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Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference. Mixmaster ® Classic Bench Mixer Instruction Booklet MX8500 MX8500W MX8500Y MX8500R[...]
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Important instructions – retain for future use. Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 1 Features of your Mixmaster ® Classic 2 Using your Mixmaster ® Classic 4 Mixing guide 8 Oven T emperature Guide 9 Care and cleaning 10 Lets talk ingredients 11 Cookery tips for best results 13 Helpful hints for a successful dough 15 Recipes 17 Contents[...]
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If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance, please visit www .sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line. Ensure the above safety precautions are understood. Sunbeam is very safety conscious when designing and manufacturing consumer products, but it is essential that the product user also exercise [...]
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2 Features of your Mixmaster ® Classic Attachment eject button The eject button, located on the top of the handle releases the beaters, whisks or dough hooks for easy cleaning. 500 watt motor Powerful motor achieves thorough mixing results. Off-centre head & beaters The[...]
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3 Stainless steel balloon whisks For whisking light batters and packet cake mixes. Stainless steel 'V -groove' beaters Heavy duty 'V -groove' beaters for creaming butter and sugar , plus mixing heavy cake mixes. Stainless steel dough hooks Heavy duty dough hook[...]
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4 Before using your bench mixer Before using your bench mixer for the first time, remove any packaging material and promotionallabels or tags. It isrecommended to wash the mixing bowls, beaters, whisks and dough hooks in warm soapy water with[...]
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5 Balloon whisks – Can be inserted into either socket as they are identical (Figure 4). Note: Be sure both whisks click firmly into place, you may need to twist the whisk slightly to engage it in position prior to pushing it in pl[...]
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6 Using your Mixmaster ® Classic continued 5. Once you have selected the bowl you wish to use, place it on the base. Gently rotate the bowl in a clockwise direction until it drops into position (Figure 7). Continue rotating until the bowl cl[...]
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7 T ip: Startmixing at a slow speed and increase speed gradually to prevent ingredients splashing out of the mixing bowl. When adding dry ingredients, particularly flour , lower the speed temporarily until ingredients are combined. T ip: When [...]
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8 Please keep in mind that the various mixing tasks and related speeds, listed in the table below , mayvary slightly from recipe to recipe. Please refer to it regularly as you develop your understanding of how different ingredients interac[...]
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9 Oven T emperature Guide For your information, the following temperature settings are included as a guide. Thermostat Settings DESCRIPTION OF OVEN TEMPERA TURES Degrees Celcius °C Degrees Farenheit °F Gas Mark V ery Slow 120 250 ½ Slow 140-150 300 1-2 Moderately Slow 160 325 3 Moderate 180 350 4 Moderat[...]
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10 Before cleaning your Mixmaster ® Classic Bench Mixer , ensure that the power is turned off at the power outlet, then remove the plug. Wipeover the outside area of the bench mixer including the head and base, with a dampened cloth a[...]
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11 Measuring Ingredients Careful and correct measurement of all ingredients is essential for recipe success (particularly baking). Australian Standard Metric cup and spoon measures are used in all recipes in the book. All cup and spoon measurements[...]
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12 • Icing sugar mixture can contain wheat starch (this prevents it going lumpy). If you have a gluten intolerance, pure icing sugar can be used instead. • Milk can be substituted with soy milk. It can sometimes also be replaced?[...]
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13 • Before starting any recipe carefully read it through from beginning to end. • Ensure you have all ingredients and utensils before you start. • Refrigerated ingredients such as butter , cream cheese and eggs should be at room temper[...]
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14 • The term “soft peaks” means that the egg white barely supports itself. When the head of the mixer is lifted, the egg white mixture will curl and may fall from the beater . • The term “firm peaks” means that the eg[...]
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15 Y east Y east is a raising agent used in dough. It is a microscopic living organism that grows rapidly in suitable warm, moist conditions. The yeast feeds on sugar and expels carbon dioxide which expands the gluten framework. When foami[...]
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16 Questions & Answers: Q. My mixture seems a little dry and crumbly . Do I need to add more water? A. Some flour tends to absorb or want more moisture/liquid, especially on warm or humid days. Add more water , a drop at a time,?[...]
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17 Sponge 1 cup self-raising flour , sifted 3 times 4 eggs, separated ²⁄ 3 cup caster sugar 10g butter , melted ¼ cup hot water 1. Preheat oven to moderate (180 o C/160 o C fan-forced). Grease a 20cm round cake pan, dust with flour , shake out[...]
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18 Cookies and Cream Slice 350g Oreo biscuits, crushed 150g butter , melted 2 teaspoons powdered gelatine ¼ cup warm water 400g cream cheese, softened 300mls cream ½ cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 180g white chocolate, melted 100g dark chocolate, melt[...]
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19 Recipes continued Biscotti 3 ½ cups plain flour 2 cups caster sugar 5 eggs 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup toasted almonds 1. Preheat oven to moderately hot (200 o C/ 180 o C fan-forced). Grease and line baking trays with baking paper[...]
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20 Recipes continued T riple Chocolate Cookies Makes: approx. 30 80g butter 1 cup caster sugar 3 eggs 280g dark chocolate, melted 2 cups plain flour ¼ cup cocoa powder ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup milk chocolate chips 1. Preheat oven moderate[...]
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21 Recipes continued Baked Citrus Cheesecake 250g digestive biscuits, finely crushed 150g butter , melted 500g cream cheese, softened ½ cup caster sugar Juice and rind of two lemons 3 eggs 1. Preheat oven to moderately slow (160 o C/140 o C fan forced). Grease and?[...]
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22 Apricot Y ogurt Cake 125g butter , softened ½ cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1 ¼ cups plain flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 ⁄ 3 cup chopped dried apricots 200g apricot yoghurt 400g can apricot halves, drained, sliced 1 ⁄ 3 cup slivered almonds 1. Preheat[...]
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23 Recipes continued Hazelnut Meringues Makes:10 2 egg whites ½ cup golden caster sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla essence 1 ⁄ 3 cup toasted hazelnuts, peeled, roughly chopped 1. Preheat oven to slow (140 o C/120 o C fan-forced). Line baking trays with baking paper [...]
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24 Recipes continued Royal Icing 2 egg whites 2 teaspoons lemon juice 3 cups icing sugar , sifted 1. Place egg whites and lemon juice in small bowl. Whip on very high speed (10-12) until soft peaks form. Reduce speed to medium (4-6) and slowly?[...]
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25 Butter Cake 125g butter , softened 1 teaspoon vanilla essence ¾ cup caster sugar 2 eggs 2 cups self-rising flour ½ cup milk 1. Preheat oven to moderate (180 o C/160 o C fan-forced). Grease and line a 20cm round cake pan with baking paper . 2. Pla[...]
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26 Upside Down Pineapple Cake 170g butter , softened ¾ cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1 ¼ cups self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder T opping 120g butter , cubed ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 6 pineapple rings 6 maraschino cherries 1.?[...]
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27 Recipes continued Cheese Buns 2 teaspoons dried yeast (7g) ¼ cup warm milk ½ teaspoon caster sugar 250g butter , softened 4 cups plain flour 2 egg yolks 200g sour cream ½ cup grated cheddar cheese ½ cup grated parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon sea salt Extra?[...]
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28 Sour Cream Banana Cake 125g butter , softened 1 cup caster sugar 2 eggs ½ cup sour cream 2 cups self-raising flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup mashed banana 1. Preheat oven to moderate (180 o C/160 o C fan-forced). Grease and line a 20cm round cake[...]
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29 Mini Lemon Meringue Pies Lemon Curd 1 1 ⁄ 3 cups caster sugar ¼ cup lemon zest 8 egg yolks 6 eggs 1 ½ cups lemon juice 160g butter , cubed Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Cases 1 ¾ cups plain flour 80g butter , softened 1 cup icing sugar Pinch of salt 125mls milk 2[...]
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Should you experience any difficulties with your appliance, please phone our customer service line for advice on 1300 881 861 in Australia, or 0800 786 232 in New Zealand. Alternatively , you can send a written claim to Sunbeam at the address listed below . On receipt of your claim, Sunbeam will seek to resolve your difficulties or , if the applian[...]
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Need help with your appliance? Contact our customer service team or visit our website for information and tips on getting the most from your appliance. In Australia Visit www .sunbeam.com.au Or call 1300 881 861 In New Zealand Visit www .sunbeam.co.nz Or call 0800 786 232 9/11 'Mixmaster' is a registered trademark of Sunbeam Corporation. [...]