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BLENDINg TIPS AND HINTS
1. Liquid should not come closer than 1 inch from where the shaft
attaches to the motor housing.
2. When using with a nonstick cooking surface, be careful not to
scratch the coating with the edge of blender blade guard.
3. Do not immerse motor body housing or whisk gearbox in water
or any other liquid.
4. Cut solid foods into
½
-inch cubes for easier blending.
5. Pour liquid ingredients into the blending cup first, unless recipe
instructs otherwise.
6. Never operate the hand blender continuously for longer than 1
minute. For best results, allow 20–30 seconds rest time in
between 1-minute cycles.
7. To avoid splashing, don’t turn the hand blender on until the blade
is beneath the surface of the mixture, and do not pull the hand
blender out of the mixture until the blade has completely
stopped.
8. Do not let hand blender stand in a hot pot on stove while not in
use.
9. Do not put fruit pits, bones, or other hard material into the blend-
ing mixture, as these are liable to damage the blades.
10. Do not fill mixing containers too full. The level of mixture will rise
when blending, and can overflow.
11. Adding liquids that are warm, not cold, facilitates blending solids
with liquids.
12. Using a gentle up-and-down motion is the best way to blend and
incorporate ingredients uniformly.
13. To whip air into a mixture, always hold the blade just under the
surface.
14. To purée a soup, use the hand blender to blend the soup solids
to the desired consistency using a gentle up-and-down motion
right in the saucepan or pot. You can quickly change chunky
ingredients and stock into thick and creamy soup.
15. The hand blender is the ideal tool for frothing milk for cappuccino
or lattes.
16. Use the hand blender to make smooth gravies and pan sauces.
