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RECIPE TIPS
The simple recipes that follow include some
old Cuisinart favorites as well as some creative
combinations that are sure to please your friends and
family. Thanks to the superior ice-crushing power of
the VELOCITY Ultra 1HP Blender, you’ll also be able
to make delicious frozen drinks.
Chopping Nuts
Put ½ cup shelled nuts into the blender jar and cover
blender. Pulse on Low or High until desired chop is
achieved. Pulse fewer times for coarsely chopped
nuts. For best results, process small amounts, ½ cup
or less.
Bread, Cookie or Cracker Crumbs
Break or cut bread, cookies or crackers into pieces
½ inch or less in size. For best bread results, use
day-old bread (drier bread works best). Put bread,
cookie or cracker pieces in blender jar. Set on Low
or High and pulse to chop, then run continuously
until desired texture of crumbs is achieved. For best
results, process 1 cup or less at a time.
Crushing Ice
Put up to 12 standard ice cubes into the blender jar.
Cover. Press the Ice Crush button for perfect, snow-
like results, For coarser results, pulse on High using
short bursts.
Grating Fresh Citrus Zest
For best results, blender jar and cutting assembly
must be clean and dry. Remove zest from fruit in
strips using a vegetable peeler; use a sharp knife to
remove the bitter white pith from the underside of the
zest. Process no more than 8 strips at a time (zest of
1 medium lemon). Cut strips in half. Put strips and
1 teaspoon sugar or coarse salt (from recipe) into the
blender jar. Cover blender jar. Run on Low for 15 to
20 seconds.
Baby Food
Combine ½ cup cooked vegetables, fruit or meat with
3 to 4 tablespoons liquid (water, milk, fruit juice, broth
or cooking liquid) in the blender jar. Run on Low for
15 to 20 seconds until a smooth purée is reached.
Add more liquid as necessary and process further
until desired texture is reached. Always consult with
your pediatrician/family physician concerning the best
foods for your baby and when to introduce new foods
to his/her diet.
Grinding Hard Cheese
Cut cheese into ½-inch pieces; remove all outer hard
rind. Put cheese into blender jar. Pulse on Low to
chop cheese, 10 to 12 times, then run until desired
grind is reached. For best results, grind no more than
3 ounces of cheese at a time.
Whipping Cream
If possible, chill blender jar and cutting assembly
in refrigerator for 15 minutes. Put 1 cup heavy or
whipping cream into blender jar. Cover jar. Pulse
on Low 20 to 30 times until cream is thickened. (Do
not overblend – bits of butter will begin to form.)
If desired, add 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 to 2 tea-
spoons of vanilla or other flavoring. Consistency will
be that of a thickened, but not fluffy whipped cream,
and is most appropriate for topping desserts or cof-
fee drinks.
When using the blender to purée hot mixtures such
as creamed soups and baby foods, strain the solids
from the liquid, reserving the cooking liquid. Then
put ½ to 1 cup of the reserved cooking liquid into the
blender jar along with the cooked solids. Blend on
Low until desired consistency/purée is reached.
Allow hot foods to cool slightly before blending to
prevent steam buildup, which may cause the lid to
lift up from the blender jar. When blending hot foods
hold lid down with a dish towel in hand to hold the lid
in place.
Keep your blender out on the counter within easy
reach, and you will be surprised how often you will
use it.
Keep ice cubes made of juices, yogurt, milk or fruit
purées on hand to substitute for plain ice when mak-
ing smoothies and frosty beverages to prevent dilut-
ing the drink.
For quick cleaning, add 1 cup of warm water and a
drop of liquid dish soap to the blender jar. Cover and
run on Low or High for 15 to 30 seconds, or more as
needed. Discard the soapy water and rinse blender
thoroughly before the next use.
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