Magimix COMPACT 3200 XL - Manual (Page 14)

USEFUL HINTS & TIPS USEFUL HINTS & TIPS
MIDI BOWL AND DISCS
• The midi bowl is ideal for grating and slicing fruit, vegetables and
cheese. Cabbage: roll the leaves one inside the other after discarding
the tough core and slice.
• Some foodstuffs, such as carrots, tend to stain plastic. Rubbing the part
with a piece of kitchen paper and a little vegetable oil will remove most of
the staining.
MAIN BOWL
• Liquid ingredients: never fill the bowl more than a third full.
• Solid ingredients: never fill the bowl more than two-thirds full.
METAL BLADE
• When processing large amounts of meat or vegetables, cut the food into 2-cm pieces.
• If your are chopping meat or fish, use the PULSE button to control the end
result.
• For vegetable purées, cut the cooked vegetables into large pieces
before putting them in the bowl with the metal blade. Use the PULSE
button first, then switch to continuous mode (AUTO) until the purée
reaches the desired consistency.
BLENDERMIX
• Soups, pancake batters, cocktails: the metal blade goes in the bowl first, followed by
all the ingredients, then the Blender
m
ix. Your processor is now ready to run.
The Blender
m
ix attachment gives a smooth volute finish.
DOUGH BLADE
• Soft dough (brioche, choux pastry, etc.): Magimix food processors
work on the rapid kneading principle. Doughs are kneaded for just
30 seconds to 1 minute, the precise time depending on the amount and type of dough.
Follow the instructions carefully for each recipe.
• Normal dough: for faster results, leave the dough to rise or prove at (or slightly above)
room temperature. As flour is very light, you may sometimes notice a cloud of flour
escaping from the bowl. To avoid this happening, put all the non-liquid ingredients
(salt, flour, butter, eggs, etc.) in the bowl before adding the liquid ingredients (water,
milk, etc.). Only then switch your food processor on.
• You can store dough in the freezer for up to 2 months, providing you wrap it carefully
in cling film. Remember to take it out the day before you intend to use it.
EGG WHISK
• Make sure your bowl is clean and dry.
• Remember to remove the graduated pusher from the lid to let in enough air!
• Beaten egg whites: for fluffier egg whites, use eggs that are at room
temperature.
• Whipped cream: do not use fat-free or low-fat cream, as it will not whip!
Make sure the full-fat whipping or double cream you use is chilled.
Place the food processor bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes beforehand.
If you can track it down, add some powdered stabilizer (e.g. Whip
It
® ) to the cream, as this will keep it stiff for several hours in the fridge.
Keep a close eye on the cream while it is being whipped, to avoid over
processing and it turning into butter.
CITRUS PRESS
• There are 2 cones: a small one for lemons and limes,
and a large one for oranges and grapefruit , the small cone is stored inside the large
cone.
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