Recipe Tips - Cuisinart SPB-600C Instruction Manual

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 TM Deluxe
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 (1.2 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. Pulse on Ice Crush, 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 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
introduce new foods to his/her diet.
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Grinding Hard Cheese
Cut cheese into ½-inch (1.3 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 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 (50-125 ml) of
spices/seeds/peppercorns into blender jar. Pulse on
Low or High to break up, then run for 20 to 40 sec-
onds.
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.
For quick cleaning, add 1 cup (250 ml) of warm water
and a drop of liquid dish soap to the blender jar. Cover
and run on Low or High for 30 seconds or more as
needed. Discard the soapy water and rinse blender
thoroughly before the next use.
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