Recipe Tips - Cuisinart PowerEdge CB-1400 Series Instruction And Recipe Booklet

RECIPE TIPS

The simple recipes that follow include some old Cuisinart favorites as well
as some creative combinations that are sure to please your friends and
family. Thanks to the superior ice-crushing power and pre-programmability
of the PowerEdge ® 700-Watt Blender, you'll also be able to make delicious
frozen drinks.
Chopping Nuts: Place ½ cup shelled nuts in the blender jar and cover
blender. Pulse on High until desired chop is achieved. Pulse fewer times
for coarsely chopped nuts. For best results process small amounts,
½ cup or less.
Bread, Cookie or Cracker Crumbs: Break or cut bread, cookies or
crackers into pieces ½ inch or less in size. For best bread results, use
day-old bread (drier bread works best). Put bread, cookie or cracker pieces
into blender jar. Pulse on Low to chop, then blend continuously until desired
texture of crumbs is achieved. For best results, process 1 cup or less at a
time.
Crushing Ice: Put up to 8 standard ice cubes into the blender jar.
Cover. Press the pre-programmed Ice Crush button. Timer will sound; turn
blender off.
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. Add strips and 1 to 2 teaspoons of sugar
or coarse salt (from recipe) to the blender jar. Cover blender jar. Set on High;
blend for 15 to 20 seconds. Turn blender off.
Baby Food: Combine no more than 1 pound of cooked vegetables or
fruit with ½ cup liquid (water, milk, fruit juice, broth, or cooking liquid) in
the blender jar. Cover. Set on Purée. Blend until smooth. 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 introduce new foods to his/her diet.
Grinding Hard Cheese: Cut cheese into ½-inch pieces; remove the outer
hard rind. Put cheese into blender jar and cover blender. Pulse on High to
chop cheese, then blend until desired grind is reached. For best results,
grind no more than 3 ounces 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 of spices/seeds/peppercorns into blender
jar. Cover. Pulse on High to break up, then blend until desired consistency
is achieved.
Whipping Cream: If possible, chill blender jar and cutting assembly in
refrigerator for 15 minutes. Pour 1 cup heavy or whipping cream into
blender jar. Cover jar. Set on High and blend until cream is thickened.
(Do not overblend – bits of butter will begin to form.) If desired, add
1 tablespoon sugar and 1 to 2 teaspoons of vanilla or other flavoring.
Consistency will 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 the cooked solids into the blender jar along with ½ to 1 cup of
the reserved cooking liquid. Use the Pulse function to chop, then blend
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.
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