Breville VHB089 User manual

selection of recipes included

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product safety
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
This product can be used by children aged 8 years and above,
and persons who require supervision, provided:
• they are familiar with the hazards associated with the
product, and,
• they receive instruction by a competent person on how to
safely use the product.
Children must not play with the product. Cleaning and user
maintenance must not be done by children unless they are
aged 8 or older and are supervised.
Always disconnect the appliance from the mains supply socket
if it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling or
cleaning.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer,itsserviceagentorsimilarlyqualiedpersonsin
order to avoid a hazard.
!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.
!This appliance must not be placed on or near any potentially hot surfaces (such as a
gas or electric hob).
!Never immerse any part of the appliance or power cord and plug in water or any other
liquid.
!Never let the power cord hang over the edge of a work top, touch hot surfaces or
become knotted, trapped or pinched.
!Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped or if there are any visible signs of
damage.
!Never use any accessory or attachment not recommended by the manufacturer.
!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.
!Allow moving parts to come to a stop before changing or cleaning accessories.
!Never process hot or boiling liquids. Allow them to cool before processing.

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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 shaft
○Large chopping bowl and lid
○Chopping blade
○Twin beater attachment
○Measuring beaker
○Cover/non-slip foot for the 800ml beaker
○Cover/non-slip foot for the chopping bowl
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.
before using your appliance

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features
1 Variable speed control
Used in conjunction with the on button to vary the speed of your hand blender. 12
speed settings.
2 ON button
Press and hold to operate your hand blender at the selected speed.
3 TURBO (high speed) button
Press and hold to operate your hand blender at its highest speed.
4 Motor unit
5 Blending shaft
4 blade stainless steel blending shaft. Dishwasher safe.
6 Chopping bowl lid
For use with the chopping blade and bowl.
7 Chopping blade
Ultra sharp, stainless steel chopping blades. Dishwasher safe.
81.25L Chopping bowl
For use with the chopping blade and lid. Dishwasher safe.
9Chopping bowl cover/non-slip foot
Can be used as a cover over the top of the bowl for storing ingredients or tted onto
the bottom of the bowl to act as a non-slip base. Dishwasher safe.
10 Twin beater attachment
Use to power the two beaters.
11 Measuring beaker
Mixing/measuring beaker. Dishwasher safe.
12 Measuring beaker cover/non-slip foot
Can be used as a cover over the top of the measuring beaker for storing ingredients
or tted onto the bottom of the beaker to act as a non-slip base. Dishwasher safe.
13 Beaters
High quality stainless steel beaters. 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
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 blending shaft blades have very sharp edges. Take care when handling or
cleaning it.
Do not operate the blending attachment continuously for more than one minute
without giving it a rest period of one minute.
For the most consistent results, food should be processed in small quantities and be cut
into 1 inch cubes before blending.
1. Squeeze and hold the two buttons on the side of the motor together.
2. 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.
3. You can t the beaker cover/non-slip foot over the bottom of the beaker to provide a
non-slip base during processing. After processing, it can be removed from the base
and tted over the top of the beaker to store ingredients before use.
4. Insert the blending attachment into the food.
5. Press the ON button. You can adjust the speed of your hand blender using the
variable speed control. Use the TURBO button when processing tougher ingredients.
Guide your blender through the food, moving it slowly up, down and from side to side.
Your hand blender will operate until the button is released.
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.

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the chopping attachment
Using 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.
1. Lower the chopping blade into the chopping bowl.
2. Add the ingredients to the chopping bowl.
3. Fit the chopping bowl lid to the chopping bowl.
4. Twist the lid to lock it to the chopping bowl. Ensure that the lid is correctly assembled
and securely locked in position.
5. You can t the chopping bowl cover/non-slip foot over the bottom of the bowl to
provide a non-slip base during processing. After processing, it can be removed from
the base and tted over the top of the chopping bowl to store ingredients before use.
6. 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.
7. Press the ON button. You can adjust the speed of your hand blender using the
variable speed control. Use the TURBO button when processing tougher ingredients.
Your hand blender will operate until the button is released. Hold the chopping bowl
handle to steady it when chopping.
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, Onions, Herbs and Chilli: Use your chopping attachment to chop
ingredients for marinades, dressings and sauces. Use it to chop onions—tear free!
• Ice: Place 10 or so ice cubes into the chopping bowl with 150ml of water and pulse
until crushed. For best results, let the ice cubes defrost slightly for a few minutes.

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the twin beater attachment
Using the twin beater 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.
Do not operate the twin beater attachment continuously for more than two minutes
without giving it a rest period of one minute. Don’t overload the twin beater
attachment by processing mixtures that are too thick or heavy.
Use the twin beater attachment for whipping cream, beating egg whites, mixing sponges,
ready-mix desserts, etc . The two stainless steel beaters can be removed from the beater
attachment for cleaning purposes. Assemble the twin beater attachment as follows:
1. Insert one of the beaters into the beater attachment as shown.
2. Insert the remaining beater into the beater attachment.
3. 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 twin beater attachment with the buttons. Release
the two buttons. Ensure that the motor unit and the twin beater attachment are
correctly assembled and securely locked in position.
4. Holding the unit rmly in your hand, press the ON button. You can adjust the speed
using the variable speed control. Guide the beaters through the food, moving them
from side to side.

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hints and tips
Make your Breville hand blender part of your everyday routine. You can chop a wide
range of foods hard and soft from nuts to vegetables. Use the twin beaters to make your
favourite cakes, meringues, batters and mousses and with the blender attachment you
can make soups, baby food and smoothies…the possibilities are endless!
• Use your chopper attachment to create great toppings for ice-cream and yoghurt,
here are some ideas:
○Nuts - hazelnuts, walnuts, pecan nuts, almonds, etc.
○Fruit – dried such as banana or pineapple; also fresh fruit such as sliced kiwi,
whole strawberries, cherries, blueberries, wedges of apple, etc.
○Chocolate – chunks of chocolate, chocolate buttons and other popular chocolate
treats.
○Coconut – pieces or cubes
• Alternatively use the twin beater and blending attachments to make whipped creams
and fruit purees.
• Hand blenders are excellent for home made baby food. Cook the ingredients, let
them cool slightly, then blend with the blending shaft.
• Be creative and introduce new foods into your babies’ diet as far as their age allows.
Don’t be afraid to blend certain foods that you wouldn’t normally for example sweet
potatoes together with apples.
• You can also chop and blend fresh herbs and spices to create tasty sauces and
marinades.
• Create home made soups, perfect with a slice of crusty bread. Batches of soup can
be frozen and kept for another day.
• Wow guests at a party by making home made mayonnaises, salad dressings and
dips. Use your imagination and innovation to come up with whatever dips or salsa
you like. Served with tortilla chips or chopped raw vegetables, make the perfect nger
food for parties and big gatherings. They are very simple and quick to rustle up and
will be sure to impress!
• Show off your cocktail making skills with the beaker and blending attachment.
Whether you are having a formal or informal affair, there is always the perfect cocktail
or punch for any occasion. They are easy to make and lots of fun!
• Make nutritious smoothies for growing kids! Convincing children to eat enough
portions of fruit, vegetables and dairy can be a challenge, but if you create smoothies,
you will have them wanting more! Smoothies are also great for busy mornings
when everyone is trying to get out the door. Simply toss all of the ingredients into
the beaker of your Breville hand blender and you will quickly have a nutritious and
delicious way to start the day.

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• Crush ice using the chopping blade and beaker. This is perfect for making slushies
and cocktails.
• Make cereals by chopping dried fruit, oats and nuts for a healthy start to the day.
• Thick and creamy milkshakes can be made easily using the blender and beaker.
• Place a few quartered tomatoes in the chopper bowl and blend to create instant
tomato bases for sauces and bolognaise. For best results, soften tomatoes in hot
water before blending.
• Make delicious garlic butter to spread on baguettes, meat and chicken. Chop six
cloves of garlic and half a spring onion or chives in the chopper bowl, then add 225g
of butter and blend—so quick and easy. Store in an airtight container.

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recipes
Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
• 3 red peppers, de-seeded and halved
• 1 onion, unpeeled and halved
• 4 large plum tomatoes
• 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 350ml vegetable stock
• 15ml tomato puree
• Salt and pepper
1. Place the peppers (cut side down), onion, tomatoes and garlic on a baking tray.
2. Cook in preheated oven for 30 minutes at 200ºC / 180°C (fan) / gas mark 4 or until
tender and well browned.
3. Leave the vegetables to cool for 10 minutes then peel them.
4. Place the vegetables and half of the stock into the beaker provided and blend on a
medium speed setting until smooth (blend in batches if needed).
5. Place in a pan and add the remaining stock and tomato puree. Bring to the boil and
season to taste and serve.
Hearty Hummus
• 410g can chickpeas
• 2 gloves of garlic, peeled
• 2 tsp light Tahini
• 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt
• Juice 1/2 lemon
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Garnish - olive oil and cayenne pepper
1. Drain the can of chickpeas, reserving the liquid.
2. Place 5 tablespoons of the reserved liquid along with the rest of the ingredients into
the chopper bowl.
3. Chop on a medium speed setting until smooth and creamy.
4. Transfer to a serving dish, drizzle over a little more olive oil and sprinkle with cayenne
pepper.

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Tomato and Chickpea Soup
• Olive Oil
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 leek, chopped
• 1 potato, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, nely chopped
• 1 tbsp of nely chopped rosemary
• 400ml of vegetable stock
• ½ tsp of sugar
• 2 x 400g of chopped tomatoes
• 410g of chickpeas drained and rinsed
• 1 tbsp of dried mixed Italian herbs
• Salt and pepper
1. Put the vegetables in a large saucepan with the garlic, rosemary, Italian herbs, stock
and sugar. Season with salt, pepper and stir.
2. Cover and cook gently for 25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
3. Add the tomatoes to the pan and cook for a further 10 minutes. Using your hand
blender carefully puree on a low speed setting until smooth. Keep the hand blender
at on the bottom of the pan to avoid splashing.
4. Once it is smooth, add the chickpeas and heat through for approximately 5 minutes,
stirring occasionally and seasoning to taste.
5. Serve warm with toasted French bread and melted cheese.

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recipes
Quick Chicken Liver Pâté
• 175g unsalted butter, softened
• 450g chicken livers, trimmed and cleaned
• 2 shallots, nely chopped
• 1 tsp soft thyme leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, nely chopped
• 2 tbsp brandy
• 2 tsp anchovy essence
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 55g claried butter, melted
1. Heat 15g of the butter in a frying pan until foaming. Add half the livers and fry quickly
on all sides for about 4-5 minutes until golden, but still pink in the middle.
2. Repeat with a second batch of butter and livers. Place the livers and any juices into
the beaker provided.
3. In the same pan, heat another 15g butter, add the shallots, thyme and garlic, and
cook over a moderate heat until the shallots are soft but not coloured.
4. Add the brandy, anchovy essence and pepper, and scrape the bottom of the pan to
release the thick juices.
5. Place everything in the beaker, including the remaining unsalted butter and blend on
a high speed setting until smooth (blend in portions if necessary).
6. If you want a very smooth pâté, pass the mixture through a ne sieve and put in a
bowl.
7. Cover with cling lm, cool, and then refrigerate. If not using within 48 hours, cover the
top with claried butter.

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Pesto
• 60g basil, leaves only
• 4 large spinach leaves – tough stalks discarded, blanched for 30 seconds
• 1 tbsp at-leaf parsley leaves, blanched
• 1 tsp rock salt akes
• 3 cloves garlic
• 60g Parmesan, freshly grated
• 55g pine nuts
• 150ml extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp Ricotta cheese (optional)
1. In the beaker provided blend the basil, spinach, parsley, salt and garlic on a medium
speed setting until smooth. Add the Parmesan, pine nuts and olive oil, and blend until
a paste is formed.
2. Scrape the mixture into a bowl and fold in the ricotta cheese. Ricotta helps to keep
the sauce emulsied. Only put it in if you are going to use the sauce within a couple
of days.
3. To preserve the sauce for longer, place the contents into a clear glass jar and coat
the surface with a lm of olive oil.
4. Cover and refrigerate.

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recipes
Home made Chunky Peanut Butter
• 225g unsalted roasted peanuts
• 1 tbsp peanut oil
1. Take a quarter of the peanuts (approx. 50g) and set them aside.
2. Mix the rest of the peanuts with the oil, and pour the mixture into the chopper bowl.
3. Chop the mixture on a high speed setting until smooth and then stir in the peanuts
that you had set aside.
4. Chop for a few more seconds to create the chunks and until the desired consistency
is reached.
5. Store your chunky peanut butter in a sealed, air tight container in the fridge for up to
two weeks.
Home made Mayonnaise
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar or 1 tbsp of lemon juice
• Salt and white pepper
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
• 300 ml oil
1. Place the egg yolks, half of the vinegar, the salt and pepper and the mustard into a
mixing bowl. Make sure that all of your ingredients are at room temperature.
2. Using the twin beater attachment on a low speed setting beat the egg yolks for a
minute until they thicken.
3. Add the oil one drop at a time while continuing to beat. By the time you’ve added 2
tablespoons of oil the mixture should be quite thick. Slowly add the remainder of the
oil as you continue to beat.
4. If the mayonnaise is too thick for your purpose you can thin it with a tablespoon of
warm water.

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Peachy Mango Smoothie
• 3 ripe peaches
• 2 ripe mangos
• Half a lemon, juiced
• 150ml of white grape juice
• A hand full of ice cubes
1. Cut the mango in half and carefully remove the stones. Remove the mango esh and
chop into chunks.
2. Do the same to the peaches.
3. Add the mango, peach, white grape juice and lemon juice to the beaker and blend on
a low speed setting until smooth.
4. Pour the smoothie over ice and enjoy.
Revitalising Iced Mocha Shake
• 300ml cold milk
• 150ml strong black coffee, chilled (e.g. espresso)
• 4 scoops chocolate ice-cream
• 2 chocolate akes
1. Place all of the ingredients into the beaker provided and, using a medium speed
setting, blend them together.
2. Pour into two tall glasses (latte glasses work well) and serve with chocolate Flake on
the side.

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recipes
Large Victoria Sandwich Cake
• 200g caster sugar
• 200g softened butter or margarine
• 4 medium eggs
• 200g Self raising our
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Few drops of vanilla essence
For the lling
• 2 tbsp of seedless raspberry jam
• 300ml whipping cream
Tip
Alternatively try lling with our vanilla butter cream recipe below.
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C (fan) / gas mark 6.
2. Place all the ingredients in a large bowl. Using the twin beater attachment and speed
setting 1, combine for approximately 40 seconds. Scrape down the bowl and whisk
for a further 40 seconds on speed setting 10 until smooth and creamy.
3. Divide between 2 lined sandwich tins, smooth and bake for 25-30 minutes.
4. Remove from the tins onto a wire rack and leave to cool.
5. Place the jam into a small bowl and stir briskly to soften it.
6. Spread the softened jam onto one of the cake halves.
7. Place the cream into the beaker and whip using the twin beater attachment until soft
peaks are formed.
8. Spread the cream over the layer of jam and carefully place the remeaining cake half
on top. Dust with icing sugar to decorate.
Vanilla Butter Cream
• 100g softened butter
• 140g sieved icing sugar
• 2 drops of vanilla essence
1. Place all the ingredients into a medium sized bowl. Use a spoon to gently combine
the ingredients.
2. Using the twin beater attachment cream the butter into the icing sugar. Use a speed
setting of 2 for 20 seconds until the mixture is light and creamy.