CucinaPro 1447 User manual

Builtfor the Gourmet Trade
Cordless Crepe Maker
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including:
Read all instructions
To protect against electrical shock, do not imm erse power cord, plug or
appliance in water
or any other liquid.
If the Power Base/Power Cord is damaged, the manufacturer (or a similarly
qualified person) must replace it in order to avoid a hazard.
Do not use outside.
Close supervision
is necessary when any appliance is being used by or
near children.
Avoid contact with heated parts.
The use of attachments not recommended or so ld by the manufacturer may
cause fire, electric shock
or injury .
Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
Do not operate any appliance with a damaged power cord or plug or after
the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner.
Return appliance to manufacturer
or its service agent for examination,
repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of a table or counter or touch
any
hot surface.
Do not use the appliance for other than intended use .
Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
To disconnect, remove the plug from the wall outlet.
Do not clean the appliance with metal scouring pads.
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Polarized Plug
This appliance h as a polariz ed plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce
the 1·i
sk of electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized out let only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully in the
out l et, reverse the plug. If it st ill does not fit, cont ac t a
qualified electrician.
Do not modif y the plu g in any way.
SAVE DIESE INS I RUC liONS
HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
Always unplug after use and before cleanin g.
To avoid electric shocks, never let the pow er unit , cord or plug ge t wet.
Never use a damaged appliance, get it check or repaired: see "service".
Never
use an unauthorized attachment.
This
is not int ended for us e by young children or infirm persons without
supervision.
Young children s
hould be supervised to ensure they do not pl ay with
the a
pplianc e.
Use this appliance on a stable wo rk surface.
Only use the machine for its int ended dome st ic use .
Before Plugging In
Make sure your electric supply is 11 0-120 Volt - 60 Hertz, this is normal US
house hold current.
Before Using for the First Time
Remove al l packaging.
W
as h the part s; see "care & cl ea ning".
When it is fir st switched on, the appliance may smell and emit so me smoke.
This is norma
l. We reco mm end that you preheat the appliance for 4 minut es
without any food.
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Cordless Crepe Maker Parts
1. Dipping plate
2. Control Iight
3. Switch
4. Handle
5. Heating base
6. Button housing
7. Cooking surface
Care and Cleaning
Before the first use, hand wash the Dipping Plate and wipe the Cooking Surface
with a damp cloth and oil it slightly. Due to the coating of the plate further greas-
ing
will not be necessary.
After
use, let the crepe maker cool before cleaning. Wipe any residue off with
slightly dampened cloth.
Do not immerse the crepe maker or heating base in water!
Using the Crepe Maker
Insert the crepe maker· in the cordless base and plug into a wall outlet.
Turn on the switch. The
unit will start to heat and the contml light turns on.
When it turns off, the crepe maker is ready for use.
Pour the batter into the
dipping plate supplied.
Lift the crepe maker from the base, turn it over and
dip the black cooking surface
into the batter at a slight angle.
Dip the edge first then mil the crepe maker to
fully coat
the surface. This should take no longer than three seconds, it may
drip slightly.
Place the crepe maker back onto the cordl
ess base.
When the control light goes "ON" or there is a bmwn edge to the crepe it's done.
Simply turn the crepe maker upside
down over a plate. If the crepe does not drop
off- loosen the edge slightly with the plastic spatula supplied. It is not necessary
to brown the other side.
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When finished, switch off the power switch and let the crepe maker cool on the base .
The thickn
ess of the crepes can be varied by holding the unit several seconds in
the batter. Please make sure that the
unit is hot enough before starting to bake,
otherwise
th e batter will not adhere sufficiently. This may also occur if the batter
contains too much butter.
Recipes
Basic Crepe Batter
Yields about 22 six inch crepes
4 Large eggs 1/4th Teaspoon salt
1 1/2 Cups milk; more
as needed 2-3 Tablespoons butter, for basting
1 1 /2 Cups all-purpose flour the crepe maker cooking surface
Combine the eggs and milk in a bowl , add the flour and salt and whisk
until smooth.
Separately, co
mbine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Push the flour aside to
make a
well in the center. Break the eggs into the center and pour in 1/2 Cup of
the milk mixture. Whisking constantly, gradually draw the flour until you have a
thick mixture.
Add another 1/2 Cup of the milk mixture . Whisk until the mixture
forms a smooth batter.
Strain the batter, to remove any
lump s, into a quart size m eas uring cup with a
spout and let the batter rest at room temperature for
30 minutes.
Melt the butter and use a pastry brush to put a coating to the cooking plate before
clipping and cooking. Transfer the crepe to a coo ling rack. Proceed with the
remaining batter.
Once cool, stack the crepes between sheets of waxed paper.
Keeping Crepes Warm
If you want to serve crepes, warm w ithout baking, broilin g or frying them, cover
the stack
of cre pes as they are made using a cover made of foil.
Freezing or Refrigerating Crepes
Crepes will keep up to a month in the freezer, a week in the refrigerator. Stack a
batch on a sheet
or foil or waxed paper, then insert into a large pl as tic food
storage bag and twist and fasten opening, pressing
out as much air as possible.
To use the crepes, allow the crepes to warm up to room temperature. They will
peel apart with a gentle pull. If you are in a hurr y, the stack can be warmed by
covering them
with foil in a flat pan in a low oven.
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Fresh Mushroom Crepes
7 Batch crepes (about 76)
1 Pound fresh mushrooms
1/2 Cup butter
1/2 Teaspoon sa lt
1/2 Teaspoon pepper
1/2 Teaspoon seasoned salt
2 Cubes beef
bouillon
4 Tablespoons dry white wine
1 Cup sour cream
2 Tablespoons min ced chives
Slice mushrooms and saute in melted butter in a
sk ill et for about 4 minutes. Add salt,
pepper, seasoned salt, bouillon and wine . Cook over medium heat several minutes.
Stir
in sour cream and chives. Heat, but do not boil. Spoon about 4 tablespoo ns
mushrooms and sauce onto center of crepes, browned side out and fold over.
Blueberry Blintzes
7 Batch crepes (a bout 70 )
1 1/2 Cups Ricotta cheese
4 Ounces cream cheese
3 Tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Lemon,
zes ted or finely grated
Egg
Combine ricotta, cream cheese, confection et·s' sugar, lemon zes t and egg. Blend
until smooth then
chill filling to firm it up so that it do es n't squirt out of the crepes.
Spoon about 1/2
cup of the cheese filling along the l ower third of the crepe. Fold
the bottom edge away from you
to just cover the filling , then fold the 2 sid es in
towards the center. Roll the crepe away from you a couple
of times finishing with
the seam side down. Put on a plate seam side
down until all your blint zes a re
done. Then in a skillet over medium heat, brush with melted butter and pan-fry the
blintzes a few at a time until they
brown and crisp quickly. Drain on paper towel
and serve hot.
Blueberry Sauce
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Pints blueberries, cleaned
1/2 Cups sugar
1 Teaspoon sugar
1 Teaspoon cornstarch
Juice
of 1 lemon
Combine the butter, blueberries, sugar, cornstarch and lemon
juice in a small pot
over medium-high heat. Bring up to a low boil and st ir gently until the berries
break
down and release their juice . The consistency should remain a bit chunky.
As it cools down sl ightl y, it will thicken up a bit.
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Strawberry Sauce
3 Cups fresh st rawberri es
1/2 Cup sugar
1/2 Cup water
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Dash
sa lt
1 Teaspoon butter
Wash and hull strawberri
es; crush 1 cup. Slice remainder and set aside. Combine
crushed berries,
sugar, water, cornstarch and sa lt. Cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add butter and
fold in sliced berries.
I
would also consider spreading on fruit jams and marmalades such as Apricot,
Blackberry
or Raspberry.
Crepe Serving Hints
Starting with a pile of flat crepes, you can use them in a number of ways, depend-
ing on whether you want a s impl e crepe or a fancy filled crepe. They can be
served cold, warm or hot, baked, broiled or cri sp -f ried in oi l.
Here are some ideas on handlin g crepes:
FOLD IN QUARTERS: When served plain (or spread with a thin filling ) and
served in sauce, or used hot
off the pan for dipping in an appetizer dip.
ROLLED: When filled with a few spoonfuls of an entree or dessert mixture
and
quickly baked or broiled , or filled with cold mousse, ice cream or
whipped cream.
STACKED: To make a cake (ga teau) or in a casserole di sh, with appropriate
fillings and toppings, served hot
or cold .
Create Your Own Fillings
Crepes welcome many kinds of fillings. Try them hot off the griddle brushed with
unsalted butte and jam, make up your own fillin g or try so me of these suggestions.
Fill
with hunks of cooked crabmeat and ripe avoca do .
Line
with a shaved piece of ham and sprinkle with grated cheese. Fold in half and
heat until the cheese melts.
Spread
with cream cheese mixed with dill & chi ves. Layer some thinly sl iced
smoked salmon. Roll and
cut into slices.
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full One-Year Warranty
This CucinaPro product is protected a ga in st defects in materials and wo rkmanship for
one
yea r from the date of o ri ginal purch ase. If the product proves to be defecti ve in
ma te ri als or work manship during this period, it will be repaired fr ee of char ge.
Th is warranty does not apply to damage resulting from misuse, accidents or
al
te rations to the product, or to damages incurr ed in transi t. This warranty does
not apply to electri
ca l cords or plu gs .
All returns must
be ca refully packed and made transportation prepaid wit h a
desc
ri ption of the claimed defect.
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