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Le Duo 

Summary of Contents for Le Duo Plus XL

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Page 3: ...g the juicer 9 Using the Smoothiemix 10 Using the veg cutter 11 Cleaning 14 Fruit Vegetables Golden rules 16 Advice from our dieticians 17 Vitamins and mineral salts 26 Kids corner 28 Recipes Spring 2...

Page 4: ...ith INTERFEL the French fresh fruit and vegetable joint trade organisation that has been tasked by the French Government to raise awareness educate and inform consumers about healthy eating and the im...

Page 5: ...chments Before plugging an appliance in check that the voltage indicated on that appliance corresponds to the voltage of your mains supply Models with a chrome finish must always be connected to a gro...

Page 6: ...LACE FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE USA AND CANADA ONLY To reduce the risk of electric shock this appliance has a grounding plug fitted with a third grounding pin This plug can only b...

Page 7: ...test comparing the Duo s Smoothiemix attachment with a conventional centrifugal juicer Never use this attachment for juicing hard fruit and vegetables carrots coconut etc as you may damage your appli...

Page 8: ...unction is engraved on the disc R G Grater E S Slicer The numbers indicate the thickness of the cut e g 2 2 mm Juice extractor basket removable rim Small citrus cone Paddle 2 and 4 mm grating slicing...

Page 9: ...o the motor shaft spout facing left and turn anti clockwise Unwind the length of power cord you require and thread it through the slots on the underside of the motor base to avoid vibrations Removal u...

Page 10: ...e locking device and clip the tab to the base of the basket Place a glass under the spout Position the halved fruit on the cone pressing down gently Lower the arm Press 1 then apply gentle pressure to...

Page 11: ...ticlockwise until it locks into place Place a glass under the spout Switch the machine on 1 and allow it to run without interruption until the operation is finished Introduce the fruit and vegetables...

Page 12: ...the motor shaft 5 Introduce your fruit into the feed tube either left whole or cut into large pieces Gently guide it through using the pusher 10 11 Place the lid on top of the bowl and turn it anticl...

Page 13: ...ockwise until it is securely fitted Position the lid and turn it anticlockwise until it locks into place Always handle the discs with caution as the blades are extremely sharp Never insert a foreign o...

Page 14: ...es carrots leeks etc upright and make sure they fill the feed tube Round fruit and vegetables apples tomatoes etc can be cut in half if necessary Switch the machine on and press down using the pusher...

Page 15: ...and vegetables Equivalents based on medium sized fruit and vegetables It is very important not to exceed the maximum processing capacity If you hear a rubbing sound switch the appliance off immediatel...

Page 16: ...ng the short side of the spatula scrape out the bulk of the pulp from inside the basket Then scrape the outside clean holding the basket under a gently running tap to wash the pulp away If necessary e...

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Page 18: ...urs just run them under the tap Store in a cool place Some fruit and vegetables don t like the cold and prefer to be put in a fruit bowl tomatoes avocados etc while others can be kept in the vegetable...

Page 19: ...ended daily intake These stone fruits are very digestible as their fibres consist mainly of pectin which is very well tolerated Asparagus Select firm young spears either white for a subtle delicate fl...

Page 20: ...e Blackberries ward off cardiovascular disease by strengthening capillary walls Blackcurrant Redcurrant Blueberry Select firm berries with shiny skins blueberries should have a bloom on them To enjoy...

Page 21: ...and eases muscle cramps Cherry Choose large plump cherries e g Burlat that have dark red blemish free skin and are preferably still on their stalks Cherry juice is very fragrant but requires rather a...

Page 22: ...t for making cakes Benefits about a third of coconut flesh is fat making it a good energy source unlike coconut water which only contains carbohydrates minerals and trace elements Cucumber Choose very...

Page 23: ...slimming diet it needs to be diluted or combined with the juice of another fruit Guava Choose guavas with pale yellow skin a sign of ripeness Remove this skin before processing in the juicer or the S...

Page 24: ...o one of the richest fruits in provitamin A which is good for the skin and the mucous membranes Papaya contains papaine which aids protein digestion Melon Watermelon Choose a heavy melon without any b...

Page 25: ...remature ageing of cells Pepper Choose firm smooth skinned peppers The riper the pepper the redder it will be and the more antioxidant pigments it will contain It will also be sweeter Peppers should b...

Page 26: ...radishes with healthy green leaves Remove these leaves and wash the radishes before processing them in the juicer Radishes have quite a peppery taste which is useful for pepping up cocktails Benefits...

Page 27: ...remove their stalks With the SmoothieMix the yield will be far higher than it would be with the juicer Fresh and natural tomato juice or coulis is quite pale becoming more crimson when it is cooked Be...

Page 28: ...alcium It contributes to the formation and solidity of bones and teeth This regulates the metabolism of muscle heart and nervous tissue Sodium mainly helps to maintain cell hydration This promotes cel...

Page 29: ...ccoli green cabbage parsley etc Parsley watercress spinach fennel broccoli Swiss chard blackcurrant green cabbage sorrel orange etc and of course dairy products etc Parsley watercress spinach fennel b...

Page 30: ...get the day off to a flying start as well as at teatime to recharge those flagging batteries I made it all by myself encourage your kids to invent their own combinations It s a good way of using up su...

Page 31: ...SPRING...

Page 32: ...the lime in the citrus press Replace the citrus press attachment with the Smoothiemix and process the banana followed by the strawberries Stir in the honey and lime juice Place 2 tbsp of crushed ice...

Page 33: ...sil leaves and a little pepper Apple Strawberry Preparation 5 min Serves 2 glasses 6 lettuce leaves 2 tomatoes 100g radishes 1 stick celery cucumber Chives Wash all the vegetables Roughly peel the cuc...

Page 34: ...ion 5 min or Serves 4 600g very ripe tomatoes cucumber red pepper garlic clove 2 tbsp olive oil Salt pepper Wash the vegetables Roughly peel the cucumber and destalk the pepper and tomatoes Chop the v...

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Page 36: ...with pepper Put the gelatine sheets in a bowl of cold water to soften Process the asparagus in the Smoothiemix together with the chicken stock and cream Add the gelatine to the creamed asparagus and...

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Page 38: ...e raw tomatoes through the Smoothiemix then cooking them with the other ingredients Passata di Pomodori tomato coulis Preparation 10 min Cooking 30 min Serves 1 litre 3 large tomatoes 1 stick celery 2...

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Page 40: ...etables Pour the egg mixture on top and add the halved cherry tomatoes cut side uppermost Scatter with thyme Bake for 40 min Serve slightly warm with a green salad and garlic vinaigrette Spring Clafou...

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Page 42: ...hr Cooking 40 min 4 mm Serves 6 8 jars 1 5kg strawberries 1 6kg sugar Pectin 1 knob butter Wash and hull the strawberries Put them through the Smoothiemix and weigh out 1 4kg Transfer the coulis to a...

Page 43: ...SUMMER...

Page 44: ...erous handfuls of cherries 2 apples Wash the fruit Pit the cherries Process the fruit in the juicer or the Smoothiemix Enjoy A subtle and energising marriage Cherry Ripe Preparation 10 min or Serves 2...

Page 45: ...Wash and destalk the cherry tomatoes and set two aside for decoration Process all the ingredients in the Smoothiemix If the juice is too thick for your liking you can add a little mineral water Excell...

Page 46: ...l the banana and nectarine Put the banana through the SmoothieMix first followed by the nectarine Replace the Smoothiemix attachment with the citrus press Juice the pink grapefruits Combine the juices...

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Page 48: ...ting Wash and dry the peppers Place them on a sheet of aluminium foil on the middle shelf of the oven Turn regularly until they are browned on all sides i e approx 30 min Remove the peppers from the o...

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Page 50: ...with a few mint leaves and serve immediately Melon Fan with Raspberry Coulis Preparation 15 min Serves 4 lollipops 1 melon 250g strawberries 250g raspberries Cane syrup optional Cut the melon into qu...

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Page 52: ...strip them from their stalks Process in the Smoothiemix and weigh out the juice If using powdered pectin mix it with 2 tbsp of sugar in a bowl Pour the juice into a jam pan and sprinkle it with the p...

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Page 54: ...ided pan and add 300g sugar Bring to the boil stirring constantly add 300g sugar and continue to boil until the cou lis reaches a temperature of 110 C Immediately pour into a lightly oiled shallow tra...

Page 55: ...AUTUMN...

Page 56: ...roccoli pineapple Detach 4 florets from a head of broccoli and wash thoroughly Peel half a pineapple and process it in the juicer followed by the broccoli Serve over ice Broccoli Pineapple Preparation...

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Page 58: ...with the watercress and parsley and ending with the carrots A very stimulating cocktail Watercress Parsley Carrot Lemon Preparation 5 min AUTUMN Serves 2 glasses 1 fennel bulb 1 tomato 1 lemon Few sp...

Page 59: ...ne the two juices and serve immediately Decorate with the remaining mint leaves Orange Fennel Mint Preparation 5 min Serves 1 glass 1 guava 1 handful raspberries 1 Granny Smith apple Peel the guava Cu...

Page 60: ...cut into pieces Put the grapes through the juicer followed by the carrots Add the lemon juice Combine and serve Grape Carrot Lemon Preparation 5 min Makes 2 glasses pineapple 1 handful young spinach l...

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Page 62: ...isk the yoghurt milk pepper and honey into the grape and raspberry coulis Divide between 4 short tumblers and decorate with the raspberries Grape Raspberry Yoghurt Preparation 10 min AUTUMN Serves 2 g...

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Page 64: ...rve hot Spicy Cream of Chestnut Squash with Orange Carrot Preparation 10 min Cooking 25 min AUTUMN 4 mm Serves 6 6 chicory heads fennel bulb 250g smoked salmon 250g goat s cheese 1 orange Cider vinega...

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Page 66: ...6 8 medium sized apples 3 eggs 2 cups plain flour 1 cup porage oats 1 cups caster sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 2 tsp baking powder 1 pinch ground cinnamon Icing sugar 1 cup 200 ml Remove the apple stalk...

Page 67: ...WINTER...

Page 68: ...with the cranberries followed by the pear Remove the Smoothiemix and replace with citrus press juice the oranges using the large cone A North American fruit cranberries are very rich in antioxidants...

Page 69: ...peel the citrus fruit and process everything in the Smoothiemix Combine the juices in a shaker with ice cubes Passion Fruit Banana Orange and Lime Preparation 5 min WINTER 67 Serves 2 glasses 1 apple...

Page 70: ...ilk You can also use ground lemongrass A Taste of Thai Preparation 5 min WINTER Serves 4 glasses 2 papayas 6 slices pineapple 200ml soya milk 1cm fresh ginger 2 tbsp lime juice Peel the papayas remove...

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Page 72: ...duce for approximately 10 minutes stirring from time to time Allow to cool slightly then add 1 tsp lemon juice Transfer to a glass bottle and seal Keeps for 1 month in the refrigerator Select ripe pom...

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Page 74: ...Serves 6 700g sweet potatoes 70g flaked almonds 2 sprigs mint 3 sprigs coriander Ground cumin 1 tbsp butter Salt pepper White wine vinegar Olive oil Peel the sweet potatoes Slice them using the 4 mm s...

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Page 76: ...Sauce Preparation 10 min Cooking 15 min WINTER Serves 4 1 large grapefruit 125g caster sugar 3 large eggs 4 tsp Demerara sugar 1 level tbsp cornflour Juice the grapefruit in the citrus press and pour...

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Page 78: ...and sprinkle with the pectin and sugar stirring gently with a wooden spoon Bring to the boil and continue boiling for 3 minutes stirring constantly Add the same weight of sugar and the cinnamon Bring...

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Page 80: ...dessert wine sauce p 38 Sour jam p 40 Strawberry jam p 40 Summer Apricot plum and lemon p 42 Cherry ripe p 42 Melon cucumber pear and mint p 42 Pear blueberry and wheat germ milkshake p 43 Peach and c...

Page 81: ...fennel salad with orange vinaigrette p 62 Persimmon chutney p 64 Eco apple cake p 64 Winter Pineapple mango and kiwi p 66 Cranberry orange and pear p 66 Digestion booster p 66 Apple milk drink p 67 Pa...

Page 82: ...de at any time All rights reserved for all countries by Magimix r f 460 624 02 2013 This symbol means that this product should not be treated as regular household waste It should be taken to a small d...

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