Weston Stainless Steel Cone Strainer - Manual (Page 3)

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ASSEMBLY & INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the Strainer on the Stand (figure 1), the
Handle will sit into the notch in the Stand.
2. Place a bowl under the Strainer (figure 1).
3. Place the pointy end of the Pestle straight down
into the Strainer until it hits the bottom (figure 2).
4. Place the food to be processed into the Strainer
(figure 3). Be sure to only fill the Strainer half way.
5. Hold the Handle of the Strainer with one hand.
Hold the round portion of the Pestle with the other
hand and roll the Pestle around the rim of the
Strainer (figure 4).
6. The mashed food will fall through the perforations
and into the bowl (figure 5). It may be necessary
to scrape food off of the outside of the Strainer into
the bowl using a rubber spatula.
7. Discard any skin, seeds or fiber left in the
Strainer after mashing is complete.
8. It is best to clean the Strainer immediately after
use to prevent food from drying in the holes of the
Strainer.
VELVET ROASTED TOMATO SOUP
2 1/2 lb fresh tomatoes (use a variety of heirlooms, cherry, vine & plum tomatoes)
6 cloves garlic, peeled 2 small yellow onions, sliced
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 qt chicken stock 2 bay leaves
4 Tbsp butter 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, optional
3/4 cup heavy cream Cherry tomatoes
. Wash, core and cut tomatoes into halves
. Spread the tomatoes, garlic and onions onto a baking tray
. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper
. Roast in a pre-heated oven at 450
o F (232 o C) for 20 to 30 minutes, or until soft
and browned
. Remove roasted tomatoes, garlic and onion from the oven
. Set aside the cherry tomatoes
. Transfer the roasted tomato mixture into a large stock pot
. Add 3 cups of the chicken stock, bay leaves, and butter to the tomatoes
. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid has
reduced by a third
. Carefully place the soup, cup by cup through the Cone Strainer, using the
Pestle, smash the mixture through until smooth
. Discard any skins and seeds left inside the Cone Strainer
. Return strained soup to low heat, add cream and adjust consistency with
remaining chicken stock, if necessary
. Season to taste with salt and pepper
. Garnish in bowl with 3 or 4 roasted vine cherry tomatoes and a splash of heavy
cream
SWEET POTATO APPLE BABY FOOD (4-6 MONTHS)
sweet potatoes apples
. Wash and poke holes in sweet potato with fork then wrap sweet potatoes in tin foil
. Wash apples and quarter, spread out on a cookie sheet
.
Place the sweet potatoes and apples in a 400
o F (204 o C) oven and bake for 30-
60 minutes or until soft
. Remove the sweet potato skins by slitting the sweet potato lengthwise when
cooled then scoop out
. Carefully place the potatoes and the apples through the Cone Strainer, using the
Pestle, smash the mixture through until smooth
. Discard any skins and seeds left inside the Cone Strainer
. Use a water or formula to thin the mixture
HOW TO JUICE A POMEGRANATE
. Cut off the crown of the pomegranate and gently scoop out some of the center
core without disturbing the seeds
. With a sharp knife, score just through the outer rind around the fruit in quarters
. Put your thumb in the core center and gently pull apart the sections
. Peel away the inner white papery skin covering the seeds and discard
. Gently invert the skin inside out and the seeds will pop out to be easily removed
without bruising
. Place the seeds through the Cone Strainer, using the Pestle, smash the seeds
through until all the juice is out
. Discard any skins and seeds left inside the Cone Strainer
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Alternately, the Strainer
can be used with a pot while
cooking. Use the Hook on the side
of the Strainer to rest on the pot
(figure 6).
Figure 6
Hook
Strainer
Stand
Pestle
Handle
PRIOR TO USING: It is best to pre-soften some
foods prior to use. If the food is firm like potatoes, apples
or pears, remember to soften them by steaming or baking
to tenderness before using them in the Strainer.
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