Bosch MMB21P0R Silent Blender Instruction Manual
BOSCH MMB21P0R Silent Blender Instruction Manual
Intended use
This appliance is intended for domestic use only. Use the appliance only for processing normal quantities of food and for normal amounts of time for domestic use. This appliance is suitable for mixing liquid or semi-solid food, for cutting / mincing raw fruit and vegetables, for puréeing food and for cutting deep-frozen food (e.g. fruit) or
crushing ice cubes. It must not be used for processing other objects or substances. Additional applications are possible if the accessories approved by the manufacturer are used. Only use the appliance with approved genuine parts and accessories. Never use the accessory parts for other appliances. Only use the appliance indoors at room temperature and up to 2000 m above sea level.
Important safety information
Read and follow the instruction manual carefully and keep for later reference! Enclose these instructions when you give this appliance to someone else. If the instructions for correct use of the appliance are not observed, the manufacturer’s liability for any resulting damage will be excluded.
This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and / or knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved. Keep children away from the appliance and connecting cable and do not allow them to use the appliance. Do not let children play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
must not be performed by children.
- Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. Do not use the appliance if the power cord and/or appliance are damaged. Only our customer service may repair the appliance, e.g. by replacing a damaged power cord, in order to avoid hazards.
- Do not place the appliance on or near hot surfaces, e.g. hobs. The power cord must not come into contact with hot parts or be pulled across sharp edges.
- Never immerse the base unit in water or place it in the dishwasher. Do not steam-clean the appliance. Do not use the appliance with damp hands.
- After each use, whenever the appliance is unsupervised, prior to assembly, prior to disassembly, prior to cleaning and in the event of an error, the appliance must always be disconnected from the mains.
- Care should be taken when handling the sharp cutting blades, emptying the container and during cleaning.
- Before replacing accessories or additional parts which move during operation, the appliance must be switched off and dis connected from the power supply.
- Never place fingers in the attached blender. Never operate the appliance without a completely assembled blender or attached lid! Do not remove or attach blender jug until the appliance has been switched off and the drive has come to a standstill. When the appliance has been switched off, the blade continues running for a short time.
- If there is a power cut, the appliance remains switched on and will start up again when the power is restored.
- Caution when processing hot liquids.
- If processing hot liquids, steam escapes through the funnel in the lid. Add a maximum of 0.5 litres of hot or frothing liquid.
- While working, always hold the lid firmly with one hand. However, do not place hand over the refill opening!
- Do not allow children to play with packaging material.
- We recommend that the appliance is never switched on for longer than is necessary to process the ingredients. Do not operate at no-load.
- It is essential to clean the appliance thoroughly after each use or after it has not been used for an extended period. X “Cleaning and servicing”
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Safety systems
Start lock-out
The appliance cannot be switched on until the blender jug has been turned firmly into place.
Automatic disconnection
The appliance switches off automatically if the blender jug accidentally becomes detached during operation.
Overload protection
If the motor switches itself off while the appliance is being used, the overload protection feature has been activated. Possible causes:
- very large amounts of ingredients,
- appliance operated too long.
If a safety system is activated, see “Troubleshooting”.
Overview
Please fold out the illustrated pages.
- Motor block
- Rotary switch
0/off = Stop- 1 = Lowest operating speed
- 2 = Highest operating speed
pulse circuit at maximum speed, hold down switch for required duration
- Cord store
- Drive
Plastic blender jug (MMB21…) - Blender jug with blade
Do not process deep-frozen ingredients (except ice cubes). - Lid with feed tube
- Measuring cup with scale (max. 50 ml)
Glass blender jug (MMB42…) - Blade holder with blender blade and seal
- Blender jug made of borosilicate glass
Especially heat-resistant, even very hot ingredients can be processed. - Lid with feed tube
- Measuring cup with scale (max. 50 ml)
- Smoothie insert
For the preparation of fruits and other ingredients into juices and smoothies. The insert ensures that pips and other solid ingredients are filtered out and do not get into the drinks.
- Not all models.
Operation
The blender is suitable for
- blending and frothing liquids,
- cutting and chopping raw fruit, vegetables, nuts and chocolate,
- puréeing soups, cooked fruit and vegetables,
- preparing mayonnaise and sauces. Pay attention to Figure F !
Note: If the universal cutter is not included with the blender, it can be ordered from customer service (order no. 12007111). The appliance is suitable for preparing the following quantities:
| Solid food | 100 g |
| Liquids | max. 1.5 l |
| Hot or frothing liquids | max. 0.5 l |
Never place fingers in the attached blender jug. Never operate the appliance without a completely assembled blender or attached lid! Do not remove or attach blender jug until the appliance has been switched off and the drive has come to a standstill. When the appliance has been switched off, the blade continues running briefly.
If processing hot liquids, steam escapes through the funnel in the lid. Pour maximum 0.5 litres of hot or frothing liquid into the blender jug.
Warning
Never operate an empty blender. Always work with a completely assembled appliance. Screw the blender jug fully onto the motor block.
Recommended operating speed
| Hot or frothing liquids | 1 |
| Making mayonnaise | 2 |
| Soups, Smoothies | 2 |
| Cocktails, Milkshakes | 2 |
| Ice cubes | Pulse |
| Very hard ingredients | Pulse |
Preparation
- Before operating the appliance and accessories for the first time, clean thoroughly; see “Cleaning and servicing”.
- Place motor block on smooth, stable and clean base.
- Unwind the cable to the required length.
Working with the plastic blender jug (MMB21…)
Fig. B
- Attach blender jug to the drive on the motor block. Arrow on the blender jug points towards the dot on the motor block.
- Attach blender jug by turning it all the way clockwise.
- Add ingredients.
- Put lid on and press down all the way. Insert measuring cup into feed tube.
- Insert the mains plug.
- Turn rotary switch to the required operating speed.
- Grip the edge of the lid while operating the blender. Do not grip the feed tube!
Add more ingredients
- Set the rotary switch to P. Either
- Remove lid.
- Add more ingredients. or
- Take out measuring cup.
- Add liquids and solid (fairly small) ingredients through the feed tube in the lid.
- Switch on appliance again.
After using the appliance
- Set the rotary switch to P.
- Remove mains plug.
- Remove the blender by rotating it in an anti-clockwise direction.
- Take the lid off the blender jug.
- Empty blender jug.
- Clean all parts, see “Cleaning and servicing”
Working with the glass blender jug (MMB42…)
Fig. C
- Put blender jug down with the base face up.
- Place seal on the blade holder. Ensure that the seal is positioned correctly.
Important information
If the seal is damaged or not correctly positioned, liquid may run out.
- Grip blade holder by the handle and insert into the blender jug.Note shape of the parts (Fig. C-2a)!
- Move handle (Fig. C-2b). This locks the blade holder in the blender jug.
- Turn blender jug over.
- Attach blender jug to the drive on the motor block. Arrow on the blender jug points towards the dot on the motor block.
- Attach blender jug by turning it all the way clockwise.
- Add ingredients.
- Put lid on and press down all the way. Insert measuring cup into feed tube.
- Insert the mains plug.
- Turn rotary switch to the required operating speed.
- Grip the edge of the lid while operating the blender. Do not grip the feed tube!
Add more ingredients
- Set the rotary switch to P. Either
- Remove lid.
- Add more ingredients.
or - Take out measuring cup.
- Add liquids and solid (fairly small) ingredients through the feed tube in the lid.
- Switch on appliance again.
After using the appliance
- Set the rotary switch to P.
- Remove mains plug.
- Remove the blender jug by rotating it in an anti-clockwise direction.
- Take the lid off the blender jug.
- Empty blender jug.
- Turn blender jug over and put down with the opening face down.
- Remove blade holder. To do this, fold the handle upwards and pull out the blade holder.
- Clean all parts, see “Cleaning and servicing”.
Working with the smoothie insert
With this insert it is particularly easy to make smoothies made of fresh fruits, milk, soya milk, yoghurt and juices.
Fig. D
- Prepare blender as described above.
- After attaching and screwing on the blender jug, the smoothie insert is inserted into the blender jug.
- Put lid on and press down all the way.
- Insert the mains plug.
- Put ingredients through the feed tube into the blender jug; chop up fruit beforehand
if required.
Warning
Do not put large, hard ingredients in the blender jug, e.g. stones from avocados or plums.
- Insert measuring cup into feed tube.
- Switch on the appliance.
After using the appliance
- Set the rotary switch to P.
- Remove mains plug.
- Remove the blender jug by rotating it in an anti-clockwise direction.
- Remove lid.
- Take measuring cup out of the lid and plug into the smoothie insert. This prevents integral components from falling out of the insert into the drink.
- Empty blender jug.
- Clean all parts, see “Cleaning and servicing”.
Mayonnaise
Note: Mayonnaise can be prepared in the blender with whole eggs only
Basic recipe:
- 1 egg
- 15 g vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of sugar
- 250 ml oil
Ingredients must be at the same temperature.
- Switch on the blender at low speed.
- Process the ingredients (except the oil) at low speed for several seconds.
- Switch the blender to maximum speed, slowly p our the oil through the funnel and blend for approx. 2 minutes.
Hot chocolate
- 50-75 g frozen cooking chocolate
- ½ l hot milk
- Whipped cream and grated chocolate as required
- Cut the cooking chocolate into pieces (approx. 1 cm) and chop up completely in the blender at maximum speed.
- Switch off the blender and add the milk through the funnel.
- Blend for 1 minute at maximum speed.
- Pour the hot chocolate into glasses and serve with whipped cream and grated chocolate as required.
Banana ice shake
- 2-3 bananas (ca. 300 g)
- 2-3 heaped tbs. vanilla
or lemon ice cream (80-100 g) - 2 packets of vanilla sugar
- ½ l milk
- Put all ingredients in the blender jug.
- Blend for 1 minute at maximum speed.
Tip: This recipe will work even with the smoothie insert.
Fruit sundae (MMB4…)
- 250 g frozen fruit
(e.g. strawberries, banana, orange, apple) - 50-100 g sugar
- 500 ml cold water
- Ice as required
- Peel fruit and cut into pieces
- Freeze fresh fruits before subjecting them to further processing.
- Put all ingredients (except the ice) in the blender jug.
- Blend for 1 minute at maximum speed.
- Serve with the ice cream
Sportsman’s cocktail
- 2-3 oranges (ca 600 g)
- 1-2 lemons (ca 150 g)
- ½-1 tbs. sugar or honey
- ¼ I apple juice
- ¼ l mineral water
- Ice cube as required
- Peel the oranges and apples, cut into pieces
- Put all ingredients (except the apple juice and mineral water) in the blender jug.
- Blend for 1 minute at maximum speed.
- Add the apple juice and mineral water
- Blend briefly until the drink is frothy.
- Pour the cocktail into glasses and serve as required with ice cubes.
Green smoothie
- 1 green apple (ca. 100 g)
- Juice of one lemon (approx. 20 g)
- 20 g kale
- 10 g celery
- 10 g coriander leaves
- 10 g linseeds
- 1 g ground cinnamon
- 250 ml cooled water
- Cut apple, celery and kale into pieces.
- Put a little of the water in the blender jug.
- Put all solid ingredients in the smoothie insert and top up with water. Blend for 1 minute at maximum speed.
Tip: This recipe will work even without the smoothie insert.
Grape smoothie (MMB4…)
- 250 g green grapes
- 25 g baby spinach
- 100 g frozen banana pieces
- 200 ml cold green tea (suitable for children)
- Put a little of the tea in the blender jug.
- Put grapes, spinach and banana pieces in the smoothie insert and top up with the remaining tea.
- Blend at maximum speed until the smoothie is ready.
Red fruit pudding
- 400 g fruit (pitted sour cherries, raspberries, black/red currants, strawberries, blackberries)
- 100 ml sour cherry juice
- 100 ml red wine
- 80 g sugar
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar
- 2 tbs. lemon juice
- 1 pinch of cloves (ground)
- 1 pinch of cinnamon (ground)
- 8 gelatine leaves
- Soak the gelatine in cold water for approx. 10 minutes
- Bring all the ingredients (except the gelatine) to the boil
- Dry the gelatine and melt in the microwave, but do not cook
- Blend the hot fruit and gelatine at medium speed for approx. 1 minute.
- Pour the red fruit pudding into small bowls rinsed out with cold water and refrigerate.
Do not process more than 500 ml of hot
liquid in the blender jug!
Tip: Red fruit pudding tastes good with whipped cream or vanilla sauce.
Basil pesto
- 10 g pine nuts
- 3 g garlic
- 5 g salt
- 40 g Parmesan cheese
- 10 g fresh basil
- 70 g olive oil
- Put pine nuts, garlic, salt and Parmesan cheese in the glass container and close with the blade holder.
- Grind for 15 seconds on setting Pulse.
- Add basil and olive oil and mix everything for 10 seconds on setting Pulse.
Pumpkin soup
- Pumpkin soup
- 00 g yellow-flesh pumpkin
- 200 g potatoes
- 1 l vegetable stock
- 2 onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- Ground pepper and salt
- 30 g butter
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 5-6 basil leaves
- 2-3 sage leaves
- 1 sprig of parsley
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 1 sprig of marjoram
- ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- Grated Parmesan to taste
- Cut the pumpkin into slices and remove peel and pips. Cut pumpkin into small pieces.
- Peel the potatoes and also cut into small pieces.
- Peel the onions, chop finely and fry gently in a frying pan with butter, olive oil and chopped garlic.
- Add pumpkin and potato pieces and steam until soft, stirring continuously. Gradually pour in the vegetable stock and add the bouquet garni.
- Leave to simmer for approx. 25-30 minutes on a low heat and add more stock if required.
- Take out the bouquet garni.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, finish off with a pinch of cinnamon and a dash of extra virgin olive oil.
- Pour 500 ml of the soup at a time into the blender jug and puree.
Do not process more than 500 ml of hot liquid in the blender jug!
Serve with finely grated Parmesan.
Carrot soup with cumin
- 780 g carrots
- 720 ml water
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper
- Dice the carrots (approx. 15×15 mm).
- Pour the carrots and the water into the blender jug.
- Mix for a few seconds at maximum speed.
- Pour the mixture into a saucepan and add the cumin.
- Cook everything for 30 minutes. You can add water while cooking if you would like the soup to be thinner.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Disposal
Guarantee
The guarantee conditions for this appliance are as defi ned by our representative in the country in which it is sold. Details regarding these conditions can be obtained from the dealer from whom the appliance was purchased. The bill of sale or receipt must be produced when making any claim under the terms of this guarantee.