Breville VFP040- User Manual

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6 using your mixer on the stand Always avoid contact with moving parts while the appliance is in operation. Keep hands, hair, clothing as well as other utensils away from the beaters/ dough hooks during operation. Never attempt to remove or replace the beaters/ dough hooks whilst your food mixer is ...

8 using your mixer by hand Always avoid contact with moving parts while the appliance is in operation. Keep hands, hair, clothing as well as other utensils away from the beaters/dough hooks during operation. Never attempt to remove or replace the beaters/dough hooks whilst your food mixer is in oper...

10 care, cleaning and storage Make sure your mixer is switched off and unplugged from the mains supply socket before cleaning, detaching or fitting it to the mixer stand or before fitting or removing the beaters or dough hooks. To make cleaning easier, clean your hand mixer and the beaters/dough hoo...

11 hints and tips 1. Before starting, read the recipe completely.2. Refrigerated ingredients, i.e. butter and eggs should be at room temperature before mixing begins. Set these ingredients out ahead of time. Cream is best when it is whipped cold straight from the refrigerator. 3. Before starting you...

12 Hints and tips Oven Temperatures °C °C (fan) °F Gas Mark Very Cool 110 90 225 ¼ 130 110 250 ½ Cool 140 120 275 1 150 130 300 2 Moderate 170 150 325 3 180 160 350 4 Moderately hot 190 170 375 5 200 180 400 6 Hot 220 200 425 7 230 210 450 8 Very hot 240 220 475 9 Symptom Possible cause Sponge cake ...

13 Preparing the dough 1. Fit the dough hooks.2. Place the dry ingredients into the mixer bowl. Always keep dried yeast away from the salt or your bread will fail to rise. 3. Set the mixer to 1 and the bowl speed control to LO . 4. Begin to gradually add the liquid ingredients to the bowl. You may f...

14 Recipes Basic White Loaf • 7g dried yeast • 1 tbsp sugar • 250ml lukewarm water • 90ml of lukewarm milk • 60g butter, melted • 500g strong white plain flour • 1 tsp salt 1. Combine the first five ingredients in a small bowl and allow to stand in a warm place until mixture begins to froth. About 1...

15 Bread Rolls (makes approx. 12) 1. Follow steps 1 - 5 from the Basic White Loaf recipe.2. Knock back (punch down) the dough to release the air. Knead lightly on a well floured surface for 3-5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. Cut the dough into 12 portions and roll each portion across...

16 Recipes Fruit Loaf (makes 2 loaves) • 7g dry yeast • 20g sugar • 60g butter or margarine, melted • 310ml lukewarm milk • 190ml of water • 500g plain flour or bread flour • 2 tbsp powdered milk • 1 tsp salt • 175g mixed fruit 1. Combine the yeast, sugar, butter and water in a small bowl. Allow to ...

17 Wholemeal Loaf (makes one large or two small loaves) • 7g dry yeast • 2 tbsp sugar • 500ml lukewarm water • 30g butter, melted • 250g strong white plain flour • 180g strong wholemeal flour • 1 tsp salt 1. Combine the yeast, sugar, water and butter in a small bowl and allow to stand in a warm plac...

18 Recipes Victoria Sponge Cake • 225g self raising flour (sifted) • 225g softened butter (extra for greasing) • 225g caster sugar • 4 large free range eggs • Icing sugar for dusting • 1 tsp vanilla essence • For the filling: • 6 tbps strawberry jam • 300ml double cream (chilled) 1. Heat the oven to...

19 Scones (makes approximately 8) • 225g plain flour • 2 tsp baking powder • pinch of salt • 55g butter plus extra for greasing • 25g caster sugar • 150ml milk plus extra for brushing 1. Heat the oven to 220°C. Lightly grease a baking sheet.2. Mix together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in...

20 Recipes Vanilla Cupcakes (makes about 24) • 225g of good quality butter • 225g of caster sugar • 4 medium eggs • 225g of self raising flour • ½ tbsp of natural vanilla extract 1. Pre heat the oven to 180ºC.2. Separate the cake cases on to a baking tray. 3. Put the caster sugar, chopped up butter ...

21 Pavlova • 4 egg whites • 200g caster sugar • 2 tsp vinegar • 3 tsp cornflour • ½ tsp vanilla extract 1. Preheat the oven to 120ºC. Grease and flour 20cm round tin. 2. Using the clean dry mixer bowl whip the egg whites on a high speed until stiff peaks are formed. 3. Gradually add the sugar, a tea...

22 Recipes Chocolate Chip Cookies (makes approx. 10-15) • 125g butter or margarine • 120g caster sugar • 120g brown sugar • 2 eggs • 1 tsp vanilla essence • 270g plain flour • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda • 180g chocolate chips 1. Preheat the oven to 170ºC and grease the baking trays.2. Pl...

23 Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake • 225g plain flour • 375g caster sugar • 85g good quality cocoa powder • 1.5 tsp baking powder • 1.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda • 2 large free range eggs • 250ml milk • 125ml vegetable oil • 2 tsp vanilla essence • 250ml boiling water • For the ganache icing: • 200g dark ch...

24 Recipes Zesty Lemon Drizzle Cake • 225g self raising flour (sifted) • 225g softened butter (extra for greasing) • 225g caster sugar • 4 large free range eggs • Juice and zest of 1 lemon For the filling: • 100g lemon curd • 200g marscapone • 75ml double cream (chilled) • 50g of icing sugar • For t...

25 Carrot and Pecan Cake • 350g carrots • 50g pecans • 110g self-raising wholemeal flour • 110g plain wholemeal flour • 2tsp ground mixed spice • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda • 240ml vegetable oil • 170g soft brown sugar • 4 eggs • 2 tbsp golden syrup 1. Peel and grate the carrots. Chop the pecans and ...

26 Recipes Rich Fruit Cake • 225g plain flour (sifted) • 200g softened butter (plus extra for greasing tin) • 200g dark brown sugar • 4 large free range eggs lightly beaten • 900g mixed dried fruit • 150g glacé cherries (halved) • 2tbsp black treacle • 1 tbsp marmalade • ½ tsp mixed spice • ¼ tsp nu...

28 Recipes Mayonnaise • 3 egg yolks • 2 tbsp mustard • 1 tsp salt • 2 tbsp sugar • 100ml of white wine vinegar • 500ml vegetable or olive oil 1. Using the mixer bowl, beat the egg yolks, mustard, salt and sugar on a high speed. Gradually add the vinegar and mixture over a period of 3 - 5 minutes unt...

29 Yorkshire Puddings (makes approx 8) • 175g plain flour • 2 large eggs • Pinch salt • Pinch black pepper • 175ml milk • 110ml water 1. Preheat the oven to 220°C. Add the fat or oil of your choice into the Yorkshire pudding tin then place the tin into the hot oven and allow the tin to heat up until...

30 connection to the mains supply This appliance is fitted with either a moulded or rewirable BS1363, 13 amp plug. The fuse should be rated at 5 amps and be ASTA approved to BS1362. If the fuse in a moulded plug needs to be changed, the fuse cover must be refitted. The appliance must not be used wit...

31 after sales service These appliances are built to the very highest of standards. There are no user serviceable parts. Follow these steps if the unit fails to operate: 1. Check the instructions have been followed correctly.2. Check that the fuse has not blown.3. Check that the mains supply is func...

32 guarantee Please keep your receipt as this will be required for any claims under this guarantee.This appliance is guaranteed for 1 year after your purchase as described in this document.During this guaranteed period, if in the unlikely event the appliance no longer functions due to a design or ma...

33 weee Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with Household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. E-mail us at enquiries [email protected] for further recycling and WEEE information.