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recipe booklet
KitchenExpress INTERNATIONAL RECIPE BOOKLET 1 KitchenExpress INTERNATIONAL RECIPE BOOKLET i COMMON KITCHEN CONVERSIONS Abbreviations Volume Weights tsp teaspoon ⅛ tsp ½ ml 1 oz 28 g tbsp tablespoon ¼ tsp 1 ml 2 oz 57 g oz ounce ½ tsp 2 ml 4 oz (¼ lb) 114 g g gram 1 tsp 5 ml 6 oz 170 g lb pound 2 tsp 10 ml 8 oz (½ lb) 227 g cm centimetre 1 tbsp 15 ml 12 oz 340 g ml millilitre ¼ cup (4 tbsp) 60 ml 16 oz (1 lb) 454 g ⅓ cup 80 ml 32 oz (2 lb) 908 g ½ cup 120 ml 2.2 lb 1 kg ⅔ cup 160 ml ¾ cup 180 ml 1 cup 240 ml 4 cups 940 ml (1 quart) 4 ¼ cups 1 litre Temperatures Fahrenheit Celsius 350 175 375 190 400 205 425 220 450 230 ii FP32 CONFIGURATION 1 2 3 8 4 9 5 10 13 14 11 6 15 12 17 Pusher (A) 17. Dough Blade 2. Pusher (B) 18. Whipping Blade 3. Food Processor Lid 19. Spatula 4. Extension Shaft 20. Tamper 5. Food Processor Jug 21. Adjustable Blade Disc 6. Food Processor Gear Box 22. Vegetable Stick/ Julienne Disc 7. Main Body 23. Shredding Disc (reversible) 8. Blender Cup 24. Grating Disc 9. Blender Lid 25. Citrus Blade 10. Blender Jug 26. Citrus Filter 11. Blender Silicon Seal 27. Juicer Filter 12. Blender Base 28. Juicer Cup 13. Grinder Cup 29. Juicer Pusher 14. Grinder Silicon Seal 30. Juicer Lid 15. Grinder Base 31. Accessory Box 16. Knife Blade 7 16 1. 19 18 20 27 25 26 21 22 23 28 29 30 31 24 iii BG33 CONFIGURATION 1. Blender Cup 2. Blender Lid 3. Blender Jug 4. Blender Silicone Seal 5. Blender Base 6. Tamper 7. Grinder Cup 8. Grinder Silicone Seal 9. Grinder Base 10. Main Body iv FP35 CONFIGURATION 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 1. Pusher (A) 2. Pusher (B) 3. Food Processor Lid 4. Extension Shaft 5. Food Processor Jug 6. Food Processor Gear Box 7. Main Body 8. Knife Blade 9. Dough Blade 10. Adjustable Blade Disc 11. Grating Disc 12. Spatula 12 6 7 v TABLE OF CONTENT 8 11 Smoothies Mango Orange Smoothie 13 Juices 2 Soups Carrot Juice 9 Corn Potage 13 10 Vichyssoise 14 Strawberry Banana Smoothie 3 Apple Juice Spinach, Avocado & Apple Smoothie 4 Orange Juice 11 White Dumplings and Soybean Soup 15 Mango Lassi 5 Grapefruit Juice 12 Boiled Codfish Mizore 16 Choco-Bean Smoothie with Tahini 6 Minced Fish Soup 17 Pineapple Kiwi Smoothie 7 Chagayu (Rice Porridge with Tea) 18 Blueberry, Banana and Peanut Butter Smoothie 8 vi TABLE OF CONTENT 23 24 Salads 30 Breads Dressings & sauces Carrot & Radish Salad 19 Bread 24 Onion Chutney 28 Red & White Radish Delight 20 Chapati 25 Tomato Chutney 29 Cucumber Onion Salad 21 Naan Bread 26 Thousand Island Dressing 30 Prawn Noodle Salad 22 Plain Dosa 27 Coconut Chutney 31 Carrot La Paix 23 Sesame Dipping Sauce 32 Bagna Càuda Sauce 33 vii TABLE OF CONTENT 37 48 Sides & snacks 50 Main dishes Pumpkin Mille-Feuille 34 Chilli Cuttlefish 42 Meatloaf with Tofu 48 French Fries 35 Minced Chicken Cutlet 43 Hamburgers 49 Fried Dumplings 36 Beef Rendang 44 Potato Lasagna 50 Salmon Burgers 37 Minced Meat Cutlet 45 Spicy Lemongrass Beef 51 Chicken Nuggets 38 Curry Laksa 46 Keema Curry & Naan 52 Grated Yam and Tuna 39 Stewed Tomato with Meatballs 47 Pizza 53 Spinach Gnocchi with Cheese Sauce 40 Fried Burdock 41 viii TABLE OF CONTENT 62 56 Desserts 64 Grinding seeds & nuts Meringue 54 Coffee Beans 64 Rice 66 Ice Kacang 55 Cardamom Seeds 64 Black Pepper 66 Strawberry Mousse 56 Fennel Seeds 64 White Pepper 66 Pine Yoghurt Salad 57 Caraway Seeds 65 Peanuts 67 Anpan 58 Coriander Seeds 65 Almonds 67 Whipped Cream 59 Green Bean Seeds 65 Cashews 67 Baked Cheesecake 60 Crushed Ice 61 Meringue Cookies 62 Chiffon Cake 63 ix TABLE OF CONTENT Belgium French Fries Germany 35 Hamburgers 49 Beef Rendang India Canada Thousand Island Dressing Indonesia 30 China 44 Italy Chapati 25 Bagna Càuda Sauce 33 Naan Bread 26 Spinach Gnocchi with Cheese Sauce 40 Plain Dosa 27 Potato Lasagna 50 Onion Chutney 28 Pizza 53 Sesame Dipping Sauce 32 Tomato Chutney 29 Meringue 54 Fried Dumplings 36 Coconut Chutney 31 Meringue Cookies 62 Keema Curry & Naan 52 France Vichyssoise 14 Pumpkin Mille-Feuille 34 Meringue 54 Strawberry Mousse 56 Meringue Cookies 62 x TABLE OF CONTENT Japan Malaysia Thailand Corn Potage 13 Chilli Cuttlefish 42 White Dumplings and Soybean Soup 15 Curry Laksa 46 Boiled Codfish Mizore 16 Ice Kacang 55 Chagayu (Rice Porridge with Tea) 18 Fried Dumplings 36 Salmon Burgers 37 Grated Yam and Tuna 39 Curry Laksa Fried Burdock 41 Ice Kacang Meatloaf with Tofu 48 Anpan 58 Singapore Prawn Noodle Salad 22 USA Thousand Island Dressing 30 Chicken Nuggets 38 46 Minced Chicken Cutlet 43 55 Minced Meat Cutlet 45 Stewed Tomato with Meatballs 47 Baked Cheesecake 60 Chiffon Cake 63 Switzerland Meringue 54 Meringue Cookies 62 Vietnam Spicy Lemongrass Beef 51 xi 1 SMOOTHIES Mango Orange Smoothie Blender jug Ingredients: • • • • • 2 oranges, peeled 1 cup mango, peeled and diced 6 tablespoons plain yoghurt 2 cups milk ice cubes as needed Method: 1.Place all ingredients into the blender jug 2.Start the machine, changing speeds gradually from 1–8 3.Blend for 1–2 minutes until smooth 4.Pour into a cup and enjoy 2 SMOOTHIES Strawberry Banana Smoothie Blender jug Ingredients: • • • • • 2 cups strawberries 1–2 bananas 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons plain yoghurt ice cubes as needed Method: 1.Place all ingredients into the blender jug 2.Start the machine, changing speeds gradually from 1–8 3.Blend for 1–2 minutes until smooth 4.Pour into a cup and enjoy 3 SMOOTHIES Spinach, Avocado & Apple Smoothie Blender jug Ingredients: • • • • 1½ cups apple juice 2 cups stemmed and chopped spinach 1 apple (peeled, cored and chopped) ½ avocado, chopped Method: 1.Place all ingredients into the blender jug 2.Start the machine, changing speeds gradually from 1–8 3.Blend for 1 minute until smooth 4.Add water to reach the desired consistency 5.Pour into a cup and enjoy 4 SMOOTHIES Mango Lassi Blender jug Ingredients: • 6 cups mango (de-seeded, chopped and peeled) • 1 cup plain yoghurt • ½ cup milk • 2 cups ice cubes, or as needed Method: 1.Place all ingredients into the blender jug 2.Start the machine, changing speeds gradually from 1–8 3.Blend for 1–2 minutes until smooth 4.Pour into a cup and enjoy 5 SMOOTHIES Choco-Bean Smoothie with Tahini Blender jug Ingredients: • • • • • • 1 tablespoon raw cocoa powder 1 tablespoon tahini 1–2 teaspoons honey 2 small bananas (ripe and peeled) 250ml almond milk ice cubes as needed Method: 1.Place all ingredients into the blender jug 2.Start the machine, changing speeds gradually from 1–8 3.Blend for 30–40 seconds until smooth 4.Pour into a cup and enjoy 6 SMOOTHIES Pineapple Kiwi Smoothie Blender jug Ingredients: • • • • 2 kiwis, peeled 1 cup pineapple 1 tablespoon honey ½ cup ice Method: 1.Place all ingredients into the blender jug 2.Start the machine, changing speeds gradually from 1–8 3.Blend for 1 minute until smooth 4.Pour into a cup and enjoy 7 SMOOTHIES Blueberry, Banana and Peanut Butter Smoothie Blender jug Ingredients: • • • • • • • 1 tablespoon flax seed meal 1 banana ½ cup blueberries 1 tablespoon peanut butter 1 teaspoon honey ½ cup plain yoghurt 1 cup milk Method: 1. Place all ingredients into the blender jug 2. Start the machine, changing speeds gradually from 1–8 3. Blend for 1 minute until smooth 4. Pour into a cup and enjoy 8 JUICES Carrot Juice Blender jug Ingredients: • • 3–4 carrots (cut into thin strips or small chunks) • • 1–1½ cups water or fruit juice of your choice Method: 1. Place ingredients into the blender jug 2. Start the machine, changing speeds gradually from 1–8 3. Blend until you get your desired consistency 4. Pour into a cup and enjoy 9 JUICES Apple Juice Food processor jug Juicer cup Ingredient: • 3–4 pieces apple (peeled, cored and cut into wedges) Method: 1. Use the food processor jug with juicer cup 2. Place the apple wedges into the juicer lid and push them in with the juicer pusher 3. Start the machine and change speed to 3–4 4. Hold the juicer lid and make final squeezing at speed 5–6 for a few seconds 5. Pour into a cup to serve 10 JUICES Orange Juice Food processor jug Citrus filter and citrus blade Ingredient: • Several oranges, cut in half (juice amount will vary depending on size and type of orange) Method: 1.Use the food processor jug with citrus filter and citrus blade 2.Run the machine at speed 2–3 and squeeze the orange 3.Pour into a cup to serve 11 JUICES Grapefruit Juice Food processor jug Citrus filter and citrus blade Ingredient: • Several grapefruits, cut in half (juice amount will vary depending on size and type of grapefruit) Method: 1.Use the food processor jug with the citrus filter and citrus blade 2.Run the machine at speed 2–3 and squeeze the grapefruit 3.Pour into a cup to serve 12 Japan SOUPS Corn Potage Serves 5–6 Blender jug Method: Ingredients: • 400g boiled corn (net weight) • ½ onion • 600ml consomme soup (hot water + 1½ cubes consomme) • 300–400ml milk • Salt and pepper to taste • Parsley as needed 1.Use the blender jug 2.Slice the onion and mix along with consommé (300ml only) in a saucepan. Boil till soft 3.Put the heated contents prepared in step 2 and corn in the jug. Mix for around 40–50 seconds at speed 7–8 4.Filter the contents prepared in step 3 with strainer and pour it back into the saucepan. Mix with milk and start heating. Add salt and pepper * Garnish with corn kernels, parsley or croutons of your choice 13 SOUPS France Vichyssoise Serves 5–6 Blender jug This cold soup can be easily prepared using common home ingredients. Enjoy the refreshing taste of icy chilled potato soup. Ingredients: Method: • • • • • • • • • 1.Use the blender jug 2.Thinly slice potato, onion and celery and fry it with butter. Once the entire mixture turns soft, boil with water and consommé. Once the potato starts to break down and the quantity of the water reduces to half, allow the heated contents to cool down 500g potato, peeled 1 small onion 40g celery 20g butter 400ml water 1 cube consommé 300ml milk Salt, pepper to taste Raw cream and chives as needed 3.Put the contents prepared in step 2 with milk into the blender, and mix at speed 6–8 till the mixture becomes a uniform paste 4.Pour the contents out into a different container and allow to cool in the refrigerator. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour the contents into a soup cup. Garnish with raw cream and finely chopped chives 14 Japan SOUPS White Dumplings and Soybean Soup Serves 5–6 Food processor jug Knife blade Method: Ingredients: White Dumplings • 300g lightly salted cod fish fillet (skin and bone removed) • 1½ teaspoons starch Boiled soybean • 400g boiled soybean (net weight) • 400ml broth • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce • Salt to taste 1.Use the food processor jug with knife blade 2.Mix starch and fillets cut to appropriate size and mince by running the food processor for 40–60 seconds at speed 7–8 3.Make minced mixture into 15–18 equal-size balls. Cook in boiling water 4.Use the blender jug with knife blade 5.Mix soybean and broth in blender jug thoroughly for 40–50 seconds at speed 7–8. Transfer this into a different container and allow to cool in the refrigerator. Check the salt taste of soybean and add light soy sauce and salt to taste 6.Place white dumplings and boiled soybean in a bowl and spread soybean as topping 15 SOUPS Japan Boiled Codfish Mizore Serves 5–6 Food processor jug Grater disc Ingredients: Method: • • • • • • • 1.Use the food processor jug with grater disc 2.Peel and cut the radish, then grate at speed 4–5. Drain excess water 3.Cut the sliced cod fish into bite-sized pieces, and cover with starch. In a frying pan, pour salad oil to a height of 5mm, heat and deep fry the cod fish. Next, place it on kitchen paper to drain excess fat 8 slices lightly salted cod Starch as needed Salad oil as needed 600g radish 300ml broth 1½ tablespoons light soy sauce 1½ tablespoons sweet cooking rice wine (mirin) • Spring onion as garnish 4.Combine broth, light soy sauce and mirin in a saucepan and add half the grated radish prepared in step 2. Heat and add cod fish prepared in step 3, and boil it to evaporate alcohol 5.Add the remaining grated radish and cook. Garnish with a thinly sliced spring onion 16 SOUPS Minced Fish Soup Serves 5–6 Food processor jug Knife blade Method: Ingredients: • • • • • • • 400g sardines, skin and bone removed 15g spring onion, sliced into 1cm lengths 10g ginger, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon miso Salt to taste 1 tablespoon starch 80g burdock root • • • • • • • 80g carrot 80g radish 5 cups broth 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons sake Salt to taste Green spring onion to garnish 1.Use the food processor jug with knife blade 2.Mix sardines, spring onion, ginger and miso for 50–60 seconds at speed 6–7 until smooth 3.Cut burdock root into long, thin strips. Remove the scum. Cut carrot and radish into thin rectangular pieces 4.Pour broth into the saucepan and fry the vegetables prepared in step 3. 5.After 5 minutes take 2 spoons of minced fish prepared in step 2 and make small balls. 6.Drop them into the saucepan and heat, then add soy sauce, sake and salt to taste. Garnish with thinly sliced spring onions 17 SOUPS Japan Chagayu (Rice Porridge with Tea) Serves 5–6 Blender jug Grinder cup If the rice is broken down and cooked, thin rice porridge can be prepared which is easily digestible and good for the stomach. Ingredients: Method: • • • • 1.Rinse the rice well and allow it to soak in 500ml water for more than 30 minutes 2.Use the blender jug 3.Add soaked rice into the blender jug and run 10 times at PULSE 4.Pour the contents prepared in step 3 into a saucepan. Add the remaining water to the jug to collect the rice left in the blender jug, then 1½ cups rice 1500ml water 3 tablespoons green tea Pickled plum, dried kelp as needed pour into the saucepan. Keep stirring it until the porridge is cooked. (Add more water as it evaporates to get your desired consistency) 5.Pour green tea into the grinder cup. Operate for 30–40 seconds at speed 5–6. Once the porridge is cooked, remove from heat and serve. Season with your favourite pickled plums or dried kelp 18 SALADS Carrot & Radish Salad Food processor jug Shredding disc Ingredients: • • • • • • • 4 medium carrots 6 large radishes ¼ teaspoon grated lime zest 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1½ tablespoons olive oil Pepper to taste Salt to taste Method: 1. Use the food processor jug with shredding disc 2. Put the vegetables into the juicer lid 3. Shred the carrot and radish at speed 1–3 4. Whisk together zest, juice, oil, salt and pepper. Toss with vegetables and serve 19 SALADS Red & White Radish Delight Serves 5–6 Food processor jug Shredding disc Ingredients: Method: • 500g radish • 50g carrot • 1½ teaspoons salt 1.Use the food processor jug with the slicing disc and shredding disc (small) with the shredding surface facing upwards 2.Cut radish and carrot to an approximate length of 4cm. Place them into the insertion slot of the jug cover and slice at speed 2–3. If there are unsliced carrot pieces remaining in the jug, cut these manually Vinegar mix • 100ml vinegar • 3 tablespoons sugar • Salt to taste • Seaweed (optional, as desired) 3.Transfer the contents prepared in step 2 into a bowl, dust with salt, and place aside till it becomes wilted. Once the radish and carrot are wilted, drain off the water content completely and mix with vinegar mix. Blend thoroughly to taste 20 SALADS Cucumber Onion Salad Food processor jug Adjustable slicing disc Ingredients: Method: • • • • • • 1.Use the food processor jug with adjustable slicing disc (adjust the thickness level to your choice) 2.Put the cucumber and onion into the juicer lid 3.Slice the cucumber and onion at speed 1–3 4.Toss them in a bowl along with the sugar, salt, white vinegar and water 5.Cover and refrigerate until cold. The salad can also be eaten at room temperature, but be sure to allow the cucumbers to marinate for at least 1 hour 4 cucumbers 1 sweet onion (large) ½ cup sugar (optional) A pinch of salt 1½ cups white vinegar 2 cups water 21 SALADS Thailand Prawn Noodle Salad Blender jug Ingredients: • • • • • 3 drops vegetable oil 125g rice noodles, dried 300g prawns, fresh 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 handful of fresh herbs, mint, coriander and chives, torn Sauce: • 1 red chilli, thinly sliced • 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped • ½ tub Thai prawn paste • 3 small ripe tomatoes, de-seeded and sliced • 4 tablespoons palm sugar Method: 1.Drop 125g of dried rice noodles into a pot of boiling water. Remove from heat and leave to soak for 30 seconds or until just tender 2.Drain and rinse under cold water. Toss with a few drops of vegetable oil to stop the strands from sticking together, then leave in a colander to drain well 3.Grill 300g large fresh prawns in a pan or on the barbeque 4.Thinly slice a medium onion. Tear a large handful of fresh mint, coriander and chives 5.Roast 100g of peanuts and chop finely 6.Juice 2 limes and add 3 tablespoons of Thai fish sauce. Put the noodles in bowls or on a platter 7.Mix the above ingredients gently with the noodles, and top with the prawns 8.Make the sauce by putting everything into a blender and using the pulse button to create a coarse, wet paste that is almost soupy in texture 9.Pour the sauce over the salad and serve immediately 22 SALADS Carrot La Paix Serves 5–6 Food processor jug Shredding disc Method: Ingredients: • • • • • • • • 400g carrot 1 teaspoon salt 50g raisins 3 tablespoons wine vinegar Lemon juice from ½ lemon White pepper to taste 2 teaspoons olive oil Walnut, parsley as garnish 1.Use the food processor jug with the blade disc and shredding disc (small) with the shredding surface facing upwards 2.Cut the carrot into lengths of approximately 4cm. Put these into the insertion slot of the jug and slice at speed 2–3. If there are unsliced carrot pieces remaining in the jug, cut these manually 3.Transfer the contents prepared in step 2 into a bowl. Dust with salt (1 teaspoon) and place aside till it becomes wilted. Once the carrot is wilted, drain off the water content completely and add raisins, wine vinegar, lemon juice and pepper. Mix well and let marinate in the fridge for 1 hour 4.Once the content prepared in step 3 is blended thoroughly, mix in olive oil and garnish with chopped walnut and parsley 23 BREADS Bread Food processor jug Dough blade Ingredients: • • • • • • • 250g white flour (2 cups) 30g sugar (2 tablespoons) 4g dry yeast (1 teaspoon) 3g salt (½ teaspoon) 30g soft butter (2 tablespoons) 25g beaten egg (½ a large egg) 110 – 150ml warm water, as needed Method: 1. Use the food processor jug with dough blade 2. Place the flour, yeast, sugar, salt and egg in the food processor jug 3. Start the food processor on speed 1–3 for 30 seconds 4. Add the salt and soft butter, and run on speed 1–3 for 3 minutes 5. With the machine running, pour the water through the feeding tube. Let it run until you see the dough making a ball and pulling away from the sides of the food processor bowl 6. The food processor will do all your kneading for you, so when the dough comes out you won’t have to do any kneading 7. Dust your hands with flour before handling the dough 8. Have a bowl oiled to put the dough in for the first rising. This may take about 45–60 minutes, depending on the temperature of your kitchen 9. When it has risen to double its size, punch it down and remove it from the bowl. This dough can be shaped by hand and placed in an oiled loaf pan to rise a second time. The second rising should take 45–60 minutes. Have your oven preheated to 375 degrees 10.When the bread rises to the top of the pan, it is ready to bake. Don’t let it rise too far, or you will have to punch it down and start again. When it is ready to bake, put it in the oven for about 45 minutes, until golden brown 24 India BREADS Chapati Food processor jug Dough blade Ingredients: Method: • • • • 1.Use the food processor jug with the dough blade 2.Put the flour, salt and ghee or oil in the jug 3.Run the machine at speed 1–3 4.With the machine running, gradually pour the water through the juicer lid, faster at first and then more slowly 5.Constantly mix until a soft and slightly sticky dough forms 6.Knead the dough for 3 minutes 7.Roll each piece into a ball 8.Cover with a damp kitchen cloth or put in a container for 10 minutes 250g atta flour 3g salt 10ml (1 teaspoon) ghee or oil 180–200ml water, or as needed Next, heat a skillet over medium heat until hot. On a lightly floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll out the balls of dough until very thin. When the pan starts smoking, put a chapatti on it. Cook until the underside has brown spots (about 30 seconds) then flip and cook on the other side. Continue with the remaining dough 25 BREADS India Naan Bread Food processor jug Dough blade Ingredients: For the dough: • 250g plain flour • 2 teaspoon sugar • ½ teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon baking powder • 110–130ml milk as needed • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing For the topping: • Nigella seeds, poppy seeds or sesame seeds, or chopped garlic and fresh coriander • 1 tablespoon butter, melted, to serve Method: 1.Use the food processor jug with the dough blade 2.For the dough, sift the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and oil in the food processor jug 3.Run the machine at speed 1–3 4.With the machine running, gradually pour the water into the juicer lid, faster in the beginning and then more slowly 5.Knead the dough for 3 minutes, adding a little flour if it gets too sticky 6.Place the dough into an oiled bowl, cover with a damp tea towel and leave in a warm place for 10–15 minutes. Form the dough into five balls 7.Preheat the grill to medium and place a heavy baking sheet on the upper shelf of the grill to heat 8.Roll the dough balls out quite thinly, ideally in a teardrop shape, but really this is just for aesthetics. Sprinkle over your chosen topping and press into the surface of the dough. Place the naans onto the hot baking sheet and grill for just 1–2 minutes, or until lightly browned. Brush with butter and serve hot 26 India BREADS Plain Dosa Blender jug Ingredients: • • • • 320g regular rice 160g urad dal (ulunthu) 370ml water, or as needed Salt to taste Method: 1. Use the blender unit 2. Soak the regular rice and the urad dal separately for 6 hours 3. Drain the rice and urad dal. Put the rice and urad dal in the blender jug. Add some 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. water and grind. Keep adding water between grinding The rice and urad dal should be completely ground. When you feel the batter with your fingertips, it should not feel grainy. It should be smooth and paste-like. Don’t add too much water in the beginning. Remember: the batter should not be too thick or thin Pour the rice and urad dal batter in a deep pan or bowl Add salt and some water if necessary This is the basic idli–dosa batter Cover the pan or bowl with a lid and keep the batter in a warm place. It should be left undisturbed for 8–9 hours. Don’t use an air-tight lid. If you stay in a place where the temperature is cold, you may opt to keep the batter in a warm place 9. Next, heat a flat iron griddle or a non-stick pan. Apply 1–2 teaspoons of oil on the griddle, unless you’re using a non-stick pan. Take a big spoonful of the dosa batter. Pour it on the griddle. As soon as you pour it, quickly spread the batter in a circular manner to get a thin and round dosa. Pour some oil on the top and edges 10.Flip and cook the other side for 15–30 seconds. Remove from the griddle and serve 27 DRESSINGS & SAUCES India Onion Chutney Blender jug Grinder cup Ingredients: • • • • • • • • 1 onion 15 shallots 1 gooseberry-size tamarind 6 whole dried red chilies 1 tablespoon urad dal ½ teaspoon mustard seeds Salt to taste 3 teaspoons sesame oil Method: 1.Slice the onions and put aside. Soak the shallots in warm water for 10 minutes to remove the skin easily. Chop them and keep aside 2.Heat a pan with 2 teaspoons of oil. Add urad dal and sauté till golden in colour. Next, add whole dried red chilies and sauté over low flame till roasted. Add chopped onion, shallots and tamarind and sauté till the onions become deep pink and shrink well in size. Remove from heat and let cool 3.Transfer this mixture to the grinder cup or blender jug, then add salt and run the machine at speed 7–8 for 60 seconds or until it becomes a smooth paste. Add a little water, if needed 4.Once again heat the same pan with the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil. Add mustard seeds. When they splutter, transfer the ground chutney to the pan and mix well. Cook over low flame for 2–3 minutes or till the chutney becomes thick and the raw smell disappears 5.Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with hot idli, dosa or paniyaram 28 India DRESSINGS & SAUCES Tomato Chutney Blender jug Grinder cup Method: Ingredients: • • • • • • • 2 medium red tomatoes, finely chopped ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds 1–2 garlic cloves, finely chopped ½ green chilli, finely chopped ½ teaspoon grated ginger 1 teaspoon cooking oil Salt to taste 1.Heat cooking oil in a non-stick pan over medium flame. When oil is medium-hot, add cumin seeds, chopped garlic, chopped green chilli and grated ginger. Sauté for 1 minute 2.Add chopped tomatoes and salt to taste 3.Cook over low flame until tomatoes turn tender and mixture turns thick, or for approx. 6–7 minutes. Stir in between occasionally to prevent sticking 4.Turn off flame and allow mixture to cool at room temperature 5.Transfer mixture to the grinder cup, then run the machine at speed 7–8 for 60 seconds or until it becomes a smooth paste. Tangy and spicy Indian tomato chutney is ready to serve with a sandwich and dosa. Store in refrigerator 29 DRESSINGS & SAUCES Canada USA Thousand Island Dressing Grinder cup Ingredients: • • • • • 100ml mayonnaise 50ml tomato ketchup 1 tablespoon milk 50g (about ¼) onion 40g pickles Method: 1. Slice onion and soak in water. Then drain water completely. Cut pickles to approximately 1cm thickness 2. Put all other ingredients with those prepared in step 1 into the grinder cup. Mix on PULSE around 6–7 times 30 India DRESSINGS & SAUCES Coconut Chutney Blender jug Grinder cup Method: Ingredients: • 1 cup grated coconut • 1 teaspoon grated ginger • 2 green chillies, chopped • 1 tablespoon roasted chana dal (daliya) • 1 tablespoon curd • 1 teaspoon lemon juice or tamarind paste • ½ cup water • Salt to taste For tempering • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds • ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds • 4–5 curry leaves • 1 dried red chilli • 1 teaspoon cooking oil 1.Put green chillies, roasted chana dal and ginger in the grinder cup (for 3 servings or less) or blender jug (for larger amounts) 2.Run the machine at speed 7–8 for 30 seconds. Grind to a smooth powder 3.Add coconut, curd, lemon juice, salt and ½ cup water 4.Use grinder or blender at speed 6–7 to mix for 40 seconds into a medium-coarse paste. If required, add more water to get desired consistency of chutney, and grind again. Transfer to a bowl 5.Heat oil in a small tempering pan. Add mustard seeds. When seeds begin to crackle, add cumin seeds, dried red chilli and curry leaves. Sauté for 10 seconds 6.Remove pan from flame and immediately pour tempering over the prepared coconut paste. Mix well. Coconut chutney for idli and dosa is ready; enjoy it with your favourite type of dosa 31 DRESSINGS & SAUCES China Sesame Dipping Sauce Grinder cup Ingredients: • • • • • • • • 30g white sesame 20g spring onion (chopped to 1cm thickness) 20g ginger (thinly sliced) 10g garlic (thinly sliced) 60ml salad oil 60ml sake 60ml soy sauce 30g sugar Method: 1.Mix all ingredients in the grinder cup for 60–90 seconds at speed 7–8 till all ingredients are an even and smooth paste. (Note: pour into a clean container sterilised with hot water and store in the refrigerator for 1–2 days) This dense and rich sesame dipping sauce can be prepared by removing the husk of sesame thoroughly. Enjoy using it with cooked salad, steamed vegetables, cold tofu, steamed chicken, etc. 32 Italy Now you can enjoy restaurant-quality bagna cauda in your home. One can’t resist the taste of smoothly textured garlic. It’s perfect for parties too! DRESSINGS & SAUCES Bagna Càuda Sauce Grinder cup Ingredients: • • • • • 100g garlic 80ml milk 80ml water 20g anchovy fillet 120ml olive oil Method: 1.Peel off the skin of garlic, cut it into half lengthwise, and remove any sprouts. Mix milk and water in a small saucepan and boil the pre-treated garlic till it becomes soft 2.Wash the garlic which was softened in step 1. Dry completely and put it, along with anchovy and olive oil, into the grinder cup. Mix for around 20 seconds at speed 7–8 until a smooth paste is formed 33 SIDES & SNACKS France Pumpkin Mille-Feuille Serves 5–6 Food processor jug Grater disc Ingredients: • • • • • • • 450g pumpkin, sliced Salt to taste ½ onion (thinly sliced) 50g bacon 1 clove garlic, minced 1½ tablespoons olive oil Salt, pepper to taste Egg mixture • 4 eggs, large • 60ml milk • ½ teaspoon granular consommé mixed with 1 tablespoon of hot water • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese • Sauce of your choice Even hard pumpkin can be sliced into uniform thickness easily. Yields 1 frying pan of 22cm diameter Method: 1.Use the food processor jug with grater disc (large) and the shredding surface facing upwards 2.Thinly slice the pumpkin at speed 3–4 3.Moisten the sliced pumpkin in water, spread it out in a heat resistant vessel and dust salt all over. Wrap gently and heat in microwave for 3–4 minutes at 500W (until a slightly thick paste) 4.Pour olive oil and minced garlic into a frying pan of diameter 22cm, and cook. Once you smell the aroma, fry the onion and bacon, then add salt and pepper to taste. Add the pumpkin prepared in step 3 and mix gently 5.Mix all egg mixture ingredients well, then pour into frying pan and mix until half boiled. Next, collect all contents together and cover with lid. Simmer for around 8–10 minutes, then turn over using a plate and lid and simmer again for another 8–10 minutes 6.Cut into slices and serve with a sauce of your choice 34 Belgium SIDES & SNACKS French Fries Food processor jug Vegetable stick/julienne disc Ingredients: Method: • • • • • 1.Use the food processor jug with the vegetable stick/julienne disc 2.Using the juicer pusher, put the potato into the juicer lid of the food processor 3.Run the machine at speed 1–3 4.Place the sliced potatoes in a bowl 5.Dissolve the sugar in warm water. Soak ⅓ cup white sugar 2 cups warm water 2 large russet potatoes Salt to taste 6 cups vegetable oil for frying potatoes in water mixture for 15 minutes. Remove from water and dry thoroughly on paper towels 6.Heat oil in deep fryer to 190°C (375°F). Add potatoes and cook until golden (5–6 minutes). Drain on paper towels. Season with salt to taste and serve 35 SIDES & SNACKS China Japan Fried Dumplings Food processor jug Knife blade Ingredients: • • • • 1 pack dumpling wrappers Oil for pan frying 150 ml water for steaming Chinese black vinegar or ponzu for dipping For the filling: • 300g pork (cut in 3cm strips) • 100g Chinese cabbage (cut in 2cm pieces) • 20g green onion (cut in 1cm pieces) • 5g garlic • 5g fresh ginger • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce • 2 teaspoons sesame oil • 1 teaspoon soy sauce • 3 dashes white pepper • Pinch of salt Method: 1. Use the food processor jug with knife blade 2. Place the filling ingredients into the food processor 3. Run the machine at speed 5–6 for 60–90 seconds until mixed well 4. Place the filling onto the centre of the dumpling wrapper. Do not overfill 5. Wrap until the filling is used up 6. Heat some oil in a small pan over medium heat. Arrange 8 dumplings on the pan 7. Pan fry the dumplings until the bottom turns light brown, about 2–3 minutes 8. Add 50 ml water to the pan and turn the heat to high. Cover the pan with a lid and let steam 9. Turn the heat back to medium as soon as the water has completely evaporated 10.Add some oil to the pan again and continue to pan-fry the dumplings until the bottoms turn golden brown and become crispy 11. Repeat steps 6–10 for the remaining dumplings 12.Serve the dumplings warm with a dipping sauce of your choice 36 Japan Ingredients: Method: • • • • • • • • 1.Use the food processor jug with knife blade 2.Cut raw salmon into pieces, then wrap tofu in kitchen paper for around 30 minutes to drain excess water 3.Put all main ingredients into the jug, then run machine for 30–40 seconds at speed 7–8 mix until smooth 4.By hand, make 10–12 oval shapes. Fry in a frying pan with sesame oil 5.Mix ponzu sauce and water in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add soluble starch to make a thick paste in order to prepare sauce 6.Place the fried salmon burgers on a plate, apply sauce and garnish with radish and spices of your choice 500g raw salmon, skin and bone removed 100g soft tofu 60g spring onion, sliced into 1cm lengths 2 teaspoons ginger sauce Salt and pepper to taste 2 teaspoons saikyo miso 1 egg Sesame oil to fry Sauce • 200ml water • 60ml ponzu sauce • Soluble starch • 200g grated radish • Spices of your choice SIDES & SNACKS Salmon Burgers Yields 10–12 small burgers Food processor jug Knife blade Experience salmon in a Japanese-style hamburger form. 37 SIDES & SNACKS USA Chicken Nuggets Food processor jug Knife blade Ingredients: • 250g chicken breast (skinless, cut in 3cm strips) • 250g chicken thigh (skinless and boneless, cut in 3cm strips) • 1½ teaspoons herb salt • 1 egg • 1 cup hard wheat flour • 1 cup oil • Ketchup or sauce Method: 1. Use the food processor jug with knife blade 2. Place the chicken, salt and egg into the food processor 3. Run the machine at speed 7–8 for 20–30 seconds. Process the raw chicken until ground and mixed well 4. Remove the chicken from the food processor jug and place in a bowl 5. Roll out small nuggets of chicken by hand 6. Flatten them, then dip them in the hard wheat flour 7. In a skillet or pan, gently bring the oil to heat 8. Working in batches, fry the chicken nuggets on both sides until browned and cooked through (about 2–3 minutes per side) 9. Serve with ketchup or a sauce of your choice 38 Japan SIDES & SNACKS Grated Yam and Tuna Serves 5–6 Food processor jug Adjustable slicing disc Shredding disc Ingredients: • 500g red tuna • 400g Chinese yam • Garnish: shredded laver, wasabi, soy sauce Method: 1.Use the food processor jug with slicing disc (large) and the shredding surface facing upwards 2.Put the peeled Chinese yam, cut to an approximate length of 4cm sideways, into the insertion slot of the jug to shred it 3.Cut tuna into bite-size pieces. On top place shredded Chinese yam. Garnish with shredded laver, wasabi and soy sauce 39 SIDES & SNACKS Italy Spinach Gnocchi with Cheese Sauce Serves 5–6 Grinder cup Grating disc Ingredients: Method: • • • • • • • • • 1.Boil the potato without peeling off the skin. Peel off the skin while it is hot and mash it 2.Cut the boiled spinach into 2–3cm strips. Put into the grinder cup and make a paste by operating for 60 seconds at speed 5–6 3.Mix the spinach paste and bread flour with the mashed potato prepared in step 1 and knead. Knead the dough till it does not stick to hands, adjusting the amount of bread flour accordingly 4.Press the dough prepared in step 3 into a rod shape. Cut into appropriate size and apply the 400g potato (Irish cobbler) 120g boiled spinach 250g bread flour Flour (bread flour) as needed 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, mashed 300ml raw cream 80g Parmigiano-Reggiano Black pepper to taste bread flour on the surface, then mash with the back of a fork 5.Use the food processor jug with grating disc 6.Grate Parmigiano-Reggiano at speed 2–3 7.Put some olive oil into fry pan and heat. Add mashed garlic and fry till an aroma is smelled. Remove garlic from pan. Use boiling water to heat the cream for 1 minute. Add mixture from step 4. Sprinkle cheese on top and mix thoroughly. Add black pepper to taste 40 Japan SIDES & SNACKS Fried Burdock Serves 5–6 Food processor jug Adjustable blade disc and shredding disc Method: Ingredients: • • • • • • • • • • 500g burdock 70g carrot 2½ tablespoons salad oil 1 capsicum (de-seeded, thinly sliced) 2½ tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons sugar 1½ tablespoons sake 1½ teaspoons mirin 1½ teaspoons sesame oil White sesame as garnish 1.Use the food processor jug with slicing disc and shredding disc (large) and fix the shredding surface facing upwards 2.Cut the burdock and carrot into 3cm strips. Place these into the insertion slot of the jug and slice at speed 2–3. Remove any waste by washing in water. (Note: hard vegetables such as burdock can be cut easily only if enough pressure is applied. Manually cut any unsliced burdock remaining in the jug) 3.After the waste is removed, cut the burdock and put it aside. Cook capsicum and salad oil in a saucepan, then add burdock and carrot chopped in step 2. Once the burdock becomes transparent and soft, add sugar, soy sauce, sake and continue frying 4.Once the water content of step 3 reduces and becomes dry, add mirin and sesame oil. Mix well and garnish with white sesame 41 MAIN DISHES Malaysia Chilli Cuttlefish Blender jug Ingredients: • • • • • • • • 600g cuttlefish, pre-soaked 75 ml cooking oil 2 onions, peeled and sliced 80 ml water 2 tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp, mixed with 125 ml water and strained Chilli paste: • 15 dried chillies, cut and seeded • 5 red chillies, cut and seeded • 12 shallots, peeled and sliced • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced • 1 tablespoon dried shrimp paste (belacan) granules • 2 cm knob turmeric, peeled Method: 1.Cut cuttlefish into bite-sized pieces and set aside 2.Combine chilli paste ingredients and use blender to process until fine 3.Heat oil in a wok and cook onions until soft. Put in chilli paste and stir-fry over low heat until oil separates. Add water and bring to a boil 4.Put in tomatoes, sugar and salt. Stir in cuttlefish and cook for 3 minutes 5.Pour in tamarind water and cook for 2–3 minutes more. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot 42 USA MAIN DISHES Minced Chicken Cutlet Food processor jug Knife blade Ingredients: Method: To marinate the minced chicken: • 2 cups (300g) boneless chicken, chopped • 2 tablespoons lemon juice • ½ cup (110g) chopped onion • 1 teaspoon chopped ginger • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic • chopped chili to taste • ½ cup or 110g chopped cilantro • 2 tablespoons chicken curry masala • ½ teaspoon garam masala powder • Salt to taste 1. 2. 3. 4. For the batter: • Egg white from 2 eggs • 4 tablespoons corn flour • ½ teaspoon black pepper powder • ½ teaspoon salt • Bread crumbs to coat the cutlets • Vegetable or peanut oil for deep frying Use the food processor with the knife blade Put the onion into the jug of the food processor Put the food processor lid on In pulse mode, run the machine for 5–10 seconds 5. One by one, add the lemon juice, chopped onion, grated ginger and garlic, chopped chillies, chopped cilantro, chicken curry masala, garam masala powder, boneless chicken and salt to taste 6. Close the food processor lid 7. Run the machine at speed 3–4 for 10 seconds 8. Open the lid and move the food to the centre 9. Close the lid and run the machine at speed 8 for around 20 seconds 10.Put the food from the food processor into a large bowl marinate the chicken for 1 hour 11.Meanwhile, in another bowl make a smooth but thick batter with egg whites, corn flour, pepper powder, salt and a little water. If you find your batter is not thick enough, add a little more corn flour, but make sure there are no lumps in the batter 12.After 1 hour, take small amounts of the marinated chicken and shape into cutlets. The size and shape are totally up to you 13.Coat a cutlet with breadcrumbs, dip it into the egg batter, coat with bread crumbs again, and set aside 14.Make the rest of the cutlets with the same process. Now put all the cutlets in a large container with a lid, and keep inside the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until you want to fry them 15.Heat enough oil in a deep frying pan. Add one cutlet at a time to the hot oil and fry till golden brown. Remove fried cutlets from the oil with a slotted spatula, and place onto paper towel 16.Serve hot with ketchup and cucumber salad 43 MAIN DISHES Indonesia Beef Rendang Blender jug Ingredients: • 6 dried long chillies, torn in half (seeded if you want less heat), soaked in hot water until soft • 150g red onions, chopped • 5 cloves garlic, chopped • 3cm piece of galangal, chopped • 3cm piece of young ginger, chopped • 1 stalk lemongrass, finely chopped • 1 cup (90g) desiccated coconut • 60 ml (¼ cup) vegetable oil • ¾ turmeric leaf, rolled and finely chopped (optional) • 6 kaffir lime leaves, rolled and sliced • 1 kg topside or chuck steak, cut into small chunks • 250 ml (1 cup) coconut milk • ⅓ cup Malaysian curry powder for meat • 125 ml (½ cup) water • 1–2 tablespoons thick caramel soy sauce • Salt to taste Method: 1.Place the chilli, onion, garlic, galangal, ginger and lemongrass in a blender and blend to a paste, adding some soaking water from the chillies as needed 2.Heat a frying pan over low heat and toast the coconut until golden. Grind in a blender and set aside 3.Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan and add the paste, turmeric and lime leaves. Fry for 3–4 minutes until fragrant. Add the beef, then stir in the coconut milk and curry powder. Add the water and toasted coconut (which will thicken the rendang) and bring to a simmer. Cook for 1–1½ hours, until the meat is tender. Add extra water during cooking if the rendang begins to dry out 4.To finish, add the soy sauce and season with salt 44 USA MAIN DISHES Minced Meat Cutlet Food processor jug Knife blade Ingredients: • • • • • • • • 400g beef (cut in 3cm strips) 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 egg 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped 1 onion, chopped ½ teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder Method: A • 1 cup semolina • 120g cabbage (cut roughly into big pieces) • Oil for frying • Sauce of your choice 1.Use the food processor jug with knife blade 2.Put the A ingredients into the food processor 3.Run the machine at speed 7–8, mixing until smooth (about 60 seconds or as needed) 4.Form into balls 5.Roll in semolina and form into cutlets 6.Heat oil in the pan, then fry cutlets on both sides until light brown 7.Serve together with the cabbage and sauce 45 MAIN DISHES Curry Laksa Malaysia Singapore Ingredients: Method: • • • • 1.To make laksa paste, place chillies and shrimp in two separate bowls and cover both with boiling water. Leave for 20 minutes or until softened. Drain well, then process with remaining ingredients in the food processor to a smooth paste 2.Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add laksa paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add stock and sugar. Stir to combine, then bring to a simmer. Add chicken, return to a simmer and cook for 4 minutes. Add prawns and cook for 1 minute or until chicken is cooked through and prawns are almost cooked 3.Add coconut milk, fish balls, tofu puffs and beansprouts. Stir gently to combine, then bring almost to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 2 minutes or until prawns are just cooked, beansprouts are wilted and fish balls and tofu are heated through 4.Meanwhile, place noodles in a large bowl. Pour enough boiling water to cover, then let stand for 2 minutes or until heated through. Drain well. Divide noodles into bowls, then apply laksa mixture. Scatter over fried shallots and mint leaves. Spoon over chilli sambal if desired, and serve immediately with lime wedges • Blender jug • • • • • • 60 ml (¼ cup) vegetable oil 1½ litres chicken stock 2½ teaspoons grated palm sugar 450g chicken thighs with bone and skin, or chicken thigh fillets, thickly sliced 12 large raw king prawns, shelled, intestinal tract removed, tails left intact 500 ml (2 cups) coconut milk 12 fish balls 150g tofu puffs, thickly sliced 200g (2½ cups) beansprouts 500g fresh thin rice noodles Fried Asian shallots, Vietnamese mint leaves, chilli sambal (optional) and lime wedges, to serve Laksa paste: • 8 small dried red chillies • 2 tablespoons dried shrimp • 5 red Asian shallots, chopped • 1 tablespoon finely chopped galangal • 3 cloves garlic, chopped • 2 large stalks lemongrass, trimmed, chopped • 6 candlenuts, chopped • 1 tablespoon belachan (dried shrimp paste) • 2 teaspoons ground coriander • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 46 USA MAIN DISHES Stewed Tomato with Meatballs Serves 5–6 Food processor jug Knife blade Method: Ingredients: • • • • • • • 350g ground meat ½ onion (quartered) ⅓ teaspoon salt Pepper, nutmeg to taste 20g dried bread crumbs 2 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons olive oil Tomato sauce • 1 can tomatoes, canned and diced (400g) • ½ onion (quartered) • 30g celery • 30g bacon (2cm width) • 2 cloves garlic • 2 tablespoons white wine • 1 bay leaf • ½ cube consomme • 1 teaspoon sugar • Parsley to taste 1.Use the food processor jug with knife blade 2.Mix ground meat, onion, salt, pepper, nutmeg, bread crumbs and milk (soak bread crumbs in milk) thoroughly for approximately 60–90 seconds at speed 5–6 3.Make 25–30 equal-size balls from the mix prepared in step 2. Fry in fry pan with olive oil 4.Use the blender jug with knife blade 5.Mix onion, celery, bacon and garlic in the blender for approximately 30 seconds at speed 4–5 6.Wipe off excess oil in the fry pan used in step 3 and add tomato sauce prepared in step 5. Keep adding small amounts of water into the blender and add the entire sauce into the fry pan 7.Add white wine, bay leaf, consomme, sugar and keep stirring till the soup thickens. Garnish with minced parsley 47 MAIN DISHES Japan Meatloaf with Tofu This classic dish is easily prepared and perfect for parties. Yields one 21cm meatloaf Food processor jug Knife blade Ingredients: • • • • • • • • • • 200g sliced beef 100g thinly sliced pork 200g hard tofu ½ onion (quartered) 1 egg ½ teaspoon salt Pepper and nutmeg to taste 100g mixed vegetables of your choice 100g bacon (approx. 6 strips) Wheat flour (for dusting) Gravy • 3 tablespoons tomato ketchup • 1 tablespoon Worcester sauce • 1 tablespoon meatloaf juice • Watercress as garnish (optional) Method: 1.Use the food processor jug with the knife blade 2.Add the beef and pork, sliced to a length of 3cm, and grind for 40–60 seconds at a speed of 7–8, until the entire mix turns smooth 3.Add tofu, onion, egg, salt, pepper and nutmeg Mix further until the entire mix becomes smooth 4.Remove the food processor jug and blade, then add mixed vegetables dusted with light wheat flour. Mix well with a spatula 5.Dust wheat flour on one side of the bacon and lay it flour-side down in a baking tray. Pour the base prepared in step 4 on top. Smoothen the surface and cover the top with the protruding bacon 6.Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for 45 minutes 7.To prepare the gravy, in a small saucepan mix the meatloaf juice from oven with ketchup and Worcester sauce; cook lightly 8.Cut meatloaf and serve with gravy and watercress 48 Germany MAIN DISHES Hamburgers Food processor jug Knife blade Ingredients: Method: • • • • • • • • 1.Use the food processor jug with knife blade 2.Place the onion into the food processor and run the machine in pulse mode for 5–10 seconds 3.Open the lid and move the sticky onions to the centre 4.Place the bread soaked with milk, meat, eggs, garlic, salt and pepper into the food processor 5.Run the machine at speed 3–4 for around 10 seconds 6.Open the lid and mix the food to the centre of the jug 500g beef (cut in 3 cm strips) 2 eggs 1 onion (cut in 3–4 cm pieces) 1 slice of bread (cut in 3–4 cm pieces) 60 ml milk 1 teaspoon salt Garlic and pepper to taste Vegetable oil for frying * Soak the bread with milk 7.Close the lid and run the machine at speed 8 for around 20–30 seconds or until smooth, and form into 6 patties 8.Heat oil in a skillet and bake over medium heat. Brown the hamburgers on each side and bake for 5–6 minutes on low heat covered with a lid (until hamburgers are well done) 9.Serve the hamburger with sauce, ketchup and vegetables of your choice 49 MAIN DISHES Italy Potato Lasagna Serves 5–6 Food processor jug, Knife blade; adjustable blade disc; shredding disc Enjoy this healthy, oven-roasted dish by piling up layers of meat sauce with plenty of vegetables and sliced potato instead of lasagna. Ingredients: Method: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.Use the food processor jug with knife blade 2.Mix onion, mushrooms, carrot, celery and garlic for approximately 20–30 seconds at speed 5–6. (If the ingredients move towards the walls of the jug, stop and stir with a spatula) 3.Heat olive oil in a fry pan and fry all the chopped vegetables from step 2. Once soft and tender, add ground beef and keep frying till the colour changes. Add the remaining ingredients and keep stirring. Boil down till the juices dry, then add salt and pepper to taste 4.Use the slicing disc (large) in the food processor jug, with the shredding surface facing upwards ½ onion (quartered) 4 mushrooms 50g carrot, sliced in 8cm lengths 30g celery 1 clove garlic 1½ tablespoons olive oil 400g tomato, canned 2 tablespoons red wine 1 cube consomme 1 bay leaf Salt and pepper to taste 500g potato 1 can white sauce (290g) 150ml milk Pizza cheese as needed 5.Peel the outer skin of the potato and insert it into the food processor jug to slice thinly at speed 3–4 6.Spread salt (extra) lightly over the sliced potato and place on a microwave-safe plate. Heat in microwave for approx. 3–4 minutes 7.Spread white sauce with milk evenly on the grating plate and spread half the amount of 3 potatoes. Place the meat sauce mentioned in step 3 and on top of this place the remaining potatoes and pizza cheese. Fry it in the preheated oven at 210–230ºC until soft and brown 50 Vietnam MAIN DISHES Spicy Lemongrass Beef Blender jug Ingredients: Method: • 1½ litres water • 1 kg beef chuck or stewing beef, cut into bitesize chunks • 12–16 cloves garlic • 4 stalks lemongrass, tender inner part of bottom third only, finely minced • 1–2 teaspoons ground red chilli pepper • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon • ½ teaspoon ground clove • 6 tablespoons tamarind concentrate • 3 tablespoons oil • 2–3 medium tomatoes, cut into small chunks • 2 teaspoons salt • 2 tablespoons sugar • 10 kaffir lime leaves or 1 teaspoon lime zest 1.Bring the water to a vigorous boil in a medium sized pot over high heat. Add the beef and cook for 5 minutes. Drain the beef and set aside 2.Using the blender, grind the garlic, lemongrass, chili pepper, cinnamon, clove, and tamarind until a smooth paste is formed 3.Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. Sauté the paste for 1–2 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned. Place the beef, tomato chunks, salt, sugar and lime leaves into the wok. Stir until thoroughly mixed, bringing to a boil. Reduce to medium heat and simmer for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally 4.Serve hot with rice 51 MAIN DISHES India Keema Curry & Naan Serves 5–6 Food processor jug Dough blade Ingredients: Method: Naan • 125g bread flour • 125g cake flour • ⅔ teaspoon salt • 1 tablespoon sugar • 1½ teaspoons dry yeast • ½ teaspoon baking powder • 140ml lukewarm water (40°C) 1.Use the food processor jug with kneading blade 2.Mix all naan ingredients. Knead at speed 2–3. Once it clumps together, knead for around 2 minutes more 3.(Note: knead the dough till it clumps together. A rough indication of this is when the kneading blade becomes difficult to rotate. If the dough clings on to the blade and the blade is spinning freely, this means there’s too much water. If this happens, add a little more cake flour. Adjust the amount of water depending on the temperature, heat, humidity of the ingredients, etc. 4.Collect the dough prepared in step 2 and place in a bowl. Cover and allow to set for around 40 minutes 5.Use the food processor jug with knife blade 6.Mix all “A” ingredients and chop by operating for 50–60 seconds at speed 5–6 7.Move the contents of step 5 to a heat resistant bowl and mix salt, pepper, olive oil and cover loosely. Heat in microwave at 600W for around 5 minutes. Add all “B” ingredients except ground beef. Stir gently and heat in microwave for around 10 minutes 8.Break the dough prepared in step 2 into 6 equal pieces. Roll out as a thin layer and fry in a heated fry pan for 2–3 minutes at low heat on both sides. Serve with keema curry Keema Curry • ½ onion • 40g carrot • 15g celery • ½ small apple • 1 small potato • 15g ginger (thinly sliced) • 10g garlic (thinly sliced) • 40g shimeji • ½ teaspoon salt • Pepper to taste • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 200g ground beef • 300ml tomato-based vegetable soup • 150ml water • 1 cube consomme • 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup • 2 tablespoons honey • 2 tablespoons curry powder • 1 bay leaf • 2 red pepper (de-seeded) A B 52 Italy MAIN DISHES Pizza Food processor jug Dough blade Method: * If you apply olive oil on the base and dust it with rock salt and rosemary before baking, you can make focaccia Ingredients: • • • • • • • • Pizza base 250g bread flour 4g dry yeast 1½ teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 150ml milk Olive oil as needed Tomato sauce, ingredients of your choice, pizza cheese as needed 1.Mix all bread base ingredients into the jug (water amount to be slightly less; butter should be at room temperature) and knead for around 3 minutes at speed 3–4. If the base seems too thick, add water little by little through the insertion slot of the jug and knead thoroughly (adjust the quantity of water depending on the air, humidity and temperature of the ingredients) 2.Place the base prepared in step 2 on a board dusted with flour. Pat into a single round shape and place in the bowl. Fill a large round bowl with hot water at 40–45°C. Place the bowl with bread base on top of the water to float. Use plastic wrap to cover the large bowl. Allow primary fermentation to take place for 45–50 minutes 3.Once the base prepared in step 3 has expanded to 2–2½ times its original size, apply bread flour on a finger and perform the finger test. If the base does not return, primary fermentation is complete. Place the base prepared in step 3 on a flour-dusted plate and remove the air by pressing on the top 4.Cut the base into 2 equal halves. Make round balls and roll out the dough using a rolling pin. Make holes all over the base by pricking with a fork, and fill with tomato sauce. Top it with cheese and ingredients of your choice, then bake in a preheated oven at 210°C for 15 minutes 53 DESSERTS France Italy Switzerland Meringue Food processor jug Whipping blade Ingredients: • 170g egg white (approx. 5 eggs) • 70g sugar Method: 1. Use the food processor jug with whipping blade 2. Put the egg white into the food processor jug 3. Run the machine for 60 seconds, changing speeds gradually from 1–4 4. Lower the speed to 1 and add sugar gradually through several cycles 5. Run the machine at speed 5 for 90 seconds 54 Malaysia Singapore DESSERTS Ice Kacang Food processor jug Grater disc Ingredients: • 450g ice • Coloured sugar syrup of your choice, boiled with a knotted pandan leaf • Condensed milk as needed • 150g fruits of your choice • 50g red beans, cooked until soft • 50g sweet corn, cooked • 50g lengkong jelly cubes • 50g cendol Method: 1.Use the food processor jug with grater disc 2.Put the ice into the juicer lid 3.To make shaved ice, run the machine at speed 4–5 4.Place the shaved ice in a bowl and top with condensed milk, syrup, fruits and other ingredients 55 DESSERTS France Strawberry Mousse Yields 8 servings Blender jug Ingredients: • • • • • • • 200g strawberries 200ml raw cream 100g plain yoghurt 40g granulated sugar 2 teaspoons lemon juice 8g powdered gelatine 3 tablespoons water Strawberry Sauce • 100g strawberries • 15g granulated sugar • 1 tablespoon lemon juice Note: adjust the quantity of granular sugar depending on the sugar content of strawberries Colourful strawberry sweets like those displayed in a Patisserie showcase can be prepared at your home! Enjoy their fluffy, smooth and mild sweet-sour taste. Method: 1.Use the blender jug 2.Mix half the amount of raw cream and granulated sugar (20g) in the blender jug. Mix thoroughly for 40–60 seconds at speed 6–7. Continue mixing till the raw cream becomes foamy and sticky 3.Add strawberries, yoghurt, remaining granulated sugar (20g) and lemon juice. Keep mixing for 20–30 seconds at speed 7–8 till the mixture is smooth and uniform 4.Soften the gelatine by soaking it in just enough water to melt it. Add to the step 3 mixture. Blend at speed 2–3 5.Pour the contents prepared in step 4 into a cup or glass and chill by placing it in the refrigerator 6.To prepare strawberry sauce, put all the ingredients into the blender jug. Operate for 15–20 seconds at speed 7–8. Move the contents into a small saucepan and cook for around 3 minutes, then let cool in the refrigerator 7.Put some sauce prepared in step 6 onto the strawberry mousse prepared in step 5 56 DESSERTS Pine Yoghurt Salad Serves 5–6 Food processor jug Knife blade Ingredients: • 400g cut pine nuts, refrigerated • 150g plain yoghurt • 40–60g honey Method: 1.Use the food processor jug with knife blade 2.Mix all ingredients for 90–120 seconds at speed 3–4 to make a smooth paste Note: If the mixture clings to the sides of the jug, mix well with a spatula. Depending on the sweetness of the pine nuts, adjust the amount of honey according to your taste 57 DESSERTS Japan Anpan Yields 10 pieces Food processor jug Dough blade Ingredients: • • • • • • • • • • • • • Bread base 250g bread flour 4g dry yeast 30g sugar 35g egg 3g salt 60ml milk 50–60ml water 30g butter (unsalted) 450g red bean paste Flour (bread flour) as needed 1 tablespoon egg (for coating) Black sesame to taste Method: speed 3–4. If the base seems too thick, add water little by little through the insertion slot of the jug and knead thoroughly (adjust the quantity of water depending on the air, humidity and temperature of * If you bake only the base without red bean paste, you’ll make delightful table rolls the ingredients) 3.Place the base prepared in step 2 on a board dusted with flour. Pat into a single round shape and place in a bowl. Fill a large round bowl with hot damp cloth and leave for 15 minutes 6.Divide red bean paste into 10 equal portions and water at 40–45°C. Place the bowl with bread base make round balls. Roll out the base prepared in on top of the water to float. Use plastic wrap to step 5 using a rolling pin, and wrap around red bean cover the large bowl. Allow primary fermentation to paste. Form into the necessary shape and place on take place for 45–50 minutes the cookie sheet. Perform secondary fermentation 4.Once the base prepared in step 3 has expanded to 2–2½ times its original size, apply bread flour on a finger and perform the finger test. If the base does at 35–40°C for 15–20 minutes (either use ferment mode in the oven or wrap with damp cloth so it will not dry out) not return, primary fermentation is complete. Place 7.Once secondary fermentation is complete, press 1.Use the food processor jug with kneading blade the base prepared in step 3 on a flour-dusted plate at the centre and pierce to make a hole. Brush it 2.Mix all bread base ingredients in the jug (water and remove the air by pressing on the top with the egg for coating and after spreading black amount to be slightly less; butter should be at room temperature) and knead for around 3 minutes at 5.Cut the base into 10 equal portions (approximately 45g) and line them up into round balls. Wrap with a sesame, bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes 58 DESSERTS Whipped Cream Food processor jug Whipping blade Ingredients: • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled from the fridge • 2 tablespoons sugar Method: 1.Use the food processor jug with whipping blade 2.Place the whipping cream and sugar into the jug 3.Run the machine at level 1 for 30 seconds, then change levels gradually to 2–3 for 60 seconds or until creamy. Do not overwhip. Best served chilled. 59 DESSERTS USA Baked Cheesecake Yields one 15cm diameter cake Blender jug Knife blade Yes, basic baked cheese cake can also be prepared using the KitchenExpress. Even beginners can prepare authentic homemade sweets! Ingredients: Method: Base • 80g graham biscuit (cracker) • 35g butter (non-salted) 1.Use the food processor jug with knife blade 2.Break graham biscuit into appropriate size to crush by running for 30 seconds at speed 5–6. Add melted butter and mix for further 10 seconds 3.Move the contents prepared in step 2 to a cake pan laid with parchment paper. Apply firm pressure with a spoon and allow it to harden in the refrigerator 4.Use the blender jug Cheesecake Dough • 200g cream cheese (room temperature) • 150g raw cream • 2 eggs • 60g sugar • 1 tablespoon lemon juice • 30g cake flour 5.Put all the cheesecake dough ingredients except cake flour into the blender jug. Mix for 40–50 seconds at speed 5–6. Turn off the machine to add extra wheat flour. Run the mixer 5–6 times intermittently at PULSE and pour the contents into the cake pan mentioned in step 3 6.Bake in preheated oven at 180°C for around 40 minutes. Prick with a bamboo skewer and check whether the base comes out clean, which indicates that the cake is fully baked 60 DESSERTS Crushed Ice Blender jug Ingredient: • 25 ice cubes Method: 1.Put ice cubes into blender jug 2.Start the machine on PULSE for 2–3 seconds 3.Change to speed 2–4 for 5–10 seconds 61 DESSERTS France Italy Switzerland Meringue Cookies Food processor jug Whipping blade Ingredients: Method: • • • • • 1. Preheat oven to 200°F (95°C) 180g egg white (approx. 6 eggs) ½ teaspoon cream of tartar 160g fine sugar or caster sugar ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract ¼ cup shaved almonds (optional for garnish) 2. Use the food processor jug with whipping blade 3. Beat the egg whites on speed 4–5 for 60 seconds until foamy 4. Add the cream of tartar and continue to beat the whites until they hold soft peaks on speed 4–5 for Note: • Preheat oven to 200°F (95°C) and place the rack in the centre of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper • You can form the cookies with a pastry bag fitted with a ½-inch (1.25 cm) plain tip, or just use two spoons to make the cookies 20 seconds 5. Add vanilla extract and beat on speed 4–5 for 10 seconds 6. Add the sugar, a little at a time, through the jug inlet and continue to beat on speed 4–5 for 120 seconds 7. The meringue is done when it holds stiff peaks until it feels smooth between your fingers 8. Transfer the meringue to a pastry bag fitted with a ½ inch (1.25 cm) tip. Pipe 2½-inch (6 cm) rounds of meringue in rows on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with a few shaved almonds, if desired 9. Bake for approximately 1½ – 1¾ hours, rotating the baking sheet from front to back (about halfway through) to ensure even baking. The meringue cookies are done when they are pale in colour and fairly crisp; they should release easily from the parchment paper 10.Turn off the oven, open the door a crack, and and when you rub a little between your thumb and leave the cookies in the oven to finish drying for index finger it does not feel gritty. If it feels gritty, several hours or overnight. They can be covered the sugar has not fully dissolved so keep beating and stored at room temperature for several days 62 USA DESSERTS Chiffon Cake Yields one chiffon cake of 20cm diameter Food processor jug Whipping blade Method: If a large amount of egg white is to be whipped, leave it to the KitchenExpress! Its jug is transparent so you can easily monitor the whipping thickness. Ingredients: • • • • • • • • 5 egg yolks (medium-size eggs) 130g soft brown sugar 70ml salad oil 100ml water Vanilla essence to taste 150g light wheat flour 7 egg white (medium-size eggs) Raw cream, fruits as desired 1.Mix the egg yolk and half the soft brown sugar. Shake well with the hand mixer till the contents become mild and fluffy. Stop mixing when the content reaches a mayonnaise-like thickness state. Add salad oil little by little while mixing. Then add vanilla essence and water little by little while mixing the content 2.Use the food processor jug with mixing blade 3.Put egg white in the jug and whip for approximately 120 seconds at speed 4–5 till the ingredients become uniform and even. Once the egg is fully whipped, add all the remaining quantity of soft brown sugar and further mix for approximately 30 seconds to prepare meringue 4.Add the light wheat flour to the bowl containing contents from step 1. Mix well with a rubber spatula. Once the ashiness is completely removed, add ⅓rd of meringue prepared in step 3 and mix thoroughly till all the meringue disappears. Divide the remaining meringue into 2 halves and mix till all the bunches of meringue completely disappear without crushing the foam 5.Throw the base prepared in step 4 from a high position into the cake mold in order to remove rough air bubbles from the dough 6.Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for 50 minutes. Once baked, immediately turn upside down and allow to cool. Once completely cool, run a knife between the mold and cake to remove it Note: you may add whipped raw cream and seasonal fruits of your choice. It is best to use more than 4 egg yolks. If less egg is used and the speed increases, it will become more difficult to whip. 63 GRINDING SEEDS & NUTS Coffee Beans Cardamom Seeds Fennel Seeds Pixabay Pixabay Pixabay Ingredient: Ingredient: Ingredient: • 50g coffee beans • 50g cardamom seeds • 50g fennel seeds Method: Method: Method: 1.Put the coffee beans in the grinder cup 2.Run the machine at speed 8 for 30–40 seconds 1.Put the cardamom seeds in the grinder cup 2.Run the machine at speed 8 for 30–40 seconds 1.Put the fennel seeds in the grinder cup 2.Run the machine at speed 8 for 30–40 seconds Note: Avoid grinding turmeric because its strong pigment may permanently discolour your Ferrano product. 64 GRINDING SEEDS & NUTS Caraway Seeds Coriander Seeds Green Bean Seeds Slick / Wikimedia Commons Pixabay Pixabay Ingredient: Ingredient: Ingredient: • 50g caraway seeds • 50g coriander seeds • 50g green bean seeds Method: Method: Method: 1.Put the caraway seeds in the grinder cup 2.Run the machine at speed 8 for 30–40 seconds 1.Put the coriander seeds in the grinder cup 2.Run the machine at speed 8 for 30–40 seconds 1.Put the green bean seeds in the grinder cup 2.Run the machine at speed 8 for 30–40 seconds 65 GRINDING SEEDS & NUTS Rice Black Pepper White Pepper Pixabay Pixabay Ingredient: Ingredient: Ingredient: • 50g rice • 50g black peppercorns • 50g white peppercorns Method: Method: Method: 1.Put the rice in the grinder cup 2.Run the machine at speed 8 for 30–40 seconds 1.Put the black peppercorns in the grinder cup 2.Run the machine at speed 8 for 20–30 seconds 1.Put the white peppercorns in the grinder cup 2.Run the machine at speed 8 for 20–30 seconds 66 GRINDING SEEDS & NUTS Peanuts Almonds Cashews Photl Luigi Chiesa / Wikimedia Commons SXC Ingredient: Ingredient: Ingredient: • 50g peanuts • 50g almonds • 50g cashews Method: Method: Method: 1.Put the peanuts in the grinder cup 2.Run the machine at speed 8 for 15–20 seconds 1.Put the almonds in the grinder cup 2.Run the machine at speed 8 for 10–15 seconds 1.Put the cashews in the grinder cup 2.Run the machine at speed 8 for 10–15 seconds 67 Ferrano embraces a spirit of innovation from product conception and design to development and manufacture. Our products are practical for everyday use and made with care to last for years to come. We reject the throwaway mentality behind the cheap, poorly designed consumer goods common during our time. Ferrano heralds a new spirit of fine craftsmanship, paired with modern design values and the latest technology. 68 69