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QUICK TIPS
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Use the pulse feature when making
beverages that include ice cubes in
order to produce a smoother texture.
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Blend at if you’re making a large
amount of beverage using lots of ice.
For smaller quantities, use .
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Smaller ice cubes can be chopped or
crushed faster than large ones.
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Add food to this blender jar in larger
quantities than you would with other
blenders – you can add 2 to 3 cups
(500ml to 750ml) at a time versus
1-cup (250ml) portions.
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For many ingredient mixtures, start
the blending process at to
combine the ingredients thoroughly.
Then increase to a higher speed, if
necessary.
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Be sure to keep cover on blender jar
while blending.
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Put your hand on cover while
crushing ice.
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If desired, remove center cap of
blender jar cover to add liquids or
ice cubes while the blender is
operating at or speeds.
With higher speeds, a full jar or hot
contents stop blender and add
ingredients.
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Stop the blender and unplug before
using utensils in the blender jar.
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Cool hot foods before blending.
Begin blending hot foods at .
Increase to higher speed, if
necessary.
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Remove center ingredient cap when
blending warm or hot liquids and
operate only on
speed.
HOW TO ...
Reconstitute frozen juice: For a 6-
oz. (177 ml) can of orange juice
concentrate, combine the juice and
correct amount of water in the blender
jar. Cover and blend at until
thoroughly combined, about 20 to 30
seconds.
For a 12-oz. (355 ml) can, combine the
juice and add 1 can of water in the
blender jar. Cover and blend at until
thoroughly combined, about 30 to 40
seconds. in remaining 2 cans of water.
Dissolve flavored gelatin: Pour
boiling water into the blender jar. Add
gelatin. Cover and blend at until
dissolved, about 1 minute. Add other
ingredients.
Make cookie and graham cracker
crumbs: Break larger cookies into
pieces about 1
1
⁄2 inches (4 cm) in
diameter. Use smaller cookies as is.
Place in blender jar. Cover and blend at
, 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 1
1
⁄2 inches
(4 cm) in diameter. Place in the blender
jar. Cover and blend at , 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 1
1
⁄2 inches (4 cm) in
diameter. Cover and blend at 5
Blender Tips