Blender Tips - KitchenAid 5 SPEED ULTRA POWER BLENDER Instruction Manual

Quick Tips
• Use the pulse feature when making
beverages that include ice cubes in
order to produce a smoother
texture.
• Blend at LIQUEFY if you're making a
large amount of beverage using
lots of ice. For smaller quantities,
use CHOP.
• Smaller ice cubes can be chopped
or crushed faster than large ones.
• Add food to this blender jar in
larger quantities than you would
with other blenders – you can add
2 to 3 cups at a time versus 1-cup
portions.
• For many ingredient mixtures, start
the blending process at STIR to
combine the ingredients
thoroughly. Then increase to a
higher speed, if necessary.
• Be sure to keep cover on blender
jar while blending.
• If desired, remove center cap of
blender jar cover to add liquids or
ice cubes while the blender is
operating at STIR or MIX speeds.
When operating at higher speeds,
with a full jar or with hot contents
stop blender and add ingredients.
• Stop the blender and unplug
before using utensils in the blender
jar.
• Cool hot foods, if possible, before
blending. Begin blending warm
foods at STIR. Increase to higher
speed, if necessary.
• Remove center ingredient cap
when blending warm or hot liquids
and operate only on STIR.

Blender Tips

How To ...
Reconstitute frozen juice: For a
6-oz. can of orange juice concentrate,
combine the juice and correct amount
of water in the blender jar. Cover and
blend at MIX until thoroughly
combined, about 10 to 15 seconds.
For a 12-oz. can, combine the juice
and 1 can of water in the blender jar.
Cover and blend at MIX until
thoroughly combined, about 20 to 30
seconds. Stir in remaining 2 cans of
water.
Dissolve flavored gelatin: Pour
boiling water into the blender jar.
Remove center ingredient cap and
blend at STIR until gelatin is dissolved,
about 30 to 60 seconds. Add other
ingredients.
Make cookie and graham cracker
crumbs: Break larger cookies into
pieces about 1
Use smaller cookies as is. Place in
blender jar. Cover and blend at STIR,
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 a finer crumb for pie and
dessert crusts, break graham crackers
or cookies into pieces about 1
in diameter. Place in the blender jar.
Cover and blend at LIQUEFY, pulsing a
few times until desired consistency is
reached, about 20 to 30 seconds.
Make cracker crumbs: Follow
procedure for cookies. Use to top or
as an ingredient in main dish
casseroles and vegetable dishes.
Make bread crumbs: Tear bread
into pieces about 1
diameter. Follow procedure for
crackers. Use in same ways you would
use cracker crumbs.
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