Operating Instructions
COOK & MIX PLUS
Art.-No. 41020 COOK & MIX PLUS
Read all provided instructions before first usage!
Model and attachments are subject to change!
For domestic use only!
Carefully read all provided instructions before you start running
the appliance and pay attention to the warnings mentioned in
these instructions.
Table of Contents
Knowing Your New COOK & MIX PLUS ................................................................. 29
Important Safeguards ............................................................................................ 30
Hot Surfaces – Risk of Burns .............................................................................. 32
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................ 33
Before First Use .................................................................................................... 33
Powerful Functions of Your New COOK & MIX PLUS ............................................ 34
Assembling the appliance ..................................................................................... 34
Disassembling the glass jar ............................................................................. 34
Assembling the glass jar ................................................................................. 35
Assembling the glass jar to the motor housing ................................................... 35
Removing the glass jar to the motor housing ..................................................... 35
Lid & Measuring Cup ..................................................................................... 36
Operation ........................................................................................................... 37
Control Panels ................................................................................................. 37
ON/OFF Power Button ...............................................................................37
Timer Control ............................................................................................. 37
Temperature Control ................................................................................... 37
Stir Button ..................................................................................................37
Blending Function ....................................................................................... 38
Working with the Cook & Mix Plus ......................................................................... 38
Making Soup ................................................................................................. 38
Blending Cold Ingredients ................................................................................ 39
Hints & Tips ................................................................................................... 39
Care and Cleaning .............................................................................................. 40
Cleaning the blades ......................................................................................... 41
Thorough Cleaning of the Glass Jar .................................................................... 41
Storage .............................................................................................................. 42
Notes for disposal ................................................................................................ 42
Information and service ......................................................................................... 42
Warranty ............................................................................................................ 42
Recipes .............................................................................................................. 43
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Dear Customer!
Congratulations! You have purchased an exceptional appliance coming with a multitude
of surprising features. Heating function, blender and mixer combined in a powerful unit.
Prepare your favourite soups or hot and cold drinks effortless and quickly, try out new recipes and enjoy the easiness and simplification coming with your new COOK & MIX PLUS.
These instructions for use will inform you about the various functions and features which
makes it easy to take pleasure in your new COOK & MIX PLUS.
We hope that you will enjoy your new COOK & MIX PLUS.
Your Gastroback GmbH
KNOWING YOUR NEW COOK & MIX PLUS
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A) Lid with rubber seal and integrated,
removable measuring cup with level
indicator
B) borosilicate glass jar
with scaling, heat-resistant
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- 1,400 ml (for hot dishes ›Soup‹)
- 1,750 ml (for cold dishes ›Cold‹)
C) Sixfold stainless steel blades
D) Heating plate with non-stick coating
E) ON/OFF power button
F) 1.200 W powerful engine
G) 4 speed selection and additional
pulse function
H) 3 temperature settings to select the
cooking temperature
I) Automatic keep-warm function
J) Non-slip rubber feet
K) Stir button – for mixing the
basic ingredients over low heat
L) LED Timer
(countdown and time display)
M) Timer control (+ and –)
for precise presetting of the
cooking time
N) ›KOCHEN‹ – High
(to bring your food to
the boil quickly)
O) ›GAREN‹ – Low (for cooking
potatoes, carrots and similar)
P) ›SIEDEN‹ – Simmer
(for cooking delicate vegetable
and keeping your dishes hot)
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Carefully read all instructions before operating this appliance and save 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
injuries or damage by electric shock, heat or fire.
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.
• This appliance is for household use only and NOT intended for use in moving vehicles.
Do not operate or store the appliance in humid or wet areas or outdoors. Any use of accessories, attachments or spare parts not recommended by the manufacturer may result in fire,
electric shock and injuries to persons.
• Check the entire appliance regularly for proper operation — especially the power cord
and glass jar. The pins of the power plug must be clean, smooth, and without discolouration. Do not use the appliance if the glass jar is damaged in any way (e.g. scratched, cracked, or chipped). Otherwise, the glass jar could burst or leak during operation
and/or splinters could get into your foods and cause severe injuries. Do not operate the
appliance, when liquids are on the motor base or accumulate at the rear/
bottom of the appliance. Do not operate and immediately unplug the appliance,
when the appliance or any part of it is likely to be damaged, to avoid risk of fire, electric
shock or any other damage and/or injuries to persons. The appliance is likely to be damaged if the appliance was subject to inadmissible strain (e.g. overheating, mechanical or
electric shock), or if there are any cracks, excessively frayed or melted parts, or distortions,
or if the appliance is not working properly. In this case, immediately unplug the appliance
and return the entire appliance (including all parts and accessories) to an authorised service
centre for examination and repair.
• During operation keep the appliance in an appropriate distance of at least 30 cm on
each side and 1 m above to furniture, walls, boards, curtains and other objects. Do not
process inflammable liquids (e.g. high-proof alcohol). Do not operate the appliance beneath
any heat-sensitive or moisture-sensitive materials or beneath boards or drop-lights to avoid
damage caused by steam, condensate or splashes. Operate the appliance on a well accessible, stable, level, dry, heat-resistant, water-resistant and suitable large table or counter.
Do not place the appliance over a power cord, or near the edge of the table or counter, or
on wet or inclined surfaces or where it can fall. Always keep the appliance and the table
or counter clean and dry, and wipe off spilled liquids immediately.
• Do not place any clothes or tissue or other objects beneath or on the appliance during
operation, to avoid risk of fire, electric shock and overheating. Before operation, always
ensure that there are no foreign objects in the glass jar, and the glass jar is assembled
properly and not leaking with the lid firmly in place. Ensure that the glass jar will not tilt or
wobble on the motor base. Solely use the appliance for processing edible food.
• This appliance is not intended 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.
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• Always keep the entire appliance dry and clean and where young children cannot reach
it. Do not place any hard and/or heavy objects on the appliance or any part of it. Take
care that no one will pull the appliance by the power cord.
• Always handle the stainless steel blades with care, especially while removing the blades,
cleaning or emptying the jar.
• Before turning the appliance on, always make sure, there are no foreign objekts in the
glas jar, it is assembled properly, is leakproof and is securely attached to the motor base.
Do not place any clothes, napkins or other objects under or on the appliance during operation, to avoid damages through fire and electric shock.
• Do not leave any cooking utensils in the glass jar. Do not use any hard, sharp or
edged objects (e.g. knives, forks) with the appliance. Only use wooden or heatresistant plastic cooking utensils to stir and serve the food. Do not handle the appliance or
any part of it with violence. Do not hold your hands or any foreign objects (e.g.
cooking utensils, clothes) in the glass jar, while the glass jar is mounted on
the motor base!
• The appliance or power cord may never touch hot surfaces. Do not place
the appliance or any part of it on or near hot surfaces (i.e. burner, heater or oven). Do not
use any part of the appliance (e.g. glass jar, measuring cup) with any other device (e.g.
range, mixer). After using the heater function the glass jar and the bottom of the jar
collar will be still hot for some minutes. Do not touch the glass jar and the
bottom of the jar collar, or place the glass jar on any heat-sensitive surface.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended, when connected to the power
supply. Do not move or tilt the appliance with the glass jar mounted on the motor base
to avoid that the glass jar will fall or hot liquid will be spilled. Always switch Off, unplug
and let the appliance cool down sufficiently when the appliance is not in use and before
moving, cleaning, or for storage. Before moving or cleaning the appliance, always allow
the appliance to cool down. Always grasp the motor base with both hands by the upper
handles and the glass jar by its handle for moving or lifting. During operation and
immediately after switching off only touch the appliance and its accessories
by the handles and operating elements. Handle the processing blades with care,
as they are very sharp.
• Even with the lid properly closed, steam will escape around the measuring cup, when
preparing hot dishes. Do not hold your face, hands and arms over the lid during operation
and some minutes after heating to avoid scalds. Do not overfill the glass jar, especially
when heating foodstuffs that could violently froth or splash. Otherwise food could splash
and overflow or drip on the motor housing and cause severe scalds and damage. Always
pay attention to the maximum level indicator ›Soup‹ for hot dishes; ›Cold‹ for
cold meals and drinks)!
• Before activating the heating function, always ensure that there is a sufficient amount
of liquid or fat (at least 30 ml) in the glass jar and the glass jar is mounted correctly. DO
NOT activate the heater function when the glass jar is empty! Before operating
the Blender function, additionally ensure that the lid is closed properly with the measuring
cup correctly in place. (See: ›Operation‹) Do not blend for longer than 3 minutes to avoid
overheating.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads (e.g. metal scouring pads) for cleaning. Do
not immerse the motor base or power cord in water or any other liquid. Do not spill or drip
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any liquids on the motor base or power cord to avoid risk of fire and electric shock. When
liquids are spilled in the motor base, immediately switch off, unplug and wait for the appliance to cool down. Thereafter, clean the appliance thoroughly. (See: ›Care and Cleaning‹)
• DO NOT place the motor base in an automatic dishwasher.
• Always turn off the appliance before replacing accessories, disassemling and cleaningl.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
– farm houses;
– by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
– bed and breakfast type environments.
Important Safeguards for Electrical Appliances
The appliance is heated electrically. Place the appliance near a suitable wall power socket
to connect the appliance directly to a protected mains power supply with protective conductor (earth/ground) connected properly. Ensure that the voltage rating of your mains power
supply corresponds to the voltage requirements of the appliance (220/240 V, 50 Hz, AC,
rated for 15 A). The installation of a residual current operated circuit breaker (r.c.c.b.) with
a maximum rated residual operating current of 30 mA in the supplying electrical circuit is
strongly recommended. If in doubt, contact your electrician for further information.
In various foreign countries, the specifications for power supplies are subject to incompatible norms. Therefore it is possible that power supplies in foreign countries do not meat
the requirements for safe operation of the appliance. Thus, before operating the appliance
abroad, ensure that safe operation is possible.
• It is recommended not to use any extension cords. Nevertheless, if you wish to use an
extension cord, it must be connected properly with live, neutral and protective ground conductor and a permanent loading range of at least 15 A (core diameter: at least 1 mm2).
Do not use a multi socket outlet.
• Always handle the power cord with care. Always completely unwind the power cord
before use. Do not place the appliance on a power cord. Power cords may never be knotted, twisted, pulled, strained or squeezed. Do not let the plug or power cord hang over
the edge of the table or counter. The power cord may not touch hot surfaces. Ensure that
no one will pull the appliance by the power cord. Take care not to entangle in the power
cord. Always grasp the plug to disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Do not
touch the power plug with wet hands while the appliance is connected to the power supply.
Hot Surfaces – Risk of Burns
The COOK & MIX PLUS is designed for cooking and heating a variety of
foods and therefore the appliance will get hot during operation.
• Always switch Off the mixer/blender before removing the
measuring cup or lid, and beware of splashing hot liquid when removing
the measuring cup during operation. Beware of steam and hot condensate during operation
and even some minutes after switching off, especially when removing the measuring cup
and/or lid. Protect your hands and arms. Even with the lid properly closed and the measuring cup inserted, steam will escape around the measuring cup, while preparing hot dishes.
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Do not hold your hands, arms, face and clothes over the lid when the glass jar is still hot.
• Glass jar, jar base, lid and measuring cup may become very hot during operation. Only
touch these parts by the handles. The heating elements are mounted at the bottom of the
glass jar in the jar base. Do not touch the bottom of the jar base, shortly after
using the heater function.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model: Art.-No. 41020 COOK & MIX PLUS
Power supply: 220 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz
Total power consumption: 1200 Watt* (maximum)
Length of power cord: appr. 90 cm
Weight: appr. 5,5 kg
Dimensions: appr. 23,0 cm x 18,4 cm x 45.3 cm
(width x depth x height)
Capacity, glass jar: max. 1750 ml (›Cold‹),
max. 1400 ml (hot; ›Soup‹)
Certification:
* Motor will only work with reduced power during heating.
BEFORE FIRST USE
WARNING: DO NOT let young children play with the appliance, or any part
of it, or the packaging!
1. Unpack the appliance and all accessories carefully and check whether any parts are
damaged or missing.
2. Carefully remove all shipping materials and tags, but do not remove the rating label
on the bottom of the appliance. Especially ensure that there are no foreign objects
(e.g. packaging) in the glass jar.
WARNING! Always turn the speed selector to position ›0‹, unplug and let the appliance
cool down to room temperature, before assembling/disassembling or cleaning. Do not
immerse the motor base or power cord in water or other liquids or spill any liquids on the
motor base or power cord. Do not place the motor base, measuring cup, lid or
power cord in an automatic dishwasher.
3. Before first use and after a considerable period of storage, clean the glass jar. For this,
using the self-cleaning feature is sufficient. (See: ›Care and Cleaning‹)
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Powerful Functions of Your New COOK & MIX PLUS
The COOK & MIX PLUS is designed for mixing, cooking and heating foods and is heated
by an integrated electric heating element.
WARNING: Do not heat the glass jar of the appliance using any other source of heat
(e.g. range, microwave oven)! Glass jar, lid, measuring cup and jar base will get very hot
when using the heater function. To avoid scalds, only touch the appliance at the handles
and operating elements during operation. Beware of hot condensate, steam and hot food,
when removing the lid or measuring cup, or when serving hot dishes. Do not use any other
type of jar but the supplied glass jar with the appliance.
WARNING: Before connecting the appliance to the power supply and switching on,
always ensure that the glass jar is mounted firmly on the motor base and will not tilt or
wobble.
NOTE: A smart safety interlock system ensures that you can only switch on the appliance
while the glass jar is mounted properly on the motor base. As soon as you remove the
glass jar, the appliance is switched off automatically and the power indicator light goes
out completely.
Your COOK & MIX PLUS comes with a variety of useful features that are accessed by the
operating elements on the front panel (buttons, control dial and display). When pressing a
button, a beep sounds. Due to the tightly closing lid foods will not overflow or splash during
mixing or blending, or when the contents are boiling. The large opening in the lid can be
used to add further ingredients during processing. There is no need to lift the lid. Simply
grasp the measuring cup in the lid by its handle and lift it upwards. Add your ingredients
and replace the measuring cup. For this, align the handle of the measuring cup over the
handle of the lid.
WARNING: Always close the opening in the lid firmly with the measuring
cup, before switching on the appliance, to avoid that foods overflow or splash; especially
when processing solid food (e.g. sautéing onions or garlic), or when the glass jar is filled
up to a high filling level. Close supervision is necessary, when cooking any lathery food
with your COOK & MIX PLUS (e.g. milk), because foam could come out of the opening in
the middle of the lid at the brim of the measuring cup. DO NOT leave the appliance
unattended, during operation.
ASSEMBLING THE APPLIANCE
Before first use, clean the glass jar thoroughly (see: ›Care and Cleaning‹).
Disassembling the glass jar
1. Place the glass jar on stable table.
2. Remove the plastic base of the jar by twisting counter-clockwise 70 degrees.
3. Lift up the glass jar.
4. Get the seal ring out.
5. Lift the blade base up from the plastic base.
6. Carefully remove the blade base from the plastic blade. Be careful and don't touch the
blades.
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Assembling the glass jar
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1. Clean all parts of the glass jar. Handle the blades with care to avoid injuries.
2. Put the square side of the blade base into the cup base first, then press the blade base
into the jar base.
3. Fix the seal ring into the blade base. NOTE: Damp the seal ring first and then assemble
the glass jar. The glass jar will be more tight to the jar base after doing this.
4. Assemble the glass jar into the jar base.
5. Turn the glass jar clockwise about 70 degrees, lock the glass jar to the jar base tightly.
6. Put the glass jar set onto the motor housing, close the lid.
Assembling the glass jar to the motor housing
• Position jar unit on the motor housing (fig. 1) and rotate it clockwise until the lock
arrow on the jar collar is level with the arrow on the housing unit (fig. 2).
• NOTE: Take care when placing the jar unit on the housing base as incorrect positions
may damage the interlock switches (fig. 2).
fig.1 fig.2 fig.3
Removing the glass jar to the motor housing
• Switch the appliance off and unplug from the outlet. Grip
the jar, rotate it counter-clockwise, and then away from the
housing base, until the arrow on the cup base reaches the
arrow on the base.
• NOTE: Take care while removing the jar from the base, since
overwinding can cause the interlock switch between the jar and
the jar base to disconnect. This might lead to leaking during operation.
• CAUTION: The heating element is hot when the appliance is
in heat mode, do not touch the underside of the jar base and the surface of the heating
elements.
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Lid & Measuring Cup
To remove the lid from the glass jar, grip the jar handle while use the thumb to press the
edge of the lid and push it counter-clockwise firmly (fig. 4) and lift upwards (fig. 5). After
adding the required food to the blender jar, replace lid on jar before heating and blending.
To replace the lid, simply position it over the jar with the edge of the lid at the right side
of the handle, press down firmly, and push it clockwise until the pouring spout on the jar is
covered by the protrusion on the lid (fig. 6).
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• To remove the measuring cup from the lid, lift up and away. To replace it, position the
cup over the lid, aligning with the corresponding grooves in the lid.
• NOTE: Press gently, when you hear a click sound, the measuring cup is locked in place
(fig. 7 - 8).
WARNING: Steam will escape around the measuring cup when the appliance is in heat
mode, this is normal, but handle with care – steam can cause burns. Always ensure the lid
and cup are replaced before blending.
fig.7 fig.8
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OPERATION
Control Panels
ON/OFF Power Button
• Plug the appliance into the outlet, the ON/OFF power button will flash. Press once and
the light will become static; the appliance is now in ›stand-by‹ mode.
• If the on/off button is pressed whilst in ›stand-by‹ mode, the appliance will return back to
idle mode with the on/off button flashing. Any settings entered will be cancelled.
• The only way to turn the flashing on/off button off is to unplug the appliance from the
outlet.
Timer Control
• When the appliance is in ›stand-by‹ mode the cooking time can be set by either pressing
the › + ‹ or › – ‹ buttons. If the › – ‹ button is pressed at this stage, 30 minutes will be displayed on the digital display, this is the maximum cooking time. If the › – ‹ button is pressed
at any other time, the cooking time will be reduced in one minute steps.
• The › + ‹ button increases the cooking time in 1 minute steps.
• NOTE: Pressing any of the buttons will be accompanied by an audible sound.
• NOTE: The cooking time can be increased or decreased by pressing the › + ‹ and
› – ‹ buttons at any time during the heating or cooking cycle.
Temperature Control
• The appliance will start its heating or cooking cycle when the temperature is selected to either high (›KOCHEN‹), low (›GAREN‹) or simmer (›SIEDEN‹). When cooking time has elapsed, the appliance will beep
6 times, and then shift to ›KEEP WARM‹ mode, the power indicator will become static white.
After 40 min.(the longest keep warm time), the appliance will switch into stand-by mode
and stop heating.
• NOTE: The temperature can be changed at any time during the heating or cooking cycle,
by pressing the according button.
• By pressing the same cooking buttons (›KOCHEN‹, ›GAREN‹, ›SIEDEN‹) ONCE again
during the cooking or heating cycle, switches the appliance into the ›keep warm‹ mode and
the power indicator illuminates white. Pressing the same cooking button TWICE again will
and the heating or cooking cycle.
Stir Button
• The stir function can be operated at any time during the heating or cooking cycle, it can
also be operated in ›stand-by‹ mode when ingredients are being added to the glass jar.
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• It is recommended that you use the stir function while frying or sautéing onions, garlic or
other base ingredients at the start of your recipe.
• It is not ideal to use the stir button to blend the soup but it can be used if you require
chunky soup.
• NOTE: For safety, do not use stir button longer than ten seconds on heat mode. Use stir
function intermittently.
Blending Function
• Your COOK & MIX PLUS features 4 different speed levels and a PULSE-function, which
can be accessed with the rotary speed selector.
• For safety reasons, the blending function only works when the cooking or heating process
has completed.
• The heating plate can also manually be turned off by pressing the heat button currently in
use (lights will be illuminated) or alternatively pressing the ON/OFF power button.
• If the on/off power button is used to turn off the heater, the appliance will switch off
completely and will have to be re-started for blending.
• For safety reasons, when hot ingredients’ temperature is over 70° C, the max blending
speed can only reach level 2 even if you are on level 3 or level 4.
• NOTE: Do not blend for longer than three minutes. This is the maximum running time for
the motor.
• NOTE: Always turn the speed selector to position ›0‹ after working the appliance or
before the next use. Internal safeguard will prevent the appliance from mixing. This safeguard is installed to prevent any unintentional use and any damages while plugging the
appliance into the power outlet again.
WORKING WITH THE COOK & MIX PLUS
Making Soup
1. Place the motor housing onto a flat, sturdy surface.
2. Assemble the appliance and plug into a suitable outlet.
3. Press the ON/OFF button to set the appliance to ›stand-by‹ mode.
4. Select the required time, this can be adjusted throughout the cooking process, but a time
must be selected to start the heater initially.
• NOTE: To fry ingredients such as onions or garlic, add butter or oil first before switching
on the heat mode. Make sure you place the butter on the heating plate rather than the
blades. Select low heat (›SIEDEN‹) setting to melt butter. If frying onions and garlic, add
and cook until softened, replacing the lid.
• NOTE: The appliance may smoke a little and release a slight odour during first use, this
is normal.
5. To mix the onions or garlic, use the stir button (›RÜHREN‹) on the control panel.
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6. Add the remaining ingredients (vegetables, stock and seasoning etc) and set on a high
heat and bring to the boil.
• NOTE: When making soup, only fill the contents of the glass jar to 1400 ml mark.
7. Once boiled reduce heat to simmer, set timer (+ and – buttons) and leave to cook.
8. After boiling on High (›KOCHEN‹) for several minutes, switch to Simmer (›SIEDEN‹) and
leave to cook.
9. When cooking program has finished the appliance will beep 6 times.
• NOTE: When cooking time has finished, the machine will shift to ›KEEP WARM‹ mode.
• NOTE: The heating element is regulated through a thermostat, therefore heat will increase
or decrease accordingly and bubbles will become bigger or smaller during cooking.
10.
To blend soup, use the blend function; this can only be used once the heat mode and
timer has been exited. When ready, simply blend soups on level 1 until desired consi
stency is achieved and serve.
WARNING: When cooking or blending with hot liquid it is essential the lid and measuring
cup are securely attached to the blender to prevent injuries.
Blending Cold Ingredients
• The blender can also be used as a standard blender to blend cold ingredients and crush
ice.
1. Place the motor housing onto a flat, sturdy surface.
2. Assemble the appliance; place on the base and plug into a suitable outlet.
3. Add all necessary ingredients into the glass jar and replace the lid. You may add more
ingredients during blending by lifting the measuring cup in the lid and dropping
ingredients through the opening in the lid.
• NOTE: The maximum fill for cold ingredients is 1750 ml.
4. Turn the blender speed selector to your desired speed or use the pulse function. Turn the
blender speed selector to ›0‹ when the desired consistency is reached.
5. Unplug the appliance immediately after use.
• NOTE: Do not store food or liquid in the glass jar. Empty and clean thoroughly after use.
WARNING: Do not overload the appliance. If the motor stalls, turn the appliance off imme-
diately, unplug the appliance and carefully remove a portion of the food, then continue.
Hints & Tips
• Use the mix function while frying or sautéing onions, garlic, or other base ingredients at
the start of your recipe.
• It is best to use the blender function to get a smooth soup, but if you require a chunky
soup, the mix function can be used.
• Always add fat (e.g. butter or oil) directly on the heating plate and select a low heating
temperature to allow melting, before frying vegetables.
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• To bring the ingredients to the boil as quickly as possible, it is recommended to use the
Heater button High (›KOCHEN‹) first. During heating up use the mix function in intervals.
As soon as your foods are boiling, switch to a lower temperature setting Low (›GAREN‹),
or Simmer (›SIEDEN‹) button.
• If soup recipes calls for cheese or cream to be added, do this after the cooking time has
passed. Do not allow boiling again. Most soups will actually be hot enough to melt the
cheese using just the mix function rather than further heating.
• To make low fat soups, use low fat fromage frais instead of crème fraîche or sour cream.
• If your soup is too thick, thin with a little water, broth or semi-skimmed milk for blending,
but ensure not to exceed a total amount of 1.4 litre.
• If you are making tomato soup and your tomatoes are too pale and under ripe, add 1tbsp
of tomato purée to add colour and flavour.
• Cut large pieces of food into cubes of ca. 1.5 to 2.5 cm length (0.5 to 1 in) to achieve a
more uniform result. Especially, cut cheese into pieces not larger than 1.5 cm.
• Use the measuring cup in the lid to measure liquid ingredients such as broth or milk.
Always replace the measuring cup after the ingredients have been added.
• When chopping fresh herbs, garlic, onion, zest, breadcrumbs, nuts and spices via the
blender function ensure that the glass jar and cutting blades are completely dry. Otherwise,
these ingredients will stick to the walls of the glass jar.
• If food tends to stick to the sides of the glass jar when blending, use the PULSE-function
in short bursts.
• Pulses should be short bursts. Between pulses wait until the blades come to rest.
• Don’t over process foods. This appliance will achieve best results in seconds not minutes.
• For frozen drinks, chill all ingredients before blending.
• If foods do not seem to be blending smoothly, use the pulse function to chop then blend
continuously.
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING! The blades are very sharp. Handle the blades with care.
If the heater function has been used shortly before, the glass jar and especially the bottom
of the jar collar are very hot. Always switch off the blender function, unplug from the power
outlet and allow cooling before disassembling the glass jar, or cleaning the appliance. Do
not immerse the motor base or power cord in water or any other liquids.
Do not use any abrasive cleaners, cleaning pads, other hard or sharp-edged objects, chemicals, or corrosive liquids for cleaning as this could affect or damage the surfaces. Do not
spill any liquids on the motor base or the power cord. Do not place the motor base
in an automatic dishwasher.
Always clean the appliance after each use. Do not leave any food dry up on the appliance
or any parts of it to prevent a build up of baked-on foods.
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Cleaning the blades
1. Simply add ca. 0.5 Litre of dish-water to the glass jar.
2. Set the timer for 2 minutes and press the Simmer (›SIEDEN‹) button.
3. When the dish-water is hot, turn the heater off (press Simmer button again), and switch
the speed selector to speed selection 1 for ca. 1 minute.
4. Pour out the dish-water and repeat this procedure with pure tap water. This
will release food that maybe on the underside of the blades. For a thorough
cleaning of the glass jar follow the instructions in the section below.
Thorough Cleaning of the Glass Jar
1. Switch off, unplug and let the appliance cool down sufficiently.
2. Remove lid and measuring cup from the glass jar. Remove the rubber seal from the lid.
3. The glass part of the glass jar is mounted on the jar collar by
a right-hand thread. For a better access to the heating plate and
blades you may unscrew the glass part. Grasp the jar collar with
one hand and the handle of the glass jar with the other and twist
these parts against each other.
4. Clean glass part, lid, measuring cup, and rubber seal in warm dish
water, using a soft cloth or nylon brush. These parts can be cleaned
in an automatic dishwasher.
WARNING: The blades are very sharp. Handle with care to avoid injuries.
Do not immerse or place the motor base or power cord in any liquids or
pour any liquids on these parts.
5. Use a nylon brush or sponge and warm dish-water for cleaning the heating plate.
Doing so, be careful with the blades and do not damage the seal on the jar base.
Soak stubborn residues with a drop or two of cooking oil for some minutes, before clea ning.
Tip: Stubborn residues on the other surfaces can be removed better by moistening with
some warm dish-water before cleaning.
6. Wipe the power cord and the exterior of the motor base carefully with a soft
damp cloth. Always ensure not to spill any liquids into the motor base.
7. Thoroughly wipe the appliance and all its parts dry.
8. Allow drying naturally for ½ hour. Always ensure that the appliance and all its parts
and accessories are out of reach of young children.
9. Re-assemble the glass jar.
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. Ensure that the sealing surfaces on the brim of the jar collar and glass part are clean
and without any damage (e.g. cracks, scratches, or signs of wear). Screw the glass part
tightly on the jar collar. Eventually check the glass jar for leaks using some water.
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STORAGE
WARNING: Always unplug the appliance, let the appliance cool down sufficiently, and
clean the appliance and all its parts before storing. (See: ›Care and Cleaning‹). Do not
leave the appliance unattended while connected to the power supply.
Ensure to store the appliance where it is clean, dry and safe from frost, direct sunlight and
inadmissible strain (mechanical or electric shock, heat, moisture) and where it is out of
reach of young children. Place the appliance on a clean and stable surface, where it
can not fall. Do not place any hard or heavy objects on the appliance.
Handle the power cord with care. Power cords may never be knotted, twisted, pulled,
strained or squeezed. Do not place any hard or heavy objects on the power cord. Do not
wrap the power cord around the motor base.
Do not move the appliance, when the glass jar is mounted on the motor base.
1. To move the appliance, remove the glass jar from the motor base.
2. Grasp the motor base with both hands at the handles on top of the housing, and ensure that the
power cord will not hang down. Place the motor base on a suitable surface
where it can not fall, and is out of reach of young children.
3. Carry the glass jar by the handle, and place the glass jar besides the motor base.
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.
Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste, use separate collection
facilities. Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems
available.If 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.
INFORMATION AND SERVICE
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:
info@gastroback.de.
WARRANTY
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 party without an written agreement.
The purchaser has to present the sales slip in assertion-of-claim and has to bear all charges
of costs and risk of the transport.
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RECIPES
Potato Cream Soup (For 2 to 3 persons)
Ingredients:
• 400 g potatoes
• ⅛ celeriac
• 200 g carrots
• 1 leek
• ½ litre vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• salt and pepper
• fresh marjoram
Procedure:
1. Potatoes, celeriac and carrots skin and dice. Wash the leek and cut it in rough rings.
2. Put the vegetables into the glass jar and mix round (›PULSE‹).
3. Afterwards douse it with vegetable stock. Switch to medium heat (›GAREN‹) and bring
to boil. Then wait until done (appr. 20 min.).
4. Tasting the soup with salt, pepper and majoram and mix all again (speed selector 1 - 4).
Refine it with sour cream. Garnish and serve the soup with majoram leaflets and pepper.
Enjoy yor meal!
Pumpkin Cream Soup (For 2 to 3 persons)
Ingredients:
• 250 g pumpkin
• 2 small potatoes
• ½ leek
• 15 g butter
• ½ litre water
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube
• salt and pepper
Procedure:
1. Skin and dice the pumpkin and the potatoes.
2. Wash the leek and cut it into strips. Put everything into the glass jar and mix round (›PULSE‹).
Switch to maximum heat (›KOCHEN‹) and bring to the boil (appr. 20 min.).
3. Add butter and mix it (speed selector 1 - 4).
4. Disolve the vegetable bouillon cube in water. Add ½ litre water with the vegetable
bouillon cube. Spice it as you like with salt and pepper.
5. Switch to middle heat (›GAREN‹) and cook (appr. 15 min.) and stir occasionally (›RÜH-
REN‹). Enjoy yor meal!
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Mushroom Cream Soup (For 2 to 3 persons)
Ingredients:
• 250 g mushrooms
• 1.5 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon flour
• ½ lemon
• 400 ml stock (bouillon or chicken bouillon)
• 50 ml cream
• 1 egg
• salt and pepper
• parsley
Procedure:
1. The cleaned mushrooms drip with lemon juice. Put these into the glass jar and mix
(›PULSE‹). Add butter and switch to minimum (›SIEDEN‹) and braise it lightly appr. 10 min.
Flour the mushrooms and let it to lightly sautée.
3. Add stock and switch to medium heat (›GAREN‹) and bring to boil. Then wait until
done (appr. 10 min.).
4. Add cream and egg. Then mix these (speed selector 1 - 4), and let the soup steep sim-
mer (›SIEDEN‹) for appr. 10 min. and mix occasionally.
5. Refine with twitched parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix everything (speed
selector 1 - 4). Enjoy yor meal!
Cauliflower Cream Soup (For 2 to 3 persons)
Ingredients:
• ½ cauliflower
• 1 onion
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1.5 teaspoon curry
• 750 ml vegetable stock
• 50 ml cream
• 50 g cheese spread, creamy
• salt and pepper
• nutmeg
Procedure:
1. Wash the cauliflower and split it into small flowerets. Skin the onion, put it into the glas jar
and mix round (›PULSE‹).
2. Switch to medium heat (›GAREN‹) and let it boil for 15 minutes. Add butter and curry
and let all simmer on minimum heat (›SIEDEN‹).
3. Add vegetable stock and Cream. Switch to medium heat (›GAREN‹) and boil appr.
20 min. and mix it occasionally. Then add cheese spread. Add pepper, nutmeg and
maybe a bit salt to taste. Enjoy yor meal!
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Carrot Cream Soup (For 3 to 4 persons)
Ingredients:
• 30 to 40g olive oil or butter
• 10 g minced garlic
• 100 g minced onion
• 150 g potatoes (chopped into cubes)
• 300 g chopped carrots
• 120 ml milk or cream
• 600 ml water or broth
Flavourings: salt, pepper, spices, herbs to taste (e.g. nutmeg, basil, or others)
Procedure:
1. Put olive oil or butter, then garlic and onion into the glass jar and mix throughly (ca. 1 min.).
2. Add water or broth then add carrots, potatoes, and spices. Switch to maximum heat
(›KOCHEN‹) and bring to boil, mix ocasionally.
3. Switch to medium heat (›GAREN‹) when boiling and cook until done (ca. 12 min.).
4. Add flavouring as you like then mix throughly (ca. 1 min).
5. Add milk or cream and mix again for some seconds. Enjoy yor meal!
Tomato Cream Soup (For 3 to 4 persons)
Ingredients:
• 1 kg tomatoes
• ½ tube tomato paste (appr. 100 ml)
• 100g cream
• 100g crème fraîche
• 1 garlic clove
Flavourings: salt, pepper (white and black),
oregano, paprika powder, parsley, chives
Procedure:
1. Put the tomatoes with water into the glass jar. The tomatoes have to be completely
covered with water. Switch to minimum heat (›SIEDEN‹). As soon as the skin of the to-
matoes bursts, remove, skin and quarter these.
2. Put the quartered tomatoes back in appr. ⅛ of the boiled water and boil these
appr. 10 min. at maximum heat (›KOCHEN‹). Spice with salt, oregano, white and
blackpepper. Let it boil and mix occasionally (›RÜHREN‹). Continue cooking additional 10 min. at maximum heat (›KOCHEN‹).
3. Add the tomato paste and mix (speed selector 1 - 4) it until the paste is disolved and the
soup creamy. Add the rest of the flavourings, the fine cutted parsley and chives as you
like. Boil again for 10 min. and mix ocasionally.
4. Now add cream and crème fraîche and boil at medium heat (›GAREN‹) once again
until the crème fraîche is disolved. Enjoy yor meal!
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Pesto dip
Ingredients:
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
• 40 ml lemon juice
• 60 g pine nuts
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ cup cottage cheese
• 60 g fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
Procedure:
Place all ingredients into the blender jar and using the mix function blend until smooth. Transfer
mixture to a serving bowl. Chill until ready to use. Serve with toasted turkish bread.
Guacamole
Ingredients:
• 1 large avocado, peeled, stone removed and chopped
• 40 ml lemon juice
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon chilli
Procedure:
Place all ingredients into blender jar and using the mix function blend until smooth. Serve with
crustini, crudités, nacho chips or vegetable sticks.
Herb dressing
Ingredients:
• ¾ cup mixed fresh herbs
(parsley, coriander, mint, chives, rosemary, and basil)
• 1 clove peeled garlic, optional
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Procedure:
Place all ingredients into the blender jar. Using the mix function blend until combined. Serve
with lamb, chicken, fish.
Avocado dressing
Ingredients:
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 2 drops tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 avocado, peeled, stoned and chopped
• 1 clove peeled garlic, chopped
Procedure:
Place all ingredients into the blender jar. Using the mix function, blend until smooth. Use as a
dressing with potato salad.
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Spicy peach sauce
Ingredients:
• 410 g canned sliced peaches
• 125 ml white wine
• 2 cloves peeled garlic, chopped
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 small red chilli, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons sweet sherry
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
Ingredients:
Place all ingredients into the blender jar.
Using the mix function blend until smooth.
Serve with poultry or pork.
Thai green curry paste
Ingredients:
• 4 large green chillies, stems removed and roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 2 cloves peeled garlic
• 1 bunch coriander, including root, washed and chopped
• 1 stem lemongrass, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried shrimp paste
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 250 ml oil
Procedure:
Place all ingredients into the blender jar. Using the mix function blend to a smooth paste.
TIP: Scrape sides of blender jar with a spatula and add a little extra oil or tablespoon
of water if necessary.
TIP: Store curry paste in an airtight blender jar in the refrigerator.
TIP: Substitute 2 teaspoons chopped lemon rind for lemongrass.
TIP: This curry paste is best suited to poultry. Allow 2 tablespoons paste per 500g poultry.
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Margarita
Ingredients:
• 60 ml tequila
• 60 ml cointreau
• 80 ml lime juice
• 12 ice cubes
Procedure:
Place tequila, contreau, lime juice and ice cubes into the blender jar.
Use the pulse function, blend until well combined and ice is crushed.
Serve in salt rimmed glasses.
Frozen sangria
Ingredients:
• 250 ml fruity red wine, chilled
• 125 ml cranberry or red grape juice
• 125 ml lemon sorbet
• 80 ml orange concentrate
• ½ cup fresh seedless grapes, frozen
• 1 cup tinned plums, drained
Procedure:
Place all the ingredients in the blender jar.
Using the pulse function blend until smooth.
Pina colada
Ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons white rum
• 2 tablespoons coconut cream
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• ¾ cup unsweetened pineapple juice
• 10 ice cubes
Procedure:
Place all ingredients into blender jar.
Use the pulse function, blend until well combined and ice is crushed.
Serve immediately.
Wild thing
Ingredients:
• 1 cup orange juice, chilled
• 1 punnet strawberries, hulled
• ½ teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1 tablespoon oatmeal
• 2 large scoops wildberry vitari or another frozen fruit based yogurt
Procedure:
Place all ingredients into the blender jar. Use the pulse function, blend until smooth and thick.
Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.
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Fruit cocktail
Ingredients:
• 250 ml pineapple juice
• 1 banana, peeled and chopped
• 1 orange, skin and pith removed then quartered
• 250 ml soda water
• 2 tablespoons passionfruit pulp
Procedure:
Place all ingredients in the blender jar except soda and passionfruit. Blend until well combined. Stir in passionfruit pulp and soda water and serve immediately in cocktail glasses.
Rockmelon and pineapple frappé
Ingredients:
• 1 cup chopped rockmelon
• 1 cup canned pineapple pieces
• 1 cup ice
• mint leaves, to serve
Procedure:
Place rockmelon, pineapple and ice into the blender jar. Blend until all ingredients are crushed
and mixture is smooth and thick. Serve with chopped mint leaves.
Strawberry and passionfruit milkshake
Ingredients:
• 1 punnet strawberries, hulled
• Pulp of 4 passionfruit
• 500 ml milk, chilled
• 4 scoops passionfruit ice cream
• 2 tablespoons strawberry topping
Procedure:
Place strawberries in blender jar. Use the
pulse function, puree until smooth. Add half
passionfruit pulp, milk, and two ice cream
scoops. Blend until smooth and thick. Pour
into two glasses then top with remaining ice
cream and passionfruit pulp and strawberry
topping. Serve immediately.
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Chocolate malted smoothie with caramel sauce
Ingredients:
• 500 ml milk, chilled
• 3 tablespoons malted milk powder
• 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 4 scoops chocolate ice cream
• 4 tablespoons caramel sauce
• Chocolate curls for garnish (optional)
Procedure:
Place milk, malted milk powder and vanilla ice cream in the blender jar. Blend until well combined. Divide between 2 glasses and add chocolate ice cream. Top with caramel sauce and
garnish with chocolate curls.
TIP: Create chocolate curls to garnish your drinks by using a potato peeler.
TIP: Substitute the dairy products to suit you: i.e. replace milk or ice cream with soy or low
fat variations.
TIP: Milkshakes and smoothies are a great way to get your kids to eat fruit.
Baby muesli
Ingredients:
• 1 tablespoon rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons baby rice cereal
• 1 teaspoon sultanas
• ½ small apple, peeled, sliced
• 4 tablespoons prepared formula milk
Procedure:
Place rolled oats, rice cereal, sultanas and apples in blender jar.
Use speed selector 1 - 4 to mix until roughly chopped.
Warm and comebine with the prepared formula milk before serving.
Apple and banana custard
Ingredients:
• ½ small apple, cored
• 1 small banana, peeled and diced
• ½ cup prepared baby custard
Procedure:
Cook apple until just soft. Cool. Place cooled
apple and banana into blender jar and use the
mix function until smooth. Fold fruit into custard.
TIP: Serve immediately to avoid fruit discolouring.
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NOTES:
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GASTROBACK GmbH
Gewerbestraße 20 . 21279 Hollenstedt / Germany
Telefon +49 (0)41 65/22 25-0 . Telefax +49 (0)41 65/22 25-29
info@gastroback.de . www.gastroback.de
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