Mistral MPIE480B - Getting to Know Your 4 Pie Maker; Before First Use; How to Use

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GettingtoKnowYour4
PieMaker
CongratulationsonthepurchaseofyournewPie
Maker.
BeforerstusingyournewPieMaker,itis
mostimportantthatyoureadandfollowthe
instructionsinthisuseandcarebooklet,even
ifyoufeelyouarefamiliarwiththistypeof
appliance.
Yourattentionisdrawnparticularlytothesection
dealingwithIMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS.Finda
safeandconvenientplacetokeepthisbooklet
handyforfuturereference.
Thisappliancehasbeendesignedtooperate
fromastandarddomesticpoweroutlet.Itisnot
intendedforindustrialorcommercialuse.
BeforeFirstUse
CarefullyunpackthePieMakerandremoveall
packagingmaterials.WipethebodyofthePie
Makerwithasoftdampsponge.
WhenusingyourPieMakerforthersttime,
‘condition’thenon-sticksurfaceofeachofthe
cookingareaswithathincoatingofcooking
oilorshorteningappliedwithapapertowelor
similar.
Note: To prolong the life of the
non-stick surface and to ensure
optimum results, it is very important
to “condition” the non-stick surface
before the rst use. Heat the Pie
Maker, pour a thin coating of
vegetable oil, then turn off and unplug.
While warm, rub the oil in well using a
thick wad of paper towels.
Use extreme care to avoid contact
with the surface.
Donotimmerseinwateroranyotherliquidwhilst
poweristurnedon.
Donotuseanyabrasivecleanersastheymay
scratchthesurface.
Yourapplianceisnowreadyforuse.
HowtoUse
1. Plugthepowercordintoapoweroutletand
switchpoweronatthewalloutlet.
2. Theredpowerindicatinglightwillbe
on.Pre-heatthepiemakerfor3-5minutes
untilthetemperaturereachesthedesired
temperature,thegreenindicatorlight
illuminates,theapplianceisreadyforuse.
Note: When using your Pie Maker for the
rst time, a small amount of light smoke
may be emitted. This is due to initial
heating of the elements and is normal.
3. Cuttingthepastry.
 Usethespecialpiecutterprovidedtocutthe
pastrytopsandbasesforyourpies.Thesmall
cutterisforthetopandthelargecutterisfor
thebase.SeeFigure1.
 Tocutyourpastrypieces,positionthecutter
onaatsheetofpastryandcutbypressing
downintothepastry.Ensurethecutissmooth
aroundtheedges.
gure1
Note: For best results, frozen pastry should
be used as soon as it is just thawed.
4. Gentlyplacethepastrybaseinthe
preheatedpiemaker.Becarefulasthepie
makerwillbehot.Quicklyoverlapthepastry
slitstoensuretheyjoinproperlyuntilapastry
baseisformed.Seegure2andgure3.
Caution: Only touch the pastry as the pie
maker will be very hot.
gure2
gure3