Cuisinart CB-9 - Manual (Page 7)

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RECIPE TIPS
You’ll find many easy ways to prepare savory,
healthful meals with your Cuisinart
® SmartPower ™
Electronic Blender. The simple recipes that follow
include some old Cuisinart favorites as well as some
creative combinations that are sure to please your
friends and family. Thanks to the superior ice
crushing power of the SmartPower
™ Electronic
Blender, you’ll also be able to make delicious
frozen drinks.
RECIPE TIPS:
Chopping Nuts
Pulse 1/2 cup of nuts (shells removed) on Chop
4-5 times. Turn blender OFF; scrape blender jar
with spatula. Turn blender ON and pulse on Chop
2-3 times. Turn blender OFF. Do not pulse as
many times for more coarsely chopped results. 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 1/2" pieces,
and process no more than 1 cup of pieces at a
time on Chop for 5-10 seconds. Crackers and
cookies should also be broken into 1/2" pieces;
process 1 cup at a time on Chop for 10-15
seconds. Turn blender OFF.
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. Turn blender OFF. Do not pulse as
many 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 15-20 seconds. Turn blender OFF.
Grinding Hard Cheese
Cut cheese into 1/2" pieces. Blend on Liquefy for
30 seconds. Turn blender OFF. For best results,
grind no more than 3 ounces of cheese at a time.
Grinding Spices
For best results, blender jar and cutting assembly
must be clean and dry. Add 1/4-1/2 cup of
spices/seeds/peppercorns to blender jar. Blend on
Liquefy for 30-35 seconds. Turn blender OFF.
Whipping Cream
Whip 1 cup of cream (whipping or heavy cream)
at a time. Blend on Chop, and process for 45-60
seconds or until creamy and smooth. If making
sweetened cream, add sugar after 10 seconds.
Turn blender OFF. 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 15-20 seconds. Turn blender OFF.
Drain in fine strainer if desired. Makes about 1/2
cup of puréed tomatoes.
RECIPES
Before following any of these Cuisinart recipes,
make sure the SmartPower
™ Electronic
Blender is properly assembled. Follow the
"Assembly" directions on page 4 of this
instruction booklet for correct blender
assembly procedure.
FROZEN BEVERAGES
FROZEN CRANBERRY-ORANGE
MIMOSAS
Makes ten servings
1
cup cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
1 cup orange juice, chilled
1-1/2 cups ice cubes
1
bottle (750 ml) brut champagne, chilled
Place cranberry juice, orange juice, and ice cubes
in blender jar in order listed. Place cover on
blender jar. Turn blender ON and process on
Liquefy until thick and frothy, about 30-40
seconds. Turn blender OFF.
Pour 1/3 cup juice mixture into each champagne
glass. Top with chilled champagne.
Serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
Calories 32 (0% from fat) • carbo. 8g • prot. 0g • fat 0g
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 14mg
FROZEN FRUIT DAIQUIRI
Makes five 4-ounce servings
4
ounces frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
3 ounces light rum
2 cups ice cubes
1 cup ripe fruit, cut into 1" pieces
(strawberries, bananas, peaches)
Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed.
Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON
and process on Liquefy until slushy, about 45-50
seconds. Turn blender OFF. Serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
Calories 90 (0% from fat) • carbo. 13g • prot. 0g • fat 0g
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 3mg