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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 of the ReMix6.0
600-Watt Blender, you’ll also be able to
make delicious frozen drinks.
Chopping Nuts
Put ½ cup (125 ml) shelled nuts into the
blender jar and cover blender. Pulse on Low
or 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 crackers into
pieces ½ inch (1.25 cm) or less in size. For
best bread results, use day-old bread (drier
bread works best). Put bread, cookie or
cracker pieces in blender jar. Set on Low
or High and pulse to chop, then run
continuously until desired texture of crumbs
is achieved. For best results, process 1 cup
(250 ml) or less at a time.
Crushing Ice
Put up to 10 standard ice cubes into the
blender jar. Cover. Select pre-program Ice
Crush function. Blender will cycle through
function and stop blending when complete.
Grating Fresh Citrus Zest
For best results, blender jar and cutting
assembly must be clean and dry. Remove
zest from fruit in strips using a vegetable
peeler; use a sharp knife to remove the
bitter white pith from the underside of the
zest. Process no more than 8 strips at a time
(zest of 1 medium lemon). Cut strips in half.
Put strips and 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sugar or
coarse salt (from recipe) into the blender jar.
Cover blender jar. Run on Low for 15 to
20 seconds.
Baby Food
Combine ½-cup (125 ml) cooked vegetables,
fruit or meat with 3 to 4 tablespoons
(45 - 60 ml) liquid (water, milk, fruit juice,
broth, or cooking liquid) in the blender jar.
Run on Low for 15 to 20 seconds until a
smooth purée is reached. 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 intro-
duce new foods to his/her diet.
Grinding Hard Cheese
Cut cheese into ½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces;
remove all outer hard rind. Put cheese into
blender jar. Pulse on Low to chop cheese,
10 to 12 times, then run 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. Put ¼ to
½ cup (60-125 ml) of spices/seeds/pepper-
corns into blender jar. Pulse on Low or High
to break up, then run for 20 to 40 seconds.
Whipping Cream
If possible, chill blender jar and cutting
assembly in refrigerator for 15 minutes. Put
1 cup (250 ml) heavy or whipping cream into
blender jar. Cover jar. Pulse on Low 20 to
30 times 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 with 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
put ½ to 1 cup (125-250 ml) of the reserved
cooking liquid into the blender jar along
with the cooked solids. Pulse on Low to
chop, then run on Low or High 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.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
To activate blender
Press I/O - The blender is in Standby mode
To begin blending
Press desired speed button
To change speeds
Press desired speed button
To pulse
In Standby mode press Pulse, then press and release desired
speed button as needed
To crush ice
In Standby mode, press Ice Crush button
To stop blending (and deactivate
blender)
Press I/O button
To stop blending (in High, Low or
Ice Crush speeds)
Press any speed button
To stop blending (in Pulse)
Release speed button
SPEED SELECTION GUIDE
Refer to this guide to choose the best blender speed for your desired result.
Ingredient/Recipe
Speed
Result
Reconstituting frozen juice
concentrate
Low
Smooth and full-bodied
Mayonnaise
Low
Thick and creamy
Salad dressings
Low or High
Completely blended and
emulsified
Nuts [shelled, ½ cup (125 ml) or less
at a time]
High – Pulse to chop
Coarse to fine
Heavy or whipping cream
Low – Pulse
Thick, creamy
topping
Bread, cookies or crackers [add
½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces, 1 cup (250 ml)
or less at a time]
High – Pulse first, then blend
Coarse to fine as desired
Grating/chopping citrus zest [add
1 to 2 teaspoons (5 - 10 ml) sugar or salt
from recipe]
Low – Pulse first, then blend
Uniformly fine
Smoothies, shakes, health drinks
Low or High
Smooth, creamy and thick
Baby food/fruit and vegetable purée
High
Smooth and creamy
Frozen cocktails
High
Thick and slushy
Hard cheeses
High – Pulse first, then blend
Coarse to fine
Spices
Low or High – Pulse first, then
blend
Coarse to fine
