KitchenAid 5KSB5553 Manual page 21

BLENDER TIPS
Chop fruits and vegetables: Put 2 cups
(475 mL) of fruit or vegetable chunks in
pitcher. In PULSE (
at STIR ( ), pulsing a few times, about
2 to 3 seconds each time, until desired
consistency is reached.
Puree fruits: Place 2 cups (475 mL)
canned or cooked fruit in pitcher. Add 2 to
4 tablespoons (30 to 60 mL) fruit juice or
water per cup (240 mL) of fruit. Cover and
blend at PUREE ( ) about 5 to 10 seconds.
Puree vegetables: Place 2 cups (475 mL)
canned or cooked vegetables in pitcher. Add
2 to 4 tablespoons (30 to 60 ml) broth,
water, or milk per cup (240 mL) of
vegetables. Cover and blend at PUREE (
about 10 to 20 seconds.
Puree meats: Place cooked, cubed, tender
meat in pitcher. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons
(45 to 60 mL) broth, water, or milk per cup
(240 mL) of meat. Cover and blend on STIR
( ) 10 seconds. Stop the Blender and
scrape sides of pitcher. Cover and blend on
PUREE ( ) 10 to 20 seconds longer.
Puree cottage cheese or ricotta cheese:
Place cottage cheese or ricotta cheese in
pitcher. Cover and blend at MIX (
smooth, about 25 to 35 seconds. Stop
the Blender and scrape sides as needed. If
necessary, add 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of skim
milk per cup (240 mL) of cottage cheese.
Use as a base for low-fat dips and spreads.
Combine liquid ingredients for baked
goods: Pour liquid ingredients in pitcher.
Cover and blend at LIQUEFY (
well-mixed, about 10 to 15 seconds. Pour
liquid mixture over dry ingredients and
stir well.
Take lumps out of gravy: If sauce or
gravy becomes lumpy, place in the pitcher.
Cover and blend at MIX (
about 5 to 10 seconds.
) mode, cover and blend
) until
) until
) until smooth,
Combine flour and liquid for thickening:
Place flour and liquid in pitcher. Cover and
blend at STIR (
10 seconds.
Prepare white sauce: Place milk, flour, and
salt, if desired, in pitcher. Cover, and blend
at STIR ( ) until well-mixed, about 5 to
10 seconds. Pour into saucepan and cook
as usual.
Prepare pancake or waffle batter from
mix: Place mix and other ingredients in
pitcher. Cover and blend at MIX (
until well-mixed, 10 to 20 seconds. Stop
the Blender and scrape sides of the pitcher
as needed.
)
Grate cheese: Cut very cold cheese into
1,5 cm cubes. Place up to 1/2 cup (120 mL)
cheese in the pitcher. Cover, and blend at
LIQUEFY ( ) about 5 to 10 seconds.
For hard cheeses, such as Parmesan,
bring to room temperature, then blend
at LIQUEFY (
Make oatmeal for a baby: Place uncooked
rolled oats in pitcher. In PULSE (
blend at MIX (
about 5 pulses, 2 to 3 seconds each pulse.
Cook as usual.
Make baby food from adult food: Place
prepared adult food in pitcher. Cover
and blend at STIR (
Then blend at PURÉE (
30 seconds.
Rinse your Blender Pitcher: Fill pitcher
one-half full with warm water. Add a few
drops of dishwashing liquid. Cover and blend
at STIR ( ) until sides are clean, about 5
to 10 seconds. Rinse and dry. For complete
cleaning, pitcher can also be cleaned in an
automatic dishwasher. For best results,
hand-washing is recommended for the lid,
ingredient cup, locking collar and blade
assembly, and sealing ring. Refer to "Care
and Cleaning".
) until smooth, about 5 to
)
) for 10 to 15 seconds.
) mode,
) until desired consistency,
) about 10 seconds.
) about 10 to
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