Recipe Tips

4.Put cover on work bowl, lock it into place by twisting it clockwise and insert food in feed tube.

5.Insert pusher. Use moderate pressure to push down on pusher with one hand while using your other hand to push the On button, Pulse button, and hold down the High button. Slicing and shredding take only a few seconds.Wait until disc stops spinning before removing cover. When it stops, remove cover before removing work bowl. Never try to remove cover and work bowl together; this could damage work bowl.

6.Remove slicing/shredding disc before removing work bowl. To remove it, grasp flat top section of adapter stem and lift it straight up. Holding work bowl collar, turn work bowl counter- clockwise and lift it straight up to remove it from base.

You’ll find many easy ways to prepare savory, healthful meals with your Cuisinart® SmartPower Premier Duet™ 600-Watt Blender/Food Processor. 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 Premier Duet™ 600-Watt Blender/Food Processor, you’ll also be able to make delicious frozen drinks.

TIPS FOR USING YOUR NEW

BLENDER/FOOD PROCESSOR:

Chopping Nuts

Pulse 1⁄2 cup of nuts (shells removed) and 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. Pulse fewer 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 mix for 5-10 seconds. Crackers and cookies should also be broken into 1⁄2" pieces; process 1 cup at a time on mix for 10-15 seconds. Turn blender off.

Crushing Ice (Blender Jar Only)

Add up to 10 large ice cubes to blender jar. Press the Ice Crush but- ton, 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 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 food processor speed for 15-20 seconds. Turn blender off.

Grinding Hard Cheese

Cut cheese into 1⁄2" pieces. Blend on food processor speed 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 -1⁄2cup of spices, seeds or peppercorns to blender jar. Blend on food processor speed for 30-35 seconds. Turn blender off.

Whipping Cream

Whip 1 cup of cream (whipping or heavy cream) at a time. Blend on mix, 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 food processor speed 5 times; then run continuously on food processor speed for 15-20 seconds. Turn blender off. Drain in fine strainer if desired. Makes about 1⁄2 cup of puréed tomatoes.