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Blending Specific Foods

Baby Foods

Follow feeding guidelines appropriate for age. Place 1 cup (250 ml) cooked fruits or vegetables in blender jar. Add liquid, such as water, milk, or juice, if needed. Press a desired speed control button for 10 seconds or until smooth.

Bread Crumbs

Tear bread into pieces and put in blender jar. Pulse about 10 times.

Cookie or Cracker Crumbs

Break cookies or crackers into pieces and put in blender jar. Process 1 cup (250 ml) at a time. Pulse about 10 times. For a finer consistency, press a desired speed control button for a few seconds after Pulsing.

Chopped Nuts

Place 1 cup (250 ml) nuts in blender jar. Pulse a few times. Remove jar from base and shake to redistribute pieces. Place jar on base and Pulse a few more times.

Chopping Vegetables

Cabbage, carrots, onion, green pepper, potatoes. Place 2 cups (500 ml) of chunks in blender jar. Cover with water. Pulse until desired chopped consisten- cy is reached. Pour into colander to drain off water.

Coffee Beans

Place 12 cup (125 ml) beans in blender jar. Press desired speed control button for 30 seconds or until desired grind consistency is reached.

Frozen Juice Concentrate

Place 6 ounces (170 g) frozen juice in blender jar with recommended amount of water. Press a desired speed control button for 20 seconds or until smooth.

Grated Baking Chocolate

On a cutting board, cut 2 to 3 ounces (50 to 85 g) baking chocolate into chunks. Place in blender jar. Pulse for 10 seconds.

Smooth Gravy

If your gravy has lumps, place in blender jar. Remove filler cap from cover to allow steam to escape. Press a desired speed control button for 5 seconds or until smooth.

Pancakes or Waffles

Place liquid ingredients into blender jar; then dry ingredients. Press a desired speed control button for 10 seconds or until blended.

Parmesan Cheese

Cut cheese into half-inch (1 cm) chunks and place in blender jar. Process until desired consistency.

Superfine Sugar

Place 1 cup (250 ml) regular granulated sugar in blender jar. Press a desired speed control button for 30 seconds to make superfine sugar which dissolves instantly in iced tea.

“Thickened” Whipping Cream

The blender will not whip cream but produces a spoonable topping. Pour 1 cup (250 ml) heavy or whipping cream in blender jar. Press a desired speed control button for 20 seconds or until thickened.

Crushing Ice

For best performance, when a recipe calls for liquid then place the liquid in blender jar followed by the ice cubes. Ensure ice cubes are separated.

When only crushed ice is desired then fill jar with 1 cup (250 ml) of ice cubes. Place lid on blender jar then Pulse.

Allow blades to come to a complete stop between pulses. Continue until ice is crushed to desired consistency. For best results always crush ice immedi- ately after removing from freezer.

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