Cuisinart SmartPower Premier CBT-500C Instruction And Recipe Booklet Download Page 5

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HELPFUL REMINDERS

• Once the cover is in position, additional ingredients can be 

added during blending by simply lifting the measured pour 
lid, adding ingredients, and replacing the measured pour lid.

• Cover should always be in place while the unit is on.
• Warning: Do not place blender jar onto base while motor 

is running.

• Do not twist locking ring from blender jar when removing blender

jar from base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.

• Boiling liquid or solid frozen foods (with the exception of ice cubes

or 1/2 inch [1.3 cm] pieces of frozen fruit) should never be placed
in the blender jar. 

• Do not place ice, frozen foods or very cold liquids into a blender

jar which has come directly from a hot dishwasher.

• Do not place very hot liquids or foods into a blender jar which has

come directly from the freezer. Boiling liquids should cool for 
5 minutes before being placed in blender jar.

• Follow “Cleaning and Maintenance” instructions on page 6, prior

to your first use.

OPERATION

1.

Place the motor base of your Cuisinart

®

SmartPower Premier

600-Watt Blender onto a flat, sturdy surface. It is important that
the surface be clean and dry. Assemble the blender by follow-
ing the assembly instructions. Once the jar is assembled and is
in position on the motor base, plug the Cuisinart

®

SmartPower

Premier

600-Watt Blender into an electrical outlet.

2. 

Add all necessary ingredients to the blender jar, and replace
the cover. You may add more ingredients by lifting the meas-
ured pour lid and dropping ingredients through the fill area.
Replace the measured pour lid after adding ingredients. 

Do not

place hands into blender jar with blender plugged in.

Note:

Add liquid ingredients first, then follow with solid ingredients.

This will provide more consistent blending and prevent unnecessary
stress on the motor.

Note:

To remove blender jar cover, lift edge of cover upwards.

Lifting measured pour lid will not remove cover.

3.

TIMING YOUR RECIPES:

The SmartPower Premier™

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

To Activate Blender 

Press (ON) - The blender is in ON mode.

To Begin Blending 

Press desired speed button.

To Change Speeds 

Press desired speed button.

To Pulse 

In (ON) mode press (PULSE), then press
and release desired speed button as
needed.

To Crush Ice 

In (ON) mode, press and release 
(ICE CRUSH) button as needed.

To Stop Blending 

Press (OFF) button.

(and Deactivate Blender)

To Stop Blending 

Press (HIGH) or (LOW) button.

(in High or Low Speeds
and Pause Timer)

To Stop Blending 

Release button.

(in PULSE or ICE CRUSH Mode)

SPEED SELECTION GUIDE

Refer to this guide to choose the best speed for your desired result. 

Ingredient/Recipe Speed 

Result

Reconstituting frozen

Low

Smooth and full-bodied

juice concentrate 

Mayonnaise 

Low

Thick and creamy

Salad dressings 

Low or High 

Completely blended 
and emulsified

Nuts (shelled,

Low 

Coarse to fine

1/2 cup or less at a time)

Pulse to chop

Heavy or whipping cream 

Low - pulse

Thick creamy topping

Bread, cookies or crackers

Low - pulse

Coarse to fine as desired

(add 1/2" pieces, 1 cup or

then blend

less at a time)

Grating/chopping citrus 

Low - pulse/blend 

Uniformly fine

zest (add 1-2 tsp. sugar
or salt from recipe)

Smoothies, shakes, 

High 

Smooth, creamy & thick

health drinks

Baby food/fruit & 

High 

Smooth and creamy

vegetable purée

Frozen cocktails 

High 

Thick and slushy

Hard cheeses 

Low-pulse, then blend 

Coarse to fine

Spices 

Low or high, pulse  

Coarse to fine

then blend

Ice 

Ice Crush,  

Course crush to snowy

pulse or continuous

Summary of Contents for SmartPower Premier CBT-500C

Page 1: ...SMARTPOWER PREMIER 600 WATT BLENDER INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product always read the instruction book carefully before using CBT 500C ...

Page 2: ...lly touching a speed button may activate the blender 12 BLADES ARE SHARP HANDLE CAREFULLY 13 To reduce the risk of injury never place cutting assembly on base unless the blender jar is properly attached 14 Always operate blender with the cover in place 15 Never leave your blender unattended while running 16 When blending HOT liquids remove measured pour lid center piece of cover to allow steam to ...

Page 3: ...ormation Page 19 INTRODUCTION The Cuisinart SmartPower Premier 600 Watt Blender is construct ed with a heavy die cast metal base and 50 ounce glass blender jar This dynamic new look for blending solid sophisticated and elegantly commercial is perfect for today s gourmet kitchen The most powerful of the SmartPower Blenders it s engineered with a 600 watt motor that s more than capable of handling e...

Page 4: ...k on your counter even during ice crushing 10 Slip proof Feet Prevent movement during use and prevent damaging marks on countertops or tables 11 Cord Storage not shown Keeps countertop safe and neat by conveniently storing excess cord USE AND CARE ASSEMBLY To use your Cuisinart SmartPower Premier 600 Watt Blender begin by assembling the blender jar 1 Turn the blender jar a upside down and place it...

Page 5: ...o blender jar with blender plugged in Note Add liquid ingredients first then follow with solid ingredients This will provide more consistent blending and prevent unnecessary stress on the motor Note To remove blender jar cover lift edge of cover upwards Lifting measured pour lid will not remove cover 3 TIMING YOUR RECIPES The SmartPower Premier QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE To Activate Blender Press ON Th...

Page 6: ...e By pausing the blending process you will also pause the timer The timer will remain paused until you start blending again b To Stop Blending Process Push the OFF button when you are finished with your recipe and would like to turn the blender off Note When you push the OFF button the timer will stop counting and the LED display will reset to 0 00 When the blender is turned back on and a speed bu...

Page 7: ...sher Finally wipe the motor base clean with a damp cloth to remove any residue and dry thoroughly Never submerge the motor base in water or other liquid or place in a dishwasher Tip You may wish to clean your blender cutting assembly as follows Squirt a small amount of dishwashing liquid into assembled blender jar and fill halfway with warm water Run on LOW for 15 seconds Repeat using clean tap wa...

Page 8: ...t on Low or High and Pulse 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 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 Gra...

Page 9: ...e this all fruit smoothie Makes six 8 ounce servings 1 2 cup 125 ml orange juice 1 cup 250 ml cantaloupe cut into 1 2 5 cm pieces 1 cup 250 ml raspberries fresh or frozen 1 cup 250 ml pineapple chunks 1 2 5 cm pieces fresh or canned drained 1 cup 250 ml navel orange segments cut into 1 2 5 cm pieces 1 cup 250 ml strawberries hulled and halved 1 cup 250 ml mango chunks 1 2 5 cm pieces 1 medium bana...

Page 10: ...servings 2 cups 500 ml lowfat milk 2 bananas peeled cut into 1 2 5 cm pieces 2 cups 500 ml lowfat chocolate frozen yogurt 2 tablespoons 30 ml chocolate syrup Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed cover blender jar Set on High and blend until smooth creamy and thickened about 40 to 50 seconds Serve immediately in tall glasses with straws Nutritional information per serving Calories 2...

Page 11: ...ol 0mg sod 2 mg calc 2mg fiber 0g For Frozen Fruit Daiquiris add 2 3 cups 500 750 ml fruit strawberries peaches melon etc cut into 1 2 5 cm pieces For a more pronounced fruit flavour freeze additional fruit in cubes and use in place of ice cubes DIPS SPREADS APPETIZERS For best results when blending fresh herbs the herbs blender jar and cutting assembly must be dry and clean TWO PEPPER HUMMUS This...

Page 12: ... rib celery peeled cut into 1 2 5 cm pieces 1 large cucumber peeled halved lengthwise seeded cut into 1 2 5 cm pieces 1 2 medium green bell pepper cored seeded cut into 1 2 5 cm pieces 1 2 medium red bell pepper cored seeded cut into 1 2 5 cm pieces 1 large jalapeño pepper cored seeded cut into 1 2 1 3 cm pieces 6 green onions trimmed cut into 1 2 1 3 cm pieces 4 medium tomatoes cored seeded cut i...

Page 13: ...w to boil Taste and adjust seasonings as needed Serve in warmed bowls garnished with the remaining parsley Nutritional information per serving Calories 98 59 from fat carb 7g pro 4g fat 7g sat fat 4g chol 19mg sod 510g calc 56mg fiber 2g CREAMY POTATO LEEK SOUP This versatile soup may be served hot or chilled Makes 6 servings 2 medium leeks white and tender green only sliced horizontally and cut i...

Page 14: ...b 13g pro 3g fat 3g sat fat 1g chol 7mg sod 367mg calc 47mg fiber 3g PERFECT POPOVERS Impress your guests with these deceivingly simple popovers that are mixed in a matter of seconds in your Cuisinart Blender Our 50 ounce blender is large enough that you may increase this recipe by 50 percent to make a larger batch Makes 18 popovers 6 large eggs 2 cups 500 ml all purpose flour 2 cups 500 ml evapor...

Page 15: ...medium heat Add the onion carrot celery garlic and basil Cover loosely and cook until the vegetables are softened 6 to 8 minutes Stir in the roasted red pepper wine tomato paste and tomatoes Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes loosely covered Uncover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes longer to thicken Turn off heat and let sit 5 minutes Strain the solids from the liquids...

Page 16: ...d cut in 1 2 1 3 cm pieces 1 shallot peeled cut in 4 pieces 1 clove garlic peeled 1 teaspoon 5 ml dry mustard 1 2 cup 125 ml apple juice 1 3 cup 80 ml rice vinegar 1 4 cup 60 ml water 2 tablespoons 30 ml mirin Japanese rice wine 1 tablespoon 15 ml soy sauce 1 tablespoon 15 ml Asian sesame oil Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed cover blender jar Blend on High for 30 to 40 seconds ...

Page 17: ... 0g fat 0g sat fat 0g chol 0mg sod 183mg calc 14mg fiber 0g CAJUN CREOLE SPICE BLEND Our Cajun Creole Spice Blend is a comparable alternative to purchased spice mixtures but much fresher and economical Adjust the spiciness to taste with the amount of cayenne used Makes about 1 2 cup 125 ml 2 teaspoons 10 ml coriander seed 1 teaspoon 5 ml mustard seed 1 2 teaspoon 2 ml celery seed 1 2 teaspoon 2 ml...

Page 18: ... ne sais quoi Preparation less than 5 minutes plus baking time Makes 8 servings 2 teaspoons 10 ml unsalted butter melted 1 4 cup 4 teaspoons 80 ml granulated sugar divided 1 ounce 28 g almonds or hazelnuts toasted gives best flavor 3 4 cup 180 ml evaporated fat free milk not reconstituted 1 4 cup 60 ml heavy cream 3 large eggs 1 tablespoon 15 ml vanilla extract 1 tablespoon 15 ml brandy or amarett...

Page 19: ... In the event that you do not have proof of purchase date the purchase date for purposes of this warranty will be the date of manufacture When calling our Authorized Service Centre for in warranty service please make reference to your model number and the manufacturing date code This information can be found in the rating area on the body or underneath the base of your unit The model number will f...

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