Summary of Contents for Cuisinart SMART POWER BASICS CB-18 Series
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INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET ™ 18-S CB-18 Series MART OWER ASICS PEED LENDER For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
7. The use of attachments, including canning or ordinary jars, not recommended or sold by Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical shock, or risk of injury to persons. 8. Do not use outdoors.
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS Place the gift box containing your Cuisinart Basics ™ 18-Speed Blender on a flat, sturdy surface before unpacking. Remove instruction booklet and other printed materials from top of corrugated insert. Next remove the top corrugated insert. Carefully lift blender base from box and set aside.
Once assembled, turn the blender jar right side up. Push the cover onto the top of the blender jar. Push the meas- ured pour lid into the cover. Place the blender jar on the motor base so that the jar mark- ings are facing you and the handle is positioned to one side.
• Do not place ice, frozen foods or very cold liquids into a blender jar which has come directly from a hot dishwasher. • Do not place very hot liquids or foods into a blender jar which has come directly from the freezer. Boiling liquids should cool for 5 minutes before being placed in blender jar.
WHEN FINISHED BLENDING: Press the OFF button and unplug the blender from the electrical outlet. Never remove the blender jar off the motor base until the blender is off. Do not twist locking ring off blender jar when removing jar from motor base.
• If food tends to stick to the sides of the blender jar when blending, pulse in short bursts. • Pulses should be short bursts. Space the pulses so the blades stop rotating between pulses.
RECIPE TIPS Blender 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 of the SmartPower Basics ™...
RECIPES Before starting any of these or your own recipes, make sure the Cuisinart ® Smart Power Basics™ Blender is properly assembled. Follow the assembly directions on page 4 of this instruction booklet for correct blender assembly procedure. Nutritional information is based on number of servings indicated.
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1-inch pieces cups frozen strawberries (do not thaw) Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Set on Speed 18 and blend until smooth and creamy, about 20 seconds. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Nutritional information per serving (based on 6 servings): Calories 135 (18% from fat) •...
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0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 6mg • calc. 9mg • fiber 0g APPETIZERS, DIPS, SPREADS LEMON HERB HUMMUS This popular Middle Eastern spread is sim- ple to make in your Cuisinart ® Blender - we have spiced it up just a bit. Serve with pita wedges or use as a spread for sandwiches.
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2g • chol. 6mg • sod. 135mg • calc. 39mg fiber 0g CHILLED GAZPACHO A Cuisinart favorite, made with fresh, ripe summer tomatoes, Chilled Gazpacho is perfect on a hot summer night. Makes 8 servings, about 6 ounces each 1 –...
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Set blender on Speed 4 and pulse until coarsely chopped, about 4 to 5 times. Remove and reserve. Melt the butter in medium Cuisinart ® Saucepan over moderate heat. Add onion and cook until soft but not brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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Heat the butter and olive oil in a Cuisinart ⁄ quart Saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrot, cover loosely and cook until the vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
Set on Speed 12 and pulse 10 to 12 times to grind the cheese. Remove and reserve. Place bread cubes in blender jar, pulse 5 to 10 times to grind; add basil, blend for 5 seconds. Remove and reserve.
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Place cheese in blender jar; cover blender jar. Set on Speed12. Pulse to chop, 10 – 12 times. Add garlic to blender jar; Pulse to chop, 5 to 10 times. Add the next 9 ingredients and blend for 10 seconds until smooth.
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Preheat the oven to 375° F. Place the pecans in the blender jar; cover the blender jar. Set on Speed 6 and Pulse 8 to 10 times to finely chop. Remove and transfer to a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate.
Place the eggs and remaining ingredients in the blender jar in the order listed; cover the blender jar. Set on Speed 6 and blend until smooth, about 10 to 15 seconds. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared cookie crust. Bake in the preheated 350° F oven for 55 to 60 minutes.
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