Magimix BLENDER User Manual

Le Blender

Instructions for Use

Safety instructions.................................. 2

Description ........................................... 4

Assembling your blender ....................... 6

Assembling the mill ............................... 8

Blending capacities ............................... 9

Cleaning ............................................ 10

Tips & Tricks ........................................ 11

Recipes

Soups ................................................. 13

Drinks ................................................ 19

Frozen desserts ................................... 31

Other preparations .............................. 39

Mill Attachment recipes ........................ 47

Index of recipes .................................. 62

Contents

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:

• Read all instructions thoroughly.

• To protect against electrical shock, never immerse the motor unit in water or
put it in the dishwasher.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above,
persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge. Providing they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved. Children should not play with the appliance. Cleaning and
user maintenance should not be carried out by children without supervision.

• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance has malfunctioned or has been dropped or damaged in any
way, or if it is not operating properly. The blender must be repaired by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to
avoid a hazard.

• Always unplug the appliance after use, before fitting or removing parts and
before cleaning.

• If the blades get stuck, unplug the appliance before removing the ingredients
that are blocking the blades.

• Check that the voltage rating of the appliance matches that of your electrical
system.

• The appliance should always be connected to an earthed socket.

• Do not let cord hang over the edge of the table or countertop or touch hot
surfaces.

• Do not put your fingers or any other object in the jug while the blender is in
operation.

• Always operate blender with cover in place.

• When blending hot liquids: remove measuring cup of cover and always start
on slow speed (or soups program).

• Care should be taken when handling the sharp cutting blades, emptying the
bowl and during cleaning.

• Switch off the appliance and disconnect from power supply before cleaning
accessories or approaching parts that move in use.

• Do not use outdoors.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

• This appliance is intended solely for domestic use.

• The following usage is not covered by the warranty: in kitchen areas reserved
for personnel in shops, offices and other workplace environments, on farms,
by the patrons of hotels, motels and other commercial environments of a
residential nature, and in bed and breakfast-type environments.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR SHORT CORD INSTRUCTION

FOR USA AND CANADA ONLY

a) A short power-supplycord (or detachable power-supplycord) should

be used to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or
tripping over a longer cord.

b) Longer detachable power-supplycords or extension cords are available

and may be used if care is exercised in their use.

c) If a longer detachable power-supplycord or extension cord is used:

1)The marked electrical rating of the cordset or extension cord should
beatleast as great as the electrical rating of the appliance; and

2) The cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter
to portable top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over

unintentionally.
If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a
grounding-type 3-wirecord.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

This symbol indicates that this product should not be treated as regular

household waste. It should be taken to a collection point for the recycling
of electrical and electronic equipment. For more details about collection
points, please contact your local council or your household waste disposal
service.

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DESCRIPTION

Measuring cap 70 ml

Sealed lid

Safe-stir spatula

1.8 litre glass jug

Mill bowl

Seal

Blade assembly

Blade assembly

holder

Mill Attachment*Blender jug

Motor unit

* Certain models only

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TABLEAU DE COMMANDE

Ice Smoothie Soups Desserts

Manual mode

(manual control)

Fast Slow

0 = OFF: turn the selector to 0 to switch your appliance off.
When the selector is at 0, nothing will happen even if you press ON.

Crushed ice: automatic pulse feature for crushing ice cubes
(no need to add liquid).

Drinks: for mixing or blending liquid preparations such as milkshakes,
smoothies and cocktails.

Soups: for smooth hot or cold soups.
Frozen desserts: for mixing and puréeing denser or more compact

foodstuffs. Ideal for making frozen desserts such as Italian ice cream. Use
the safe-stir spatula for more efficient mixing. Add liquid if necessary.

NOTE: The pre-programmed functions will automatically stop once the function
is complete.

Indicator light on = appliance is switched on and

ready to be used.

Pre-programmed settings

(speed cycles tailored to each task with

auto-stop)

Flashing indicator light = appliance in safety
mode:

- Blending jug is missing or incorrectly positioned,
adjust the jug to the correct position.

- Appliance overloaded: switch your
appliance off (turn selector to 0) and either add
some liquid or reduce the amount being blended
before you switch it on again.

STOP : stops your appliance running.
ON : switches your appliance on.
PULSE : runs at maximum speed. The machine automatically switches itself off as

soon as you release this button, giving you complete control of the task from
start to finish. You can also press this button at the end of a task to emulsify
the ingredients.

NOTE: When pulsing large quantities we recommend setting the blender at a
low speed and enhancing the blend using the pulse button from a low speed to
emulsify ingredients.

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ASSEMBLING YOUR BLENDER

Carefully wash all the parts (except for the motor unit) before using your
blender for the first time.

1

Position the seal on the rim of
the 4-blade assembly. If it is not
fitted properly, it may not be fully
watertight.

3

Screw the holder tightly onto the
blender jug.

2

Reverse the blender jug. Place the
blade assembly on the jug.

4

Position the jug on the motor unit,
with the handle either to the left or
right.

5 6

Always pour liquids into the blender
jug before adding solid ingredients.

6

Never fill the jug beyond the maximum
capacity (see Blending capacities
p. 9).

USING YOUR BLENDER

Manual Auto

2

1

7

Position the lid and press it down
firmly. Insert the measuring cap.
Connect your blender to the mains
supply.

9

Use the spatula to push the ingredients
down or to facilitate the blending of
thick mixtures.

Never remove the lid while your blender is running.
To add ingredients during operation, either remove the measuring cap or stop
the machine first, then open the lid.

When processing hot liquids, remove the measuring cap to allow any steam
to escape.

8

Select a speed or setting and press ON.
The indicator light will come on.

10

Press Stop to halt the blender. Turn
the selector to 0 to switch it off.

Never run the blender if the jug is empty. To avoid damaging your blender
jug blades, chop or grind dry ingredients (e.g. nuts or spices) in the mill
attachment*, which is fitted with a purposely designed blade assembly.

To make sure that your blender has as long a lifespan as possible, never run it

continuously for more than 60 seconds at a time.

*

When using the variable speed control, always start off at the lowest speed,
gradually increasing it until you reach the right speed for your task.

*certain models only

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ASSEMBLING YOUR MILL ATTACHMENT (CERTAIN MODELS ONLY)

1

Put the ingredients in the mill bowl.

3

Place the blade assembly on top of
the mill bowl.

2

Position the seal on the rim of the
2-blade assembly.

4

Screw the holder onto the mill bowl.

5 6

Turn the mill bowl upside down and
position it on the motor unit.

Warning: the blade assembly can be very hot after use.

8

Exerting a steady downward
pressure on the mill, select a speed
and press ON.

BLENDING CAPACITIES

Never exceed the maximum capacities indicated in the table of recommendations
below.

Blender

Preset

time

60 s

60 s

60 s

60 s

Ice

Smoothies

Soups

Frozen desserts

Max. quantity Use

300g

(approx. 15/20 ice cubes)

1.8 L smoothies and cocktails /

1.5 L milk-based drinks

1.8 L hot soups

300g frozen fruit

(in 2cm pieces)

or 4 scoops ice cream

If necessary cool

the jug down

Introduce the liquid

ingredients first

Never begin by pulsing Use

the spatula if necessary

Add a little liquid and use the

spatula to facilitate mixing

The programmes were determined for the maximum quantities indicated. You
can stop the program before the end of the cycle, if you make smaller quantities
or if you want a thicker end result.

Mill Attachment

Ingredients Max. quantity Speed Recommended time
Walnuts, hazelnuts

Coffee beans

Baby food

Spices

Onion

Dried apricots
Dried

breadcrumbs
Icing sugar

Cooked meat

Raw meat

Parmesan

3 breakfast rusks (30g) 4 15 s

100g 3 20 s

80g 4 40 s
200g 1 50 s
100g 4 20 s
100g 1 30 s
100g 4 30 s

200g caster sugar 4 60 s

100 g 2 15 s
200 g

(in 2cm cubes)

80g (in 2cm cubes) 4 5 s

4 10 s

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CLEANING

Auto-clean

Immediately after use: Pour one litre of lukewarm water and a few drops of
washing-up liquid into your blender jug. Close the lid carefully and run for 30
seconds at speed 3. Rinse thoroughly.

Total clean

Detach the blade assembly holder
with the safe-stir spatula. Remove all
pieces including the seal.

If necessary, you can unscrew the top
of the measuring cap.

Always check the safety locking pins.
If they do not move freely, clean them
with a damp sponge.

For the very best results, we recommend
washing the lid and the seals by hand.

Clean the base with a damp cloth.
Never immerse the motor unit in
water.

Always unplug your appliance
before cleaning it. Remove all the
detachable parts, not forgetting
the seals.

The blender jug and the mill bowl

*

are both dishwasher safe.

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TIPS & TRICKS

• Cut solid ingredients into pieces measuring roughly 2 cm before placing
them in the blender jug.

• Crushed ice: the
prefer roughly crushed ice use a small amount of ice cubes (100/150g max)
and use the pulse button.

• To fold ingredients in without chopping them (e.g. chocolate chips in a cake
mixture), add them at the very end and run your blender for 5-10 seconds
at a very low speed (0.5).

• Frozen fruit intended for smoothies or ice creams sometimes forms a solid
block when it comes out of the freezer. To avoid damaging your appliance,
break this block up into pieces measuring approximately 2 cm before placing
them in the blender jug.

• When processing thick mixtures or solid ingredients, always start off at a slow
speed, otherwise the food will stick to the sides and not come into contact with
the blades. If necessary, add a small amount of liquid to facilitate mixing.

• You can rescue a sauce by using your blender to get rid of the lumps. Blend
for 15 seconds at speed 3.

function reduces ice cubes to very fine powder if you

Mill attachment

• Whole spices retain their aroma far longer than ground ones, so it is best to
grind a small amount each time.

• To make instant crumble, crush some biscuits and divide the resulting crumble
between glasses filled with fruit salad or ice cream.

• For icing sugar, pour 200 g caster sugar. Process for one minute at speed 4.
To achieve an even finer texture, blend for a further minute.

• To make cake icing, pour 200 g icing sugar and one egg white into the mill
bowl. Blend for 20 seconds at speed 1.

HOW TO READ THE RECIPES

tsp = teaspoon
tbsp = tablespoon

1 ice cube = 20g (adjust the quantity indicated in the recipes
according to the weight of your ice cubes)

Times are a guide only, adjust them according to your taste.
For example, blend for a shorter period of time if you prefer less frothy

drinks.

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Soups

Vegetable soup

Preparation: 5 min • Cooking: 5 min

Serves 4

2 carrots
1 leek
1 pressed garlic clove
2 potatoes
½ onion
2 tbsp butter
100g bacon
pepper
1 litre water

Peel the raw vegetables and cut into pieces.
In a saucepan, gently heat the bacon and onion. Add the

butter and the chopped vegetables and fry them gently for
2 minutes.

Add water, bring to the boil and cook for about 40 minutes.
Place all the ingredients in the blender jug, select the

setting and liquidise for 1 minute.

Tip: Heat the soup into the saucepan before serving.

Cream of chicory soup

Preparation: 20 min • Cooking: 30 min

Serves 6

500 g chicory heads
1 large onion
25 g butter
500 ml chicken stock
200 ml single cream
½ tsp caster sugar
nutmeg
salt & pepper

Peel and slice the onion.
Wash the chicory heads briefly under the tap, discard any

damaged leaves and cut out the bitter core with a small
pointed knife. Cut each head in half lengthwise.

Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the onion and chicory,
put the lid on and cook gently for 10 minutes. Season with
salt and pepper, add the sugar and pinch of nutmeg.

Pour in the chicken stock and simmer for a further 20
minutes.

Transfer everything to the blender jug, select the
and liquidise for 1 minute.

Add the cream, turn the selector to 2 and blend for a further
10 seconds.

Serve piping hot, with a few gratings of nutmeg.

setting

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SOUPS

Red lentil and coconut milk soup

Preparation: 10 min • Cooking: 20 min

Serves 4

250 g red lentils
1 tsp cumin seeds
20 g butter
1 litre water
2 chicken stock cubes
250 ml coconut milk
salt & pepper

Rinse the lentils thoroughly.
Melt the butter in a large pan and gently cook the lentils

and cumin seeds for 3 minutes.
Add the water and stock cubes and bring to the boil. Cover

and simmer over a medium heat for 15 minutes. Add the
coconut milk and season with salt and pepper.

Pour the contents of the pan into the blender jug, select the

setting and liquidise for 1 minute or until the soup has

a thick, creamy consistency.

Cream of celeriac and blue cheese soup

Preparation: 10 min • Cooking: 35 min

Serves 4

½ celeriac root
1 large potato
1 litre chicken stock
200 ml reduced fat single
cream
50 g blue cheese
a few walnuts
freshly-milled black pepper

Peel the celeriac and the potato. Cut into large dice.
Cook them for 35 minutes in the chicken stock.
Transfer the vegetables to the blender jug, along with

approximately half the cooking liquid. Add the cream,
crumbled cheese and walnuts, plus a little pepper.

Turn the selector to the

setting and liquidise for 1 minute.
If necessary, use the spatula to facilitate the mixing. For a
thinner consistency, add a little more cooking liquid.

SOUPS

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Minted pea soup

Preparation: 15 min • Cooking: 10 min • Resting time: 2 hr

Serves 6

500 g frozen peas
5 mint leaves
1 litre chicken stock
200 ml single cream
2 tsp sea salt
salt & pepper

Cook the peas in the stock for about 10 minutes.
Set aside ¾ of the stock and pour the peas and the rest of

the stock into the blender jug. Add the mint leaves, cream,
salt and pepper.

Turn the selector to the
minute. Use the spatula if necessary. You can add a little
cooking liquid if you prefer a thinner consistency.

Allow to cool, then chill for 2 hours in the refrigerator.

Gazpacho

Preparation: 15 min • Resting time: 3 hr

Serves 4

2 thin slices bread
4 ripe tomatoes
1 cucumber
1 red pepper
2 small spring onions
1 garlic clove
8 fresh basil leaves
80 ml olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp ground Espelette
pepper
salt and freshly-milled
pepper
12 black olives (optional)

Soak the bread in a little water for approximately 10 minutes.
Scald the tomatoes to make them easier to skin, cut them into

quarters and squeeze out their seeds and juice.
Peel the cucumber and cut the onions in half. Remove the

stalk and seeds of the pepper. Cut all the vegetables into large
pieces. Peel the garlic clove and remove the bitter shoot.

Place all the ingredients in the blender jug, starting with the
liquids. Season with salt and pepper and add the Espelette
pepper.

Turn the selector to the
Check the seasoning and leave to rest in the refrigerator

for at least 3 hours.
Serve chilled, garnished with a few olives and a dash of

olive oil.

setting and liquidise for 1

setting and liquidise for 1 minute.

SOUPS

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Chilled olive soup

Preparation: 15 min

Serves 4

60 g bread (crusts
removed)
100 g cucumber
2 small spring onions
50 g green olives
5 anchovies in olive oil
4 basil leaves
2 mint leaves
2 tbsp mascarpone cream
200 ml milk
½ lemon
40 ml olive oil
freshly-milled pepper

Soak the bread in the milk.
Peel the cucumber and cut into large pieces.
Peel and halve the onions. Squeeze the ½ lemon.
Place all the ingredients in the blender jug, starting with

the liquids. Turn the selector to the
for 1 minute. You can add a little milk if you prefer a thinner
consistency. Serve chilled.

Cream of beetroot soup

Preparation: 15 min

setting and liquidise

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Serves 6

3 large cooked beetroots
¼ cucumber
125 g yoghurt
4 small fresh goat’s
cheeses
1 tbsp olive oil
salt & pepper
chives

SOUPS

Peel the beetroots. Wash and peel the cucumber.
Cut into large pieces. Wash and roughly chop the chives

(set aside a few leaves for decoration).
Pour the yoghurt into the blender jug first, followed by

the other ingredients. Turn the selector to the

setting
and liquidise for 1 minute. If necessary, use the spatula to
ensure a smooth texture.

Keep in the refrigerator. Serve in glasses. As an appetiser,
decorated with a few chive leaves.

Drinks