Oskar Mini ® 3 cup food processor Instruction Booklet LC3200 Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.
Contents Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 4 Features of your Sunbeam Oskar® Mini 6 Attachments for your Sunbeam Oskar® Mini 8 Using your Sunbeam Oskar® Mini 9 Fitting/using the tools on your Oskar Mini 11 Storing your Sunbeam Oskar® Mini 13 Handy hints for processing 15 ® Care and cleaning 17 Recipes 18 Important instructions – retain for future use.
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions • • • • • • • • • Sunbeam is very safety conscious when designing and manufacturing consumer products, but it is essential that the product user also exercise care when using an electrical appliance. Listed below are precautions which are essential for the safe use of an electrical appliance: Read carefully and save all the instructions provided with an appliance. Always turn the power off at the power outlet before you insert or remove a plug.
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions • • • • • SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SUNBEAM FOOD PROCESSOR LC3200. Always use extreme care when handling processing blades and cutting discs. These are extremely sharp and may cause injury if handled incorrectly. Always store processing blades and cutting discs in their respective covers or processing containers. Unplug from power outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off attachments, and before cleaning.
Features of Your Sunbeam Oskar Mini ® Processing cover The processing cover activates the automatic safety system. The Oskar® Mini will not operate unless the cover is correctly positioned on the processing bowl and locked into place. 600 watt motor The base houses a 600 watt motor, which provides consistent processing results. On / off button For easy use the large ON / OFF button starts and stops the operation of the food processor.
Food pusher Assists in guiding food through the chute to ensure food hits the blade vertically for best processing results. The food pusher also doubles as a measuring cup. Feed tube The feed tube is used to guide ingredients down into the selected blades and allows you to add ingredients during other processing tasks. Spindle Drives all the food processing attachments. The spindle must be in place to operate the food processor.
Attachments for your Sunbeam Oskar Mini ® 1. Processing blade Stainless steel smooth edged processing blade is designed for cutting, kneading, whisking and emulsifying. 2. Reversible slicing blade - thick and thin The reversible stainless steel slicing blade allows both thick & thin slicing. 8 3. Reversible shredding disc - fine and coarse Ideal control, the reversible stainless steel shredding blades allow for the choice of fine or coarse results.
Using your Sunbeam Oskar Mini ® Before using your Oskar® Mini • Wash the processing bowl, cover and all attachments in warm water using a mild detergent. Dry each part thoroughly before 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 only sit correctly on the base when the handle is positioned to the right, see figure 1. 3.
Using your Sunbeam Oskar® Mini continued Important: If the processing bowl and cover are not correctly assembled, the Oskar® Mini will not function. Using your Oskar® Mini 1. Plug the power cord into a 230-240V AC power outlet and turn the power ‘ON’. 2. Using the On/Off button on the control panel, press once to start processing. The Pulse function remains on as long as the Pulse button is pressed down.
Fitting/using the tools on your Oskar Mini ® Note: All attachments must be firmly attached to the spindle. Always adjust the attachments until you are sure that they are correctly fitted. Placing the spindle 1. Fit the spindle onto the drive shaft and ensure the blade locks into place, see figure 4. Warning: Use caution, as blades are sharp. Always handle the processing blade by its central plastic section. 4. Place food into the processing bowl. 5.
Fitting/using the tools on your Oskar® Mini continued Reversible grating, or slicing blades 1. Fit the processor bowl and spindle as detailed previously, in figures 1, 2 and 4. 2. Select the 'Reversible' disc of your choice - Shredding (fine or coarse), Slicing (thin or thick). 3. Fit the disc over the spindle and press firmly into place, see figure 6. Warning: Use caution as the blades are sharp. XAM Fig 6 4.
Heading Storing your Sunbeam Oskar Mini ® The Sunbeam Oskar® Mini was designed so that all attachments can be stored within the unit itself, see figure 8. 3. Place one of the 'Reversible Shredding discs' in storage drawer as indicated in figure 10. Fig 10 Fig 8 Storage drawer The ‘Reversible Slicing blade’ and 'Reversible Shredding' disc, are both stored in the storage drawer. 1. Slide out the storage drawer at the base of the food processor. 2.
Heading Storing your Sunbeam Oskar® Mini continued Cord storage The power cord can be stored by pushing it into the back of the motor base, see figure 11.
Heading Handy hints for processing Liquid Max Indicator The processing bowl can be filled up to the max 3 cup / 750mL indicator for processing dry ingredients only. For processing liquids do not fill past the liquid max 2 cup / 500mL indicator. Note: Do not process water in this food processor. Chopping For the best, most consistent results, you should try to process pieces of food that are approximately equal in size.
Handy hints for processing continued Heading Preparation for slicing foods Pack the food items vertically in the feed tube, see figure 12. For best results when shredding and grating Remember that softer foods such as cheese (cheddar, mozzarella or swiss) should be well chilled before processing. Harder foods such as parmesan or Romano cheese should be at room temperature before processing. Note: When grating parmesan cheese do not apply a lot of pressure to the food pusher.
Care and cleaning Heading When you have finished processing, unplug the Oskar® Mini from the power outlet. All accessories and processor tools can be washed in hot soapy water except for the processor body. Clean the processor body by wiping with a damp cloth. Dishwasher Use All plastic components deteriorate through the prolonged use of a dishwasher for cleaning. If using the dishwasher place parts only on the top rack of your dishwasher.
Recipes Artichoke, green onion & ricotta dip White bean dip Makes: 2 cups Makes: 1½ cups Preparation: 10 mins Preparation: 10 mins 340g marinated artichokes, drained, chopped 250g fresh ricotta 3 green onions, trimmed, chopped 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon warm water 1 large garlic clove, crushed Bagel chips, to serve 2 x 400g cans white beans, rinsed, drained 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic clove
Recipes continued Pesto Salsa Verde Makes: 2 cups Serves: 4 Preparation: 10 mins Preparation: 5 mins Serves: 4 1 cup flat leaf parsley 125g fresh basil leaves 3 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons lemon juice sea salt freshly ground black pepper 1 cup extra virgin olive oil ½ pine nuts, roasted 60g pecorino or parmesan, grated ½ cup dill ½ cup mint leaves 2 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon small capers 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil 1.
Recipes continued Whole Egg Mayonnaise Zucchini tossed in Angel Hair Pasta Makes: about 3 cups Serves: 4 Preparation: 2 mins Preparation: 20 mins (+ marinating) 2 eggs 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard pinch sea salt 2 cups vegetable or light olive oil Cooking: 10 mins 1. Using the processing bowl fitted with the processing blade, place eggs, juice, mustard and salt in the food processor. Process until combined. 2.
Recipes continued Feta and spinach triangles Quiche Lorraine Makes: 4 Serves: 6-8 Preparation: 25 mins Preparation: 20 mins Cooking: 15 mins Cooking: 50 mins 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium brown onion, chopped finely 1 teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon chilli powder 100g baby spinach leaves 200g feta, crumbled 4 sheets filo pastry 30g butter, melted 1/3 cup packaged breadcrumbs 185g tasty cheese 6 bacon rashers, rind removed, roughly chopped 1 small onion, chopped finely 4 eggs 1 cup milk ½ cup cream ½
Recipes continued Date and craisin balls Pistachio and fig pinwheels Makes: approx 16 Makes: approximately 24 Preparation: 5 mins Preparation: 15 mins 1 cup toasted muesli 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup dried pitted dates, chopped ½ cup craisin ¼ cup honey 60g butter, melted ¾ cup desiccated coconut Cooking: 25 mins 1. Using the processing bowl fitted with the processing blade, place muesli, dates, honey and butter into the food processor. Process about 45 seconds or until combined.
Recipes continued Honey Pikelets Preparation: 5 mins (+ 30 mins chilling) Cooking: 10 mins 3 large eggs ¼ cup honey 1 cup milk 1 ½ cups self raising flour pinch salt 1. Using the processing bowl fitted with the processing blade, add all ingredients into the processor bowl and pulse until combined. Scrape down sides of processor and pulse again until smooth. 2. Pour mixture into a jug and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 3.
Recipes continued Potato, Cauliflower, Broccoli and Cheese Pumpkin, Zucchini and Sweet Potato 1 small potato 140g cauliflower 95g broccoli 10g grated cheese 330g pumpkin 1 medium (170g) zucchini 125g sweet potato 1. Peel potato and chop into chunks. Cut the cauliflower and broccoli into pieces. 2. Boil the potato first until almost soft; then add the other vegetables and cook until tender but do not overcook; strain and reserve some of the liquid. Allow to cool to room temperature. 3.
Recipes continued Apple and Pear Pear, Banana and Papaya 1 medium green apple 2 large brown pears 1 large brown pear 1 small banana ¼ papaya 1. Peel fruit and chop into chunks. 2. Boil fruit until tender but do not overcook; strain and reserve some of the liquid. Allow to cool to room temperature. 3. Using the processing bowl fitted with the processing blade, place half of the fruit into the food processor with 1 tablespoon of the reserved liquid.
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