Maximum Operation
Food Speed Quantity Time (approx.) Preparation
Carrots 2 3 1/2 oz. 5-10 seconds Peel and cut into
3/4" pieces.
Apple 1 3 1/2 oz. 5-10 seconds Peel, core and cut
into 3/4" pieces.
Cheese 1 1 oz. 10-15 seconds Cut into 3/4" pieces.
Eggs 1 2 pcs. 5-10 seconds Hard-boiled and
peeled, cut into
quarters.
Meats 2 3 1/5 oz. 10-15 seconds Cut into 1/2" pieces.
(cooked)
Vegetables 1 3 1/2 oz. 5-10 seconds Cut into 3/4" pieces.
(cooked)
Walnuts 1 1 3/4 oz. 5-10 seconds Use halved or broken
nuts. Scrape down
sides of bowl to
ensure even
processing.
Onions 2 3 1/2 oz. 5-10 seconds Peel and cut into
quarters.
Parsley 1 Few 5-10 seconds Bowl and parsley
Sprigs must be completely
dry. Remove any
stalks.
Cookies 2 6 cookies 5-10 seconds Blend to desired
consistency.
Crackers 2 8 crackers 5-10 seconds Use 2" pieces.
Chips/ 1 3/4 cup 5-10 seconds Blend to desired
cereal consistency.
Chopping Guide
Speed selection depends on hardness of foods. Use speed Pulse, 1,
2 or 3 according to kind of food and recipe purpose.
Recipes
Recipes on this page have
been specially created by
Rachael Ray.
TM
COOL-IT-DOWN CRANBERRY MARGARITAS
1 container (10 ounces) frozen limeade or margarita mix, such as
Bacardi
®
brand
1 tray ice cubes
8 shots tequila
1 can cranberry juice concentrate or cranapple juice concentrate
such as Mott's
®
brand
Combine all ingredients in Blender Container and blend on Speed 3. Pour
into glasses and serve.
Yield: 4 servings
DATE SHAKES
1 cup pitted dates, coarsely chopped
1 quart skim milk
2 pints French vanilla ice cream
1 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg
For each date shake, place 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pitted dates, a
handful, in blender. Add 1 cup cold skim milk and 2 big scoops of French
vanilla ice cream. Grate 1/4 teaspoon of fresh nutmeg into blender and
blend date shake on Speed 1 until smooth.
Yield: 4 shakes
FROZEN MOHITO SLUSHES
For every 4 slushes, you will need:
1 pint lime sorbet or 1 can lime ade from frozen juice section
8 shots light rum
1/2 cup mint leaves
1 tray ice cubes
In a blender, combine 1/2 pint sorbet or 1/2 can of lime ade with 4 shots
of rum, 1/4 cup mint leaves and 1/2 tray of ice. Pulse, then blend on
Speed 3 until lime-mint slush is smooth. Pour drinks into 2 large cocktail
glasses using a long handled spoon and repeat with remaining ingredi-
ents.
Yield: 4 cocktails, for 8, double the recipe.
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