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RECIPE TIPS
The simple recipes that follow include some old Cuisinart
®
favourites as well
as some creative combinations that are sure to please your friends and
family. Thanks to the superior ice-crushing power and pre-programmability
of the PowerEdge
®
700-Watt Blender, you’ll also be able to make delicious
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Chopping Nuts:
Place ½ cup (125 ml) shelled nuts in the blender jar and
cover blender. Pulse on High until desired chop is achieved. Pulse fewer
times for coarsely chopped nuts. For best results process small amounts,
½ cup (125 ml) or less.
Bread, Cookie or Cracker Crumbs:
Break or cut bread, cookies or
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use day-old bread (drier bread works best). Place bread, cookie or cracker
pieces in blender jar. Pulse on Low to chop, then blend continuously until
desired texture of crumbs is achieved. For best results, process 1 cup
(250 ml) or less at a time.
Crushing Ice:
Add up to 8 standard ice cubes to the blender jar. Cover.
Press the pre-programmed Ice Crush button. Timer will sound; turn blender
off.
Grating Fresh Citrus Zest:
For best results, blender jar and cutting
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vegetable peeler; use a sharp knife to remove the bitter white pith from the
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medium lemon). Cut strips in half. Add strips and 1 to 2 teaspoons
(5 - 10 ml) of sugar or coarse salt (from recipe) to the blender jar. Cover
blender jar. Set on High; blend for 15 to 20 seconds. Turn blender off.
Baby Food:
Combine no more than 1 pound (500 g) of cooked vegetables
or fruit with ½ cup (125 ml) liquid (water, milk, fruit juice, broth, or cooking
liquid) in the blender jar. Cover. Set on Purée. Blend until smooth. 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 (125 ml) pieces; remove
the outer hard rind. Place cheese in blender jar and cover blender. Pulse
on High to chop cheese, then blend until desired grind is reached. For best
results, grind no more than 3 ounces (85 g) of cheese at a time.
Grinding Spices:
For best results, blender jar and cutting assembly
must be clean and dry. Add ¼ to ½ cup (50 - 125 ml) of spices/seeds/
peppercorns to blender jar. Cover. Pulse on High to break up, then blend
until desired consistency is achieved.
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 High and blend until cream is thickened. (Do not
overblend – bits of butter will begin to form.) If desired, add 1 tablespoon
(15 ml) sugar and 1 to 2 teaspoons (5 - 10 ml) of vanilla or other flavouring.
Consistency will 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
(125 - 250 ml) 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.
