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DO’s and DON’Ts WHEN
USING YOUR BLENDER
Do:
• Make sure the electrical outlet is rated at the same voltage as
that stated on the bottom of the blender motor base.
• Always use the blender on a clean, sturdy and dry surface.
•
Always add liquid ingredients to the blender jar first, then
add remaining ingredients. This will ensure that ingredients
are uniformly mixed.
• Cut most foods into cubes approximately ½ inch (1.3 cm) to
1 inch (2.5 cm) to achieve a more uniform result. Cut all cheeses
into pieces no larger than ½ inch (1.3 cm).
• Use the measured pour lid to measure liquid ingredients such
as alcohol. Replace measured pour lid after ingredients have
been added.
• Use a rubber or plastic spatula as needed, only when the
blender is turned off. Never use metal utensils, as damage may
occur to the blender jar or cutting assembly.
• Place cover on firmly. Always operate the blender with the
cover on.
• Make sure locking ring is tightly attached to blender jar.
• Always remove locking ring, cutting assembly, and rubber
gasket before cleaning.
• When scraping the blender jar with a spatula, remove the food
from the sides of the blender jar and place food in the centre of
the blender jar, over the cutting assembly.
• When chopping fresh herbs, garlic, onion, zest, bread crumbs,
nuts, spices, etc., make sure the blender jar and cutting
assembly are completely dry.
• If food tends to stick to the sides of the blender jar when
blending, pulse in short bursts.
• Pulses should be short bursts. Space the pulses so the blades
stop rotating between pulses.
Don’t:
• Don’t store food or liquids in your blender jar.
• Don’t place cutting assembly and locking ring onto motor base
without the blender jar attached.
• Blender will not mash potatoes, knead heavy dough, or beat
egg whites.
• Don’t remove blender jar while unit is on. Keep the blender jar
cover on the blender jar while blending.
• Don't twist locking ring from blender jar when removing blender
jar from motor base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.
• Don’t overprocess foods. Blender will achieve most desired
results in seconds, not minutes.
• Don’t overload blender. If the motor stalls, turn the blender off
immediately, unplug the unit, and remove a portion of the food,
then continue.
• Don’t use any utensil inside the blender jar while the motor is on.
• Don’t use any container or accessories not recommended by
Cuisinart. Doing so may result in injury.
• Don’t place hands inside the blender jar when blender is
plugged in.
• Don’t add boiling liquids or frozen foods (except ice cubes or
½-inch [1.3 cm] pieces of frozen fruit) to glass blender jar. Boiling
liquids should cool for 5 minutes before being placed in blender
jar.
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 of the SmartPower
®
Electronic Blender, you’ll also be able
to make delicious frozen drinks.
•
Chopping Nuts:
Pulse ½ cup (125 ml) of nuts (shells removed)
on Chop 4 to 5 times. Turn blender off; scrape blender jar with
spatula. Turn blender on and pulse on Chop 2 to 3 times. Turn
blender off. Pulse fewer times for more coarsely chopped results.
For best results, process no more than 1 cup (250 ml) at a time.
• Bread, Cookie or Cracker Crumbs:
For best results, use
day-old bread (drier bread works best). Break bread slices into
½-inch (1.3 cm) pieces, and process no more than 1 cup
(250 ml) of pieces at a time on Mix for 5 to 10 seconds. Crackers
and cookies should also be broken into ½-inch (1.3 cm) pieces;
process 1 cup (250 ml) at a time on Mix for 10 to 15 seconds.
Turn blender off.
• Crushing Ice:
Add up to 10 large ice cubes to blender jar. 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 Citrus Zest:
For best results, blender jar and cutting
assembly must be clean and dry. Remove zest from fruit in strips
(using vegetable peeler). Use no more than 8 strips at a time
(zest of one medium lemon). Cut strips in half. Add strips and
1 teaspoon (5 ml) sugar (from recipe) to the blender jar. Blend on
Liquefy for 15 to 20 seconds. Turn blender off.
• Baby Food:
Combine ½ cup (125 ml) cooked vegetables, fruit or
meat with 3 tablespoons (45 ml) liquid (water, milk or fruit juice) in
the blender jar. Blend on Purée for 15 to 20 seconds. Add more
liquid if necessary and process again. Turn blender off.
• Grinding Hard Cheese:
Cut cheese into ½-inch (1.3 cm) pieces.
Blend on Liquefy for 30 seconds. Turn blender off. 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 ml to
125 ml) of spices/seeds/peppercorns to blender jar. Blend on
Liquefy for 30 to 35 seconds. Turn blender off.
•
Whipping Cream:
Whip 1 cup (250 ml) of cream (whipping or
heavy cream) at a time. Blend on Mix, and process for 45 to
60 seconds or until creamy and smooth. If making sweetened
cream, add sugar after 10 seconds. Turn blender off. Makes
about 1 cup (250 ml).
• Puréeing Sun-Dried Tomatoes:
Rehydrate 1 ounce (30 g) of
tomatoes in 1 cup (250 ml) boiling water. Allow to sit for 10
minutes or until softened. Add tomatoes and water to blender
jar. Cover and pulse on Liquefy 5 times; then run continuously
on Liquefy for 15 to 20 seconds. Turn blender off. Drain in
fine strainer if desired. Makes about ½ cup (125 ml) of puréed
tomatoes.