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8 Rinse to remove all traces of soap and air dry.
9 Clean the inside of the blade units with a toothpick, or the end of a small bottle 

brush.

10 Don’t put the motor unit in water or any other liquid.
12 Don’t use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents.
13 Don’t put any of the parts in a dishwasher.

a few simple recipes to get you started

coriander pesto

 (dip, topping or sauce)

2 handfuls fresh leaf coriander

3 cloves fresh garlic
60g pine nuts

125ml olive oil

60g freshly grated Parmesan
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

 Put the coriander, garlic, pine nuts, and a bit more than half the oil into the bowl, 

and blend with the

 processor blade

 till the mixture looks smooth.

 To adjust the thickness, add a little oil and give it a short burst of speed.

 Repeat till the consistency looks right

 Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning.

 Serve as a dip (fairly thick), as a topping for soup (not too thick, but not runny), or 

tossed through warm pasta (fairly runny).

sweet and sour sauce

4 shallots, peeled

a small piece of fresh ginger, peeled

2 cloves fresh garlic
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp mustard
2 tsp tomato purée

a dash of white wine vinegar

 Put everything into the bowl, fit the 

processor blade

, and blend till smooth.

 Serve with chicken or fish, or as a dip.

black olive and anchovy tapenade/sauce

250g pitted black olives

60g anchovy fillets, drained
3 tbsp capers, drained

150ml olive oil

2 tbsp brandy (optional)

fresh ground black pepper

 Reserve half the oil, and put everything else into the bowl.

 Fit the 

processor blade

, blend for a couple of seconds, then check the mixture.

 Adjust the oil and blend till you achieve the consistency you need.

 For a tapenade, to spread on toast, you need a paste.

 For a sauce, to toss through warm pasta, it should be fairly runny.

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