F Hints And Tips - Cuisinart CSB800U User Manual

F Hints & Tips
ß Liquid should come within 2.5cm of where the shaft attaches to the motor housing.
ß When using with a non-stick cooking surface, be careful not to scratch the non-stick coating with the
hand blender.
ß Do not immerse motor housing in water or any other liquid.
ß Cut most solid foods into 2.5cm (1inch) cubes for easy blending.
ß Pour liquid ingredients into the measuring jug first, unless recipe instructs otherwise.
ß To avoid splashing, do not turn the hand blender on until the blade is beneath the surface of the mixture
and do not pull the hand blender out of the mixture while appliance is running.
ß Do not let hand blender stand in a hot pot on stove while not in use.
ß Do not put fruit stones, bones or other hard material into the blending mixture, as these will damage the blades.
ß Do not overfill the measuring jug. The level of mixture will rise when blending and can overflow.
ß Adding liquids that are warm, not cold, speeds up blending solids with liquids.
ß For recipes requesting ice, use crushed ice (not whole cubes) for best results.
ß Using a gentle up-and-down motion is the best way to blend and incorporate ingredients uniformly.
ß To whip air into a mixture, always hold the whisk just under the surface.
ß To make a soup creamy in texture, use the hand blender to purée the soup solids to the desired
consistency using a gentle up-and-down motion in the saucepan. You can quickly change your soup into a
thick and creamy blend.
ß The hand blender is also suitable for frothing milk for a cappuccino or latte.
ß Use the hand blender to smooth gravies and sauces.
ß For best results when adding celery to a recipe, use a vegetable peeler to remove tough outer strings
from the celery before blending.
ß Use the whisk attachment for beating heavy cream or egg whites. It may also be used for whisking eggs
for scambled eggs or fluffy omelettes.
ß When beating egg whites use a very clean metal or glass bowl, never plastic.
ß When beating heavy cream, if possible and time allows, use a chilled bowl and chill the whisk
attachment. The most suitable bowl for whipping cream is one that is deep with a rounded bottom.
The cream should come out of the refrigerator just before whipping.
ß Use the beaters for mixes such as cakes, biscuit mix, custard and mayonnaise.
ß The hand blender should not be used to prepare dough.
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