Tomato Sauce, Pesto Sauce, Raspberry Sauce

Place cover on jar. Turn blender on and pulse on Stir until coarsely chopped, about 5 times. Turn blender off. Scrape jar with a spatula. Turn blender on and pulse on Stir 5 times. Add milk, yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, and vinegar in order listed; process on stir until well blended, about 15 to 20 seconds. Turn blender off. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.

Nutritional information per tablespoon:

Calories 12 (0% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 71mg • calc. 38mg • fiber 0g

TOMATO SAUCE

Makes four servings

1can (28 ounces) Italian plum tomatoes, drained

2 medium shallots, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon table salt

½ teaspoon granulated sugar

Place ingredients in the Cuisinart® SmartPower® blender jar in order listed. Place cover on jar. Turn blender on and process on Purée until coarsely chopped, about 10 to 15 seconds. Turn blender off. Transfer to skillet or saucepan; simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 20 to 30 minutes.

NOTE: Purée 20 to 25 seconds for a smoother sauce.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 57 (16% from fat) • carb. 10g • pro. 2g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 312mg • calc. 25mg • fiber 2g

PESTO SAUCE

Makes eight servings

3ounces Parmesan cut into ½-inch pieces

3small garlic cloves, peeled and quartered

¾ cup extra virgin olive oil

2 cups fresh basil leaves, loosely packed

¼ cup toasted pine nuts

Place cheese in the Cuisinart® SmartPower® blender jar. Place cover on jar. Turn blender on and blend on Liquefy until finely ground, about 30 seconds. Reserve. Add garlic, and blend on Liquefy until minced, about 15 seconds. Add remaining ingredients in order listed including reserved cheese; blend on Liquefy until combined, about 45 to 50 seconds. Turn blender off. Pesto may be stored in refrigerator, in an airtight container, for up to 5 days. It also freezes well.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 262 (89% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 5g • fat 26g • sat. fat 5g

• chol. 8mg • sod. 202mg • calc. 137mg • fiber 1g

RASPBERRY SAUCE

Makes eight servings

12ounces frozen raspberries, thawed, at room temperature (about 1½ cups)

1tablespoon granulated sugar

Place raspberries and sugar in blender jar. Place cover on jar. Turn blender on and pulse 5 times on Purée, then run continuously on purée until smooth, about 10 seconds. Turn blender off. Strain mixture through a fine sieve. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Serve over ice cream or cheesecake.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 52 (0% from fat) • carb. 13g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 0mg • calc. 6mg • fiber 2g

CLASSIC MAYONNAISE WITH COOKED EGGS

Makes 1 cup

1large egg

1large egg yolk

½teaspoon granulated sugar

½teaspoon unbleached, all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1¼ teaspoons dry mustard

½teaspoon table salt

SPB-7CH specifications

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