Recipe Tips, Frozen Beverages | Cuisinart CB-9 specification

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

1cup cranberry juice cocktail, chilled

1cup orange juice, chilled

1-1/2 cups ice cubes

1bottle (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

4ounces frozen limeade concentrate, thawed

3 ounces light rum

2 cups ice cubes

1cup 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