto – so different from
a teacup of olive oil, about
bought sauce, but simple 200ml (7fl oz), and 1 tbsp
to make. tear a large fresh lemon juice. Add
bunch of fresh basil about 6 fresh mint leaves
(about 50-75g) into a at the end, if you have
bowl including the stalks. some, and pulse until
drizzle over 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped.
olive oil and add a large
crushed garlic clove. Blitz • Frozen peas or broad
together using the speed beans can be crushed to
button until the leaves produce a tasty alternative
break down then pulse to to boiled vegetables cook
a pulp using turbo. Add 4 the peas or beans
heaped tbsp (about 50g) according to pack
grated parmesan cheese instructions. drain off
or pinenuts (or both) most of the water. Add a
and continue pulsing to a good knob of butter and
smooth paste. Add a little 2-3 leaves fresh mint (for
salt and pepper and 2-3 peas), if liked. Blitz with the
tbsp warm water. transfer dualit hand blender on the
to a jar and keep in the slowest speed until crushed
fridge for up to a week. but not smooth. Add salt
and pepper and serve.
• Why buy salad dressings Good with salmon,
and marinades when chicken, lamb or a pork
you can whizz up fresh chop.
ones?
the dualit hand blender is • Beat eggs quickly and
perfect for making smooth, smoothly with your
shiny vinaigrettes and blender's whisk – especially
dressings. Balsamic, when you have three or
mustard and soy dressing more to prepare.
is lovely on a salad and
• To the rescue – lumpy
doubles as a marinade for
lamb or chicken. put 2 sauces can be smoothed
in seconds by whizzing with
the dualit hand blender on
the turbo setting. A
curdled hollandaise sauce
can be improved with 2
tbsp of cold water and a
quick blitz make pancakes
a regular feature on your
menu, especially if you
have children to cook
for. Use a packet mix, or
quickly make your own.
Put 100g plain flour into
a large bowl with a pinch
of salt, and 1 tbsp caster
sugar if you want sweet
pancakes. Break in an egg
and using the hand blender,
whizz lightly. then with
the blender on its slowest
setting, incorporate a cup
of milk, 250ml (9fl oz), until
you have a smooth batter.
this can be used
immediately without
standing. For a special
breakfast pancake, use the
Buttermilk pancake recipe
(see Buttermilk breakfast
pancakes in the next
section).
• Dry ingredients: use
flat bottomed bowl with
steep sloping sides, the
hand blender will mix dry
ingredients perfectly.
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