Blender Tips
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Quick Tips
•Blend at HIGH if you’re making a large amount of beverage using lots of ice. For smaller quantities, use MEDIUM.
•Smaller ice cubes can be chopped or crushed faster than large ones.
•Add food to this blender pitcher in larger quantities than you would with other blenders – you can add 2 to
3cups (475 to 710 mL) at a time versus
1cup (235 mL) portions.
•For many ingredient mixtures, start the blending process at LOW to thoroughly combine the ingredients. Then increase to a higher speed, if necessary.
•Be sure to keep lid on pitcher while blending.
•If desired, remove center cap of pitcher lid to add liquids or ice cubes while the blender is operating at LOW speed.
•When operating at higher speeds with a full pitcher or with hot contents, stop the blender and then add ingredients.
•Stop the blender before using utensils in the pitcher. Use a rubber spatula to mix ingredients only when the blender is OFF. Do not use any utensil, including spatulas, in the pitcher while the motor is running.
•Cool hot foods, if possible, before blending. Begin blending warm foods at LOW. Increase to higher speed,
if necessary.
•Remove center ingredient cap when blending hot liquids and operate only on LOW. Do not place bare hand on pitcher lid when processing hot liquids.
•Stop and check the consistency of foods after a few seconds to avoid
How To ...
Reconstitute frozen juice: For a 6 oz (175 mL) can of orange juice concentrate, combine the juice and correct amount of water in the pitcher. Cover and blend at LOW until thoroughly combined, about 10 to 15 seconds.
For a 12 oz (355 mL) can, combine the juice and 1 can of water in the pitcher. Cover and blend at LOW until thoroughly combined, about 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in remaining 2 cans of water.
Dissolve flavored gelatin: Pour boiling water into the pitcher; add gelatin. Remove center ingredient cap and blend at LOW until gelatin is dissolved, about
10 to 30 seconds. Add other ingredients.
Make cookie and graham cracker crumbs: Break larger cookies into pieces about 11/2" (3.75 cm) in diameter. Use smaller cookies as is. Place in pitcher. Cover and blend at LOW until desired consistency is reached. Use the crumbs to make a quick topping for frozen yogurt, pudding, or a fruit compote.
To make a finer crumb for pie and dessert crusts, break graham crackers or cookies into pieces about 11/2" (3.75 cm) in diameter and place in the pitcher. Cover and blend at MEDIUM until desired consistency is reached, about 20 to
30 seconds.
Make cracker crumbs: Follow procedure for cookies, blend at LOW. Use as a topping or as an ingredient in main dish casseroles and vegetable dishes.
Make bread crumbs: Tear bread into pieces about 11/2" (3.75 cm) in diameter. Follow procedure for cookies, blend at LOW. Use as a topping or as an ingredient in main dish casseroles and vegetable dishes.
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