Blender Tips - KitchenAid 5KSB45 Instructions And Recipes Manual

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 center 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". 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 higher speed,
if necessary.
• remove center ingredient cup when
blending hot liquids and operate
only on sTir (
hand on pitcher lid when processing
hot liquids.
• Stop and check the consistency of
foods after a few seconds to prevent
over-processing.

Blender Tips

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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 flavored gelatin: Pour boiling
water into the pitcher; add gelatin. Remove
center ingredient cup and blend at STIR (
until gelatin is dissolved, about 10 to 30
seconds. Add other ingredients.
Make cookie and graham cracker
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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 (
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 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 (
cover and blend at LIQUEFY (
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 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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