Mistral MPIE480B User manual

Model: MPIE480B
4 Pie Maker
Instruction Manual

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Important Safeguards
When using electrical appliances, in
order to reduce the risk of re, electric
shock and/or injury, these basic
safety precautions should always be
followed:
For Your Safety
Read all instructions carefully, even if you feel
you are quite familiar with the appliance.
• Toprotectagainsttheriskofelectricshock,
DONOTIMMERSEanypartofthisappliance
inwateroranyotherliquid.
• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforuseby
persons(includingchildren)withreduced
physical,sensoryandmentalcapabilities,
orlackofexperienceandknowledge,
unlesstheyhavebeengivensupervisionor
instructionconcerninguseoftheappliance
byapersonresponsiblefortheirsafety.
• Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethat
theydonotplaywiththeappliance.
• Neverleaveanapplianceunattendedwhen
inuse.
• Switchoffandremovetheplugfromthe
poweroutletbeforecleaningorwhennotin
use.Tounplug,grasptheplugandremoveit
fromthepoweroutlet.Neverpullthepower
cord.
• Donotmisusethepowercord.Nevercarry
theappliancebythepowercord.
• Theapplianceshouldalwaysbeoperated
onadry,level,heat-resistantsurface.Do
notoperatetheapplianceonsinks,draining
boards,unevenorinclinedsurfaces.
• Whenusingthisappliance,alwaysensure
thatthereissufcientairspaceaboveandon
allsidesforaircirculation.
• Alwaysplacetheapplianceonaninsulated
hotpadorheatresistantsurface.
• Warning:Thisappliancegetsveryhotduring
use,donottouchthehotsurfaces.Severe
burnsmayresultfrommisuse.Avoidcontact
withsteamthatmaybeemittedfromthe
foodwhileitiscooking.
• Donotattempttorepair,disassembleor
modifytheappliance.Therearenouser-
serviceableparts.
• Donotallowthepowercordtohangover
theedgeofatableorcounter,ortouchhot
surfaces.
• Donotuseoutdoors.Storeindoorsinadry
location.
• Donotusewithanextensionlead.
• Donotoperateanyappliancewitha
damagedpowercordorplug.Donot
operateiftheappliancemalfunctionsorifit
hasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
• Donotoperatetheappliancebeneath
curtains,orwithinthevicinityofany
ammablematerials.
• Donotoperatethisapplianceonornear
anyhotsurfaces(suchasagasorelectric
burner).
• Neveruseharsh,abrasive,causticoroven
cleanerstocleanthisappliance.Allowto
coolbeforecleaning.
• Donotreachforanappliancethathasfallen
intowater.Switchoffatthepoweroutletand
unplugimmediately.
• Donotusethisproductforanythingother
thanitsintendeduse.Thisproductis
intendedforhouseholduseonly,itisnotfor
commercialuse.
• Theappliancesarenotintendedtobe
operatedbymeansofanexternaltimeror
separateremote-controlsystem.
Warning
Ifthepowercordisdamaged,thepowercord
mustbereplacedbythemanufacturer,its
serviceagentorsimilarlyqualiedpersonsin
ordertoavoidahazard.
Thisproducthasnotbeendesignedforanyuses
otherthanthosespeciedinthisbooklet.
CAUTION: HOT SURFACES.
The surfaces are liable to get hot during
use, do not touch.
SaveTheseInstructions

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FeaturesofYour4PieMaker
Non-stickCookingPlates
PowerOn
IndicatorLight
Ready
IndicatorLight
CoolTouchHandle
PastryCutter

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GettingtoKnowYour4
PieMaker
CongratulationsonthepurchaseofyournewPie
Maker.
BeforerstusingyournewPieMaker,itis
mostimportantthatyoureadandfollowthe
instructionsinthisuseandcarebooklet,even
ifyoufeelyouarefamiliarwiththistypeof
appliance.
Yourattentionisdrawnparticularlytothesection
dealingwithIMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS.Finda
safeandconvenientplacetokeepthisbooklet
handyforfuturereference.
Thisappliancehasbeendesignedtooperate
fromastandarddomesticpoweroutlet.Itisnot
intendedforindustrialorcommercialuse.
BeforeFirstUse
CarefullyunpackthePieMakerandremoveall
packagingmaterials.WipethebodyofthePie
Makerwithasoftdampsponge.
WhenusingyourPieMakerforthersttime,
‘condition’thenon-sticksurfaceofeachofthe
cookingareaswithathincoatingofcooking
oilorshorteningappliedwithapapertowelor
similar.
Note: To prolong the life of the
non-stick surface and to ensure
optimum results, it is very important
to “condition” the non-stick surface
before the rst use. Heat the Pie
Maker, pour a thin coating of
vegetable oil, then turn off and unplug.
While warm, rub the oil in well using a
thick wad of paper towels.
Use extreme care to avoid contact
with the surface.
Donotimmerseinwateroranyotherliquidwhilst
poweristurnedon.
Donotuseanyabrasivecleanersastheymay
scratchthesurface.
Yourapplianceisnowreadyforuse.
HowtoUse
1. Plugthepowercordintoapoweroutletand
switchpoweronatthewalloutlet.
2. Theredpowerindicatinglightwillbe
on.Pre-heatthepiemakerfor3-5minutes
untilthetemperaturereachesthedesired
temperature,thegreenindicatorlight
illuminates,theapplianceisreadyforuse.
Note: When using your Pie Maker for the
rst time, a small amount of light smoke
may be emitted. This is due to initial
heating of the elements and is normal.
3. Cuttingthepastry.
 Usethespecialpiecutterprovidedtocutthe
pastrytopsandbasesforyourpies.Thesmall
cutterisforthetopandthelargecutterisfor
thebase.SeeFigure1.
 Tocutyourpastrypieces,positionthecutter
onaatsheetofpastryandcutbypressing
downintothepastry.Ensurethecutissmooth
aroundtheedges.
gure1
Note: For best results, frozen pastry should
be used as soon as it is just thawed.
4. Gentlyplacethepastrybaseinthe
preheatedpiemaker.Becarefulasthepie
makerwillbehot.Quicklyoverlapthepastry
slitstoensuretheyjoinproperlyuntilapastry
baseisformed.Seegure2andgure3.
Caution: Only touch the pastry as the pie
maker will be very hot.
gure2
gure3

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 Addingthelling.
 Anyingredientsyouhaveinyourkitchen,
 left-oversandcannedfoodmaketempting
piellings.
 Pre-cookyourpiellings,particularlyifusing
freshmeatorvegetables.Ingredientssuchas
fruitandcannedfoodcanbeusedwithout
pre-cooking.
 Ensureallingredientsarecutintosmalland
evenpiecestoallowthemtoheatthrough.
 Spoonyourpre-cooked,cooledllingintothe
pastrybase.Donotoverll.
Note: Do not use liquid ingredients such
as sauces, gravies and custards on their
own or in large amounts as they will
overow and make the pastry soggy.
Always combine with solid ingredients.
Also do not use hot llings as the pastry
base will become soggy.
Caution: Do not overll your pie cases or
have excess liquid ingredients (sauces,
gravies, custards). This will result in over-
ow from the pie maker. Pie lling is hot
and can scald.
5. Cookingthepies.
 Placethepastrytopsoverthellingand
closethelid.thecookingtimewillbe
approximately6-15minutesiftheappliance
hasbeenpre-heatedfor3-5minutes.Ifyou
preferextrabrowning,werecommendyou
cookforanextra2-4minutes.
Caution: During cooking, open the pie
maker slowly and carefully, as excess pie
lling may overow and can scald.
 Carefullywipeoffoilaftereachbatchof
pies,priortomakingyournextbatch.Thiswill
improvethecookingqualityandprevent
excessoil.
 Tip:Fruitorvegetablellingswon’ttakeas
longtoheatandcookthroughasmeat
llings.Ifplanningtofreeze,onlycookpiesfor
theminimumcookingtime.Allowtocoolon
wireracksbeforefreezinginairtightbags.
Note: During cooking you may notice
awhistling sound. This is due to steam
escaping from the pies.
6. Afteruse,turnthepoweroffatthepower
outletandunplugthepiemakerfromthe
mainpowersupply.
7. Useaplasticorwoodenspatulatoremove
thepiesoastonotdamagethenon-stick
plates.Donotscratchthecookingsurface.
Donotusemetalutensils.
Note: It is normal for a large volume of
steam to escape from the sides of the Pie
Maker while in use. Contact with steam
can cause severe burns, please exercise
extreme caution when operating and
opening.
Note: The green indicator light will cycle
on and off throughout the cooking
process, indicating that the correct
temperature is being maintained.
Helpful Hints and Tips
• ForbestresultsallowthePieMakertopreheat
for3-5minutesbeforeaddingingredients.
• Useanoliveoilspraytocoatthecooking
surfacebeforeaddingingredientstoallow
easyturningofyourPies.
• Donotusemetalutensilsasthesewill
damagethenon-stickcookingsurface.
• Donotuseshortcutpastryforthepietop.
Werecommendusingapuffpastryforthe
pietop.YoucanndPuffPastrysheetsinthe
freezersectionofyourlocalsupermarketor
youcanmakeyourowndough.
• Pre-madepiedoughcanbefoundinthe
refrigeratedsectionofyoursupermarket,
usuallywheretherefrigeratedcookiedough
andbiscuitsarelocated.
• Forpre-madepiecrust,unrollontoapiece
ofbakingpaper.usethespecialpiecutter
providedtocutthepastrytopsandbasesfor
yourpies.thesmallcutterisforthetopand
thelargecutterisforthebase.tocutyour
pastrypieces,positionthecutteronaat
sheetofpastryandcutbypressingdowninto
thepastry.Ensurethecutissmootharound
theedges.
• Youcanstoreunusedpiecrustinthefreezer
bysimplyusingbakingpaperin-between
layersandstoringinaplasticfreezerbag.
Removeanyexcessairfromthebagbefore
freezing.

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Hints for Care and Use of Non-stick
Surface
• Toavoidscratchingthenon-sticksurface,do
notstackanyobjectsonyourPieMaker.
• Useonlynylon,plasticorwoodenutensils
withcaretoavoidscratchingthenon-stick
surface.Nevercutfoodonthecookingplate.
• Removestubbornstainswithanon-abrasive
scouringpadandmilddishwashingliquid.
DONOTUSESTEELWOOL.
CareandCleaning
Donotputtheapplianceinadishwasher.
Beforecleaningyourappliance,turnthepower
offatthepoweroutlet.Removetheplugfrom
thepoweroutletandallowtheunittocool
completely.
To Clean the Cooking Plate
Asthecookingplateiscoatedwithanon-stick
coating,littlecleaningisrequired.Wipeoverthe
cookingplateswithadampcloth.
Donotuseabrasivecreams,steelwoolor
scouringpads.
Toremovebakedfood,allowthecookingplate
tocoolcompletelythenwipeitwithadamp
cloth.
Neverimmerseyourappliancecompletelyin
waterorotherliquids.
Keeptheelementconnectionawayfromany
liquids.Drywithadrytowel.
Note: Always ensure the non-stick
plate is completely dry before storing
away.
Tocleantheexterior,wipewithadampcloth
andpolishwithasoftanddrycloth.
• Ensurethatyourpiecontainsasufcient
amountoflling.Iftoolittlelling,thetop
ofthepiewillnotmakecontactwiththe
heatingplateandwillnotbrownaswell.
Toomuchllingingredientsmaycauseyour
pietooverowduringthecookingprocess
andpreventthetopandbottompastry
fromsealing.Asageneralrule,llingsforpies
shouldbe3/4full.
• Donotuserawfruitllingsorproteinsforpies.
SincemostpiesinyourPieMakerarecooked
within15minutes,thisisnotsufcienttime
tocookllings.Alwaysprecookingredients
beforeaddingthemtothepiemaker.You
canndpre-madepiellingingredients
inthecannedfruitsectionofyourlocal
supermarket,orseetherecipesectionofthis
manualtomakeyourown!

7
Recipes
Thispiemakerwillhelpyoubakefourindividual
pieswithoutmuchfuss.Youcanuseitwith
store-boughtorhomemadepastry,andwithany
sweetorsavouryllings.Sogetbakingandenjoy
yourpies!
Someofthepiellingrecipesonthefollowing
pagesareenoughforsixtoeightindividual.The
piescaneasilybefrozenandthenreheatedin
thepiemakerinapproximately30minutes,orin
8-12minutesifdefrosted.Ifyouintendtofreeze
yourpies,donotletthecrustsbrowntoomuch,
letthepiescoolcompletelyandplacethemina
freezerbagforfreezing.
For all the recipe suggestions in this section:
• Prepareyourpiecrustsandplacethebases
inthepiemoulds.(Wesuggestshortcrustpas-
tryforthebasesandpuffpastryforthetops.)
• Spoonthecooledllingintothemouldsuntil
3/4full(abouthalfacup).
• Placethepietopsonthelling.Brushegg
mixtureonpiecovers.Closethelidandlock
thehandles.
• Cookyourpiesuntilgoldenbrown.Thiswill
takebetween6and15minutes,depending
onthetypeofpastry,yourdesiredlevelof
browningandthelling–stewedfruitllings
generallytakealittlelesstimethanmeat-
basedllings.
• Whenthepiesarecookedtoyourliking,
unplugthepiemakerfromthewalloutlet.
Carefullyremovethepiesfromthemoulds
byusinganon-metallic(silicone,nylonor
wooden)spatula.
Homemade Shortcrust Pastry
Ingredients
85gbutter(cubed)
170gplainour
Pinchofsalt
3tbspcoldwater
Method
• Sifttheourandsaltintoalargemixingbowl,
addthebutterand,usingyourhands,rubthe
ourandbuttertogether.
• Addthewaterandworkthedoughwithyour
hands.Gentlypackittogether.
• Pressthedoughroughlyintotheshapeyou
wanttorollitoutto,wrapitinclinglmand
leaveitinthefridgeforatleasthalfanhour
beforeuse.
Variations
• Forsavoury,herbedshortcrustpastry,add1
tbspofnelychoppedfreshherbsor1tspof
driedherbstotheour.
• Forspicedshortcrustpastry,add1tspof
groundspice(suchascinnamonorginger)to
theour.
Apple Pie Filling
Ingredients
8GrannySmithapples
Juiceof1lemon
50gunsaltedbutter
100gcastersugar
1tspgroundcinnamon
¼tspgroundcloves
Method
• Peel,coreanddicetheapplesandtossthem
immediatelywiththelemonjuicetoprevent
themfromdiscolouring.
• Heatthebutterandsugarinafrypanoverme-
diumheat.Whenthebutterhasmelted,add
theapplesandspicesandstirtocoat.
• Cooktheapples,stirringoccasionally,for10
minutesonlowheat,oruntiltheappleshave
softened.Setasidetocool.
Spinach & Feta Cheese Pie Filling
Ingredients
1tspbutter
1onion,nelychopped
1garlicclove,nelychopped
2bagsfreshbabyspinach
1cupfetacheese,crumbled
4tbsppinenuts,toasted
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
• Inalargefrypanovermediumheat,meltthe
butter.Addonionsandgarlicandcookuntil
softened.
• Addthespinachandstiruntilwilted.
• Removefromtheheatandaddthecheese
andpinenuts.
• Seasonwithsaltandpepper.Setasidetocool.

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Beef and Mushroom Pie Filling
Ingredients
1tbspoliveoil
500gchucksteak,cutinto1.5cmcubes
1smallbrownonion,choppednely
100gsmallbuttonmushrooms
2tspplainour
400gcanchoppedItaliantomatoes
1⁄4cupbeefstock
1tspItalianherbsorseasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
• Cookmeatinfrypaninbatchesuntil
browned.Transfertoaplate.
• Addonionandmushroomtodishandcook
for3minutes.
• Addour,stirringuntilwellcombined.
• Addtomatoesandstock,stirringcontinuously
untilmixturecomestotheboil.
• Returnbeeftopanwithherbsorseasoning.
• Seasonwithsaltandpepper.Setasideto
cool.
Cherry Pie Filling
Ingredients
580gfrozenpittedcherries
1tbsplemonjuice
¼cuprawsugar
½tspgroundcinnamon
2tbspcornour
Method
• Combinecherries,lemonjuice,cinnamon
andsugarinamediumsaucepanover
mediumheat.Cook,stirring,for5minutesor
untilthecherrieshavethawedandthesugar
isdissolved.
• Blendcornourwith2tbspcoldwaterina
smallbowl.Stirintothecherrymixtureand
cook,stirring,for2to3minutesoruntilthe
mixtureboilsandthickens.Setasidetocool.
Chicken and Leek Pie Filling
Ingredients
1tbspoliveoil
1smallleek,trimmed,thinlysliced
350gchickenbreastorthighllets,
cutinto1.5cmcubes
1tbspplainour
1⁄4cuppouringcream
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
• Heatoliveoilinanon-stickfryingpanover
mediumheat.
• Addleekandcook,stirringfrequently,for3
minutesoruntilsoft.
• Addchickenandcookforanadditional4
minutesoruntilcookedthrough.
• Stirthroughouruntilwellcombined.
• Graduallyaddcream,stirringconstantly,until
mixturecomestotheboil.Removefromheat.
• Seasonwithsaltandpepper.Setasideto
cool.
Bacon & Potato Quiches
Ingredients
110gsmokedbacon,choppedandcooked
80ggruyere(orcheddar)cheese
100gpotatoes,cookedanddiced
30gparmesancheese
4eggs,beaten
4tbspdoublecream
1smallonion
2tbspparsley,nelychopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
• Preheatthepiemaker.
• Mixallingredients,leavingalittlecheese
aside,untilwellcombined.
• Placeacut-outsheetofshortcrustpastryin
eachofthepiemakermoulds,addthelling
andtopwiththereservedcheese.
• Closethelidandcookfor8to10minutes,or
untilthellingissetandthepastryisbrowned
aroundtheedges.
 NOTE:Ifthellingisnotquiteset,unplugthe
piemakerandleavethequichestostandfor
afurther2minuteswiththelidclosed.

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Cupcakes
Ingredients
¼cupunsaltedbutter,softened
1½tspbakingpowder
2/3cupsugar½tspsalt
2largeeggwhites
1/8tspalmondextract
11/3cupsplainour
1tspvanillaextract
½cupmilk
¼cupshortening
Method
• Mixandcreamthebutter,shortening,baking
powder,sugar,saltandextractsforabout5
minutes,oruntillightanduffy.
• Addtheeggwhitesandbeatwell.
• Addtheourandmilkandmixuntiljust
smooth.
• Pourthebatterintoeachofthemouldsuntil
2/3full.Closeandlatchthelid.
• Bakeforabout8-10minutes,thenopenthe
lidandinsertaskewerintooneofthecup-
cakestocheckwhethertheyaredone.Ifthe
skewercomesoutwithastreakofshinybatter
onit,unplugthepiemaker,closethelidand
letitstandfor5moreminutes,thenretestfor
doneness.
• Whentheskewercomesoutclean,remove
thecupcakesfromthemouldsusinga
 non-metallicspatula.
• Letthecupcakescoolbeforeserving,or
beforeicingthetops.
Specications:
SupplyVoltage:.............................220-240V~50Hz
PowerConsumption:......................................1400W
NOTE: As a result of continual improvements,
the design and specications of the product
within may differ slightly from the unit
illustrated on the packaging.

Cat.No.MPIE480B
December2019
GSM International Ltd has a policy of continual improvement throughout the product range.
As such the unit contained within may differ slightly from the unit illustrated on the pack.
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