Hamilton Beach 840095501 Use & Care Manual

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5• Juicing avocados or bananasproduces a puree rather than a juice.• Form leafy vegetables into compactballs or rolls before inserting into foodchute.• One pound of raw produce usuallyyields one cup (8 ounces) of juice.• When working with large quantities offruits and vegetables, be sure to stopunit to empty pulp bin as it begins tofill. The cutter/strainer should also becleaned, as the extraction willdecrease considerably.• If you desire a clear juice, filter juicethrough layers of cheesecloth or acoffee filter. This will also remove anyfoam which results during juicing.• To keep juices from discoloringduring storage, add a few teaspoonsof lemon juice or ascorbic acidpowder.• Serve juices immediately, as theflavor and nutrient content decreasesrapidly when juices are stored. If itis necessary to juice fruits andvegetables some time before serving,cover container tightly and refrigerate.Do not store for more than 24 hours.• The flavor, color, and consistency offreshly juiced fruits will be differentfrom canned juices.• Substitute fruit or vegetable juices forstock or water in cooking.• Some pulp remaining in juice isnormal. It increases the juice’s flavorand nutritive value.• Potato juice can be used in place ofcornstarch or flour as a thickeningagent in gravies and soups.• Vegetable juice mixed with carrotjuice will produce a sweetervegetable flavor.• Freeze vegetable pulp for use inmaking soups.• The softer the texture of a fruit orvegetable, the thicker the juiceproduced. Apricots, peaches, pears,melons, and strawberries are softtextured fruits. The juice that isextracted from these fruits is verythick and is known as nectar. It isbest to combine these juices withthinner juices, such as carrot, apple,etc. Beet greens, parsley, spinach,and watercress yield very rich andthick juices. They are very strong-flavored and taste best whencombined with other fruits andvegetables.• The optional strainer may be used tofurther reduce pulp and foam.Fruit & Vegetable PreparationWash fruits and vegetables thoroughly. Remove pits, stones, and large seedsfrom apricots, cherries, peaches, plums, etc. Peel thick-skinned fruits andvegetables such as oranges, lemons, grapefruit, tangerines, watermelons,pineapples and winter squash.Juicing Tips & Techniques840095500 Ev00 1/3/02 3:43 PM Page 5