Recipe Tips; Quick Reference Guide; Recipes - Cuisinart VELOCITY Ultra 1HP Blender SPB-650C Instruction And Recipe Booklet

RECIPE TIPS

The simple recipes that follow include some old
Cuisinart favourites as well as some creative
combinations that are sure to please your friends and
family. Thanks to the superior ice-crushing power of
the VELOCITY Ultra 1HP Blender, you'll also be able
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to make delicious frozen drinks.
Chopping Nuts
Put ½ cup (125 ml) shelled nuts into the blender jar
and cover blender. Pulse on Low or High until desired
chop is achieved. Pulse fewer times for coarsely
chopped nuts. For best results, process small
amounts, ½ cup (125 ml) or less.
Bread, Cookie or Cracker Crumbs
Break or cut bread, cookies or crackers into pieces
½ inch (1.25 cm) or less in size. For best bread
results, use day-old bread (drier bread works best).
Put bread, cookie or cracker pieces in blender jar. Set
on Low or High and pulse to chop, then run continu-
ously until desired texture of crumbs is achieved. For
best results, process 1 cup (250 ml) or less at a time.
Crushing Ice
Put up to 12 standard ice cubes into the blender jar.
Cover. Press the Ice Crush button for perfect, snow-
like results, For coarser results, pulse on Ice Crush
using short bursts.
Grating Fresh Citrus Zest
For best results, blender jar and cutting assembly
must be clean and dry. Remove zest from fruit in
strips using a vegetable peeler; use a sharp knife to
remove the bitter white pith from the underside of the
zest. Process no more than 8 strips at a time (zest of
1 medium lemon). Cut strips in half. Put strips and
1 teaspoon (5 ml) sugar or coarse salt (from recipe)
into the blender jar. Cover blender jar. Run on Low for
15 to 20 seconds.
Baby Food
Combine ½ cup (125 ml) cooked vegetables, fruit
or meat with 3 to 4 tablespoons (45 to 60 ml) liquid
(water, milk, fruit juice, broth or cooking liquid) in the
blender jar. Run on Low for 15 to 20 seconds until
a smooth purée is reached. Add more liquid as
necessary and process further until desired texture
is reached. Always consult with your pediatrician/
family physician concerning the best foods for your
baby and when to introduce new foods to his/her
diet.
Grinding Hard Cheese
Cut cheese into ½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces; remove all
outer hard rind. Put cheese into blender jar. Pulse on
Low to chop cheese, 10 to 12 times, then run until
desired grind is reached. For best results, grind no
more than 3 ounces (85 g) of cheese at a time.
Whipping Cream
If possible, chill blender jar and cutting assembly in
refrigerator for 15 minutes. Put 1 cup (250 ml) heavy
or whipping cream into blender jar. Cover jar. Pulse
on Low 20 to 30 times until cream is thickened. (Do
not overblend – bits of butter will begin to form.) If
desired, add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar and 1 to 2
teaspoons (5 to 10 ml) of vanilla or other flavouring.
Consistency will be that of a thickened, but not fluffy
whipped cream, and is most appropriate for topping
desserts or coffee drinks.
Other
When using the blender to purée hot mixtures such
as creamed soups and baby foods, strain the solids
from the liquid, reserving the cooking liquid. Then put
½ to 1 cup (125 to 250 ml) of the reserved cooking
liquid into the blender jar along with the cooked
solids. Blend on Low until desired consistency/purée
is reached.
Allow hot foods to cool slightly before blending to
prevent steam buildup, which may cause the lid to
lift up from the blender jar. When blending hot foods
hold lid down with a dish towel in hand to hold the lid
in place.
Keep your blender out on the counter within easy
reach, and you will be surprised how often you will
use it.
Keep ice cubes made of juices, yogurt, milk or fruit
purées on hand to substitute for plain ice when
making smoothies and frosty beverages to prevent
diluting the drink.
For quick cleaning, add 1 cup (250 ml) of warm
water and a drop of liquid dish soap to the blender
jar. Cover and run on Low or High for 30 seconds or
more as needed. Discard the soapy water and rinse
blender thoroughly before the next use.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

To activate I/O
Press – The blender is
blender
in Standby mode.
To begin blending Press desired speed or
pre-programmed button.
To change speeds Press desired speed button.
To pulse I/O
Press , then Pulse, then press
and release desired speed button as
needed.
To crush ice I/O
Press , then press Ice Crush button
and program will begin. Ice Crush
program runs for one cycle.
To stop blending I/O
Press button.
(and deactivate
blender)
To stop blending Press same function key under
(during a desig- operation again.
nated function and
pause timer)
To stop blending Release speed button.
in Pulse
To stop blending Press Ice Crush button again.
in Ice Crush mode
SPEED SELECTION GUIDE
Ingredient/ Speed Result
Recipe
Reconstituting Low Smooth and
frozen juice con- full-bodied
centrate
Mayonnaise Low Thick and creamy
Salad dressings Low Completely blended
and emulsified
Nuts [shelled, ½ Pulse High to Coarse to fine
cup (125 ml) or chop
less at a time]
Heavy or whipping Pulse on Low Thick, creamy topping
cream
Bread, cookies Low – Pulse to Coarse to fine as
or crackers [add break up, then desired
½ inch (1.25 cm) run on Low
pieces, 1 cup (250
ml) or less at a
time]
Grating/chopping Low Uniformly fine
citrus zest [add 1
to 2 tsp. (5 - 10 ml)
sugar or salt from
recipe)
Smoothies, Smoothie Smooth, creamy and
shakes, health thick
drinks
Baby food/fruit Low Smooth and creamy
and vegetable
purée
Frozen cocktails Ice Crush Thick and slushy
Hard cheeses Low – Pulse to Coarse to fine
break up then
run on Low
Ice (approx. 12 Ice Crush Coarse crush to snowy
cubes per cycle)

RECIPES

Power Protein Smoothie ................................... 10
Super Antioxidant Smoothie ............................. 10
Sweet Green Smoothie ..................................... 10
Very Berry Smoothie ......................................... 10
Vitamin C Smoothie .......................................... 11
Frozen Rum Punch ............................................ 11
Mocha Shake .................................................... 11
Carrot and Ginger Soup .................................... 11
Creamy Greens Soup ........................................ 12
Gazpacho .......................................................... 12
Champagne Vinaigrette ..................................... 13
Creamy Caesar Dressing .................................. 13
Green Goddess Dressing .................................. 13
Hollandaise Sauce............................................. 14
Roasted Red Pepper
and Garlic Sauce ............................................... 14
Crêpe Batter ...................................................... 14
Raspberry Sauce ............................................... 15
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