Blending Techniques - Hamilton Beach 50152 User Manual

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Blending Techniques

Baby Foods
Follow feeding guidelines appropriate
for age. Place 1 cup (250 ml) cooked
fruits or vegetables in blender jar. Add
liquid, such as water, milk, or juice, if
needed. PUREE for 10 seconds or until
smooth.
Bread Crumbs
Tear bread into pieces and put in
blender jar. PULSE about 10 times.
Cookie or Cracker Crumbs
Break cookies or crackers into pieces
and put in blender jar. Process 1 cup
(250 ml) at a time. PULSE about 10
times. For a finer consistency, process
on CRUMB a few seconds after
Pulsing.
Chopped Nuts
Place 1 cup (250 ml) nuts in blender
jar. PULSE a few times. Remove jar
from base and shake to redistribute
pieces. Place jar on base and PULSE a
few more times.
Chopping Vegetables
Cabbage, carrots, onion, green pepper,
potatoes. Place 2 cups (500 ml) of
chunks in blender jar. Cover with water.
PULSE until desired chopped consis-
tency is reached. Pour into colander to
drain off water.
Coffee Beans
Place ⁄ cup (125 ml) beans in blender
1
2
jar. Process on LIQUEFY for 30 sec-
onds or until desired grind consistency
is reached.
Frozen Juice Concentrate
Place 6 ounces (170 g) frozen juice in
blender jar with recommended amount
of water. BLEND 20 seconds. Or place
12 ounces (350 g) frozen juice in
blender jar with 1 can of water. BLEND
30 seconds. Pour into pitcher and stir
in remaining 2 cans water.
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Grated Baking Chocolate
On a cutting board, cut 2 to 3 ounces
(50 to 85 g) baking chocolate into
chunks. Place in blender jar. PULSE for
10 seconds.
Smooth Gravy
If your gravy has lumps, place in
blender jar. Remove filler cap from
cover to allow steam to escape.
PUREE 5 seconds or until smooth.
Pancakes or Waffles
Place liquid ingredients into blender jar;
then dry ingredients. STIR for 10 sec-
onds or until blended.
Parmesan Cheese
Cut cheese into half-inch (1 cm)
chunks and place in blender jar.
Process on GRATE for 30 seconds or
until desired consistency.
Superfine Sugar
Place 1 cup (250 ml) regular granulated
sugar in blender jar. GRATE 30 sec-
onds to make superfine sugar which
dissolves instantly in iced tea.
"Thickened" Whipping Cream
The blender will not whip cream but
produces a spoonable topping. Pour
1 cup (250 ml) heavy or whipping
cream in blender jar. Process on
BLEND for 20 seconds or until thick-
ened.
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