Sage BBL910 User manual

the Boss™
Instruction Booklet
BBL910

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SAGE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST
SAGE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USE, AND SAVE FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE
• Before using for the first
time please ensure that
your electricity supply is the
same as shown on the rating
label on the underside of the
appliance. If you have any
concerns please contact your
local electricity company.
• Your Sage™ by Heston
Blumenthal‰appliance
includes a BS 13 amp
moulded mains plug on the
supply cord.
• Should you need to change
this plug, please complete
the rewiring as follows
(after safe disposal of the
moulded plug).
• Please note that a cut off plug
inserted into a socket is a
serious danger risk
• Wires are coloured as follows:
−Blue = Neutral
−Brown = Live
−Green & Yellow = Earth
• As the colours of the wire
may not correspond with the
coloured markings which
identify the terminals in
your plug, please refer to
the following:
−The Blue wire must be
connected to the terminal
which is marked ‘N’.
−The Brown wire must be
connected to the terminal
which is marked with the
letter ‘L’.
−The Green & Yellow wire
must be connected to the
terminal which is marked
with the letter E or the
earth symbol .
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
At Sage™ by Heston Blumenthal‰we are very safety conscious. We
design and manufacture consumer products with the safety of you,
our valued customer, foremost in mind. In addition we ask that you
exercise a degree of care when using any electrical appliance and
adhere to the following precautions.

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SAGE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST
• Please note that if a 13 amp
plug is used, a 13 amp fuse
should be used.
• Remove and discard all
packaging materials and
stickers before first use.
• To avoid choking hazard
for young children, remove
and safely dispose the
protective cover fitted on
the power plug.
• This appliance is for
household use only. Do not
use it in moving vehicles or
boats, do not use it outdoors,
and do not use it for anything
other than its intended use.
Misuse can cause injury.
• This appliance shall not be
used by children. Keep the
appliance and its cord out of
reach of children.
• Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be
made by children without
supervision.
• Children shall not play with
this appliance.
• This appliance can be used
by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge
if they have been given
supervision or instruction
concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and if
they understand the hazards
involved.
• Do not use the appliance
near the edge of a countertop
or table. Ensure the surface
is level, clean and free of
water and other substances.
Please be aware that vibration
during use may cause the
appliance to move.
• Do not use the appliance
on (or close to) a hot gas or
electric burner, or where it
could touch a heated oven
or surface.
• Do not allow the cord to hang
over the edge of a countertop,
or to become knotted.
• To avoid electric shock, do
not immerse the cord, plug
or motor base in water (or
other liquids).

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SAGE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST
• Installation of a residual
current device (a standard
safety switch on your wall
socket) is recommended to
provide additional safety
protection when using
appliances. It is advisable
that a safety switch (with
a rated residual operating
current not more than
30mA) be installed in the
electrical circuit supplying
the appliance. Contact
your electrician for further
professional advice.
• In order to avoid the possible
hazard of the blender starting
by itself due to inadvertent
resetting of the overload
protector on the motor, do not
attach an external switching
device (such as a timer) or
connect the blender to a
circuit that can regularly
switch the blender on and off.
• Do not operate appliance
with a damaged cord or
plug, or after appliance
malfunctions, or if dropped
or damaged in any way. Stop
use immediately and contact
Sage by phone or email for
replacement or repair.
• All maintenance (other than
cleaning) is to be done by
an authorised Sage Service
Centre.
• Regularly inspect the
supply cord, plug and actual
appliance for any damage.
If found damaged in any
way or maintenance other
than cleaning is required,
immediately cease use of
the appliance and contact
Sage Customer Service on
0808 178 1650.

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SAGE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST
SAFEGUARDS FOR
YOUR BLENDER
• Wash the blender jug with
warm soapy water before
first use.
• Use only the blender jug
and lid that is supplied
with this blender. The use
of attachments, including
canning jars or accessories
not manufactured or
specified by Sage may cause
the risk of fire, electrical
shock, or injury.
• Always ensure the blender is
assembled properly before
using. Lid must be firmly
secured to the jug before
operation to ensure internal
contents do not escape, spray
or overflow.
• If the motor is straining
under a heavy load, do not
operate continuously for
more than 10 seconds. Allow
the motor to rest for 1 minute
between uses on heavy loads.
Note that none of the recipes
in these instructions are
considered a heavy load.
• Do not leave the blender
unattended when in use.
• Flashing light indicates ready
to operate. Avoid any contact
with blades or moving parts.
• Keep hands, fingers, hair
and clothing away from the
blender during use. Always
turn blender off and unplug
at the wall before reaching
inside.
• Be careful when handling the
blender jug as the blades are
very sharp. Be careful when
emptying the jug and during
cleaning. Mishandling of the
blades may cause injury.
• Do not remove the jug from
the motor base while blender
is in use.
• The blender is intended for
food or drinks preparation.
Do not use for anything
other than food or drinks.
Do not operate without any
ingredients in the blender jug.
• Never attempt to operate
with damaged blades, or
with utensils, or any foreign
objects inside the blender jug.

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SAGE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• To reduce the risk of severe
injury to persons or damage
to the blender, keep hands
and utensils out of the jug
while blending. The scraper
and frozen dessert wand
provided can be used,
provided the main lid is in
place.
• Never blend boiling hot
liquids. Allow temperature to
drop before putting into the
jug for blending.
• Be careful if hot liquid is
poured into the blender, as it
can be ejected out of the jug
due to sudden steaming.
• When blending hot liquids
ensure inner measuring cap
is in place. Cap will protect
from splashing of hot liquids
during blending and includes
vents designed to relieve
pressure and avoid steam
build up.
• Be careful removing the lid
after blending hot liquids, as
steam traps can form in the
liquid and be ejected out of
the jug.
• Do not put the blender jug in
extremes of heat or cold, for
example placing a cold jug
into hot water, or vice versa.
• Before moving the blender,
cleaning or putting it away for
storage, always turn blender
off and unplug at the wall.
The symbol shown
indicates that this
appliance should not be
disposed of in normal
household waste. It
should be taken to a
local authority waste
collection centre
designated for this
purpose or to a dealer
providing this service.
For more information,
please contact your local
council office.
CAUTION
Surface may get hot after
periods of extended use.

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KNOW YOUR SAGE PRODUCT
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KNOW YOUR SAGE PRODUCT
A. Inner measuring cap
Remove to add ingredients
while blending.
B. High performance lid
Withstands high velocity tasks,
and is designed to vent steam and
prevent splatter.
C. 2.0 Litre BPA-free Tritan™ jug
Impact resistant, shatter proof and
dishwasher safe.
D. ProKinetix®extra-wide, heavy duty
blade and bowl system
Designed with 3 powerful stainless
steel blades contoured to the base of
the jug for maximum cutting power and
processing results including liquid-free
processing. The wide blades create
the Kinetix®motion, and eliminate
food traps.
E. Heavy duty metal coupling
For durable and long lasting
performance under demanding
conditions.
F. LCD timer
Counts down for pre-programmed
settings, and counts up for speed
dial settings.
G. Heavy duty 2200W motor
High velocity power combined with high
torque for outstanding results.
H. Manual speed control
Wide speed range from super slow
stir up to high speed milling for
precise control.
I. Durable die-cast metal base
J. 5 preset programs
Optimise the blender’s capabilities
for crushing ice, smoothies, green
smoothies, milling and soup.
K. Overload protection
Resettable thermal fuse for
motor protection.
Accessories
L. Scraper
Designed to push food down from the
walls, or for easily removing ingredients
after blending.
M. Frozen Dessert Wand
Helps make frozen desserts by pushing
thick foods directly into the blades.
Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester
This blender jug is made with Eastman
Tritan™ copolyester, which is a tough,
BPA-free polymer used to make housewares
products that can stand up to extreme use
and repeated dishwasher cleaning. Products
made from Tritan™ are impact resistant
and shatter resistant and stay clear and
durable even after hundreds of cycles in the
dishwasher.
Sage Assist™ Plug
Your Sage appliance comes with a unique
Sage Assist™ Plug, conveniently designed
with a finger hole to ease removal from the
wall outlet.

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OPERATING YOUR SAGE PRODUCT
OPERATING YOUR SAGE PRODUCT
GETTING STARTED
ON | OFF
The ON | OFF button powers the unit into
READY mode.
Ready mode
The blender will default to MANUAL.
MANUAL FEATURES
Speed control dial
There are 12 speed settings from STIR
through to MILL.
STIR mixes more delicate foods with a slow
stirring motion and light pausing to fold
ingredients together.
MILL is the fastest setting, and is ideal for
milling nuts, grains and seeds.
The blender is programmed to allow
manual speeds to run for 6 minutes before
automatically stopping.
PAUSE | PLAY
Pauses and holds the speed and timer for up
to 2 minutes. Press PAUSE | PLAY again
to resume.
Pause is also activated if the jug is removed
from base during use. Replace jug, and press
START to resume.
Repeat function
If the START button is pressed when
using the manual speed dial, or if the timer
finishes, the current speed setting will be
held for 2 minutes to allow a quick repeat of
the cycle.
Pressing the START button will re-start this
repeat cycle.
If you want to clear the previous speed from
the memory, press and hold the START
button for 2 seconds.
Sleep
After 2 minutes of inactivity, LCD powers
off, and the ON | OFF button flashes red.
After 5 minutes of inactivity, the blender
turns OFF completely. Press the ON | OFF
button to reactivate.
Count-up timer
If the timer isn’t set, the blender timer
counts up in seconds as it blends. When
using the timer this way, the blender will
stop after 6 minutes, or you can cancel
blending manually.
Count-down timer
The alternative to running the blender in
count-up mode is to set the blending time
before starting.

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OPERATING YOUR SAGE PRODUCT
PRESET PROGRAMS
PULSE | ICE CRUSH (60 seconds)
Optimised to crush ice, and has an
intelligent sensor to stop the motor when
ice is done. This cycle is also ideal for
processing other foods that need sudden
bursts of power.
SMOOTHIE (60 seconds)
Optimised to combine and aerate frozen
and liquid ingredients together. The
SMOOTHIE function has a unique
processing technique that blends the denser
ingredients at lower speed, then increases
in speed as ingredients thicken. This
will happen several times while blending
smoothies. The programming also circulates
the ingredients for maximum aeration and a
creamy texture.
GREEN SMOOTHIE (60 seconds)
Optimised to break down whole hard
ingredients like fruits, leafy greens and
seeds, and allows them to blend together
with other soft and liquid ingredients.
FROZEN DESSERT (60 seconds)
Optimised to break down and combine
frozen ingredients quickly. Use the frozen
dessert wand for best results.
SOUP (6 minutes)
This preset program runs for 6 minutes to
blend and heat ingredients to make soups.
The program has a slow start to combine
ingredients before running at high speed,
and ends with a couple of stirs to release
any steam bubbles that may have formed in
the soup.
WARNING
Never blend boiling hot liquids. Allow
temperature to drop before putting
into the jug for blending.
AUTO CLEAN
Use to remove most of the ingredients off
the blender walls and blades. Add 500ml
warm soapy water, and press the AUTO
CLEAN button. For harder to clean, sticky
or thick ingredients, add ½ teaspoon of
dish liquid detergent for extra cleaning
power. For best results, run the clean cycle
immediately after use.
PAUSE | PLAY
Pauses and holds a program mid-cycle for
up to 2 minutes. Press PAUSE | PLAY again
to resume.
Pause is also activated if the jug is removed
from base during use. Replace jug, and press
START to resume.
Note: If the blender is running and you
press a different preset button, it will switch
to that program without stopping.

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HINTS & TIPS
HINTS & TIPS
HINTS & TIPS
• If the volume (while blending) is below
the maximum line, the inner measuring
cap can be removed and oils/liquids can
be added while blender is in use.
• Run the blender only for the appropriate
amount of time required – do not over
blend ingredients.
• Use the PULSE | ICE CRUSH button
when food is too thick or coarse to
circulate within the blender jug.
• The scraper and frozen dessert wand
accessories can be used during blending.
Remove the inner cap, and always make
sure the main lid stays firmly in place.
• Do not exceed the MAX mark when
adding foods and liquids into blender.
• Ingredients may stick to the sides of the
blender jug. To push food back onto the
blades with the main lid on (inner cap
removed), use the scraper provided to
scrape down the sides of the jug, and
continue blending.
• If any moisture or liquid appears on top
of the motor base during blending, turn
the blender off and unplug from the
outlet. Remove the blender jug, and wipe
base immediately with a paper towel.
• Press CANCEL to stop blending at any
time or during one of the programs.
• A speed or function can be selected
at any time, even while the blender
is running. Press the new speed or
program, and the blender will change
operation immediately.
• The maximum amount of ice cubes that
the blender can process is 250g (approx.
1 standard ice tray).
• When the blender has been running
for 3 minutes in manual mode, it will
automatically turn off. This is a safety
feature to protect the motor.
• Thicker mixtures puree more efficiently
if the jug is ¼ to ½ full.
• Do not use metal utensils, as they may
damage the blades or blender jug.
Dry milling
• Please note that milling hard
ingredients like spices, nuts, sugar,
coffee, grains, etc will cause scratching
and clouding to the inside surfaces of
the jug.
• This is a cosmetic result from milling
these kinds of ingredients, and does not
affect the performance of the jug.

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HINTS & TIPS
BLENDING CHART (This blending chart should be used as a guide only.)
FOOD PREPARATION & USAGE QUANTITY FUNCTIONS TIME
Grains & seeds Mill into flour. Use in
bread, pizza doughs, cakes,
muffins and flour batters.
250 – 500g MILL speed 30 - 60
seconds
Dried legumes &
corn eg. soy beans,
chickpeas popping
corn
Mill into flour. Use in
combination with plain or
self-raising flour for breads,
cakes, muffins, pancakes.
250 – 500g MILL speed 1 min 30
seconds
Spices To make ground spices.
Use whole spices except for
cinnamon quills that need
to be broken in half. Store
in airtight containers.
55 – 115g
8 – 16
cinnamon
sticks, halved
MILL speed 1 min
Raw nuts To make nut meal.
Use in cakes, biscuits
and muffins.
150g – 300g MILL speed 20 – 30
seconds
Toasted nuts To make nut butters and
spreads.
300g – 450g MILL speed,
use wand 1 minute
White sugar Mill to make
pure icing sugar.
200g MILL speed 15 seconds
Raw vegetables Peel and cut into 2cm
cubes. Finely chopped.
Use for stuffing, filling,
bolognese, stews and
casseroles.
200g CHOP speed 5 – 10 seconds
Biscuits/cookies
(for cheesecake
crusts)
Break biscuits/cookies in
half. Blend to form crumbs.
250g PULSE | ICE
CRUSH
6 – 10 pulses
Bread crumbs Remove crusts. Cut bread
into 2 ½ cm cubes. Use in
crumb coatings, stuffings or
meatballs / patties.
120g
(up to 3 slices)
CHOP speed 20 – 30
seconds
Mayonnaise Mix the egg yolk, mustard
and vinegar or lemon juice.
Add oil slowly through
the lid.
Up to 4 egg
yolks and
2 cups of oil.
MIX speed 1½ - 2 mins
Hard cheeses
(like Parmesan and
Pecorino)
Cut into 3cm cubes.
Use in creamy sauces, pasta
dishes.
130g CHOP speed 15 – 20
seconds
Cream Whip cream to firm peaks.
Add sugar or vanilla before
blending, if desired.
300 – 600ml MILL speed 10 seconds

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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM EASY SOLUTION
Motor doesn’t start or blade
doesn’t rotate
• Check the blender jug and lid are securely in place.
• Check the ON | OFF button and selected function
button is illuminated.
• Check that the power plug is properly inserted into
the power outlet.
Food is unevenly chopped • This can happen when too much food is being
blended at one time. Try a smaller amount, and
work in batches if necessary.
• The ingredients may be too large. Try cutting into
smaller pieces. For best results, ingredients should
be in pieces no larger than 2cm.
Food is chopped too fine or
is watery
• Try blending for shorter period of time. Use the
ICE CRUSH | PULSE function for better control.
Food sticks to blade and jug • The mixture may be too thick. Try adding more
liquid and/or using a slower speed for blending.
Blender overloaded • This blender has a motor protection feature to
protect against over heating and/or over current
use. When activated OVERLOAD PROTECTION
will flash on the LCD and the blender will
be inoperable.
• If activated, turn the blender off by pressing the
ON | OFF button on the control panel, switch of
at the wall and unplug the blender. Wait a few
minutes then re-plug and power ON the blender.
• If OVERLOAD PROTECTION is still flashing,
repeat and leave the blender for at least 20-30
minutes. Once OVERLOAD PROTECTION has
disappeared from the screen the blender is ready
to be used again.
• We recommend blending in smaller batches, or
cutting ingredients into smaller pieces.

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CARE & CLEANING
CARE & CLEANING
Jug and lid
In order to keep your jug clean and avoid
food drying on the blades, jug and lid,
follow the below steps as soon as possible
after use:
1. Rinse most of the ingredients off the
jug and lid.
2. Add 500ml of warm water and press
the AUTO CLEAN button. If thick
or sticky ingredients require extra
cleaning power add a few drops of dish
liquid detergent.
3. Rinse the jug and lid again and/or wash
separately in warm soapy water with a
soft cloth or bottle brush.
Sanitizing
The recommended sanitizing solution is
1.5 tsp (7.5ml) of household bleach in 2qt
(8 cups / 2L) of clean, cool water, mixed
according to the recommended instructions
on the bleach container. To sanitize, follow
the below steps:
1. After performing the auto clean cycle
as per the instructions above, add half
(4 cups / 1L) of the recommended
sanitizing solution to the jug. Secure
the lid and inner lid and press AUTO
CLEAN to run a sanitizing clean cycle.
2. Allow to stand for 1 minute,
then empty solution.
3. Soak lid, inner lid (also scraper spatula
and frozen dessert wand if used) in the
remaining second half of the sanitizing
solution mixture for 2 minutes.
4. Place the empty jug and lid back on
blender base and run on manual speed
MIX for 10-20secs to remove any
excess moisture from the blade area.
5. Wipe the exterior of the lid, jug and
base with a soft cloth dampened with
the sanitizing solution.
6. Do not rinse after sanitizing. Allow to
air dry before storage. Rinse with clean
water prior to next use.
Motor base
To clean the motor base, wipe with a soft,
damp cloth then dry thoroughly. Wipe any
excess food particles from the power cord.
Cleaning agents
Do not use abrasive scouring pads or
cleaners on either the motor base or the jug,
as they may scratch the surface. Use only
warm soapy water with a soft cloth.
Dishwasher
The blender jug and lid can be washed in
the dishwasher on a standard wash cycle.
Jug can be placed on the bottom shelf,
however the lid and inner lid should be on
the top shelf only.
Stubborn food stains and odours
Strong smelling foods such as garlic, fish,
spices, and some vegetables such as carrots
may leave an odour or stain on the blender
jug and lid. To remove, soak blender jug and
lid for 5 minutes in warm soapy water. Then
wash with a mild detergent and warm water,
rinse well and dry thoroughly. Store jug with
the lid off.
Storage
Store your blender upright with the blender
jug assembled on the motor base, or beside
it. Do not place anything on top. To allow air
to circulate, keep the lid off.
Dry milling
Please note that milling hard ingredients
like spices, nuts, sugar, coffee, grains, etc
will cause scratching and clouding to the
inside surfaces of the jug.
Note: This is a cosmetic result from milling
these kinds of ingredients, and does not
affect the performance of the jug.

STARTER RECIPES
FROM SAGE

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SMOOTHIE
GREEN SMOOTHIE BLAST
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
150g green seedless grapes
1 navel orange, peeled, halved, seed removed
1 green apple, quartered, cored
1 small Lebanese cucumber, roughly chopped
50g baby spinach leaves
6 ice cubes
330ml chilled coconut water
METHOD
1. Place ingredients into blender jug in the
order listed and secure lid.
2. Press GREEN SMOOTHIE. Process
until program finishes. Serve.
TRIPLE GREEN SMOOTHIE
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
2 green apples, quartered, cored
250g pineapple, peeled, chopped
20g firmly packed chopped kale leaves
20g firmly packed baby spinach
20g firmly packed halved baby cos lettuce leaves
1 banana, halved
375ml chilled coconut water
METHOD
1. Place ingredients into blender jug in the
order listed and secure lid.
2. Press GREEN SMOOTHIE. Process
until program finishes. Serve.
TROPICAL GREEN SMOOTHIE
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
250g pineapple, peeled, roughly chopped
160g frozen chopped mango
2 tablespoons raw almonds
60g green kale leaves,
roughly chopped
250ml chilled coconut water
4 ice cubes
METHOD
1. Place ingredients into blender jug in the
order listed and secure lid.
2. Press GREEN SMOOTHIE. Process
until program finishes. Serve.
ZESTY GREEN SMOOTHIE
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
1 lime, peeled
1 (200g) green pear, quartered, cored
60g chopped green kale leaves
1 small Lebanese cucumber, roughly chopped
1 green kiwi fruit, peeled
6 ice cubes
375ml chilled coconut water
METHOD
1. Place ingredients into blender jug in the
order listed and secure lid.
2. Press GREEN SMOOTHIE. Process
until program finishes. Serve.

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SMOOTHIE
BERRY BLUSH SMOOTHIE
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
350g frozen mixed berries
500ml chilled milk, almond or soy milk
70g natural unsweetened yoghurt
2½ tablespoons agave syrup or honey
METHOD
1. Place ingredients, into blender jug in the
order listed and secure lid.
2. Press SMOOTHIE. Process until
program finishes. Serve.
BREAKFAST ON THE GO SMOOTHIE
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
6 pitted dates, roughly chopped
65g oat bran
2 ripe bananas, peeled, roughly chopped
2½ tablespoons white chia seeds
500ml chilled milk, almond, rice or soy milk
130g Greek reduced fat natural yoghurt
2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
METHOD
1. Place ingredients, into blender jug in the
order listed and secure lid.
2. Press SMOOTHIE. Process until
program finishes. Serve.
MANGO, VANILLA & CHIA
SMOOTHIE
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
350g frozen chopped mango
180g reduced fat vanilla yoghurt
2½ tablespoons white chia seeds
500ml chilled milk
METHOD
1. Place ingredients into blender jug in the
order listed and secure lid.
2. Press SMOOTHIE. Process until
program finishes.
3. Pour into glasses and serve.
COOKIES N CREAM SHAKE
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
60ml bought chocolate topping or syrup
10 Oreo cookies, halved
500ml chilled milk
260g vanilla ice cream
METHOD
1. Place 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup into
each glass. Roll glass to line edges with
the syrup.
2. Place 4 cookies into blender jug and
secure lid. Press PULSE. Pulse four times
or until roughly crushed. Transfer biscuit
crumbs to a bowl.
3. Add milk, ice cream and remaining
cookies into blender jug and secure lid.
Press SMOOTHIE. Process until program
finishes. Pour into prepared glasses.
Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.

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NUT MILK RECIPES
ALMOND MILK
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Makes 1 Litre
INGREDIENTS
300g raw almonds
1 litre chilled purified water
METHOD
1. Place almonds and water into blender
jug and secure lid.
2. Dial to MILL. Process for 2 minutes or
until almost smooth.
3. Place a nut milk bag (or line a sieve with
a large piece of muslin or cheesecloth)
over a large clean jug or bowl. Pour
nut milk mixture into bag. Close bag.
Squeeze the pulp in the bag to extract as
much milk as you can. Remove bag and
discard pulp.
4. Store in a clean, airtight container in the
fridge for up to 3 days.
TIPS
• Nut milk bags can be bought
from health food stores. Muslin or
cheesecloth, can be bought from fabric
or kitchen supply stores.
• If desired, sweeten the almond milk, to
taste, with agave syrup or honey.
SOY BEAN MILK
Prep Time: 10 minutes plus overnight
soaking
Makes 700ml
INGREDIENTS
160g organic dried soy beans
1 litre chilled purified water
Agave syrup or honey, to taste (optional)
METHOD
1. Place soybeans in a glass or ceramic
bowl. Cover with cold water. Cover with
plastic food wrap. Place in the fridge and
for 8–10 hours, or overnight, to soak.
Drain. Rinse with cold water. Discard
any discoloured beans.
2. Place 1 cup of the soaked soy beans
in the blender with half the purified
water. Dial to BLEND. Process for
2 minutes. Place a nut milk bag in a
large jug (or use a large piece of muslin
or cheesecloth over a sieve over a large
jug). Pour soybean mixture into the bag.
Close bag and gently squeeze out the
pulp to extract out as much liquid as
you can. Discard the pulp. Repeat with
the remaining soaked soy beans and
purified water.
3. Place soybean milk into a medium
saucepan over medium heat. Bring to
a gentle boil, reduce heat to low and
simmer for 10–15 minutes, skimming
any foam from the surface. Remove from
heat. Allow to cool. Transfer to a clean,
airtight container.
4. Sweeten, if desired, to taste with agave
syrup or honey. Place in the refrigerator
for 2 hours or until well chilled. Store in
the fridge for up to 3 days.

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ROASTED TOMATO & PEPPER SOUP
WITH SALSA VERDE
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 55 minutes
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
6 (550g) plum tomatoes, halved
1 red pepper (315g), seeds removed,
thickly sliced
1 onion, cut into wedges
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 drained anchovy fillets
15g fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
4 tablespoons drained baby capers
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
500ml vegetable stock, at room temperature
2 teaspoons tomato puree
15g fresh basil leaves
METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 200°C no fan
(180°C with fan / Gas Mark 6). Line a
large baking tray with non-stick
baking paper.
2. Place tomatoes, pepper, onion and garlic
onto prepared tray. Drizzle with olive oil
and season with salt and pepper. Toss to
coat. Roast for 40–45 minutes,
or until golden brown and softened.
Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile place anchovy fillets, parsley,
capers, lemon juice and oil into blender
jug and secure lid. Dial to CHOP.
Process for 30–40 seconds or until
combined. Transfer to a bowl and set
aside. Rinse and clean blender jug.
4. Using tongs transfer roasted vegetables
to blender jug. Add stock and tomato
puree and secure lid. Press SOUP.
Process for the entire program until
smooth and hot.
5. Add basil. Season to taste with salt and
pepper and secure lid. Dial to PUREE.
Process for 30 seconds.
6. Divide soup among serving bowls.
Drizzle salsa verde over soup. Serve.
SOUPS

20
SOUPS
PEA & MINT SOUP
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
420g frozen green peas
2 spring onions, coarsely chopped
500ml vegetable stock, at room temperature
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
15g fresh mint leaves
Greek style natural yoghurt, to garnish
Extra fresh mint leaves, to garnish
METHOD
1. Place peas in a large heatproof bowl.
Cover with boiling water. Stand for
5 minutes. Drain.
2. Add peas, onion and stock into blender
jug and secure lid. Press SOUP. Process
until program finishes.
3. Add mint leaves. Season to taste with
salt and pepper and secure lid. Dial to
PUREE. Process for 30 seconds or
until combined.
4. Divide among serving bowls. Garnish
with a dollop of yoghurt and extra
mint leaves.
THAI SPICED BUTTERNUT
SQUASH SOUP
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon organic coconut oil
6½ tablespoons Thai Red Curry Paste (see page 20)
or 2–3 tablespoons store bought paste
1.5kg butternut squash, peeled, seeded,
cut into 4cm pieces
1 litre chicken stock, at room temperature
400ml can coconut milk
1 tablespoon fish sauce, or more to taste
Fresh coriander leaves and thinly sliced red chilli,
to garnish
Lime wedges, to serve
METHOD
1. Heat coconut oil in a large saucepan over
medium heat. Add curry paste and cook,
stirring, for 2–3 minutes or until fragrant.
2. Add squash and stock. Increase heat to
high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat
to medium low. Simmer for 20 minutes
or until squash is tender. Set aside and
allow to cool until warm and there is no
steam coming from soup.
3. Reserve 125ml coconut milk and set aside.
Add remaining coconut milk to the
squash mixture. Transfer a third of
squash mixture into blender jug and
secure lid. Dial to BLEND. Process for
10–15 seconds or until smooth. Return
mixture back to saucepan. Repeat with
remaining squash mixture.
4. Heat squash soup, stirring, over medium
low heat until hot. Add fish sauce and
stir until combined. If needs additional
seasoning increase fish sauce by 1–2
teaspoons.
5. Divide among serving bowls. Drizzle
with reserved coconut milk. Garnish with
coriander leaves and chilli. Serve with lime
wedges.