Presto TaterTwister User manual

TaterTwister
electriccurlycutter
• Cutspotatoes for curly
fries in seconds.
• Just putin a potato or
othervegetable and
curlycuts twist out.
• Motorbasewipes
clean andall other
parts are completely
immersible.
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INSTRUCTIONS
©2005 by National Presto Industries. Inc.

This isa Qjl) Listedappliance. The followingimportantsafeguards are recommended by
mostportableappliancemanufacturers.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
To reduce the risk of personal injury or propertydamage,whenusingelectricalappliances,
basic safety precautionsshouldalways be followed,including the following:
1. Read all instructionsbeforeusing the curlycutter.
2. To protectagainst the risk of electricalshock,never putthe motorbase,cord, or plug
in water or other liquids.
3. Close supervision is necessarywhen any appliance is used byor near children.
4. Always use unit ona hard, flat surface. Donot operateunit ona softsurface,such asa
towel orhot pad,thatcouldblock or restrict theair ventslocated onthe bottom ofthe
motor base.
5.The cuttingblade,which is permanentlyattached tothe cuttingbowl, is sharp.Handle
with care.
6. Avoidcontactwithmovingparts.
7. Alwaysturnmotor OFF whencutting of food is completed.
8. Unplug from outletwhen notin use,beforeputting onor taking off parts, and before
cleaning.
9.Donot operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug orinthe event the appliance
malfunctions orhas beendamaged inany manner.Return the appliance tothe Presto
FactoryServiceDepartment ortothe nearestPrestoAuthorizedServiceStation for
examination,repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
10.Theuseof attachments not recommended or sold bythe appliancemanufacturer may
cause fire, electricalshock, or injury.
11. Donotlet cordhangoveredge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
12. Donotuse outdoors.
13. Donotuse appliance for otherthanintendeduse.
SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS
THISPRODUCT ISFOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
IMPORTANT PLUG INFORMATION
Asa safety feature,thisappliance hasa polarizedplug(oneblade is widerthan the other).
Thisplugwill fitina polarizedoutletonly one way. Ifthe plugdoes notfit fully inthe
outlet, reverse the plug. Ifit stilldoes notfit, contact a qualified electrician. Donot attempt
to defeatthis safety feature.
GETTING ACQUAINTED
Before usingyour Presto® TaterTwister™ electriccurlycutter,study the diagrambelow (Fig. A)
to becomefamiliar with the variousparts ofthe unit and read the instructions carefully.
Before initialuse, and aftereachsubsequentuse,wash the cuttingbowl and see-through
hopper in warm,sudsywater. The cuttingblade,which is permanently attached tothe
cuttingbowl(Fig. B)is very sharp; handle withcare.Wipe the motorbasewith a damp
cloth to clean.Neverimmerse the motorbase in water orany otherliquid.
See-throughHopper
Fig. A
DrivePlatform
Power Base
ON/OFF Switch
HOW TO USE
IMPORTANT:Alwaysmakesure the powerswitch is OFF and the cord is unpluggedbefore
you assemble or disassemble the curlycutter.
1. Attach the see-throughhopper tothe motorbase by positioning the lockingtabs onthe
hopperinto the slots onthe motorbase(Fig. C). Rotate the hopperclockwiseuntil it
locksintoplace(Fig. D).
Locking
Tabs
Slot
Fig.C

2. Prepare a vegetable for cutting. The vegetable
should beat least as wide asthe driveplatform,
but no largerthan the metalportion ofthe cutting
bowl.Largervegetables maybecuttofitonthe
platform. For bestresults,trim a smallportion off
oneendofthe vegetable, soyou have aflat surface
to attach tothe driveplatform(Fig. E). This will
help assurethat the vegetablestays firmlyon
the driveplatformduringprocessing.Always be
sure the powerswitch isOFF beforeinserting or
removingfoodfrom the unit.
3. Center the vegetable onthe driveplatform
(Fig. F)and push the vegetabledown firmly until
the ribs onthe driveplatform are pushed fully
into the vegetable.
4. Position the cuttingbowlover the vegetable,
sothe handles onthe bowl are alignedwith the
handles onthe see-throughhopper(Fig. G).
Push the bowldownslightly until the centering
device onthe cuttingbowl(seeFig. B, page 3)
is positioned inthe center ofthe vegetable. Itis
very importantthat the vegetable is centered on
the driveplatform and securelypositionedwith
the centeringdeviceembedded inthe vegetable
before the unit is turned ON.
CAUTION: The cuttingblade,which is per-
manently attached tothe cuttingbowl, is sharp.
Handle with care.
5.Useone hand to hold the cuttingbowl in place
and turn the unit ON with the otherhand by slid-
ing the ON/OFF switch up. Slowlypressdown
onthe cuttingbowlhandles to begincutting the
vegetable. Once the handles onthe cuttingbowl
meet the handles onthe hopper (Fig. H), wait a
few seconds, to ensure the vegetable is fully cut,
and turn the unit OFF.
6. Remove the cuttingbowl and empty outthe curly
cut food and prepare for eating or cooking. For
recipeideas, see pages 6 and7.
7. Remove the portion ofthe vegetablewhich is
remaining on the driveplatformbeforecutting ad-
ditionalvegetables and cookwith cut vegetables.
(Occasionally theendofthe vegetable maybe
stuck tothe centeringdevice onthe cuttingbowl.
If this occurs,removebeforecuttingadditional
vegetables.)
8.To makeadditionalcurlycuts,repeatsteps 2 through 8.
FlatSurface
Fig.E
Fig.F
Fig. I
For added variation,make potato ringswithyour
electriccurlycutter. Todo this,take a potato and make
a lengthwise cut from the center of the potato to the out-
sideedge(Fig. I). Thenposition the potato onthe drive
platform andcut with the curlycutter. Ifcut correctly,
you will get potato rings shapedlike the letter C.
Use only the following cleaned foods in yourcurly
cutter:
Beets (peeled), cucumbers, kohlrabi (peeled), onions
(peeled),potatoes(washed or peeled),sweet potatoes
(washed or peeled),turnips(peeled),yellowsquash,zucchini
The product isnot designed tocut tomatoes or cheese.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Sometimes my vegetables won't stay on the drive platform, won't cut properly, or mush
rather than cut. What causes this?
Improperpositioning may result inthe vegetable coming offthe platform,thuspreventing
the vegetable from being cut properly andin some cases evenmushing. To ensure proper
cutting, be sure to followthese steps.
1. For bestresults,trim a smallportion offoneendofthe vegetable to make a flat
surface to attach tothe driveplatform.Thiswillhelpassurethat the vegetable
stays firmlyonthe driveplatformduringprocessing.
2. Push the vegetabledown firmly onto the driveplatform,makingsure the vegetable
is centered onthe platform.
3. Whencuttingcurvedvegetables,such as zucchini, cuta portion off each endof
the vegetable(Fig. J) until you have a straightpiece to attach to the driveplat-
form. Thiswillmake it easier to center the vegetable onthe driveplatform and
position the centering deviceproperly.
4. When cutting cucumbers, always place thefirmestend down onto the drive plat-
form; this is usually theend withfewest seeds. Thiswillassurethat the cucumber
stays firmlyonthe driveplatformduring processing.
5.Be sure the centering device is embedded inthe vegetablebeforeturning the unit
ON.
6. Hold the cuttingbowl in placewhileturning the unit ON.
Curvedvegetablesshould be
cutoffon each end until you
have a straightpiece to attach
tothe driveplatform.
Fig.J

Sometimes when cutting vegetables, such as zucchini and onion, my curls break apart
while they are being cut. How can I prevent this?
Makesure youare using fresh andfirm vegetables.Overripevegetables may tend to break
apartduringcutting. Use only the recommendedfoodslisted on page 5.
How do I process vegetables whose diameter is greater than the cutting bowl?
Cutthe vegetable intosmallerpiecesthat will fit within the metalportion ofthe cuttingbowl.
The pieces of vegetableshould beat least as wide asthe driveplatform butno largerthan
the metalportion ofthe cuttingbowl. The piecesneed notbe round.Even a squarepiece
will process beautifully as long asitis centered onthe driveplatform.
CARE AND CLEANING
Be sure the powerswitch isOFFandthe unit is unpluggedbeforeremoving the see-through
hopper from the motorbase.
Beforeusing forthefirst time and after eachuse,wash the cuttingbowl and see-through
hopper in warm,sudsywater. The cuttingblade,which is permanently attached tothe
cuttingbowl, is verysharp;handlewithcare.Wipe the motorbasewith a dampcloth to
clean.Neverimmerse the motorbase in water orany otherliquid.
DEEP FRYING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Followmanufacturer'sdirections for deep frying.
2. Pourrecommendedamount ofoilor shorteningintodeep fryer and preheat.
3. Beforedeep frying, removeexcessmoisture from food by blottingwith toweling— moist
foods causeexcessfoaming and spattering. Donotadd water orwet food to cooking
oil.Evensmallamounts of waterwillcause theoilto spatter and foam.
4. Gentlyplacefoodintounit. Donot exceedrecommendedcapacity.When frying moist
foods, such as potatoes,somefoaming may occur. To reducefoaming, add smallamounts
of potato ata time;stirgently after eachaddition.
5. Occasionallystirfoodgentlywhiledeep frying to preventfoods from stickingtogether.
Donotuse plastic utensils inhot cookingoil.
6. Whenfoodreachesdesiredbrownness,remove from deep fryer and place on absorbent
paper.
RECIPES
Curly Fried Potatoes
Scrub or peelwhitepotatoes. Cut potatoesusingcurlycutter. Deep fry plaincurlyfries or
coatwith oneofthe followingbatters. If desired,seasonings inthe followingbatterrecipes
may be adjusted to personalpreference.Batterswill coat §,to 8 potatoes.Deep fry 4 to 6
minutes or untildone.
Variation: Substitute sweet potatoes for white potatoes. Wash or peel sweet potatoes. Deep
fry 7 to 8 minutes or until done. Sprinkle with brown sugar or powdered sugar if desired.
Curly Fried OnionPieces
Removeouterpeel from onions. Cut onionsusingcurlycutter.Deep fry onionswith oneof
the followingbatters,decreasingliquid by '/> cup.Deep fry4 to6 minutes or untilnicely
browned.
Batters
Italian(Salt-Free)
1 cupflour
2 tablespoonslemonpepper
seasoning
2 tablespoonsbasilleaves
2 tablespoonsmarjoramleaves
'/s teaspoonbakingpowder
1 !/2 cupswater
Combine dry ingredients ina bowl. Add water andmix thoroughly. Dip curly fries or onion
piecesintobatter.Deep fry4 to6 minutes or until done.
Tangy
1 cupflour
2 tablespoonsgarlicpowder
2 tablespoonsseasonedsalt
1 tablespoononionpowder
1 tablespoonlemonpepper
seasoning
2 teaspoonscelerysalt
!/2 teaspoonginger
'/2 teaspooncoriander
'/s teaspoonbakingpowder
2 cupswater
Combine dry ingredients ina bowl. Add water andmix thoroughly. Dip curly fries or onion
piecesintobatter.Deep fry4 to6 minutes or until done.
Spicy
1 cupflour
1 tablespoonseasonedsalt
1 tablespoon red pepper
'/s teaspoonbakingpowder
1 '/2 cupswater
Combine dry ingredients ina bowl. Add water andmix thoroughly. Dip curly fries or onion
piecesintobatter.Deep fry4 to6 minutes or until done.
Curly Scalloped Potatoes
6 potatoes,scrubbed or peeled [A teaspoonpepper
!/4 cupfinely choppedonion 14 cup butter
3tablespoonsflour 2!/2 cupsmilk
1 teaspoonsalt
Cut potatoeswithcurlycutter.Placepotatoes ina 9 x 13-inch butteredbakingpan.Sprinkle
potatoeswithonion, flour, salt, and pepper; dot withbutter.Heatmilk to scalding and pour
overpotatoes.Coverbaking panand bake 30 minutes at 350°. Uncoverbaking panand bake
40 minutes or untilpotatoes are tender. Let stand 5 to10 minutesbeforeserving.
Microwave:Placeingredients in covered microwavedish.Microwave(high) 10 minutes
covered.Uncover and microwave«(high) 15 minutes.
6 servings.

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