Cuisinart SMO-56C - Manuel (Page 8)

RECIPES TIPS
The simple recipes that follow include some
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 Premium 2 in 1 Blender, you’ll also
be able to make delicious frozen drinks.
Chopping Nuts: Place ½ cup (125 ml) shelled
nuts in the blender jar and cover blender. Set
on low and pulse 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).
Place bread, cookie or cracker pieces in blender
jar. Set on low or high and pulse to chop, then
blend continuously until desired texture of
crumbs is achieved. For best results, process
1 cup (250 ml) or less at a time.
Crushing Ice: Add up to 10 standard ice cubes
to the blender jar. Cover. Press the Pulse button,
then press the high button, using short bursts,10
times, or until cubes are the consistency of
snow. Turn blender off. Pulse fewer times if
coarsely chopped ice is desired.
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.
Cut strips in half. Process no more than 8 strips
at a time (zest of 1 medium lemon).
Add strips and 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sugar or
coarse salt (from recipe) to the blender jar.
Cover blender jar. Set on low; blend for 15 to 20
seconds. Turn blender off.
Baby Food: Combine ½ cup (125 ml) cooked
vegetables, fruit or meat with 3 to 4 tablespoons
liquid (water, milk, fruit juice, broth, or cooking
liquid) in the blender jar. Set on Low or High.
Blend for 15 to 20 seconds until a smooth purée
is reached.
Add more liquid as necessary and process
further until desired texture is reached. For
“junior” type foods, set on high and use the
pulse function. 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.
Place cheese in blender jar. Set on low. Pulse to
chop cheese, 10 to 12 times, then blend until de-
sired grind is reached. For best results, grind no
more than 3 ounces (90 g)of cheese at a time.
Grinding Spices: For best results, blender jar
and cutting assembly must be clean and dry.
Add ¼ to ½ cup (50-125 ml) of spices/seeds/
peppercorns to blender jar. Set on low or high;
pulse to break up, then blend for 20 to 40
seconds. Turn blender off.
Whipping Cream: If possible, chill blender
jar and cutting assembly in refrigerator for 15
minutes. Add 1 cup (250 ml) heavy or whipping
cream to blender jar. Cover jar. Set on low and
pulse (1-second pulses) 20 to 30 times until
cream is thickened. (Do not overblend – bits of
butter will begin to form.) If desired, add 1 table-
spoon (15 ml) sugar and 1 to 2 teaspoons (5-10
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.
Puréeing Hot Mixtures: 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. Allow hot foods to
cool slightly before blending to prevent steam
buildup, which may cause the lid to lift up from
the blender jar. Place the cooked solids in the
blender jar along with ½ to 1 cup (125-250 ml)
of the reserved cooking liquid. Pulse to chop,
then blend until desired consistency/purée is
reached.
NOTE: It is highly recommended NOT to dis-
pense hot ingredients through the dispenser tap.
Keep ice cubes made of juices, yogurt, milk or
fruit purées on hand, and use instead of 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 blend on low or high for
30 seconds or more as needed. Discard the
soapy water and rinse blender thoroughly before
the next use.
Keep your blender out on the counter within easy
reach and you will be surprised how often you
will use it.
RECIPES
SMOOTHIES, SHAKES, FRAPPÉS,
FROZEN BEVERAGES
FRESH FRUIT SMOOTHIE
Layers of fresh fruit blend in just seconds to
make this all-fruit smoothie.
Makes six 8-ounce (240 ml) servings
½ cup (125 ml) orange juice
1 cup (250 ml) cantaloupe, cut into 1-inch
(2.5 cm) pieces
1 cup (250 ml) raspberries (fresh or frozen)
¾ cup (175 ml) pineapple chunks in
1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces (fresh or
canned, drained)
1 cup (250 ml) navel orange segments,
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