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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES
You’ll find many easy ways to prepare savory, healthful drinks, sauces and more with your Cuisinart
®
SmartPower
®
Compact Portable
Blending/Chopping System. 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.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE – FOOD AND DRINK CHART
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Blade Vessel Instruction
Baby Food (cooked vegetables) Blending Chopping Cup or Blender Jar Using VERY soft, cooled steamed vegetables and 1 to 3 tablespoons
of steaming liquid; run on Low until smooth.
Baby Food (raw fruits) Blending Chopping Cup, Travel Cup or
Blender Jar
Pulse on High and then run on Low until smooth.
Bread Crumbs Blending Chopping Cup or Blender Jar Pulse and then run on High. One slice for chopping cup;
two slices for travel cup; three slices for blender jar.
Chopping Citrus Blending Chopping Cup Run on High with a small amount (1 to 2 pinches) of sugar.
Maximum three 1-inch pieces of citrus peel.
Cookie Crumbs Blending Blender Jar Pulse on High. Use ¾ cup of 1-inch cookie pieces
(2 ounces) maximum.
Frozen Cocktails Blending Blender Jar Run on High.
Garlic Blending Chopping Cup Run on High.
Graham Cracker Crumbs Blending Chopping Cup, Travel Cup or
Blender Jar
Pulse on High. Two full sheets for chopping or travel cup;
four full sheets for blender jar.
Hard Cheeses Grinding Chopping Cup Pulse 3 to 4 times to desired end result. Maximum 2 ounces
(½-inch cubes).
Ice Blending Travel Cup or Blender Jar Pulse on High.
Nuts (butters) Grinding Chopping Cup 3 to 6 quick pulses on High to break up, then run on Low until desired
consistency, scraping down cup as needed. ¹⁄
³
cup maximum.
Nuts (chopped) Grinding Chopping Cup Quick pulse on High until desired consistency. No more than ¹⁄
³
cup
maximum.
Salad Dressings Blending Travel Cup or Blender Jar Run on Low.
Seeds Grinding Chopping Cup Pulse on High.
Smoothies/Shakes/Health Drinks Blending Travel Cup or Blender Jar Run on High.
Soups Blending Blender Jar Run on Low.
Spices Grinding Chopping Cup Quick pulses on High to break up, then run on High.
Whipped Cream Blending Travel Cup or Blender Jar Run on Low, 15 to 30 seconds. Half cup maximum.