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64

Easy Microwave Alfredo

10 - 12 servings

INGREDIENTS

8 oz Cream cheese
1/2 cup Ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons milk or cream
1 clove garlic
2 oz chunk of Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

METHOD 

1

Place Cream cheese, milk or cream, Ricotta, and garlic into the bowl
of the food processor fitted with the Processing Blade.

2

With the Processing Blade still attached to the Spindle, place the
Grating disc onto Spindle as well and secure lid.

3

Gently push Parmesan cheese into feed tube with processor on.
There may be a thin piece left over. Remove grating disc, break the
small piece of parmesan and add to food processor.

4

Add the parsley leaves, salt, and pepper. Pulse two or three times.

5

Remove lid, Spindle, and Processing Blade. Cover food processor
bowl with a paper towel, microwave on high for 2 minutes. Pour over
hot pasta.

Recipe courtesy Debra Murray, Wolfgang Puck HSN Host

63

Wolfgang Puck Pesto

Makes 1/4 cup

INGREDIENTS

12 medium fresh basil leaves, washed, dried, and coarsely chopped
3 medium garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted
Pinch of salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin oil

METHOD 

1

In your food processor fitted with the Processing Blade process the
basil, garlic, nuts, and salt until thoroughly processed

2

With the processor running slowly add the oil through the feed tube
until it reaches a smooth paste. Season with the kosher salt.

Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck 

HSN_7CupFoodProcManual  4/20/09  10:51 AM  Page 63

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Page 1: ...Please read operating instructions before using this product Please keep original box and packing materials in the event that service is required W P APPLIANCES INC Toll Free 800 275 8273 Model BFPR0007 Printed in China REV 3 0 All trademarks service marks and trade names collectively the Marks are proprietary to Wolfgang Puck World Wide 7 Cup Food Processor Use and Care HSN_7CupFoodProcManual 4 2...

Page 2: ...ance 13 To reduce the risk of injury never place cutting blade or discs on base without putting bowl properly in place Store blades and discs as outlined in this instruction manual and keep the appliance out of reach of children 14 Be sure cover and feed tube are securely locked in place before operating food processor 15 Never try to override or tamper with cover interlock mechanism 16 Do not ope...

Page 3: ...wer outlet when not in use before putting on or taking off attachments and before cleaning Do not put hot liquids into the food processor warm liquids are acceptable Avoid contacting moving parts at all times Place the processor bowl onto the base of the processor before fitting any attachments All blades and attachments should be removed with care before cleaning Do not overfill the processor The...

Page 4: ...nty 90 Wolfgang Puck owner of the famous Spago restaurants and one of the most influential chef restauranteurs in America is credited with reviving California s rich culinary heritage His cooking innovations a result of blending fresh California ingredients with his classical French techniques are enjoyed by world leaders stars and fellow chefs alike He established other trend setting restaurants ...

Page 5: ...rd storage facility For added convenience the unused cord length can easily be pushed into the base of the processor for storage Non slip feet Keeps the food processor secure on the countertop during use 640 watt induction motor The base houses a powerful 640 watt motor which provides great processing results every time Ideal for high load applications during processing It provides greater startin...

Page 6: ...Reversible Grating and Shaving Disc Unique to processing is the shaving blade It creates thin flakes great for parmesan and sweet potato crisps The other side will achieve finely grated results ideal for hard cheeses and chocolate Attachments for Your Food Processor Spatula The spatula is ideal for assisting with all food processing tasks Mini Bowl and Processing Blade Optional accessory set must ...

Page 7: ...rocessing using the On Off or Pulse buttons 8 When processing is complete remove the Spindle and blade from the processing bowl before removing the processed food figure 4 figure 5 Before Your First Use Before you assemble the food processor ensure that the power cord is unplugged 1 Place the motor base facing you on a dry level surface 2 Place the processing bowl onto the motor base the bowl will...

Page 8: ...ve the disc and Spindle from the processing bowl before removing the processed food figure 6 figure 7 continued Using Your Mini Bowl Optional Accessory Sold Separately 1 Fit the processor bowl and Spindle as detailed previously in figures 1 2 and 4 2 Place the Mini Bowl over the Spindle of the Food Processor 3 Place the Mini Processing blade over the center shaft of the Mini Processing bowl 4 Fit ...

Page 9: ...ersible Shredding Disc Reversible Grating and Shaving Disc and Spatula are all stored in the storage drawer The Spindle and Variable Slicing Disc are stored in the Processing Bowl See next page 1 Remove the storage drawer from the base of the food processor 2 Place the elevated end of the Processing Blade toward the front of the storage drawer as indicated in figure 8 and press down 3 Place one of...

Page 10: ...may be added while the processor is operating by pouring through the Feed Tube in the processor cover When processing sauces or semi liquid ingredients stop the food processor and scrape down the container sides with the spatula provided When slicing shredding and grating cut all ingredients to a size that fits comfortably into the Feed Tube Pack the feed tube and while holding food steady and upr...

Page 11: ...rocessor as outlined in the section Storing your Food Processor Care and Cleaning 19 Disassembly of Your Food Processor figure 15 Warning Always wait for the processing blade to stop moving completely before removing the cover Blades are extremely sharp Never contact cutting surfaces of blades always use plastic center of blades and discs 1 Remove the Processing Bowl cover by turning counter clock...

Page 12: ...sor section of this manual Ensure that your processor is plugged into a proper 120 VAC outlet If your unit still does not turn on check the circuit breaker or fuse for the outlet you are using and ensure that it is closed Ensure that you have not overloaded your food processor or that you are using the correct ratio of ingredients according to this manual Should your motor become overheated it is ...

Page 13: ...queeze out as much liquid as possible from the shreds 2 In another mixing bowl stir together the flour milk egg baking powder and nutmeg Stir this batter into the potatoes and then stir in the melted butter 3 Heat a large heavy skillet over medium high heat Add an even film of peanut oil about 1 4 inch deep and when it is hot form pancakes about 1 heaping tablespoonful large spreading out and smoo...

Page 14: ...es and spinach to make this fabulous party dip All it needs is hot crusty French bread as an accompaniment to make a great summer appetizer or hors d oeuvre INGREDIENTS 3 bunches spinach washed stems removed 1 10 ounce package frozen artichoke hearts thawed 1 cup mayonnaise 1 3 cup mascarpone cheese 1 3 cup crème fraiche 1 4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons goat cheese METHOD 1 In ...

Page 15: ...r 30 seconds then add remaining vegetables and cook for 1 minute Season with salt and pepper Drain and transfer to a mixing bowl Stir in noodle mushroom soy sauce chili paste sesame oil and cilantro Add aromatics mixture Season with salt and pepper Set aside to cool completely When ready to form the spring rolls squeeze out all the excess liquid 3 To make the spring rolls place about 1 4 cup of pr...

Page 16: ... the oil has reached 350 F place about 6 scallops in the oil and fry until golden brown about 2 minutes flip them over if necessary Lift them out with the fryer s strainer basket or remove with a wire skimmer if using a frying pan and let the excess oil drain off then transfer to paper towels and immediately sprinkle lightly with salt Repeat with the remaining scallops Serve hot with the vinaigret...

Page 17: ...pkin lined baskets and serve Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck Makes it Easy Rutledge Hill Press October 2004 31 Savory Crepes Serves 4 6 INGREDIENTS 3 4 cup all purpose flour 1 4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 3 large eggs 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted 1 1 2 cups milk METHOD 1 Put the flour salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the Processing Blade and turn the processor o...

Page 18: ...ansfer 1 quesadilla to the pan and cook pressing down with a spatula to seal the tortillas together as the cheese melts until golden brown on both sides about 3 minutes per side turning the quesadilla very carefully Repeat with the remaining quesadillas adding more butter to the pan as necessary 9 With a sharp knife cut each quesadilla into 6 wedges transferring them to a serving plate Top each se...

Page 19: ...ETHOD 1 Using the large holes of reversible shredding disc in your food processor shred the potatoes Change to the grating disc and grate the onion 2 Line a large bowl with a clean kitchen towel Transfer the mixture to the towel lined bowl twist the towel around it and squeeze out as much liquid as you can alternatively you can pick the mixture up by handfuls and squeeze dry Transfer to another bo...

Page 20: ...Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours 2 In batches transfer the chilled gazpacho mixture to your food processor fitted with the Processing Blade and pulse the machine until the soup is coarsely puréed Transfer the batches as ready to another nonreactive bowl Stir the mixture to blend the batches Gazpacho continued Taste it and add salt and pepper to taste and a little more sugar if n...

Page 21: ... Top with cracker mixture 8 Bake for 30 35 minutes Recipe courtesy Debra Murray Wolfgang Puck HSN Host 39 Ricotta Pancakes Makes approximately 12 four inch pancakes INGREDIENTS 2 cups ricotta cheese 4 large eggs 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted 2 tablespoons sugar 1 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder METHOD 1 Preheat griddle or large fry pan on medium heat 2 Fit ...

Page 22: ...rom closing properly 4 Serve the skewers immediately passing the vinaigrette for guests to drizzle over their skewers or to use as a dip Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck Makes it Easy Rutledge Hill Press October 2004 41 Italian Wedding Soup 8 servings INGREDIENTS Meatballs 1 2 cup heavy cream 6 inch piece crusty French bread 1 small onion 1 large egg 2 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon salt 3 oz piece Parmesa...

Page 23: ... in the liquid 2 Remove the chicken from the pot strain the light broth and use for another purpose When it is cool enough to handle either shred the meat by hand or pulse in your Food Processor with the Processing Blade attached to the desired consistency Transfer to a bowl 3 Wash the lettuce breaking the larger leaves in half across the middle You will line the platter with these larger leaves C...

Page 24: ...kes 2 servings INGREDIENTS 6 ounces Pizza Dough see separate recipe in Dough Crust section Chili Garlic Oil see separate recipe in Sauces Dressings section 4 large eggs 1 4 cup milk Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter METHOD 1 Place a pizza stone on the middle rack of the oven and preheat oven to 500 degrees F 2 On a lightly floured surfa...

Page 25: ...into cubes to make 4 cups 1 2 cup extra virgin olive oil plus 1 tablespoon 3 1 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 large jalapeño peppers seeded and minced 1 garlic clove minced Pinch chopped fresh cilantro Kosher salt 1 2 cup Caesar Vinaigrette see separate recipe in Sauces Dressings 2 tablespoons Chili Garlic Oil see separate recipe in Sauces Dressings 1 4 cup Oven Dried Tomatoes see separate recip...

Page 26: ...il leaves cut into slices and serve immediately Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck Pizza Pasta and More Random House 1st edition November 7 2000 49 Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Crispy Bacon Serves 2 main course or 4 appetizer servings INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon olive oil 3 slices bacon about 2 ounces cut into 1 2 inch pieces 1 small onion peeled thinly sliced 2 tablespoons Mascarpone cheese 1 4 cup Fa...

Page 27: ... tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 4 cup pickled ginger liquid Juice of 1 lemon Pinch of turmeric 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon chili oil 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil 1 cup peanut oil METHOD 1 In your food processor with the Processing Blade attached combine all the ingredients except the peanut oil Pulse until well blended Turn processor on and slowly add the peanut oil until emulsified Set asid...

Page 28: ...ly drizzle in the oils and process until the mixture is thick Refrigerate until ready to use Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck Makes it Easy Rutledge Hill Press October 2004 53 Caesar Vinaigrette Makes about 2 cups INGREDIENTS 1 egg 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 anchovy fillets ma...

Page 29: ...machine until all of the oil has been added When you have a thick mayonnaise stop beating and stir or whisk in the remaining ingredients Blend well and refrigerate in a jar or covered bowl until ready to use It will keep for a week Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck 55 Asian Vinaigrette Makes 1 2 cup This simple dressing gives a light yet rich Asian flavor to salad greens You ll find rice wine vinegar ...

Page 30: ...ch Asian flavor to salad greens You ll find rice wine vinegar and toasted sesame oil in the Asian foods section of well stocked markets INGREDIENTS 3 4 cup mayonnaise homemade See Mayonnaise recipe 1 4 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon chopped cornichons or sweet pickles 1 2 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley 1 2 tablespoon chopped chives Juice of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons store bought barbecue sauce 2 table...

Page 31: ...out 2 cups INGREDIENTS 1 whole head garlic about 2 1 2 ounces cloves separated and peeled 2 cups extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes METHOD 1 In a small saucepan combine the garlic cloves and olive oil and heat Reduce the heat and simmer until the garlic begins to turn brown 10 to 15 minutes Do not let the garlic get too brown or the oil will have a bitter taste 2 Remove from the...

Page 32: ...1 bunch cilantro leaves only 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger Juice of 2 limes 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons sushi vinegar 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 cup peanut oil METHOD 1 In a small saucepan combine the tangerine juice chopped shallots cilantro leaves and 1 teaspoon chopped ginger Cook until syrupy and reduced by about 3 4 2 Scrape the contents of the saucepan into your food processor fitted with the Pr...

Page 33: ...d add to food processor 4 Add the parsley leaves salt and pepper Pulse two or three times 5 Remove lid Spindle and Processing Blade Cover food processor bowl with a paper towel microwave on high for 2 minutes Pour over hot pasta Recipe courtesy Debra Murray Wolfgang Puck HSN Host 63 Wolfgang Puck Pesto Makes 1 4 cup INGREDIENTS 12 medium fresh basil leaves washed dried and coarsely chopped 3 mediu...

Page 34: ... teaspoon freshly ground pepper METHOD 1 In your Food Processor fitted with the Processing Blade combine the egg yolks vinegar mint soy sauce and coriander With the motor running slowly drizzle in the oil and continue processing until smooth Transfer the dressing to a bowl to taste with salt and pepper Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck Makes it Easy Rutledge Hil...

Page 35: ... add up to one more tablespoon of water and process until it forms a moist ball Turn out onto a lightly floured smooth work surface and knead by hand until a smooth ball is formed Loosely wrap in plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 20 minutes to 1 hour 2 Cut the dough into 4 equal pieces Keep the other pieces covered in plastic while you roll out one piece at a time by hand with a...

Page 36: ...nsferred directly form the freezer to hot oven You can make pizza dough ahead and let it rise in a covered bowl in the refrigerator Just punch it down and knead it a few times when you re ready to roll it out If you don t have a pizza wheel for cutting the pizzas use kitchen scissors or a serrated knife INGREDIENTS 1 package active dry or fresh yeast 1 teaspoon honey 1 cup warm water 105 to 115 de...

Page 37: ...4 71 Basic Cookie Dough Makes enough for 4 to 5 dozen cookies depending on size The following recipe yields two separate batches of dough one a vanilla dough and one a chocolate dough INGREDIENTS 3 cups all purpose flour 1 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 4 teaspoon salt 8 ounces 2 sticks unsalted butter cut into 1 inch pieces at room temperature 1 1 2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla e...

Page 38: ... apple cider vinegar 1 3 to 1 2 cup ice water or as needed METHOD 1 Prepare the pastry dough Put the flour and salt in the bowl of your food processor fitted with the Processing Blade Pulse the machine 5 or 6 times to combine them Add the frozen butter and process for 5 seconds Add the shredded cheddar and pulse the machine four times to mix it in 2 In a measuring cup combine the cider vinegar and...

Page 39: ... crumbs in an airtight container You may do this with rice bread to make panko coating Recipe courtesy Debra Murray Wolfgang Puck HSN Host 75 Cracker Crumb Topping INGREDIENTS 1 sleeve salted crackers approximately 48 1 2 stick melted butter 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves METHOD 1 Place crackers into the bowl of food processor fitted with Processing Blade Process until fine crumbs 2 Add the par...

Page 40: ...cessor fitted with Processing Blade place the butter sugar and eggs Process until smooth Add the orange juice 3 With the Processing Blade still attached place the shredding disc on the Spindle Turn the food processor on and gently push zucchini through feed tube 4 Remove shredding disc only Add flour baking soda salt baking powder cinnamon nuts and vanilla Pulse 3 4 times to combine ingredients Re...

Page 41: ...the heat to 375 and bake for 20 minutes more Remove the pie from the oven brush its top with the beaten egg return to the oven and bake until golden brown about 5 minutes more Serve hot warm or at room temperature accompanied with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if you wish Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck Makes it Easy Rutledge Hill Press October 2004 79 Tiramisu Serves 12 INGREDIENTS 7 large egg...

Page 42: ...gs and serve Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck Makes it Easy Rutledge Hill Press October 2004 For the fruit 2 ripe sweet peaches halved pitted 4 ripe sweet plums halved pitted 2 ripe sweet nectarines halved pitted 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted Fresh mint sprigs for garnish 81 Lemon and Watermelon Granitas Makes 8 servings INGREDIENTS For the lemonade granita 3 cups water 1 cup sugar Grated zest...

Page 43: ...f the ice cream Drizzle each serving gener ously with the raspberry sauce garnish with whipped cream and toasted almonds and serve immediately Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck Makes it Easy Rutledge Hill Press October 2004 For serving 1 cup sliced almonds 1 1 2 pints good quality vanilla ice cream 1 cup heavy cream whipped to soft peaks 83 Zesty Lemon Bars Makes 2 dozen For the Lemon Shortbread Crust...

Page 44: ...se 3 to 4 times Remove blade and fold in raisins with spatula 5 Divide cake batter between pans Bake for 40 45 minutes using an 8 inch pan and 30 minutes if using a 9 inch pan Check for doneness by inserting toothpick The toothpick should come out clean when cake is done 6 Let cake cool 10 minutes Invert cakes onto cooling racks and let cool for at least 1 hour 7 Fill and frost with cream cheese f...

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