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The mill accessory and mix with sautéed leeks, Kenwood Chef has over 20 attachments, new potatoes and smoked fish, sliced and available separately, meaning you can chopped in the food processor. add functions to your machine as and Turn the page and discover three recipes when you want to – including a food made using the Kenwood Chef and its processor and meat grinder. attachments – and feed your creativity! 20+ attachments to feed your creativity. Up to £125 worth FREE for a limited period only* Visit kenwoodworld.com/uk Terms and conditions *Purchase a qualifying product from the Kenwood Chef kitchen machine range, spending within one of the minimum spend levels in a single transaction in the UK at any participating retailer or via the UK Kenwood website, www.kenwoodworld.com/uk, between 1 November–31 December 2016 and claim your free attachment(s) while stocks last. UK residents aged 18 and over only. Redeem online or by post. 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The Kenwood Chef is actually the only kitchen gadget you need for a range of cooking tasks Ch oc ol a te & bra n d y e g g n og Tools: Glass blender, Kenwood Chef and whisk SERVES 2 � PREP 10 mins blender attachment, fit to the � COOK 5 mins � EASY Chef and mix until pale. Gradually add in the milk with 1 litre full-fat milk the motor running on low, 75g plain chocolate then stir in the brandy. � tsp mixed spice 3 Meanwhile, whisk the egg � tsp ground nutmeg whites in the bowl of the large pinch ground cloves Kenwood Chef until soft � tsp vanilla bean paste peaks form. Slowly add in the 5 medium eggs, separated brandy mixture until evenly 75g caster sugar combined. Pour or ladle into F e s t i v e s p i c e d 175ml brandy 8 glasses, grate the remaining c a r r o t c a k e 1 Put the milk, 50g chocolate, chocolate and sprinkle on top. the spices and vanilla in a large saucepan and heat to Cook’s Tip just below boiling. Try using dark rum instead Tools: Kenwood Chef with K-beater 2 Meanwhile, put the egg of brandy, or simply omit it and glass mixing bowl, and food yolks and sugar in the glass for a non-alcoholic version. processor with fine grating disc advertisement feature SERVES 2 � PREP 10 mins � COOK 50 mins � EASY 225g butter, softened 225g light brown muscovado sugar 4 medium eggs 225g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 carrots 180g tub cream cheese 50g icing sugar 1 Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Grease and line the base of a 20cm round cake tin. Pork , w a l n u t & 2 Put the butter and sugar in a ppl e stu f f i n g the glass mixing bowl of the Kenwood Chef fitted with the K-beater and whisk until pale and Tool: Kenwood Chef and food mincer fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time until combined. SERVES 2 � PREP 10 mins 2-3 mins. Meanwhile, add the 3 Mix the flour, baking powder � COOK 30 mins � EASY bread to the food processor in and spices together and slowly batches and blitz to make mix into the butter mixture. 300g pork fillet, cut breadcrumbs. Stir into the Fit the food processor attachment into chunks onion mixture, cook for with the fine grating disc and 1 small red eating apple, cored 1-2 mins and season well. grate the carrots, fold into the and cut into wedges Mix in the mince until cake mixture and spoon into 1 onion, cut into wedges well combined. the prepared tin. Bake for 10g sage leaves 3 Divide into 16 balls and 45-50 mins until a skewer 50g walnuts arrange on a greased baking inserted into the centre comes 2 tbsp olive oil tray, then brush with oil. out clean. Leave to cool slightly 200g white bread Bake for 20-25 mins until before removing from the tin, golden and cooked through. then leave to cool completely. 1 Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ Serve with roast turkey 4 Meanwhile, put the cream gas 6. Fit the food mincer or chicken. cheese and icing sugar in the attachment with the medium glass bowl with the whisk screen to the Chef and mince Cook’s Tip attached and beat until thickened. the pork into a bowl. Try baking in a casserole 5 Spread on top of the cake and 2 Fit the food processor dish instead of rolling into sprinkle with a little mixed spice. attachment with the blade to individual balls. Great the Chef and chop the apple, served with roasts or Cook’s Tip onion, sage and walnuts. 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