6
Blending Guide
ACTION
SUGGESTED
PREPARATION
SPEED
TIME
FOOD TYPE
& PROCEDURE
SETTING
Aerate
Thickshakes,
Place milk in jug
2
1 – 2 mins
Smoothies
followed by
flavourings. Blend
until smooth
Pouring cream
The cream will be at
1
50 secs
the ribbon stage
Pouring cream
The cream will be
1
1– 1
1
⁄
2
fully whipped
mins
Chopping
Herbs
Process
1
⁄
2
cup
Pulse
30 secs –
loosely packed herbs
1 min
at a time
Crumbing
Plain biscuits
Break bisuits into
Pulse
30 secs –
medium size pieces
1 min
Bread
Remove crusts from
2
30 secs –
2 slices of bread and
1 min
break into medium
size pieces
Emulsions
Mayonnaise,
Pour ingredients into
1
2 – 3 mins
Marinades or
jug, using the
Dressings
removable filler cap
for food that needs
to be added gradually
Grinding
Coffee beans
Process
1
⁄
2
cup at a
2
1 min
time to ensure an
even texture
Soft spices such
Process
3
⁄
4
cup at a
2
1 – 2 mins
as peppercorns
time to ensure an
even texture
Nuts
Process
3
⁄
4
cup at a
2
1 – 2 mins
time to ensure an
even texture
Mixing
Pouring Batters
Blend until just
1
30 secs –
(crepes and
combined
1 min
pancakes)
Pureeing
Soups, Sauces
Process food with
2
1 – 2 mins
Drinks and
liquid until smooth
Baby food
Do not process boiling
or hot ingredients
