Cuisinart Smart Stick CSB-77 - Manual (Page 14)

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TIPS AND HINTS
1. Liquid should come within an inch of where the shaft attaches to
the motor housing.
2. Some spices may scratch the chopper/grinder attachment.
3. When using with a nonstick cooking surface, be ca
ref
ul not to
scratch the coating with the hand blender.
4. Do not immerse motor body housing, chopper/grinder cover, or
whisk gearbox in water or any other liquid.
5. Cut most solid foods into ½-inch cubes for easy blending.
Suggestion: use chopper/grinder for chopping and grinding
solid foods.
6. Pour liquid ingredients into the mixing container first, unless
recipe instructs otherwise.
7. To avoid splashing, don’t 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 blender is running.
8. Do not let hand blender stand in a hot pot on stove while not
in use.
9. Do not put fruit pits, bones, or other hard material into the
blending mixture, as these are liable to damage the blades.
10. Do not fill mixing containers too full. The level of mixture will rise
when blending, and can overflow.
11. Adding liquids that are warm, not cold, facilitates blending solids
with liquids.
12. For recipes calling for ice, use crushed ice (not whole cubes) for
best results.
13. Using a gentle up-and-down motion is the best way to blend and
incorporate ingredients uniformly.
14. To avoid spatter, turn the hand blender off and let the blade
stop completely before lifting the unit out of the mixture you
are processing.
15. To whip air into a mixture, always hold the blade just under
the surface.
16. 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 right in the saucepan. You can quickly change your
soup into a thick and creamy blend.
17. If you are making a dip or spread, it is not necessary to process
completely into a smooth purée; leave some texture for interest.
18. When making compound butters, remove the butter from the
refrigerator and let it come to room temperature before blending
in the ingredients.