Blendertips; Quick Tips; Howto - KitchenAid KSB540 Instructions Manual

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Blender Tips
Quick Tips
• Blend at HIGH if you're making a large
amount of beverage using lots of ice. For
smaller quantities, use MEDIUM.
• 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 LOW to thoroughly
combine the ingredients. Then increase to
a higher speed, if necessary.
• Be sure to keep lid on pitcher while
blending
• If desired, remove center cap of pitcher
lid to add liquids or ice cubes while the
Blender is operating at LOW speed.
• 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 OFE 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 LOW. Increase to higher speed,
if necessary.
• Remove center ingredient cap when
blending hot liquids and operate only on
LOW. 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.
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 pitchen Cover and blend at
LOW 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 at LOW until thoroughly
combined, about 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in
remaining 2 cans of water.
Dissolve flavored gelatin: Pour boiling
water into the pitcher; add gelatin.
Remove center ingredient cap and blend
at LOW until gelatin is dissolved, about
10 to 30 seconds. Add other ingredients.
Make cookie and graham cracker
crumbs: Break larger cookies into pieces
about 1I/2 inches (3.75 cm) in diameter.
Use smaller cookies as-is. Place in pitcher.
Cover and blend at LOW until desired
consistency is reached. Use the crumbs to
make a quick topping for frozen yogurt,
pudding, or a fruit compote.
To make a finer crumb for pie and dessert
crusts, break graham crackers or cookies
into pieces about 1 I/2 inches (3.75 cm)
in diameter and place in the pitchen
Cover and blend at MEDIUM until desired
consistency is reached, about 20 to
30 seconds.
Make cracker crumbs: Follow procedure
for cookies, blend at LOW. Use as a
topping or as an ingredient in main dish
casseroles and vegetable dishes.
Make bread crumbs: Tear bread into
pieces about 11/2 inches (3.75 cm)in
diameter. Follow procedure for cookies,
blend at LOW. Use as a topping or as an
ingredient in main dish casseroles and
vegetable dishes.
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