Blender Tips

Quick Tips

Use the pulse feature when making beverages that include ice cubes in order to produce a smoother texture.

Blend at LIQUEFY if you're making a large amount of beverage using lots of ice. For smaller quantities, use CHOP.

Smaller ice cubes can be chopped or crushed faster than large ones.

Add food to this blender jar in larger quantities than you would with other blenders – you can add 2 to 3 cups at a time versus 1-cup portions.

For many ingredient mixtures, start the blending process at STIR to combine the ingredients thoroughly. Then increase to a higher speed, if necessary.

Be sure to keep cover on blender jar while blending.

If desired, remove center cap of blender jar cover to add liquids or ice cubes while the blender is operating at STIR or MIX speeds. When operating at higher speeds, with a full jar or with hot contents stop blender and add ingredients.

Stop the blender and unplug before using utensils in the blender jar.

Cool hot foods, if possible, before blending. Begin blending warm foods at STIR. Increase to higher speed, if necessary.

Remove center ingredient cap when blending warm or hot liquids and operate only on STIR.

How To ...

Reconstitute frozen juice: For a

6-oz. can of orange juice concentrate, combine the juice and correct amount of water in the blender jar. Cover and blend at MIX until thoroughly combined, about 10 to 15 seconds.

For a 12-oz. can, combine the juice and 1 can of water in the blender jar. Cover and blend at MIX until thoroughly combined, about 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in remaining 2 cans of water.

Dissolve flavored gelatin: Pour boiling water into the blender jar. Remove center ingredient cap and blend at STIR until gelatin is dissolved, about 30 to 60 seconds. Add other ingredients.

Make cookie and graham cracker crumbs: Break larger cookies into pieces about 112 inches in diameter. Use smaller cookies as is. Place in blender jar. Cover and blend at STIR, pulsing a few times, about 3 seconds each time, 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 112 inches in diameter. Place in the blender jar. Cover and blend at LIQUEFY, pulsing a few times until desired consistency is reached, about 20 to 30 seconds.

Make cracker crumbs: Follow procedure for cookies. Use to top or as an ingredient in main dish casseroles and vegetable dishes.

Make bread crumbs: Tear bread into pieces about 112 inches in diameter. Follow procedure for crackers. Use in same ways you would use cracker crumbs.

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