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GASTROBACK
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND RECIPES
DESIGN JUICER
Art.-Nr. 40123 DESIGN JUICER
Read all provided instructions before first usage!
Model and attachments are subject to change
Carefully read all provided instructions before you start running the appliance and pay
regard to the warnings mentioned in these instructions.
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................... 33
Gastroback recommends safety first ................................................................. 33
Know your Design Juicer .................................................................................35
Assembling your Design Juicer ........................................................................ 36
Operating your Design Juicer .......................................................................... 39
Disassembling your Design Juicer..................................................................... 40
Care and cleaning ......................................................................................... 42
Trouble shooting guide ................................................................................... 43
The inside information on juicing .................................................................... 44
Recipes ......................................................................................................... 47
Warranty ................................................................................................................. 55
Disposal ................................................................................................................... 55
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Introduction
The current Interest in fresh and unprocessed food is
the reason for fresh fruit and vegetable juices to
become a favorite component of our daily food
and wellbalanced diet.
The Gastroback juicer has a special designed large
feed chute, a large pulp container and a stainless
steel micro mesh filter. It operates with a high
performance 750 watt motor which makes the
juice production easy and efficient. The elaborate
design makes the cleaning an ease.
Gastroback recommends safety first
Carefully read all instructions before operating
and save the instructions for further reference.
Do not attempt to use this appliance for any
other than the intended use, described in these
instructions. Any other use, especially misuse,
can cause severe injury or damage by electric
shock, fire or moving mechanical parts. This
instruction is an essential part of the appliance.
When passing on the appliance to a third person, ensure to include these instructions.
Any operation, repair and technical maintenance of the appliance or any part of it other
than described in these instructions may only
be performed at an authorised service centre.
Please contact your vendor.
Safeguards for Daily Operation
• Do not use the appliance in moving vehicles
or boats. Only use the appliance indoors.
• Store and use the appliance in a clean, frost
free environment where it is protected from
dampness, moist and immoderate and extraordinary burden (such as: downfall, beat, overheating, moisture in the motor block) .
• Do not use or store the appliance outdoors.
• Only use units, spare parts and supplies
which are provided and recommended by
the manufacturer. Damaged or improper units
may break in use, damage the appliance
or cause injury. Do not use the appliance if the
rotating sieve is damaged.
• Store appliance and units out of reach of children.
• Never leave children unsupervised when the
appliance or units of the appliance are in reach.
The units have a smooth surface with no grooves
and rough edges and can be cleaned easily after
use.
The provided pulp container finishes with the
juice run-out and therefore eliminates any splatter
during operation.
Please read all the advice and instructions with
care and keep the manual.
Only use the appliance to process fresh food.
• Never let children play with the appliance
or units of the appliance. Children and invalid
people have to be supervised using the appliance.
• This appliance is not intented for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or 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.
• The work space has to be easily accessible,
solid, even, dry and of sufficient size. Do not
use the appliance in moist and wet areas.
• Operate the appliance on a well accessible, stable, level, dry, and suitable large surface. Do not
place the appliance or any part of it on or near hot
surfaces (heater, gas burner, grill, or oven). Do not
place the appliance near the edge of the table or
counter or on inclined or wet surfaces or where it
can fall.
• Do not put any cloth or napkins underneath the
appliance to avoid endangering by fire and electric
shocks.
• Never situate the appliance close to the edge
of the working area.
• Never let water or other liquids run into the
motor block.
• Never leave the appliance unattended,
when the plug is plugged into the
power point.
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Gastroback recommends safety first
• Always turn the appliance off and pull the
plug when the appliance is not in use or when
disassembling, moving or cleaning the appliance.
Always grasp the plug to disconnect the appliance from the power outlet.
• Do not leave food leftovers dehumidify on
the appliance or units of the appliance. If pulp
dehumidifies on the micro mesh filter it may clog
the fine pores of the micro mesh filter thereby
lessening the effectiveness of the juicer. Remove
such dirt immediately and operate according to the
instructions ´Care and cleaning` before you
continue to proceed.
• Never clean or operate the appliance or
units of the appliance with abrasive or hard sharpedged items. Use a nylon brush for cleaning the filter
basket.
• Never clean the motor block in the dishwasher.
• Never use force operating the appliance to
avoid damage of the units of the appliance.
• Do not touch the small cutting blades in the
base of the stainless steel filter basket. Pay attention not cutting yourself when handling the filter
basket.
• Always make sure the appliance is properly and
completely assembled before connecting to power
outlet and operating. The unit will not turn ‘ON’
unless properly assembled.
• Do not push products into the feed chute with
your fingers or foreign objects. Always use the
food pusher provided.
• Do not operate the appliance continuously
more then 30 minutes. Allow the motor to rest
for 30 minutes between each use.
• Do not operate the appliance continuously on
heavy loads for more than 10 seconds. In this
case the appliance is overloaded or the fruit
chunks are too big. Cut the fruit in smaller pieces
and try smaller amounts at one time. To continue
juicing turn the appliance OFF and then ON
again. (None of the recipes in this book are
considered a heavy load.)
• While proceeding Do not push the food pusher
too hard down. Empty the pulp container and juice
jug in time to avoid run-over and splatter which might
causes damages to the appliance. When proceeding hard or stringily food or if you press the stamp
down too hard the motor could stop or slow down.
In this case turn off the appliance immediately and
pull the plug to avoid overheating. Operate according to the instructions ´Trouble shooting guide`.
• Do not use the appliance if it is damaged
or units of the appliance are damaged. Do not
use the appliance if it does not function properly
or if it was excessively loaded. The appliance
is likely damaged if the appliance or units of
the appliance show cracks, exorbitant wearing down, alterations or leaks. It is also likely
damaged if the drive wheel of the motor block
moves slowly. Take the appliance for technical
maintenance and repair to an authorised specialised reparation shop. Reparation and technical
maintenance of the appliance or line cord are
just allowed to be accomplished by an authorised
specialist reparation shop.
• The appliance is not suitable for mincing nuts,
chocolate or similar ingredients. The appliance
is not suitable to make minced meet or to blend
food.
Important Safeguards for all Electrical
Appliances
• Always uncoil the line cord completely before
installing the appliance.
• Place the appliance close to a power point
and connect it directly without using any extension cords to avoid additional risks of injury
through fire or voltage.
• Only install the appliance in proper form
secure grounding receptacle with adequate
electric power supply (alternating current;
220/230 V, 50/60 Hz) and ground fault circuit
interrupter. The maximum power consumption of the
appliance is 750 Watt. You should also install a
fuse with a release current of maximum 30mA.
If necessary ask your electrician for help.
• Never pull, rip, bend, clamp, squish or knot
the line cord. Pay attention to the line cord not
hanging of the table. Attend to nobody getting
caught in loops of the line cord or pulling the
appliance of the work space. When pulling the
plug always catch hold of the enclosure of the plug.
• Do not immerse the motor housing or power
cord in water or any other liquid. Do not pour or
drip any liquids on the motor housing or power
cord. When liquids are spilled on the motor
housing, immediately unplug the appliance and
dry the motor housing to avoid risk of electric
shock or fire. Do not attempt to operate the appliance, when liquids are on or in the motor housing.
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Important Safeguards for all Electrical Appliances
Movable and sharp-edged units – risk
of injury
• The feed chute is designed exceedingly large.
Never put fingers, wooden spoons or other
foreign substance (such as hair, clothing, brushes, cloths) into the feed chute when the appliance
is plugged into the power point.
• Always turn the appliance off, wait for the
motor to stop moving and then pull the plug
before taking off the lid of the juicer.
• Only use the provided food pusher to push
food through the feed chute.
• Never hold your face or other body parts
over the feed chute when the motor is running
because little pieces of food could be thrown out
of the feed chute.
Get to know your Gastroback juicer
Food pusher with cannelure:
for pushing whole fruit and vegetables
down the feed chute
• The blades on the base of the stainless steel
micro mesh filter and inside the feed chute are
very sharp. Pay attention when handling the
units. Only touch the stainless steel micro mesh filter on the edge and handle with care when cleaning
with the nylon bristle brush. Only store the appliance completely assembled. This way the blades
will be out of reach.
• Never put foreign substance or hard objects
into the feed chute. Remove all inedible parts
(such as stem, hard peeling and seeds) of the
food before putting them into the feed chute.
• The motor pursues running for a little while
after turning the appliance off. Wait until the
motor stops running completely before you
open or move the appliance.
Patented extra wide feed chute: You can
fill in whole fruit such as apples, carrots,
tomatoes and peeled oranges. For quick
and easy juicing of fruit and vegetables.
Safety arm
Juicer cover (dishwasher safe) with interlocking safety arm: stops the juicer operating without the juicer cover locked in
place.
Large pulp container (dishwasher safe)
Motor block with 750 Watt motor
On-/Off-switch
Rubberfeet
Stainless steel micro
mesh filter basket
(dishwasher safe)
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Assembling your Design Juicer
Step 1:
Place the filter bowl surround on the motor block
(picture 1).
Step 2:
WARNING: Handle the units with care and
do not use any force. Pay attention to the sharp
blades on the stainless steel micro mesh filter
and the feed chute to avoid injury. Always
completely assemble your juicer before you
plug the plug into the power point.
ATTENTION: Ensure the stainless steel filter
basket is clean before assembling. Any dehumidified left over food on the basket will block the
fine mesh holes. If necessary remove excess
fibre build up (from fruit or vegetables) according to the instructions ´Care and Cleaning`.
Align the arrows on the stainless steel filter basket
with the arrows on the motor drive coupling
and push down until it clicks into place. Ensure
the stainless steel filter basket is fitted securely
inside the integrated pulp container and onto
the motor base (picture 2).
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Step 3:
Place the juicer cover over the stainless steel filter
on top of the filter bowl surround (picture 3). The
feed chute has to be positioned in the middle
of the filter basket and the pulp spouting of the
cover has to face away from the interlocking safety
arm.
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Assembling your Design Juicer
Step 4:
Raise the safety locking arm straight up and lock
into the two grooves on either side of the juicer
cover. The safety locking arm should now be in
a vertical position and locked into place on top of
the juicer cover (picture 4).
IMPORTANT: If the safety locking arm is not in
the right position the motor will not start moving.
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Secure the safety arm by lifting it into the two
grooves of the cover (picture 4a).
Step 5:
Slide the food pusher down the feed chute by
aligning the groove of the food pusher with the
small protrusion on the inside of the top of the
feed chute. Continue to slide the food pusher
down the feed chute (picture 5).
4a
Food
Pusher
Groove
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Assembling your Design Juicer
Slide the food pusher all the way down the feed
chute (picture 5a).
Step 6:
Place the pulp container into position by tilting
the motor base slightly to the right. Insert the
container under the juicer cover on the left-hand
side ensuring it is supported by the container
support extending from under the motor base
(picture 6).
NOTE: To minimise cleaning, line the pulp container with a plastic freezer bag to collect the pulp.
Pulp can then be used in other dishes, or as compost
for the garden or discarded.
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Step 7:
Place the juice jug underneith the spout (picture 7).
Operating your Design Juicer
WARNING: Make sure the appliance is
completely assembled and that there are nor
foreign objects in the feed chute before putting
the plug into the power point.
Never put fingers, wooden spoons or other
foreign substances (such as hair, clothing, brushes, cloth) into the feed chute.
Always turn the appliance off and wait for the
motor to stop moving before removing the lid
of the juicer.
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Keep the working place clean and dry. Do not
let any liquids or water run into the motor block.
Do not put any cloth or napkins underneath
the appliance to avoid endangering by fire
and voltage. In case that water or other liquids
ran into the motor block while operating turn off
the appliance immediately, pull the plug and
dry the appliance with a clean cloth. Operate
according to the instructions ´Trouble shooting
guide`
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Operating your Design Juicer
Step1:
Wash your selection of fruit and vegetables
before juicing.
NOTE: Most fruit and vegetables such
as small apples, carrots and cucumber
will not need to be cut to size as these
will fit into the feed chute whole. When
juicing carrots place the tip of the carrot
into the feed chute last.
Step 2:
Ensure the juicer is correctly assembled. Ensure
the stainless steel filter is thoroughly cleaned
before each use (refer to ´Care and cleaning`).
Ensure you place the juice jug under the spout
before commencing juicing.
Step 2 a: Working with the juice jug
The juice jug consist of the jug
with scale, a froth seperator and
the lid. Insert the froth separator
from the top into the jug and
close the jug with the lid. Place
the juice jug infront of the spout
and ensure that the juice can
run right into the jug. This way
you can avoid splatter.
ATTENTION: Ensure not to overfill the juice jug
when operating the juicer. Over floating liquid
could run under the motor block and cause
damage to the appliance.
Step 3:
Plug the power cord into a 220/230V power
outlet and turn the power ‘ON’. Push the ‘ON/
OFF’ button to ‘ON’.
Step 5:
Juice will flow into the jug and the separated
pulp will accumulate in the integrated pulp
container.
ATTENTION: Do not allow the pulp container
to overfill as this may affect the operation of the
appliance (refer to disassembling instructions).
Reassemble machine to continue juicing.
To minimise cleaning, line the
pulp container with a plastic
freezer bag to collect the pulp.
Empty the pulp container during juicing
The pulp container can be emptied during juicing
by turning the appliance ‘Off’ at the control panel
and then carefully removing the pulp container.
Remove the pulp container by tilting the pulp
container slightly to the right and unlatch it
from under the juicer cover and the container
support extending from under the motor base.
Replace the empty pulp container into position
before continuing to juice.
NOTE: Do not use force removing the pulp
container to avoid damage to the juicer cover.
NOTE: In case that the appliance slows down,
stumbles or stops all of a sudden turn off the
appliance immediately and pull the plug to
avoid overheating. Operate according to the
instructions ´Trouble shooting guide`.
Step 4:
With the motor running, place food into the
feed chute. Using the food pusher, gently
guide food down the feed chute.
To extract the maximum amount of
juice, always push the
food pusher down slowly.
WARNING: Never use fingers to push food
down the feed chute or to clear the feed chute.
Always use the food pusher provided.
NOTE: Pay attention not to overflow the jucie jug.
As soon as you finished operating turn the
appliance ´OFF`. Always turn the appliance
´OFF` and pull the plug when the appliance is
not in use and you finished the operation.
Clean the appliance in accordance to the
instructions in chapter ‘Care and Cleaning`. Do
not leave any food dry on the surfaces of the
appliance or the filter basket.
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Disassembling your Design Juicer
WARNING: Always turn the appliance ‘OFF’
and pull the plug when the appliance is not in
use or when disassembling, moving or cleaning
the appliance. Never let water or other liquids
run into the motor block. Never clean the line
cord or the motor block in the dishwasher, poor
liquids over the appliance or douse or dip it in
water or other liquids.
Step 1:
Push the ‘ON/OFF’ button on the juicer to ‘OFF’
and then switch ‘OFF’ at the power outlet and
unplug. IMPORTANT: Wait for the filter basket to stop spinning before continuing to step
2 Carefully remove the pulp container by tilting the pulp container slightly to the right and
unlatch it from under the juicer cover and the
container support extending from under the motor
base (picture 1).
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Step 2:
Pull the locking arm back over the grooves on
either side of the juicer cover (picture 2/3).
Move the locking arm down.
Step 3:
Lift the juicer cover off the juicer (picture 4).
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Disassembling your Design Juicer
Step 5:
Remove the filter bowl surround with the stainless
steel filter basket still in place. To remove the
filter bowl turn the spout to the left side. The filter
bowl surround will automatically get loose
(picture 5).
Step 6:
WARNING: The stainless steel filter basket
contains small sharp blades to cut and process
fruit and vegetables.
Do not touch blades when handling the filter
basket. Only touch the filter basket on the sides.
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To remove the stainless steel filter basket from
the filter bowl surround turn the filter bowl
surround upside down (picture 6). For easy
cleaning, it is recommended to remove the filter
basket over the sink.
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filter basket WARNING: sharp blades
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Care and Cleaning
WARNING: Always ensure that the juicer is
switched off at the power outlet. Then remove
the plug from the power outlet before cleaning, dissembling and storing the appliance. Do
not immerse the motor base in water or any
other liquid. Do not use water jet to clean the
motor base. Do not clean the motor base in the
dishwasher.
The centre of the filter basket and feed chute
contain small sharp blades to process fruit and
vegetables during the juicing function. Do not
touch blades when handling the filter basket or
feed chute.
ATTENTION: Abrasive and strong cleaner
damage the surface of the plastic units and
could cause discolouration. Never clean the
appliance or units with abrasive and strong cleaner.
For easier cleaning and to avoid discolouration:
Clean as you go and avoid dried on juice or
pulp residue. Immediately after each use, rinse
removable parts in hot water to remove wet pulp.
Otherwise discolouration of the plastic may occur
with strongly coloured fruit and vegetables. Allow
parts to air dry.
Never use hard or sharp-edged subjects when
using or cleaning the juicer or the stainless
steel micro mesh filter. Do not use force when
using the appliance to avoid damages. Always
assemble the appliance completely before storing.
The units are protected this way and can not
get lost.
Ensure the juicer is correctly disassembled.
Refer to ´Disassembling your Design Juicer`.
Follow these instructions to clean all surfaces
of parts that come into contact with food during
normal use.
Filter bowl surround, juicer cover, stainless steel
micro mesh filter, juice jug and pulp container are
dishwasher safe (top shelf only). Use a program to
be suited for glasses (low temperature). A program
with high temperature might cause discolouration and distortion of the plastic units. Plastic units
might tarnish being frequently cleaned in the
dishwasher.
IMPORTANT: Do not clean the food pusher in
the dishwasher.
IMPORTANT: Soak the stainless steel filter
basket in hot soapy water for approximately 10
minutes immediately after juicing is completed.
If pulp dehumidifies on the micro mesh filter it
may clog the fine pores of the micro mesh filter
thereby lessening the effectiveness of the juicer.
Using the cleaning brush, hold the filter basket
under running water and brush from the inside of
the basket to the outer rim.
Avoid touching the small
sharp blades in the centre of
the filter basket. After cleaning the filter basket, hold it
up towards a light to ensure
the fine mesh holes are not
blocked. If the holes are blocked, soak the filter
basket in hot water with 10% lemon juice to
loosen the blocked holes. Alternatively, wash the
filter basket in the dishwasher.
NOTE: Alternatively you can soak the filter
basket in hot water with dental prosthesis
detergent. Rinse thoroughly with clear water
and he provided nylon brush.
IMPORTANT: Do not soak the stainless steel
filter basket in bleach. Always treat the filter
basket with care as it can be easily damaged.
Wipe the motor base with a damp cloth. Ensure
of no water intrusion into the inside of the motor
block.
Allow parts to air dry or thoroughly dry them
with a clean cloth. Always assemble the appliance
completely before storing (regard ´Assembling the
appliance`). The units are protected this way and
can not get lost. Keep all parts out of reach of children.
ATTENTION: Occasionally clean the drive coupling (see picture) with a damp cloth. Ensure the
stainless steel balls of
the basket adjustment
are clean and free from
dried on juice or pulp
residue. After every fifth
usage put some vaseline
onto the balls of the adjustment.
WARNING: Please store the juicer in a frost-free,
clean and dry location where it is out of reach of
children and is protected against excessively loads
(such as down-fall, voltage, heat, humidity). Never
lay heavy or hard objects on top of the appliance.
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Trouble Shooting Guide
Possible problem Easy solution
Machine will not work when
switched ´ON´
Motor appears to stall when
juicing
Excess pulp building up in
the micro mesh filter basket
Pulp too wet and reduced
extracted juice
Juice leaks between the rim
of the juicer and the cover
of the filter
Bowl surround juice sprays
out from spout
Juicer makes loud noise
when turned on
No juice coming out while
juicing
The safety locking arm may not be correctly engaged in the vertical operating
position with the locking arm located into the two grooves on either side of the
juicer cover (regard ´Assembling the appliance)`.
Wet pulp can build up under the cover if the juicing action is too vigorous. Try
slower juicing action by pushing the food pusher down more slowly. Clean the
integrated pulp container, the stainless steel filter basket and the juicer cover
(regard ´Clear blockage`).
Stop the juicing process. Remove the juicer cover, scrape off pulp. Assemble and
begin juicing again. Try alternating (soft and hard) vegetable and fruit varieties.
Try a slower juicing action by pushing the food pusher down more slowly.
Remove stainless steel filter basket and thoroughly clean mesh walls with the
nylon brush. Rinse the stainless steel filter basket under hot water. If the fine
mesh holes are blocked, soak the stainless steel filter basket in a solution of hot
water with 10% lemon juice to unblock the holes or wash in the dishwasher.
This will remove excess fibre build up (from fruit or vegetables) which could be
inhibiting the juice flow.
Try a slower juicing action by pushing the food pusher down more slowly. Fruit
and vegetables with a high water content (tomatoes and watermelon) should be
juiced on low speed.
Try a slower juicing action by pushing the food pusher down more slowly.
Filer basket is not properly snapped into position. Turn the On/OFF button to
OFF. Turn the power OFF. Disassemble the Design Juicer (refer to ´disassembling`).
Assemble (refer to ´assembling`).
Check that the spout is not blocked with pulp. Refer to ´Care and Cleaning`.
To clear blockage
When juicing hard or stringily fruit or vegetables, or if you push down the food pusher too fast or with too
much pressure or the juicing action is too vigorous, wet pulp can build up under the juicer cover
or the motor appears to stall when juicing. Wet pulp would block the fine mashes of the filter basket. Try
slower juicing action by pushing the food pusher down more slowly. Follow Disassembling and Cleaning
instructions and clean the filter bowl surround, the stainless steel filter basket and the juicer cover.
1. Turn the appliance off, wait for the motor to stop moving and pull the plug.
2. Disassemble the appliance according to the instructions.
WARNING: Do not touch blades when handling the filter basket.
3. Remove residue of food on the filter basket with a small wooden or plastic spoon.
4. Assemble the appliance according to the instructions and continue juicing.
5. If another blockage occurs clean the appliance according to the instruction ´Care and Cleaning`.
To avoid further blockage:
• When juicing hard or stringily fruit or vegetables choose a high speed.
• Remove very hard and stringily elements such as stalks and stems.
• Try slower juicing action by pushing the food pusher down more slowly.
• Avoid overloading pulp in the pulp container. The pulp has to be able to fall easily and
unhindered into the pulp container.
• Try other fruit and vegetables.
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Tips on juicing
The inside information on juicing
Although juice drinks are usually developed
with flavour, texture and aroma at the forefront,
the health benefits certainly add to the pleasurable taste experience.
95% of the nutrient content of fruit and vegetables
is found in the juice. Liquids extracted from fresh
fruit and vegetables form an important part of
a wellbalanced diet. Fresh fruit and vegetable
juices are an easy to make source of vitamins
and minerals.
Juices are rapidly absorbed into the blood stream
therefore being the quickest way in which the
body can digest nutrients. When you make your
own juices, you have complete control over
what you include in them. You select the ingredients and decide if you need to use sugar, salt or
other flavouring agents. Freshly extracted juices
should be consumed just after they have been
made to avoid a loss of vitamin content.
Purchasing and storage of fruit and vegetables
• Always wash fruit and vegetables before juicing.
• Always use fresh fruit and vegetables for
juicing.
• To save money and obtain fresher produce,
purchase fruit or vegetables that are in season.
• Keep your fruit and vegetables ready for
juicing by washing them before storing.
• Most fruits and hardier type vegetables can
be stored at room temperature. The more
delicate and perishable items such as tomatoes,
berries, leafy greens, celery, cucumber
and herbs should be stored in the refrigerator
until required.
Preparation of fruit and vegetables
• If using fruit with hard or inedible skins
such as mangoes, guava, melons or pineapple,
always peel before juicing.
• Citrus fruit can be juiced in the juicer if
peeled first.
• All fruits with pits, hard seeds or stones
such as nectarine, peaches, mangoes, apricots,
plums and cherries must be pitted before
juicing.
• A small amount of lemon juice can be
added to apple juice to prohibit browning.
NOTE:
Your juicer makes invigorating, frothy orange
juice. Simply peel the oranges and juice.(It is
best to refrigerate oranges before juicing).
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The right technique
When juicing a variety of ingredients with varying
textures start with the softer textured ingredients
then change to for harder texture ingredients.
If you are juicing herbs, sprouts or leafy green
vegetables either wrap then together to form a
bundle or juice them in the middle of a combination
of ingredients to obtain the best extraction.
If juicing herbs or leafy green vegetables on
their own, the juice yield will be low due to the
nature of centrifugal juicing, it is advised to
juice them as with a combination of other fruit
Getting the right blend
It is easy to create great tasting juice. If you
have been making your own vegetable and fruit
juices, then you know how simple it is to invent
new combinations. Taste, colour, texture and
ingredient preferences are a personal thing.
Just think of some of your favourite flavours
and foods – would they work well together or
and vegetables.
All fruit and vegetables produce different
amounts of liquids. This varies within the same
group i.e. one batch of tomatoes can produce
more juice than another batch. Since juice
recipes are not exact, the precise quantities
of any juice are not crucial to the success of a
particular mixture.
NOTE:
To extract the maximum amount of juice always
push the food pusher down slowly.
would they clash. Some strong flavours could
over power the more subtle flavours of others.
It is however, a good rule of thumb to combine
starchy, pulpy ingredients with those high in
moisture.
Using the pulp
The remaining pulp left after juicing fruit or vegetables is mostly fibre and cellulose which, like
the juice, contains vital nutrients necessary for
the daily diet and can be used in many ways.
However, like the juice, pulp should be used
that day to avoid loss of vitamins.
Some of the uses of pulp are to bulk out rissoles,
thicken casseroles or soups or in the case of
fruit, simply placed in a bowl topped with
meringue and baked for a simple dessert. Quite
apart from the consumption use, pulp is great
used in the garden for compost.
NOTE:
When using the pulp, there may be some pieces
of fruit or vegetables remaining. These should
be removed before using the pulp in any recipes.
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Fruit and vegetable facts
Fruit and
vegetables
Best season
to buy
Storage Nutritional value Kilojoule/calorie count
Apples Autumn/Winter Vented plastic bags in refrigerator High in Dietary Fibre and Vitamin C 100 g Apple = 218 kj (52 kcals)
Apricots Summer Unwrapped in crisper of refrigerator High in Dietary Fibre, Potassium 100 g Apricot = 226 kj (54 kcals)
Banana Spring Cool, dry place Dietary Fibre, Potassium, Vitamin C, B6 100 g Bananas = 377 kj (90kcals)
Beetroot Winter Cut off tops, then refrigerate
unwrapped
Good source of Folate, Dietary Fibre,
Vitamin C, Potassium
100 g Beetroot = 190 kj (45 kcals)
Blueberries Summer Cover in the refrigerator Vitamin C 100 g Blueberries = 201 kj (48 kcals)
Broccoli Autumn/Winter Plastic bag in refrigerator Vitamin C, B2, B5, B6, E, Folate,
100 g Broccoli = 110 kj (26 kcals)
Dietary Fibre
Brussels
Sprouts
Cabbage Winter Wrapped, trimmed in the refrigerator Vitamin C, B6, Folate, Potassium
Autumn/Winter Unwrapped in crisper of refrigerator Vitamin C, B2, B6, E, Folate,
Dietary Fibre
100 g Brussels Sprouts = 151 kj (36 kcals)
100 g Cabbage = 95 kj (23 kcals)
Dietary Fibre
Carrots Winter Uncovered inrefrigerator Vitamin A, C, B6, Dietary Fibre 100 g Carrots = 121 kj (29 kcals)
Cauliflower Autumn/Winter remove outer leaves, store in plastic
Vitamin C, B5, B6, K, Folate, Potassium 100 g Cauliflower = 95 kj (23 kcals)
bag in refrigerator
Celery Autumn/Winter Refrigerate in plastic bag Vitamin C, Potassium 100 g stick = 84 kj (20 kcals)
Cucumber Summer Crisper in refrigerator Vitamin C 100 g Cucumber = 17 kj (4 kcals)
Fennel Winter/Spring Crisper in refrigerator Vitamin C, Dietary Fibre 100 g Fennel = 100 kj (24 kcals)
Kiwi Fruit Winter/Spring Crisper in refrigerator Vitamin C, Potassium 100 g Kiwi Fruit = 222 kj (53 kcals)
Mangoes Summer Covered in refrigerator Vitamin A, C, B1, B6, Potassium 100 g Mango = 264 kj (63 kcals)
Melons
incl. Watermelon
Summer/Autumn Crisper in refrigerator Vitamin C, A, Folate, Dietary Fibre 100 g Melon = 109 kj (26 kcals)
Nectarines Summer Crisper in refrigerator Vitamin C, B3, Potassium, Dietary Fibre 100 g Nectarines = 293 kj (70 kcals)
Oranges Winter/Autumn/
Spring
Cool, dry place for 1 week, transfer
to refrigerator to keep longer
Vitamin C
35mg / 100g
100 g Orange = 206 kj (49 kcals)
Peaches Summer Refrigerate uncovered Vitamin C, B3, Potassium, Dietary Fibre 100 g peach = 193 kj (46 kcals)
Pears Autumn Refrigerate uncovered Dietary Fibre 100 g Pear = 247 kj (59 kcals)
Pineapples Summer Refrigerate uncovered Vitamin C 100 g Pineapple = 239 kj (57 kcals)
Plums Summer Refrigerate uncovered Dietary Fibre 100 g Plums = 259 kj 62 kcals)
Raspberries Summer Covered in refrigerator Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium 100 g Raspberries = 167 kj (40 kcals)
Strawberries Spring Cover in the refrigerator Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, Potassium,
100 g Strawberries = 163 kj (39 kcals)
Phosphorus
Tomatoes Summer Uncovered in crisper of refrigerator Vitamin C, E, A, Dietary Fibre, Folate 100 g Tomatoes = 67 kj (16 kcals)
Note: Your Juicer makes invigorating frothy orange juice. Simply peel the oranges and juice (best to refrigerate
oranges before juicing).
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Recipes
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Fresh starts
Apple-Carrot-Celery-Juice
You may alter the amounts of either the carrots
or apple to make the juice sweeter or savoury
to suit your taste buds:
Makes 2 cups:
4 small Granny Smith apples
3 medium sized carrots, trimmed
4 sticks celery
Process apples, carrots and celery through
juicer. Mix well and serve immediately.
Tomato-Carrot-Celery-Lime-Juice
Makes 3 cups:
2 medium tomatoes
1 large carrot, trimmed
2 celery stalks, trimmed
1 lime, peeled
Process tomatoes, carrot, celery and lime
through juicer. Serve immediately.
Carrot-Beetroot-Orange-Juice
Makes 2 cups:
2 medium carrots, trimmed
3 medium beetroot, trimmed
4 oranges, peeled
Process carrots, beetroot and oranges through
juicer. Serve immediately.
Apple-Peach-Grapefruit-Juice
Makes 2 cups
1 small Delicious apple
2 large peaches, halved and seeds removed
2 grapefruits, peeled
Process apple, peaches and grapefruit through
juicer. Serve immediately.
Apple-Pear-Strawberry-Juice
Makes 3 cups:
1 small Granny Smith apple
3 small ripe pears
1 cup strawberries, trimmed
Process apple, pears and strawberries through
juicer. Serve immediately.
Rockmelon-Mint-Mango-Juice
Makes 2 cups:
1/2 small rockmelon, peeled, seeded
and halved
3 sprigs fresh mint leaves
1 mango, halved, seeded and peeled
Process rockmelon, mint and mango through
juicer. Serve immediately.
Tomato-Cucumber-Parsley-Carrot-Juice
Makes 3 cups:
3 medium tomatoes
1 large cucumber
1 large bunch fresh parsley
3 medium carrots, trimmed
Process tomatoes, cucumber, parsley and carrots through juicer. Serve immediately.
Kumera-Celery-Ginger-Orange-Juice
Makes 3 cups:
4 sticks celery, trimmed
1 small kumera (sweet potato), peeled and
halved
2.5 cm piece fresh ginger
4 oranges, peeled
1. Process celery, kumera, ginger and oranges
through juicer. Serve immediately.
Pineapple-Peach-Pear-Juice
Makes 3 cups
1/2 small pineapple, peeled and halved
2 peaches, halved and seeds removed
2 small ripe pears
Process pineapple, peaches and pears through
juicer. Serve immediately.
Parsnip-Celery-Pear Juice
Makes 3 Cups:
2 parsnips, trimmed
4 sticks celery, trimmed
4 medium pears, stalks removed
Process parsnips, celery and pears through
juicer. Serve immediately.
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Vitamin replacer
Tomato-Carrot-Red Capsicum-Juice
Makes 3 cups:
2 small red capsicum
3 medium tomatoes
3 carrots, trimmed
4 sprigs parsley
Trim base of capsicum and remove seeds.
Process tomatoes, carrots, parsley and capsicum through juicer. Serve immediately.
Blackberry-Pear-Grapefruit-Juice
Makes 3 cups:
250g blackberries
3 ripe pears
2 grapefruits, peeled
Process blackberries, pears and grapefruit
through juicer. Serve immediately.
Beetroot-Apple-Celery-Juice
Makes 2 cups:
4 medium sized beetroot, trimmed
2 medium Granny Smith apples
4 sticks celery
Process beetroot, apples and celery through
juicer. Serve immediately.
Cucumber-Celery-Fennel-Bean Sprout-Juice
Makes 3 cups:
1 large cucumber
3 sticks celery
1 bulb fennel, trimmed
2 cups bean sprouts
Process cucumber, celery, fennel and bean
sprouts through juicer. Serve immediately.
Frothie orange juice
Makes 8-10 cups:
Process oranges through juicer. Serve immediately. (Best to refrigerate oranges before juicing)
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Liquid lunches
Fresh vegetable soup with noodles
Serves 4:
1 small tomato
1 small onion, peeled and trimmed
2 carrots
1 green capsicum, base removed and seeded
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon wholemeal flour
375ml vegetable stock
425g canned baked beans
1 packet 2 Minute Noodles
Freshly ground black pepper
Process tomato, onion, carrots and green pepper
through juicer. Melt butter in a large saucepan
over a medium heat. Stir in flour, cook for one
minute, stirring constantly.
Stir in the extracted juice, vegetable stock and
baked beans. Bring to the boil, then reduce
heat and allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Add
noodles, cook for 2 minutes or until noodles are
tender. Pour into 4 soup bowls, sprinkle with
black pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Pasta with provencal style sauce
Serves 4:
4 tomatoes
2 sprigs fresh parsley
1 stick celery
2 large cloves garlic
1 small onion, peeled and trimmed
1 red capsicum, base removed and seeded
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine
2 teaspoons dried oregano
500g cooked pasta
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Process tomatoes, parsley, celery, garlic, onion
and red capsicum. Blend tomato paste with
red wine, stir in the extracted juice. Pour into a
saucepan and cook over medium heat for 3-4
minutes. Add pasta and toss to coat pasta well.
Divide
mixture between 4 serving bowls. Sprinkle with
oregano and Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Gazpacho
Serves 4:
4 medium tomatoes
4 sprigs fresh parsley
1 large clove garlic, peeled
1 small onion, peeled and trimmed
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
1 red capsicum, base removed and seeded
1 lebanese cucumber
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
freshly ground black pepper
1 cup crushed ice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Process tomatoes, parsley, garlic, onion, carrots,
celery, red capsicum and cucumber through
juicer.
Stir in vinegar and black pepper. Arrange ice in
four soup bowls. Pour in extracted juice, sprinkle
with basil and serve immediately.
Mango, rockmelon and orange yogurt drink
Serves 4:
1 mango, halved, peeled and seeded
1/2 small rockmelon, peeled, seeded and
cut into two equal portions
5 oranges, peeled
3 tablespoons natural yogurt
Process mango, rockmelon and oranges through
juicer. Pour into a large bowl whisk in yogurt.
Serve immediately.
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Energy fuel
Grape, kiwi fruit and berry booster
Grapes contain potassium and iron, providing
a great pick-me-up after a strenuous day.
Makes 6 cups:
500g green seedless grapes, stems removed
2 kiwi fruit, peeled
250g strawberries, hulled
500ml skim milk
2 tablespoons powdered protein drink mix
1/2 cup crushed ice
Process grapes, kiwi fruit and strawberries
through juicer. Mix in milk, protein drink mix
and crushed ice. Serve immediately.
Beetroot, carrot and orange quencher
8 carrots
2 small beetroot, trimmed
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
4 oranges, peeled
Process carrots, beetroot, mint leaves and
oranges through juicer. Serve immediately.
Apricot, apple and pear sparkle
Makes 4 cups
4 large apricots, halved and seeded
4 small red apples
3 medium pears
250ml sparkling mineral water
1/2 cup crushed ice
Process apricots, apples and pears through
juicer. Stir in mineral water and ice. Serve
immediately.
Spirited juices
Coconut pineapple colada
Makes 4 cups:
1/2 coconut, peeled and halved
1/2 large pineapple, peeled and quartered
3 tablespoons Malibu liqueur
500ml soda water
1 cup crushed ice
Process coconut and pineapple through juicer.
Stir in liqueur and soda water. Scoop ice into 4
tall glasses, pour over juice mixture, mix well to
combine. Serve immediately.
Bloody Mary
Makes 4 cups
4 medium tomatoes
2 sticks celery
1 large red capsicum, base removed
and seeded
1/3 cup Vodka
1 cup crushed ice
Process tomatoes, celery and red capsicum
through juicer. Stir in Vodka. Scoop ice into 4
glasses, pour over tomato mixture, mix well to
combine. Serve immediately.
Honeydew dream
Makes 4 cups:
1 honeydew melon, peeled, seeded
and quartered
3 tablespoons Midori liqueur
500ml soda water
1 cup crushed ice
Process honeydew melon through juicer. Stir in
liqueur and soda water. Scoop ice into 4 tall
glasses, pour over melon mixture, mix well to
combine. Serve immediately.
Peach and mint julep
Makes 4 cups:
6 peaches, halved and seeded
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons Creme de Menthe
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup crushed ice
500ml mineral water
Process peaches and mint leaves through
juicer. Stir in Creme de Menthe and sugar.
Scoop ice into 4 glasses, pour over peach mixture, mix well to combine. Serve immediately.
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Icy Coolers
Sparkling pear and apricot cooler
Makes 4 cups:
4 large apricots, halved and seeded
3 large pears
250 ml mineral water
1 cup crushed ice
Process apricots and pears through juicer.
Scoop ice into 4 tall glasses. Divide extracted
juice between the glasses. Top with mineral
water, stir well to blend. Serve immediately.
Rockmelon, strawberry and passion crush
Makes 4 cups:
1/2 rockmelon, peeled, seeded and divided
into 2 equal portions
250g strawberries, hulled
pulp of 2 passion fruit
1 cup crushed ice
Process rockmelon and strawberries through
juicer. Stir in passion fruit pulp. Scoop ice into
4 glasses, pour over juice, mix well to combine.
Serve immediately.
Tomato, nectarine, passionfruit and
mint icer
Makes 4 cups:
6 tomatoes
2 nectarine
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
pulp of 4 passion fruit
1 cup crushed ice
Process tomatoes, nectarine and mint leaves
through juicer. Stir in passionfruit pulp.
Scoop ice into 4 glasses, pour over juice, mix
well to combine. Serve immediately.
Cucumber, pineapple and coriander ice
Makes 4 cups:
1/2 small pineapple, peeled and halved
2 cucumber
1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves
1 cup crushed ice
Process pineapple, cucumber and coriander
through juicer. Scoop ice into 4 glasses, pour
over juice, mix well to combine. Serve immediately.
Tropical blend
Makes 4 cups
2 mangoes, halved, seeded and peeled
3 kiwi fruit, peeled
1/2 small pineapple, peeled and halved
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1 cup crushed ice
Process mangoes, kiwi fruit, pineapple and mint
through juicer. Scoop ice into 4 glasses, pour
over juice, mix well to combine. Serve immediately.
Pear, radish and celery crush
Makes 4 cups:
3 medium pears
4 radishes, trimmed
3 sticks celery
1 cup crushed ice
Process pears, radishes and celery through
juicer. Scoop ice into 4 glasses, pour over juice,
mix well to combine. Serve immediately.
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Fibre favourites
Rather than waste the fibre from the fruit and
vegetables that have been juiced, the following
recipes have been developed using the left over
pulp.
Carrot, pumpkin and feta flan
Serves 6:
8 sheets filo pastry
60g butter, melted
1 leek finely sliced
1 cup pumpkin pulp
1 cup carrot pulp
250g feta cheese, crumbled
3 eggs
1 egg white
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons orange rind
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Layer the sheets of pastry, brushing between
each sheet with butter. Lift pastry into a 25cm
flan tin, press over base and side. Trim pastry
edge to about 1.5cm higher than side of tin.
Combine leek, pumpkin, carrot, feta cheese,
eggs, egg white, milk, orange rind and parsley.
Pour into pastry case and bake at 180°C for
25-30 minutes or until golden and set.
Parsnip, herb and polenta hot cakes
Serves 6:
2 cups parsnip pulp, strained
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs, separated
1/4 cup polenta (corn meal)
1/4 cup self-raising flour
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1 small red capsicum, finely chopped
1 tablespoon oil
Combine parsnip pulp, milk, egg yolks, self-raising
flour, polenta, thyme, rosemary, cajun seasoning
and red capsicum in a large mixing bowl. Beat
egg whites until soft peaks form, fold into parsnip
mixture. Heat oil in a large frying pan, drop
spoonfuls of mixture into pan. Cook for about
1 minute on each side or until golden. Serve
immediately.
Vegetable and bacon soup
Serves 4:
3 teaspoons butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 ham bone
350g beetroot pulp, strained and
juice reserved
50g potato pulp, strained and juice reserved
50g carrot pulp, strained and juice reserved
100g tomato pulp, strained and juice reserved
50g cabbage pulp, strained and juice reserved
reserved juices and enough water to
make up 2 litres
4 bacon rasher, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sour cream
Melt butter in a large saucepan, cook onion
over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Add ham bone to pan, stir in beetroot pulp,
potato pulp, carrot pulp, tomato pulp, cabbage
pulp, reserved juices and water, bacon and
lemon juice. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and
simmer for 30-40 minutes. Remove ham bone,
discard bone, finely chop meat and return to the
pan. Serve topped with sour cream.
Berry and white chocolate mousse
Serves 6
200g white chocolate
200g strawberry pulp
200g raspberry pulp
3 teaspoons gelatin dissolved in
3 tablespoons hot water
3 egg yolks
300ml carton thickened cream
1/4 cup icing sugar
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
Melt chocolate over hot water, cool, being careful
not to let it set. Combine strawberry pulp and
raspberry pulp, set aside. Combine chocolate,
gelatin mixture and egg yolks, whisk until pale
and glossy. Beat cream until soft peaks form,
fold through chocolate mixture with berry pulp
and Grand Marnier. Pour into a wetted 5 cup
capacity mould. Refrigerate several hours or
overnight.
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Fibre favourites
Family meat loaf
Serves 4-6
500g lean beef mince
500g sausage mince
2 onions, finely chopped
1/2 cup carrot pulp, strained
1/2 cup potato pulp, strained
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup beef stock
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
Tomato glaze
1/2 cup beef stock
4 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
11/2 tablespoons vinegar
11/2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
Place beef, sausage mince, onions, carrot pulp,
potato pulp, curry powder, cumin, parsley, egg,
evaporated milk, stock and black pepper in a
bowl, mix to combine. Press mixture into a lightly
greased 11cm x 21cm loaf pan. Pour glaze
over meat loaf, sprinkle with almonds and
bake, basting often with glaze, for 40 minutes.
To make glaze, place stock, tomato sauce, coffee
powder, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, lemon
juice, sugar and butter in a saucepan and bring
to the boil over a medium heat. Reduce heat
and simmer, stirring frequently, for 8-10 minutes
or until glaze reduces and thickens slightly.
Carrot, apple and celery strudels
Serves 8:
30g butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
41/2 cups carrot, apple and celery
pulp, strained
(see juice recipe on page R3)
250g cottage cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 egg, beaten
12 sheets filo pastry
60g butter, melted extra
1 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Melt butter in a saucepan, add onion, cook for
2-3 minutes, or until soft, seasoning to taste.
Combine onion, carrot, apple and celery pulp,
cottage cheese, mint and egg in a bowl. Mix
well. Cut filo sheets in half, place 3 sheets on
bench, cover remaining pastry with greaseproof
paper, then a damp cloth to prevent drying. Brush
1 sheet of pastry with extra butter, sprinkle with
Parmesan cheese, top with another sheet of pastry,
brush with butter, sprinkle with more cheese.
Repeat with last sheet of pastry. Place tablespoons
of carrot mixture on one end of pastry, fold in
sides and roll up like a swiss roll. Repeat with
remaining pastry and pulp mixture. Place on
a greased oven tray and bake at 200°C for
20-25 minutes or until golden.
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Fibre favourites
Carrot cake
Serves 16
13/4 cups plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
1/2 cup sultana
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
11/2 cups carrot pulp
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup sour cream
Grease and line a 25cm x 15cm loaf pan.
Notes for disposal
Dispose of the appliance and packaging must be effected in accordance with the corresponding local regulations and requirements for electrical appliances and packaging. Please
contact your local disposal company.
Sift flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl, add nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom,
peanuts, sultana, brown sugar and carrot pulp,
stir to combine. Add eggs, oil and sour cream.
Beat with electric mixer, using medium speed
until all ingredients are well blended. Pour into
loaf pan. Bake at 180°C for 1 hour or until cake
is cooked when tested with a skewer. Remove
from oven, stand in cake pan for 5 minutes
before inverting out onto a wire cake rack.
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electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps, hazardous substances can leak into the
groundwater and get into the food chain, damaging your health and well-being.When replacing
old appliances with new once, the retailer is legally obligated to take back your old appliance for
disposal at least for free of charge.
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Please check www.gastroback.de for further information. For technical support, please
contact Gastroback Customer Care Center by phone: +49 (0)4165/22 25-0 or e-mail:
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We guarantee that all our products are free of defects at the time of purchase. Any demonstrable
manufacturing or material defects will be to the exclusion of any further claim and within warranty
limits of the law free of charge repaired or substituted. There is no warranty claim of the purchaser
if the damage or defect of the appliance is caused by inappropriate treatment, over loading or
installation mistakes. The warranty claim expires if there is any technical interference of a third
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