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USER MANUAL Food Strainer & Sauce Maker 220 WestBend

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Important Safeguards....2

Assembling Your Food Strainer .... 3

Using Your Food Strainer....4

Cleaning Your Food Strainer.... 5

Hints and Tips 5

Recipes 6

Warranty....8

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

CAUTION

To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions and warnings.

When using any appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed including:

• Read all instructions, including these important safeguards and the care and use instructions in this manual.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
• Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Focus Electrics may cause injuries.
• Do not use this appliance outdoors.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, in a heated oven.
• Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
• Do not attempt to repair this appliance yourself.
  • Not for commercial use.

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Plunger Hopper Base Rubber Gasket Tomato/Apple Screen Spout Knob Handle Body Seal Ring Shaft C-Clip Spring Spiral Lever & Clamp Screw

Before using for the first time, follow cleaning instructions in the “Cleaning your Food Strainer & Sauce Maker” section.

1. To begin assembly, clamp the strainer body to a table or countertop. Do not overtighten.
2. Ensure that the C-Clip and seal ring are attached to the shaft. Rub a drop of vegetable oil over the seal ring to lubricate it.
3. Place the screw end of the shaft through the hole in the back of the food strainer body. Place the spring over the shaft inside the strainer body.
4. Place the handle over the exposed screw end of the shaft, making sure that the hole in the handle fits completely over the shaft. Use the knob to secure the handle to the food strainer. Note: One side of the knob is flat, the other has an indentation in the plastic. The flat side faces the strainer body and ensures that the handle attaches flush to the body.
5. Place the rubber gasket on the inside rim of the screen. Place the spiral inside the screen, then place them over the spring and shaft in the strainer body. Align the arrow on the screen with the arrow on the strainer body and turn the direction indicated by the arrow to attach or remove screen. Tighten the screw on the screen to lock the screen in place.
6. Gently attach the small end of the spout to the small end of the screen. Once the spout is on, attach the squirt guard. The squirt guard has 2 different sized openings. The small side fits over the spout and the larger attaches to the large end of the screen. Note: Do not try to attach the large side of the squirt guard to the strainer body. It will not fit.
7. Place the hopper base into the top of the strainer body and then place the hopper into the hopper base. The food strainer is now ready to use.

Do not attempt to turn the handle when the strainer is empty.

1. To prepare food for processing, wash fruit and vegetables thoroughly and cut into small pieces. Pieces should be small enough to fit into the opening at the base of the hopper. Remove all large pits and stems. The strainer will remove peels, cores, seeds, and small stems.
2. Place two bowls below the strainer, one below the spout to collect "waste" and a larger one below the squirt guard to collect the sauce, juice, or pulp.
3. Fill the hopper half full with fruits or vegetables. Use the food pusher to guide food into the body as you turn the handle clockwise.
4. When processing has been completed, remove the squirt guard and scrape the screen clean with a spatula.
5. Strained foods must be either used immediately or preserved through canning, freezing, or dehydrating. Always refer to a reliable source for proper preservation of foods through these methods.
6. Dispose of the waste peelings, cores, seeds, etc. Note: Additional sauce, juice, or pulp may be obtained by running the “waste” material through the strainer again.

Apple Sauce – Wash, remove stems, and quarter apples. Do not peel, core, or remove seeds. Simmer or steam until tender, about 15-20 minutes, drain and cool. Process apples through the Tomato/Apple screen. Season to taste with honey, sugar, cinnamon or other spices, as desired. To make more flavorful apple sauce, try using a few different varieties of apple. McIntosh gives a nice pink color, Delicious for mild flavor, Cortland for sweetness, Rome for fragrance, or Winesap for tartness. There are many varieties of apple available; these are just a few ideas to try.

Tomato Sauce and Juice – Use fresh, ripe, uncooked tomatoes for best results. Wash and quarter the tomatoes, then process through the Tomato/Apple screen. Season to taste before or after processing. For thicker sauce, simmer pulp until thick.

Apricots, Peaches, Plums, Pears, Prunes, etc. – Wash fruit and remove pits, if applicable. Simmer fruits until soft, drain, and cool. Process through Tomato/Apple screen and sweeten or season to taste.

Vegetable Soups, Pureés, and Baby Food – Wash vegetables and cut into quarters or cubes. Simmer until soft, cool, and process through the Apple/Tomato screen. Season or sweeten to taste.

Beans & Peas – Process cooked beans or peas though the pumpkin screen and season to taste.

Potatoes – Quarter, cook until soft, then process through the Pumpkin screen. There is no need to peel the potatoes before processing them. Add milk, butter, and salt to taste.

Grape Juice – Wash grapes, remove stems, and use the shorter Grape Spiral with the Tomato/Apple screen to process. Run the pulp through the strainer a second time to remove more juice.

Salsa – Wash, remove stems and any seeds not desired in salsa, cut vegetables into quarters, and process through Salsa screen.

CLEANING YOUR STRAINER & SAUCE MAKER

1. Disassemble strainer and wash all parts in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Note: A small, stiff brush works best for cleaning the screens. Pay close attention to the end of the screen and the seam where food may get stuck. The white plastic parts may become discolored after straining cooked foods, such as tomatoes and berries.
2. Apply another drop of vegetable oil to the rubber seal ring on the shaft to lubricate it.
3. Reassemble according to assembly instructions and store.

HELPFUL HINTS

1. The squirt guard may be removed and the screen scraped with a spatula during processing, if necessary.
2. The squirt guard may also have to be removed when straining dry ingredients such as beans or potatoes. They tend to get stuck between the screen and the guard.
3. Do not force foods into the spiral. Guide them in with the food pusher. This will help eliminate jamming and squirting.

Additional screens are available separately for use with the Food Strainer & Sauce Maker.

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A. The Salsa screen is the coarsest screen, used for processing salsas and other chunky recipes.
B. The Pumpkin screen is a coarse screen used for processing pumpkins, squash, and potatoes.
C. The Berry screen is the finest screen, used for removing small seeds from fruits such as raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, etc.
D. The Grape Spiral is used to process grapes for jellies and juices. The shorter length helps prevent jamming of seeds and skins from processing grapes.

Easy Tomato Sauce

1 Onion, finely chopped

2 tbsp. Butter

1 tbsp. Olive or Canola Oil

1 ½ cups Tomato Puree

1 cup Beef Broth

Salt and Pepper to taste

Prepare tomato puree and set aside.

Saute onion in butter and oil until soft.

Add tomato puree, broth, salt, and pepper. Boil until reduced to two cups.

Serve over vegetables, pasta, or refrigerate or freeze for later use.

Vegetable and Tomato Juice

8 qt. Ripe Tomatoes

8 stalks Celery, with leaves

^1/_4 cup Parsley, minced

3 Small Onions, finely chopped

1 Leek

12 tsp. allspice

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 Lemon, thinly sliced

1 tbsp. Salt

1 cup Carrots, finely chopped

1 cup Green Pepper, finely chopped Pepper to taste

Wash and quarter tomatoes. Finely chop celery and leaves, onions, and the white part of the leek. Put the tomatoes and the celery, onion, leek, parsley, lemon slices, carrot, and green pepper into a large, non-aluminum pot. Cook the mixture over medium heat for about 30 minutes, or until vegetables are soft. Let mixture cool, then process through the food strainer. Season the juice with salt, allspice, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Serve as a juice or soup.

Marinara Sauce

3 Cloves of Garlic, finely minced

14 cup Parsley

12 cup Olive Oil

1 tsp. Oregano

1 cup Beef Broth

2 cups Tomato Puree

Salt and Pepper to taste

Prepare tomato puree and set aside.

Heat oil and saute garlic until soft and golden brown. Do not burn. Stir in parsley, tomato puree, oregano, salt and pepper. Let simmer for 30 minutes, or until thick.

Pumpkin Bread

1 cup Granulated Sugar

12 cup Brown Sugar

1 / 3 cup Butter or Margarine

2 Eggs

1 cup Unbleached Flour

^2/_3 cup Whole Wheat Flour

14 tsp. Baking Powder

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1 tsp. Salt

12 tsp. Cinnamon

^1/_4 tsp. Cloves

1 / 4 tsp. Allspice

1 / 3 cup Cider

1 cup Pumpkin Puree

Process pumpkin and set aside. Preheat oven to 350^ . Cream butter and sugars together until smooth and light, then add eggs, one at a time, beating well. In a separate bowl, mix together flours, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices.

Add alternately to creamed mixture with cider and pumpkin. Beat well. Grease two loaf pans and add batter. Bake for one hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Applesauce Cake

12 cup Butter or Margarine

12 cup Granulated Sugar

12 cup Brown Sugar

1 ½ cups applesauce

1 tsp. Cinnamon

12 tsp. Mace or Nutmeg

12 tsp. Ginger

1 3/4 cups Unbleached Flour

1 cup Whole Wheat Flour

^1/_4 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1 cup Raisins, seedless

Prepare applesauce and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 350°. Cream together butter and sugars until smooth.

Season applesauce with spices and add to butter mixture. Combine flour, salt, and baking soda, then gradually add to butter/sauce mixture. Add raisins and mix well. Grease an 8 x 8 x 2" pan, and add batter. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack.

Country Fair Carrot Cake

3 cups Carrots, pureed

4 Eggs

1 ¼ cups vegetable Oil

2 cups Granulated Sugar

2 cups Flour

12 tsp. Salt

2 tsp. Baking Powder

1 cup Walnuts, chopped

1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

12 tsp. Ginger, ground

Process carrots and set aside. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large mixing bowl, combine the carrot puree and eggs. Add oil and blend. Gradually stir in sugar, flour, salt, and baking powder, mixing well. Add nuts, ginger, and vanilla extract to the mixture. Grease a 10" tube pan, add batter, and bake for 1 ½ hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Glaze or frost as desired while still warm.

Easy Apple Crisp Pudding

2 cups Granola

1 ½ cup Applesauce, Unsweetened

3 tbsp. Brown Sugar

1 tbsp. Butter

1 tsp. Cinnamon

Prepare applesauce and set aside. Put alternating layers of granola and applesauce into a buttered baking dish.

Dot with butter, sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

PRODUCT WARRANTY

Appliance 1 Year Limited Warranty

Focus Electrics, LLC (“Focus Electrics”) warrants this appliance from failures in the material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of original purchase with proof of purchase, provided the appliance is operated and maintained in conformity with the provided Instruction Manual. Any failed part of the appliance will be repaired or replaced without charge at Focus Electrics’ discretion. This warranty applies to indoor household use only.

This warranty does not cover any damage, including discoloration, to any non-stick surface of the appliance. This warranty is null and void, as determined solely by Focus Electrics if the appliance is damaged through accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, scratching, or if the appliance is altered in any way.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE, OR OTHERWISE, WHICH ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. IN NO EVENT SHALL FOCUS ELECTRICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, FORSEEABLE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APPLIANCE.

If you think the appliance has failed or requires service within its warranty period, please contact the Focus Electrics Customer Service Department at [phone], or e-mail us at [e-mail]. A receipt proving the original purchase date will be required for all warranty claims, hand written receipts are not accepted. You may also be required to return the appliance for inspection and evaluation. Return shipping costs are not refundable. Focus Electrics is not responsible for returns lost in transit.

Valid only in USA and Canada

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Replacement parts, if available, may be ordered directly from Focus Electrics, LLC several ways. Order online at www.focuselectrics.com, e-mail [e-mail], over the phone by calling [phone], or by writing to:

Focus Electrics, LLC

Attn: Customer Service

P. O. Box 2780

West Bend, WI 53095

To order with a check or money order, please first contact Customer Service for an order total. Mail your payment along with a letter stating the model or catalog number of your appliance, which can be found on the bottom or back of the unit, a description of the part or parts you are ordering, and the quantity you would like. Your check should be made payable to Focus Electrics, LLC.

Your state/province's sales tax and a shipping fee will be added to your total charge. Please allow two weeks for processing and delivery.

This manual contains important and helpful information regarding the safe use and care of your new Focus Electrics product. For future reference, attach dated sales receipt for warranty proof of purchase and record the following information:

Date purchased or received as gift: ____

Where purchased and price, if known: ____

Item number and Date Code (shown bottom/back of product):

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