User manual KENWOOD FP220

[. . . ] FP220 series k a k b before using your Kenwood appliance Read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference. Remove all packaging and any labels. safety The blades and discs are very sharp, handle with care. Always hold the knife blade by the finger grip at the top, away from the cutting edge, both when handling and cleaning. Always remove the knife blade before pouring contents from the bowl. [. . . ] Switch off as soon as you've got the right consistency. Don't process spices - they may damage the plastic. The machine won't work if the liquidiser is fitted incorrectly. Don't put dry ingredients into the liquidiser before switching on. If necessary, cut them into pieces; remove the filler cap; then with the machine running, drop them through one by one. Don't use the liquidiser as a storage container. Never blend more than 1. 2 litres - less for frothy liquids like milkshakes. maximum capacities Shortcrust pastry Flour wt Yeast dough Flour wt One Stage Cake Total wt Chopping lean meat Total wt Thick soup mixes Thinner soup mix/milk Whisk egg white Liquidiser 250g/9oz 340g/12oz 1Kg/2lb 4oz 400g/14oz 1 litre 600mls 6 1. 2 litres using the attachments see chart above for speed of each attachment. knife blade The knife blade is the most versatile of all the attachments. The length of the processing time will determine the texture achieved. For coarser textures use the pulse control. Use the knife blade for cake and pastry making, chopping raw and cooked meat, vegetables, nuts, pate, dips, pureeing soups and to also make crumbs from biscuits and bread. It can also be used for yeasted dough mixes. hints knife blade Cut food such as meat, bread, vegetables into cubes approximately 2cm/3/4in before processing. Biscuits should be broken into pieces and added down the feed tube whilst the machine is running. When making pastry use fat straight from the fridge cut into 2cm/3/4in. cubes. dough Place the dry ingredients in the bowl and add the liquid down the feed tube whilst the machine is running. Process until a smooth elastic ball of dough is formed this will take 60 secs. Re-kneading in the bowl is not recommended as it may cause the processor to become unstable. 3 emulsifying tool / whisk Use for egg whites and cream only. hints Best results are obtained when the eggs are at room temperature. Ensure the bowl and whisk are clean and free from grease before whisking. citrus press Use the citrus press to squeeze the juice from citrus fruits (eg oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruits). cone sieve to use the citrus press 1 Fit the drive shaft and bowl onto the power unit. 2 Fit the sieve into the bowl - ensuring the sieve handle is locked into position directly over the bowl handle. 3 Place the cone over the drive shaft turning until it drops all the way down. [. . . ] 4 Then add the tomatoes, tomato puree and seasonings. 5 Stir well, cover and simmer gently for about 40minutes. 6 Cook the lasagne in plenty of salted boiling water until tender. 7 Place layers of meat, lasagne and cheese in a 1litre/2pint oven proof dish. [. . . ]