Recipe Tips - Cuisinart HURRICANE CBT-1500 Instrucciones Y Libro De Recetas

turned off. Never use metal utensils, as damage may occur to the blender
jar or cutting assembly.
• Place cover on firmly. Always operate the blender with the cover on.
• If food sticks to the sides of the blender jar, scrape the jar with a spatula,
removing the food from the sides and place toward the center of the
blender jar over the blade assembly. Pulse to blend.
• When chopping fresh herbs, garlic, onion, zest, breadcrumbs, nuts, spices,
etc., make sure the blender jar and cutting assembly are completely dry.
Don't:
• Don't store food or liquids in your blender jar.
• Don't attempt to mash potatoes, knead heavy dough, or beat egg whites.
• Don't remove blender jar while unit is on. Keep the blender jar cover
on the blender jar while blending.
• Don't overprocess foods. Blender will achieve most desired results in
seconds, not minutes.
• Don't overload blender. If the motor stalls, turn the blender off immedi-
ately, unplug the unit and remove a portion of the food, then continue.
• Don't use any utensil inside the blender jar while the motor is on.
• Don't use any containers or accessories not recommended by Cuisinart.
Doing so may result in injury.
• Don't put hands inside the blender jar when blender is plugged in.
• Don't add boiling liquids or frozen foods (except ice cubes or ½-inch to
1-inch pieces of frozen fruit) to blender jar. Boiling liquids should cool
for 5 minutes before being poured into blender jar.
• Don't use carbonated liquids in the blender jar. Using carbonated liquids
in the blender jar may result in injury.

RECIPE TIPS

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 and the pre-programmed
functions of the Hurricane , you'll also be able to make delicious frozen
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drinks effortlessly.
Chopping Nuts: Place shelled nuts in the blender jar and cover blender. Use
Pulse on High until desired chop is achieved. Pulse fewer times for coarsely
chopped nuts. For best results process small amounts, ½ cup or less.
Bread, Cookie or Cracker Crumbs: Break or cut bread, cookies or
crackers into pieces ½ inch 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. Use Pulse on High to chop, then blend continuously on Low
until desired texture of crumbs is achieved. For best results, process 1 cup
or less at a time.
Crushing Ice: Add up to 14 standard ice cubes to the blender jar. Cover.
Press the pre-programmed Ice Crush button. When time expires; turn
blender off.
Grating Fresh Citrus Zest: For best results, blender jar and blade
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. Add strips and 1 to 2 teaspoons of sugar
or coarse salt (depending on recipe) to the blender jar. Cover blender jar.
Set on High; blend for 15 to 20 seconds. Turn blender off.
Baby Food: Combine no more than 1 pound of cooked vegetables or fruit
with up to ½ cup liquid (water, milk, fruit juice, broth, or cooking liquid) in
the blender jar. Cover. Set on High. Blend until smooth. 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 pieces; remove the outer
hard rind. Place cheese in blender jar and cover blender. Pulse to chop
cheese, then blend on High until desired grind is reached. For best results,
grind no more than 3 ounces of cheese at a time.
Grinding Spices: For best results, blender jar and blade assembly must
be clean and dry. Add ¼ to ½ cup of spices/seeds/peppercorns to blender
jar. Cover. Pulse on High to break up, then blend on High until desired
consistency is achieved.
Whipping Cream: If possible, chill blender jar and blade assembly in
refrigerator for 15 minutes. Add 1 cup heavy or whipping cream to cold
blender jar. Cover jar. Set on Low and blend until cream is thickened.
(Do not overblend – bits of butter will begin to form.) If desired, add 2
tablespoons of sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla extract or other flavoring.
Consistency will be that of a thickened, but not fluffy whipped cream and is
most appropriate for topping desserts or coffee drinks.
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