Cuisinart SPB-10 Series Manuel Du Propriétaire
RECIPE TIPS
The simple recipes that follow include some Cuisinart favorites as
well as some new, creative combinations that are sure to please
your friends and family. Thanks to the superior ice crushing power
of the PowerBlend 500
well as some new, creative combinations that are sure to please
your friends and family. Thanks to the superior ice crushing power
of the PowerBlend 500
™
Electronic Blender, you’ll also be able to
make delicious frozen drinks.
• Chopping Nuts: Pulse ½ cup of nuts (shells removed) on Chop
4 to 5 times. Turn blender off; scrape blender jar with spatula.
Turn blender on and pulse on Chop 2 to 3 times.
Turn blender off. Pulse fewer times for more coarsely chopped
nuts. For best results, process no more than
1 cup at a time.
Turn blender on and pulse on Chop 2 to 3 times.
Turn blender off. Pulse fewer times for more coarsely chopped
nuts. For best results, process no more than
1 cup at a time.
• Bread, Cookie or Cracker Crumbs: For best results, use day-
old bread (drier bread works best). Break bread slices into ½-
inch pieces, and process no more than 1 cup of pieces at a time
on Mix for 5 to 10 seconds. Crackers and cookies should also be
broken into ½-inch pieces; process
1 cup at a time on Mix for 10 to 15 seconds.
inch pieces, and process no more than 1 cup of pieces at a time
on Mix for 5 to 10 seconds. Crackers and cookies should also be
broken into ½-inch pieces; process
1 cup at a time on Mix for 10 to 15 seconds.
• Crushing Ice: Add up to 10 large ice cubes to blender jar. Press
the Ice Crush button, using short bursts, 10 times,
or until cubes are the consistency of snow. Pulse fewer times if
coarsely chopped ice is desired.
or until cubes are the consistency of snow. Pulse fewer times if
coarsely chopped ice is desired.
• Grating Citrus Zest: For best results, blender jar and cutting
assembly must be clean and dry. Remove zest from fruit in
strips (using vegetable peeler). Use no more than 8 strips at a
time (zest of one medium lemon). Cut strips in half. Add strips
and 1 teaspoon sugar (from recipe) to the blender jar. Blend on
Liquefy for 15 to 20 seconds. Turn blender off.
strips (using vegetable peeler). Use no more than 8 strips at a
time (zest of one medium lemon). Cut strips in half. Add strips
and 1 teaspoon sugar (from recipe) to the blender jar. Blend on
Liquefy for 15 to 20 seconds. Turn blender off.
• Baby Food: Combine ½ cup cooked vegetables, fruit or meat
with 3 tablespoons liquid (water, milk or fruit juice) in the blender
jar. Blend on Purée for 15 to 20 seconds. Add more liquid if
necessary and process again.
jar. Blend on Purée for 15 to 20 seconds. Add more liquid if
necessary and process again.
• Grinding Hard Cheese: Cut cheese into ½-inch pieces.
Blend on Liquefy for 30 seconds. For best results, grind no more
than 3 ounces of cheese at a time.
than 3 ounces of cheese at a time.
• Whipping Cream: Whip 1 cup of cream (whipping or heavy
cream) at a time. Blend on Mix, and process for 45 to 60
seconds or until creamy and smooth. If making sweetened
cream, add sugar after 10 seconds. Makes about 1 cup.
seconds or until creamy and smooth. If making sweetened
cream, add sugar after 10 seconds. Makes about 1 cup.
• Puréeing Sun-Dried Tomatoes: Rehydrate 1 ounce of tomatoes
in 1 cup boiling water. Allow to sit for 10 minutes or until
softened. Add tomatoes and water to blender jar. Cover and
pulse on Liquefy 5 times; then run continuously on Liquefy for
15 to 20 seconds. Drain in fine strainer if desired. Makes about
½ cup of puréed tomatoes.
softened. Add tomatoes and water to blender jar. Cover and
pulse on Liquefy 5 times; then run continuously on Liquefy for
15 to 20 seconds. Drain in fine strainer if desired. Makes about
½ cup of puréed tomatoes.
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