Blender Tips; Quick Tips; How To - KitchenAid KSB655CS Instructions Manual

Quick Tips

• In order to produce a smoother texture,
blend with CRUSH ICE if you're 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 to thoroughly
combine the ingredients. Then increase
to a higher speed, if necessary.
• Be sure to keep lid on pitcher or
accessory jar while blending.
• If desired, remove center ingredient cup
or drizzle cap of the pitcher or accessory
jar lid to add liquids or ice cubes while
the Blender is operating on STIR, CHOP
or MIX speeds.
• When operating at higher speeds with a
full pitcher or accessory jar or with hot
contents, stop the Blender and then add
ingredients.
• Stop the Blender before using utensils in
the pitcher or accessory jar. Use a rubber
spatula to mix ingredients only when
the Blender is OFF. To avoid damaging
the utensil or blender blades, do not use
any utensil, including spatulas, in the
pitcher or accessory jar while the motor
is running.
• Cool hot foods, if possible, before
blending. Begin blending warm foods
on STIR. Increase to higher speed, if
necessary.
• Remove center ingredient cup or drizzle
cap when blending hot liquids and
operate only on STIR. Do not place bare
hand on lid when processing hot liquids.
• Stop and check the consistency of
foods after a few seconds to avoid
over-processing.

Blender Tips

How To ...

Reconstitute frozen juice: For a 6 oz.
(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 12 oz. (355 ml) can, combine the
juice and 1 can of water in the pitcher.
Cover and blend on MIX until thoroughly
combined, about 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in
remaining 2 cans of water.
Dissolve flavored gelatin: Pour boiling
water into the pitcher or accessory jar; add
gelatin. Remove center ingredient cup and
blend on 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 1½ inches (3.75 cm) in diameter.
Use smaller cookies as-is. Place in pitcher
or accessory jar. In PULSE MODE, cover
and blend on CHOP, pulsing a few times,
about 3 seconds each time, until desired
consistency is reached. Use the crumbs to
make a quick topping for frozen yogurt,
pudding, or a fruit compote.
To make finer crumbs for pie and dessert
crusts, break graham crackers or cookies
into pieces about 1½ inches (3.75 cm)
in diameter and place in the pitcher or
accessory jar. In PULSE MODE, cover and
blend on LIQUEFY, pulsing a few 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 1½ inches (3.75 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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