Breville VHB068 User manual

selection of recipes included

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product safety
Please read these instructions before operating the appliance and retain them for
future use.
This product is not suitable for use by children, and may not be suitable for persons
requiring supervision unless they receive instruction by a competent person on how to
safely use the product. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the product.
Never use this appliance for anything other than its intended use. This appliance is for
household use only. Do not use this appliance outdoors.
Always ensure that hands are dry before handling the plug or switching on the
appliance.
Always use the appliance on a stable, secure, dry and level surface.
Make sure that all attachments are securely and correctly tted before operating the
appliance.
The blades and cutting accessories have very sharp edges. Take care when handling
or cleaning them.
Ensure that the appliance is switched off and unplugged from the supply socket if it is
left unattended and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.
Allow moving parts to come to a stop before changing or cleaning accessories.
Never let the power cord hang over the edge of a worktop, touch hot surfaces or
become knotted, trapped or pinched.
The power cord is not replaceable by the user. Always return the appliance if the power
cord is damaged to avoid any hazard.
Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped or if there are any visible signs of
damage.
Never immerse any part of the appliance or power cord and plug in water or any other
liquid.
This appliance must not be placed on or near any potentially hot surfaces (such as a
gas or electric hob).
Never use any accessory or attachment not recommended by the manufacturer.
Never process hot or boiling liquids. Allow them to cool before processing.
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before using your appliance
Ensure that the appliance is switched off and unplugged from the supply socket
if it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.
The blades and cutting accessories have very sharp edges. Take care when
handling or cleaning them.
Never immerse any part of the appliance or power cord and plug in water or any
other liquid.
Never use harsh, abrasive or caustic cleaners to clean this appliance.
1. Remove your hand blender carefully from the box. You may wish to store the
packaging for future use.
2. Check the contents:
Motor unit
Blending attachment
Chopping bowl and lid
Chopping blade
Measuring beaker
3. Wash all parts that will come into contact with food. Use warm soapy water then rinse
and dry thoroughly.
4. Using a mild detergent solution, wipe the motor unit with a damp cloth. Dry
thoroughly.
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features
1 ON button
Press and hold to operate your hand blender at its normal speed.
2 TURBO (high speed) button
Press and hold to operate your hand blender at its highest speed.
3 Motor unit
4 Blending shaft
Stainless steel blending shaft.
5 Chopping bowl lid
For use with the chopping blade and bowl.
6 Chopping blade
Ultra sharp, stainless steel chopping blades.
7Chopping bowl
For use with the chopping blade and lid. Dishwasher safe.
8 Measuring beaker
Mixing/measuring beaker. Dishwasher safe.

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Due to our policy of continuous improvement, the actual product may differ slightly from the one illustrated in these instructions.

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the blending attachment
Using the blending attachment
For the most consistent results, food should be processed in small quantities and be cut
into 1 inch cubes before blending.
Squeeze and hold the two buttons on the side of the motor together.
Line up the two cut outs (one on each side) of the blending shaft with the buttons.
Release the two buttons. Ensure that the motor unit and the blending attachment are
correctly assembled and securely locked in position.
Insert the blending attachment into the food.
Press the ON or TURBO (high speed) button.
When pureeing food, it is important to use enough liquid (juice, milk, cream, broth, etc) to
create a smooth mixture.
Adjust the consistency of the mixture by adding more liquids or soft solids.
Don’t use the blending attachment to process meat or cheese.
Do not operate the unit continuously for more than 60 seconds without giving it
a rest period of one minute
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the chopping attachment
Ensure that the appliance is switched off and unplugged from the supply socket
if it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.
The chopping blades have very sharp edges. Take care when handling or cleaning
them.
Never place the chopping blade assembly on the motor body by itself.
Do not operate the chopping attachment continuously for more than 30 seconds
(20 seconds on hard food) without giving it a rest period of one minute. The
chopping attachment is not suitable for processing hot food.
Position the chopping bowl on a dry at surface close to the mains supply socket.
Lower the chopping blade into the chopping bowl.
Add the ingredients to the chopping bowl.
Fit the chopping bowl lid to the chopping bowl.
Twist the lid to lock it to the chopping bowl. Ensure that the lid is correctly assembled
and securely locked in position.
Squeeze and hold the two buttons on the side of the motor together.
Line up the two cut outs (one on each side) on the chopping bowl lid and push the
motor unit and bowl lid together. Release the two buttons. Ensure that they are
correctly assembled and securely locked in position.
Quick Food Chopper Ideas
Breadcrumbs: For quick and easy breadcrumbs add a couple of pieces of bread,
preferably a couple of days old (but not stale), in your chopping attachment and chop until
ne.
Sweet Biscuit Base: Add digestive biscuits, broken into halves with a little softened
butter. Mix until chopped and combined.
Nuts: For desserts or nut roasts, add the nuts and pulse in quick bursts until crushed.
Garlic, Herbs and Chill: Use your chopping attachment to chop ingredients for
marinades, dressings and sauces.
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recipes
Spicy chickpea dip
1 x 400g tin of chickpeas (drained)
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
½ teaspoon of coriander
½ a red chilli (de-seeded)
1 ½ cloves of garlic
Squeeze of lemon juice
1 teaspoon of crème fraiche
Olive oil (about 2 tablespoons)
Put the chilli, garlic and some of the olive oil in the food processor and nely chop.
Add the rest of the ingredients and pulse until mixed. Don’t worry about getting
the chickpeas completely smooth as it is nicer if there is a mixture of smooth and
smashed chickpeas.
Tomato and avocado salsa
4 large ripe tomatoes
1 red chilli
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
Juice of 1 lime
1 small red onion
2 medium-ripe avocados (halved, stoned)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8 tablespoons of coriander leaves
salt and black pepper
Roughly chop the tomatoes, avocado and onion into big chunks and add to the
food chopper along with the other ingredients. Chop with quick pulses until all the
ingredients are combined.
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