Blender Tips - KitchenAid 5KSB5553 Manual

BLENDER TIPS

Quick Tips
• In order to produce a smoother texture,
blend with CRUSH ICE (
making beverages using ice.
• Smaller ice cubes can be chopped or
crushed faster than large ones.
• Add food to this Blender pitcher in
larger quantities than you would with
other blenders – you can add 2 to 3 cups
(475 to 710 mL) at a time versus 1 cup
(235 mL) portions.
• For many ingredient mixtures, start
the blending process at STIR (
thoroughly combine the ingredients. Then
increase to a higher speed, if necessary.
• Be sure to keep lid on pitcher
while blending.
• If desired, remove centre ingredient cup
of pitcher lid to add liquids or ice cubes
while the Blender is operating at STIR (
CHOP ( ), or MIX (
• When operating at higher speeds with
a full pitcher or with hot contents, stop
the Blender and then add ingredients.
• Stop the Blender before using utensils
in the pitcher. Use a rubber spatula to mix
ingredients only when the Blender is "O"
(OFF). Never use any utensil, including
spatulas, in the pitcher while the motor
is running.
• Cool hot foods, if possible, before
blending. Begin blending warm foods
at STIR ( ). Increase to a higher speed,
if necessary.
• Remove centre ingredient cup when
blending hot liquids and operate only
on STIR ( ). Do not place bare
hand on pitcher lid when processing
hot liquids.
• Stop and check the consistency
of foods after a few seconds to
prevent over-processing.
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How To ...
Reconstitute frozen juice: For a 175 mL
can of orange juice concentrate, combine
the juice and correct amount of water in
the pitcher. Cover and blend at MIX (
until thoroughly combined, about 10 to
15 seconds.
For a 355 mL can, combine the juice
and 1 can of water in the pitcher. Cover
and blend at MIX (
combined, about 20 to 30 seconds. Stir
in remaining 2 cans of water.
Dissolve flavoured gelatin: Pour boiling
water into the pitcher; add gelatin. Remove
centre ingredient cup and blend at STIR (
until gelatin is dissolved, about 10 to
30 seconds. Add other ingredients.
Make cookie and graham cracker
crumbs: Break larger cookies into pieces
about 4 cm in diameter. Use smaller cookies
as-is. Place in pitcher. In PULSE (
cover and blend at CHOP (
a few times, about 3 seconds each time,
until desired consistency is reached. Use
the crumbs to make a quick topping for
frozen yoghurt, pudding, or a fruit compote.
To make a finer crumb for pie and dessert
crusts, break graham crackers or cookies
into pieces about 4 cm in diameter and place
in the pitcher. In PULSE (
and blend at LIQUEFY (
times until desired consistency is reached,
about 20 to 30 seconds.
Make cracker crumbs: Follow procedure
for cookies. Use as a topping or as an
ingredient in main dish casseroles and
vegetable dishes.
Make bread crumbs: Tear bread into
pieces about 4 cm in diameter. Follow
procedure for cookies. Use as a topping
or as an ingredient in main dish casseroles
and vegetable dishes.
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