Magimix DUO PLUS XL manual

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Instr uctions for Use Introduction 2 Impor tant safeguards 3 Description 5 Fitting/removing the parts 7 Using the citrus press 8 Using the juicer 9 Using the Smoothie m ix 10 Using the Slicing/Shredding kit 11 Cleaning 14 Fr uit & V egetables Golden rules 16 Advice from our dieticians 17 Vitamins and mineral salts 26 Kids’ corner 28 Recipes S[...]

2 INTRODUCTION W e all know just how good fruit and vegetables are for us. There are 1001 ways of preparing them, but juices are a particularly simple and enjoyable means of increasing our daily intake. This is why Magimix has created Le Duo, a unique appliance that can turn all your fruit and vegetables into juices, smoothies, nectars , coulis, an[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the following: • Read through all the instructions carefully . • T o avoid the risk of electric shock, never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid. • This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and ab[...]

ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE USA AND CANADA ONL Y T o reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a grounding plug, fitted with a third (grounding) pin. This plug can only be connected to a grounding outlet. If the plug does not fit into your outlet, ask a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Y ou must never modify the plug in[...]

5 DESCRIPTION Citrus press Id ea l fo r ci tru s fr ui ts suc h as ora nge s, lem on s an d gr ap efr ui ts . Result: quick-to-make juice with no pips and exactly the right amount of pulp. juice extractor Ideal for firm-fleshed fruit and vegetables, such as apples, carrots, melons and cucumbers. Result: a clear juice without any pulp. Smoothie m ix[...]

6 DESCRIPTION Pusher Large citrus cone Spatula Citrus press basket Lever ar m Bowl Spout Motor base * depending on the model ** The function 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 disc[...]

FITTING/REMOVING THE P ARTS NOTE: your appliance will only start if both the bowl AND the lid (or the citrus press basket) are locked into place. When not using your appliance, only turn the lid (or the citrus press basket) partway , so that it is not locked into position. Assembly: lower the bowl onto the motor shaft, spout fac ing left and turn a[...]

8 USING THE CITRUS PRESS Lower the citrus press basket into the bowl and tur n it anticlockwise until it locks into position. Choose the cone according to the size of your citrus fruit. The larger cone should always be fitted onto the smaller one. Lower th e cone o nto the motor shaft. Position the lever arm opposite the locking device and clip the[...]

USING THE JUICE EXTRACTOR BASKET If your appliance starts to vibrate, switch it of f and empty the juicer basket. For maximum yield, apply gentle pressure via the pusher so that the fruit (or vegetables) come into direct contact with the grater . At the end of the operation, wait a few seconds for the appliance to finish extracting the juice before[...]

10 10 USING THE SMOOTHIEMIX Insert the paddle into the juicer basket. 4 5 Ass embl y: lay t he rim f lat on t he ed ge of th e bas ket and pre ss it down all aro und unti l it is comp lete ly ho rizo ntal (th e rim end s sho uld be al igne d). 1 2 Slide the juicer basket onto the motor shaft. 3 Introduce your fruit into the feed tube, either left w[...]

USING THE SLICING/SHREDDING KIT Lower the midi bowl onto the motor shaft inside the bowl. Slide the disc support onto the motor shaft. Po sit io n the dis c on top of th e dis c su ppo rt, with the relevant function and thickness indicators upper most. I f t h e di sc d o e s n ' t f it c o r r e c t l y tu r n a n t i - c l o c k w i s e un t[...]

12 USING THE SLICING/SHREDDING KIT In sert you r fr uit or ve ge tab les . Sl icin g: sta nd lon g fr uit and veg eta ble s (c arr ot s, l eek s, etc .) u pri ght and mak e su re th ey f ill the fee d tub e. R ou nd fr u it an d v e ge ta b le s ( a pp le s , t om a to e s, e tc .) c an b e c u t i n h a lf , if n ec es s ary . Sw itc h the mac hin[...]

13 MAXIMUM PROCESSING CAP ACITY 600 g MAX grated or sliced fruit and vegetables = = = =¼ = = =¼ Equivalents based on medium-sized fruit and vegetables. It is ve r y imp ortan t no t to ex cee d th e ma xim um pr oce ss ing cap aci ty . If y ou he ar a rub bin g so und , sw itc h th e ap pli an ce off imm edi at ely . Em pty the bow l re gul arl y[...]

14 CLEANING Always unplug your appliance before you clean it. Clean all the parts immediately after use (water and washing-up liquid). Bow l: pu sh the spo ut into the cle anin g pos itio n. Citrus press: unclip the lever arm by pulling the tab free. Juicer: remove the rim. Press towards the inside where it says PUSH, then lift it off. Using the sh[...]

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GOLDEN RULES R espect the seasons . No more strawberries in Januar y! Seasonal fruit, picked when ripe, near you and just before you eat it, has far more flavour and far greater nutritional value than fruit that has ripened in your fridge or in the hold of a ship. What’ s more, it’ s good for the planet! B u y fresh produce in small amount s Th[...]

17 ADVICE FROM OUR DIETICIANS Apple Se l ec t f irm fr ui t wi t h go o d sk in . The r e ar e hu nd re d s o f v ar i et ie s t o ch oo se from, ranging from the tart and re f re sh in g Gra n ny Sm it h to th e mil d er , sw e et er Go ld en De li c io us . W as h th em an d pr oc es s th em di re c tl y in th e ju ic e r wi t ho ut pe el i ng or[...]

ADVICE FROM OUR DIETICIANS Beetroot Choose firm ones that are not to o bi g . Sc ra pe an d cu t in to pi ec e s be fo re processing them in the juicer . As it is often difficult to find raw beetroots in the shops, you can used cooked ones, bearing in mind that their nu t r i t i o n a l v al u e w i l l b e s l i gh t l y lower . Benefits: beetroo[...]

ADVICE FROM OUR DIETICIANS 19 Carrot Se l e ct v e r y h a r d c a r ro t s wi t h a smooth, undamaged skin. There is no need to peel them, providing you scrub them well before cutting them into pieces. Make sure you always have a supply of fresh carrots to hand, as carrot juice ser ves as the basis for a host of cocktails. Be ne fit s: ext re me l[...]

Benefits: citrus fruit are extremely valuable for combating stress and tiredness. Although they taste acidic, th e y ac t u a l l y ha v e a us e f u l al ka li n iz in g e f f ec t i n th e s ys t em , neutralizing the acid ash left by all the meat we consume. Coconut Choose a coconut that is heavy for its size and does not have any cracks. Its ?[...]

ADVICE FROM OUR DIETICIANS Ginger Only use fir m, fresh roo ts with no wrinkles. Y ou only need a small piece of ginger root and this must always be processed in the juicer before the othe r fru it an d veg etab les , whe n making zingy cocktails. Benefits: ginger is rich in minerals, but poor in sodium. It is therefore id e a l f o r s e as o n i [...]

ADVICE FROM OUR DIETICIANS Benef its: all lettuce varie ties (excep t for the Icebe rg) contain high level s of vitamin K, which promotes blood coagu lation. Lychee Ch oo se lyc he es wit h pin k o r re d hus ks . T in ned ly ch ee s are ea sy to fi nd, b ut th e fl av our of fre sh fru it is vas tly sup er io r . Re mo ve t he hus ks a nd s to nes[...]

ADVICE FROM OUR DIETICIANS 23 Passion fr uit Choose fruit that is heavy in the hand, with slightly wrinkled skin (if it is too wrinkled, the flesh will be dr y). Cut in half and scoop the flesh out with a tsp. Its ver y fragrant taste will enhance many dif ferent cocktails. Be n e f i t s : pa s s i o n f ru i t i s h i g h l y nu t r i t i o u s .[...]

ADVICE FROM OUR DIETICIANS of lycopene, are thought to protect the cardiovascular system. Persimmons have a high mineral content, including potassium, which has a mildly diuretic ef fect. Pineapple Ch o o s e o n e t ha t i s h e a v y an d fragrant. A pineapple is ripe if you can easily pull a leaf away from the base of the tuft. Remove the leaves[...]

ADVICE FROM OUR DIETICIANS 25 da mp kit che n pa pe r (w as hin g th em in a bow l of wat er ma kes th em wa tery) , th en hul l th em. Benefits: these early summer fruits replace citrus fruit (winter fruits) as a source of vitamin C. T omato Se le ct rip e t om ato es wi th a go od re d co lo ur . W as h th em an d rem ov e the ir st al ks. W ith [...]

26 THE BENEFITS OF VIT AMINS AND MINERALS Nutrients Benefits Vitamin C Vitamin E Vitamin K Calcium Magnesium Sodium Zinc Go od f or ey es igh t, grow th and s kin . Pr ovi ta min A pro te cts the or gan is m aga in st f ree rad ica ls . By sti mul ati ng our or gan is m’ s de fen ce s aga in st i nfe cti ou s ag ent s (b act er ia o r vir us es) [...]

27 WHICH ARE THE BEST SOURCES OF THESE VIT AMINS AND MINERALS? Nutrients Which fruit and vegetables contain the most?* Vitamin B9 Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K Calcium Iron Magnesium Potassium Sodium Zinc Carrot, parsley , spinach, fennel, sorrel, mango, green cabbage, wat er cre ss , pum pk in, mel on, apr ico t, pers im mon , et c. W at[...]

KIDS’ CORNER Getting your kids to eat fruit and vegetables can sometimes be a struggle. Here are a few useful tips! Spark their curiosity: take them to the market to introduce them to different types of fruit and vegetables. Get them to taste them, touch them or guess their identity (with or without a blindfold). If they don’ t like something, [...]

SPRING[...]

30 Ser ves 2 glasses ½ cucumber 3 medium-sized carrots ½ lime W ash and peel the vegetables. Peel the lime. Put all the ingredients through the juicer , starting with the lime, and drink immediately . Not only refreshing, but good for your skin. Cucumber , Carrot & Lime Preparation: 5 min SPRING Ser ves 2 glasses 10 strawberries 1 banana 1 li[...]

31 SPRING Ser ves 2 glasses 2 apples 200g strawberries W ash and hull the strawberries. Set two aside for decoration. W ash the apples and cut into pieces. Put the st r a w b e r r i e s t h r o u g h t he S m o o t h i e m i x f i r s t , followed by the apples. Combine and ser ve straightaway . Fo r a nov el tw is t, ad d a few ba si l lea ve s a[...]

32 SPRING Ser ves 400ml 1 / 2 cucumber 250g Greek yoghurt Chives Mint Salt & pepper 1 dash lemon juice W ash and roughly peel the cucumber . Cut into pieces and put through the juicer or Smoothie m ix . Whisk the cucumber juice with the yoghur ts, add the chopped mint and chives according to taste, and season with lemon juice, salt and pepper .[...]

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34 SPRING Equipment: espuma gun (soda siphon) Ser ves 6 1 bunch green asparagus Chicken stock 250ml single cream 2 sheets gelatine W ash and peel the asparagus spears, discarding the tough, woody bases. Set six spears aside. Chop the remainder into small pieces. Immerse the asparagus in a pan of hot chicken stock (the liquid should just cover the s[...]

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36 SPRING Ser ves ½ litre of coulis (after reduction) 1kg ripe tomatoes 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp sugar 2 garlic cloves 1 bunch fresh basil Salt & pepper W ash the tomatoes and cut into pieces. Pour the olive oil into a large frying pan and briefly fr y the crushed garlic cloves with the sugar , salt and pepper . Add the tomatoes and simmer to re[...]

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38 SPRING Ser ves 4 3 eggs 500ml single cream 1 small courgette 1 carrot 1 small turnip ½ red pepper 1 onion 8 cherr y tomatoes Chives, thyme Pinch ground nutmeg 1 knob butter Salt & pepper Preheat your oven to 170 °C (gas mark 3). W ash the vegetables and peel them if necessar y . Using the 4mm grater , grate the carrot, courgette and turnip[...]

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40 SPRING Ser ves 2-3 jars 350g rhubarb 150g green tomatoes 10g ground cinnamon 350g jam sugar W ash and peel the rhubarb. Sli ce th e rhu ba rb a nd gr ee n t om at oe s, us in g the 4-m m sl ic in g dis c. Place the rhubarb and tomatoes in a large bowl, cover with the sugar and cinnamon and set aside for 2 hours. T ransfer to a large pan and slow[...]

SUMMER[...]

42 Ser ves 2 glasses 4 apricots 4 plums ½ lemon W ash and stone the apricots and plums. Peel the lemon. Pr o c e s s th e apr i c o t s a n d p l u m s i n t h e Smoothie m ix . If the mixture is too thick for your liking, dilute it with a little cold water . Enjoy . Apricot, Plum & Lemon Preparation: 5 min Ser ves 2 glasses 2 ge ne rou s ha n[...]

43 SUMMER Ser ves 2 large glasses 1 pear 150g blueberries 200ml milk 2 tsp honey 1 tbsp wheat germ 1 tbsp ground almonds W ash the pear and cut into pieces. W ash the blueberries. Put the fruit through the Smoothie m ix. T ransfer the resulting fruit nectar to a jug and whisk in the remaining ingredients. Pear , Blueberr y & Wheat Germ Milkshak[...]

Ser ves 4 glasses ¼ watermelon 6 large strawberries 1 lime 200ml cold Earl Grey tea Mint leaves Brew a cup of weak Earl Grey tea and chill. Rem ove the ski n of t he w aterm elo n and cut the f lesh int o pi eces (no need to re move the pips ). Pe el an d qua rter th e lime . Gen tly wi pe the s traw ber ries w ith a pie ce of damp kit chen pap er[...]

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46 Ser ves 6 ½ watermelon 1 cucumber 3 tomatoes 1 bunch mint 1 tsp red wine vinegar 3 tbsp olive oil Salt & pepper Peel the watermelon and cucumber . W ash, destalk and halve the tomatoes. Pr o c e s s al l t h e a bo v e i n g r e d ie n t s i n th e Sm oo thi e m ix (or juicer) star ting with the mint, then the tomatoes. Stir in the vinegar [...]

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48 Ser ves 4 1 large melon 300g raspberries ½ lemon 3 tbsp icing sugar Fresh mint Cut the melon into quarters and remove the rind and seeds. Slice the flesh in the veg cutter with the 4-mm slicing disc. Set aside. Briefly wash the raspberries and process them in the Smo ot hie m ix . Add a dash of lemon juice and stir in the icing sugar . Pour a l[...]

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50 Ser ves approximately 1 litre 600g blueberries 50g caster sugar 300ml water Boil the sugar and 300ml water in a saucepan. When it reaches a syrupy consistency , remove from the heat. W ash the blueberries and place them in the syrup while it is still hot. Process in the Smo ot hie m ix and leave to cool. T ransfer the coulis to a sorbet maker an[...]

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52 Ser ves approx. 60 squares 600g plums ½ lemon 700g sugar Pectin* W ash the plums and poach in simmering water . Dr a i n a n d s to n e . P r o c e ss t h e f r u i t i n t h e Sm oo thi e m ix , then add a dash of lemon juice. If using powdered pectin, mix it in a bowl with 75g sugar . Sprink le it over the coulis and stir in delicately with a[...]

AUTUMN[...]

54 Ser ves 2 glasses 1 small cooked beetroot 1 Granny Smith apple 1 small fennel bulb Peel th e cooked beetroot. W ash the apple and fennel and cut into pieces. Set aside a few fennel plumes for decoration. Put all the ingredients through the juicer , starting with the beetroot. Ser ve immediately and enjoy . Beetroot, Apple & Fennel Preparatio[...]

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56 Ser ves 2 glasses ½ bunch watercress ½ bunch parsley 4 carrots 1 lemon W ash the vegetables. Peel the carrots if they are not organic, and top and tail them. Peel the lemon. Process all the ingredients in the juicer , starting with the watercress and parsley and ending with the carrots. A ver y stimulating cocktail! W atercress, Parsley , Carr[...]

Ser ves 2 glasses 3 oranges 1 fennel bulb 10 mint leaves W ash the fennel and cut into large pieces. W ash the mint leaves and put 6 of them through the juicer with the fennel. Set aside the juice. Next, juice the oranges in the citrus press. Combine the two juices and ser ve immediately . Decorate with the remaining mint leaves. Orange, Fennel &am[...]

Ser ves 2 glasses 3 pears 1 celer y stick Ground ginger W ash the pears and celer y . Process in the juicer or th e Smo oth ie m i x . Sp ri nkl e wit h a li tt le gro un d gin ger and enjoy . Y ou can also process a small piece of fresh ginger with the fruit for some extra punch. Pear & Celer y Preparation: 5 min or Ser ves 2 glasses 1 large b[...]

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60 Ser ves 4 glasses 300g raspberries 1 large bunch black grapes 300g creamy yoghurt 100ml milk ½ tsp white pepper 2 tsp honey Briefly rinse the raspberries and set a few aside for decoration. W ash the grapes and strip them from the bunch. Process the fruit in the Smo ot hie m ix . Whisk the yoghur t, milk, pepper and honey into the grape and ras[...]

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62 Ser ves 6 1 small Hokkaido squash 5 carrots 2 potatoes 1 orange Chicken stock 100ml single cream 10g butter Ground cinnamon Ground ginger Salt & pepper W as h an d pe el the pot ato es , ca rr ots and squ as h. Sl ic e t he ve ge tab le s w it h v eg cu tt er at tac hm en t, us ing th e 4- mm sl ic er (r eme mb er to em pty the mi di bo wl r[...]

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64 Ser ves 400ml 1 onion 2 large, ripe persimmons 1 sprig thyme 1 bayleaf 1 tsp sherr y vinegar 1 tbsp honey 25g toasted pine nuts 10g butter W ash the persimmons, remove the calyces and cut th e f r u i t i n to l a r g e p i e ce s . P r o c e s s i n t h e Sm oo thi e m ix . Soften the chopped onion in butter and add the persimmon coulis, thyme,[...]

WINTER[...]

66 Ser ves 2 glasses ½ medium-sized pineapple 1 small mango 1 kiwi fruit Peel the fruit and stone the mango. Cut the flesh into large pieces. Put all the fruit through the Sm oo thi e m ix , ending with the pineapple. Y ou can also use the juicer , but the yield will be lower . If you fi nd thi s ju ice too thi ck for you r li ki ng, you can dil u[...]

Ser ves 2 glasses 2 kiwi fruit 1 Granny Smith apple 150ml milk 1 tbsp mint syrup Peel the kiwi fruit and wash the apple. Cut the fruit into pieces and put through the juicer . T ransfer the juice to a jug and whisk in the milk and mint syrup. Drink immediately . Apple Milk Drink Preparation: 5 min Ser ves 2 glasses 6 passion fruit 1 banana 2 orange[...]

68 Ser ves 2 glasses 10 lychees ¼ pineapple 1 apple 200ml coconut milk 1cm lemongrass* Peel and stone the lychees. Peel the pineapple and cut into large pieces. W ash the apple. Process the lemongrass in the Smo ot hie m ix , followed by the lychees, then the pineapple and lastly the apple. Stir in the coconut milk. * Y ou can also use ground lemo[...]

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70 Ser ves approx. ½ litre syrup 3 pomegranates Sugar ½ lemon Peel the pomegranates and collect the seeds, making sure you remove all the bitter white pith. Put the seeds through the juicer . Combine th e po meg ra na te jui ce w ith an equ al vo lu me of sug ar in a sma ll , t hic k- bot to me d s auc ep an . Br in g to th e bo il, whi ski ng co[...]

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72 Ser ves 6 6 ‘Golden Ball’ turnips 1 tsp sugar 100ml single cream 40g butter 1 vanilla pod Salt Peel the tur nips and cut into pieces. Slit the vanilla pod lengthways and scrape the seeds out. Cook the turnip for 20 minutes in 1 litre water , with the sugar , salt and half the butter . Process the tur nip in the Sm oot hi e m ix . Add the cre[...]

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74 Ser ves 4 2 juice oranges 1 grapefruit 1 lemon 1 generous pinch ground saffron 1 pinch ground Espelette pepper 1 tbsp honey Juice the fruit in the citrus press. T ransfer the juice to a thick-bottomed saucepan. Add the honey , saffron and Espelette pepper . Reduce over a low heat for approximately 15 minutes to achieve a syrupy consistence. Deli[...]

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76 Ser ves 3-4 jars 1.5kg Granny Smith apples 1kg sugar Pectin* 1 lemon 1 orange 1 tsp cinnamon W ash the apples. Blend half in the juicer , empty the basket, then blend the rest of the apples. Juice the orange and lemon with the citrus press and add their juice to that of the apples. W eigh the juice. If using powdered pectin, mix it with 2 tbsp o[...]

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78 INDEX OF RECIPES Spring Cucumber , carrot and lime p. 30 Power cocktail p. 30 Strawberr y and banana nectar p. 30 Apple and strawberr y p. 31 Kitchen garden p. 31 Greek-style cream of cucumber p. 32 Gazpacho p. 32 Asparagus foam p. 34 Passata di pomodori (tomato coulis) p. 36 Homemade ketchup p. 36 Spring clafoutis p. 38 Strawberr y and desser t[...]

79 INDEX OF RECIPES Autumn Beetroot, apple and fennel p. 54 Broccoli and pineapple p. 54 Detox juice p. 54 W atercress, parsley , carrot and lemon p. 56 Fennel, tomato and lemon p. 56 Guava, apple and raspberr y p. 57 Orange, fennel and mint p. 57 Pear and celer y p. 58 Grape, carrot and lemon p. 58 Popeye’ s potion p. 58 Grape and raspberr y yog[...]

W e reser ve the right to alter at any time without notice the technical specifications of this appliance. None of the information contained in this document is of a contractual nature. Modifications may be made at any time. © All rights reser ved for all countries by : Magimix. réf. : 460 624 - 04/2013 Th is sym bol me an s th at thi s prod uc t[...]

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