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9
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 600-Watt 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 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. 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 10 standard ice cubes into the blender jar.
Cover. Blend on High until crushed.
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 con
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sult with your pediatrician/family physician concern-
ing the best foods for your baby and when to intro-
duce 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 to chop
cheese, 10 to 12 times, then run on High 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. Put ¼ to ½ cup of spices/
seeds/peppercorns into blender jar. Pulse to break
up, then run for 20 to 40 seconds.
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. Run on
Low until cream is thickened. (Do not overblend –
bits of butter will begin to form.) If desired, add 1
tablespoon sugar and 1 to 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
put ½ to 1 cup of the reserved cooking liquid into
the blender jar along with the cooked solids. Begin
blending on Low and then turn to High 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 mak
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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 30 seconds or more as
needed. Discard the soapy water and rinse blender
thoroughly before the next use.
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