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Hints for Best Results
If in any doubt about the usage of your COOK & MIX, switch Off the COOK & MIX first
(power button flashes); then refer to this operating instructions.
• Use the mix function while frying or sautéing onions, garlic, or other base ingredients at
the start of your recipe.
• It is best to use the blender function to get a smooth soup, but if you require a chunky
soup, the mix function can be used.
• Always add fat (e.g. butter or oil) directly on the heating plate and select a low heating
temperature to allow melting, before frying vegetables.
• To bring the ingredients to the boil as quickly as possible, it is recommended to use the
Heater button „High“ first. During heating up use the mix function in intervals. As soon as
your foods are boiling, switch to a lower temperature setting („Low“ or „Simmer“ button).
• If soup recipes calls for cheese or cream to be added, do this after the cooking time
has passed. Do not allow boiling again. Most soups will actually be hot enough to melt
the cheese using just the mix function rather than further heating.
•To make low fat soups, use low fat fromage frais instead of crème fraîche or sour
cream.
•If your soup is too thick, thin with a little water, broth or semi-skimmed milk for blending,
but ensure not to exceed a total amount of 1.4 litre.
•If you are making tomato soup and your tomatoes are too pale and under ripe, add
tomato purée to improve colour and flavour.
•Cut large pieces of food into cubes of ca. 1.5 to 2.5 cm length (0.5 to 1 in) to achieve
a more uniform result. Especially, cut cheese into pieces not larger than 1.5 cm.
•Use the measuring cup in the lid to measure liquid ingredients such as broth or milk.
Always replace the measuring cup after the ingredients have been added.
•When chopping fresh herbs, garlic, onion, zest, breadcrumbs, nuts and spices via
the blender function ensure that the glass jar and cutting blades are completely dry.
Otherwise, these ingredients will stick to the walls of the glass jar. If food tends to stick to
the glass jar when blending, use the pulse function in short bursts.
•Pulses should be short bursts. Between pulses wait until the blades come to rest.
•Do not over process food. The COOK & MIX will achieve best results in seconds not in
minutes.
•For cooled drinks, chill all ingredients before blending.
•If foods do not seem to be blending smoothly, use the pulse function to chop large
pieces and then blend continuously.
•Ensure to add some fat (e.g. oil or butter) to the heating plate before you turn on the
heater.
