BLENDING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
• Cut food into pieces no larger than
SELECTING A SPEED
E
LT 1 1/4
1
3/4
1/2
1/4
•When ingredients splatter onto the sides of the jar or the mixture is very thick, press the OFF/PULSE button to turn appliance off. Remove the lid and use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the jar and to redistribute the food pushing food toward the blades. Replace the lid and continue blending.
•Appliance should always have cover in place when in use.
•Do not place blender jar on base when motor is running.
•The lid cap holds 1/3 cup liquid and can be used when adding ingredients such as juices, milk, cream and liquor (E).
Stir “1”Reconstituting frozen juices and drink mixes
Preparing salad dressings Puddings
Pureeing hot liquids
Blend “2” Blending pancake and waffle batter or mixes 
Beating eggs for omelets and custards Making cookie and bread crumbs
Chop “3”Coarse to fine chopping of nuts
Grinding hard cheeses Grinding coffee beans
•When making bread crumbs, chopping nuts or grinding coffee beans make sure blender jar is completely dry.
•When using a PULSE function use short bursts. Allow the blades to stop rotating between pulses. Do not use pulse for more than 2 minutes.
•Use the PULSE button when preparing beverages that include ice cubes; this helps to produce a smoother texture.
•It is helpful to begin the blending process on the lowest speed and then increase to a higher speed, if necessary.
Puree “4” | Baby foods - fruits and vegetables |
| Protein drinks |
| Frozen drinks; smoothies |
| Grinding spices |
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Ice Crush | For greater control this function operates |
| As a PULSE function |
| LT |
| 1 1/4 |
| 1 |
| 3/4 |
| 1/2 |
F | 1/4 |
•When blending hot ingredients always open the lid cap and replace it ajar with the opened side away from you (F). Cover lid with a cloth to avoid splattering and only use speed 1. Do not blend more than 21⁄2 to 3 cups at a time.
•DO NOT place any of the following in the blender: Large pieces of frozen foods
Tough foods such as raw turnips, sweet potatoes and potatoes
Bones
Hard salami, pepperoni
Boiling liquids (cool for 5 minutes before placing in blender jar.)
•Tasks not recommended for the blender: Whipping cream
Beating egg whites Mixing dough Mashing potatoes Grinding meats
Extracting juice from fruits and vegetables
7 | 8 |
