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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 SmartPower
Premier
™
600-Watt Blender, you’ll also be able to make delicious frozen
drinks.
Chopping Nuts: Place ½ cup shelled nuts in the blender jar and cover
blender. Set on Low and pulse 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). Place bread, cookie or cracker
pieces in blender jar. Set on Low or High and pulse to chop, then blend
continuously until desired texture of crumbs is achieved. For best results,
process 1 cup or less at a time.
Crushing Ice: Add up to 10 standard ice cubes to the blender jar. Cover.
Press the Ice Crush button, using short bursts, 10 times, or until cubes are
the consistency of snow. Turn blender off. Pulse fewer times if coarsely
chopped ice is desired.
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. Add strips and 1 teaspoon sugar or
coarse salt (from recipe) to the blender jar. Cover blender jar. Set on Low;
blend for 15 to 20 seconds. Turn blender off.
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. Cover. Set on Low or High. Blend for 15 to 20 seconds until a
smooth purée is reached. Add more liquid as necessary and process further
until desired texture is reached. For junior-type foods, set on High and use
the Pulse function. 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. Place cheese in blender jar and cover blender. Set on Low. Pulse
to chop cheese, 10 to 12 times, then blend until desired grind is reached.
For best results, grind no more than 3 ounces of cheese at a time.
Grinding Spices: For best results, blender jar and cutting assembly must
be clean and dry. Add ¼ – ½ cup of spices/seeds/peppercorns to blender
jar. Cover. Set on Low or High; pulse to break up, then blend for 20 to 40
seconds.
Whipping Cream: If possible, chill blender jar and cutting assembly in
refrigerator for 15 minutes. Add 1 cup heavy or whipping cream to blender
jar. Cover jar. Set on Low and Pulse (1-second pulses) 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 1-2 teaspoons of vanilla or other
flavoring. Consistency with be that of a thickened, but not fluffy, whipped
cream and is most appropriate for topping desserts or coffee 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 place the cooked solids in the blender jar along with ½ to 1 cup of
the reserved cooking liquid. Use the Pulse function to chop, then blend
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.
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 making smoothies and frosty beverages to
prevent diluting the drink.
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