Specifications

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FREQUENT USES FOR CHOPPER/GRINDER
Ingredient Suggested Blade* Speed Comments
Baby foods (always
consult a pediatrician
or family physician for
appropriate food recom-
mendations)
Sharp Blade
Low-
High
Place small amounts of cooked foods into
chopper/grinder bowl. Add small amount of
appropriate liquid. Pulse to chop, then hold
to blend.
Bread Crumbs - fresh
or dry (day old)
Sharp Blade High
Pulse to chop, then process until desired
consistency is reached.
Hard Cheese (Asiago,
Locatelli, Parmesan,
Romano, etc.) (Not
recommended for softer
cheeses unless making
a dip or dressing)
Sharp Blade High
Cut into 1/4-inch pieces. Pulse to chop, then
process until desired consistency is reached.
Chocolate Sharp Blade High
Cut into ½ inch (1.25 cm) pieces; may chill in
freezer for 3 minutes before chopping. Pulse
to chop, then process, no more than
1 ounce (30 g) at a time, until desired texture
is reached.
Creamy Dressing
and Dips
Sharp Blade Low
Place ingredients in chopper/grinder bowl; do
not cover or spill on stem. Use pulse action to
chop, then continuous-hold action to blend to
desired consistency.
Garlic Sharp Blade High Peel up to 6 cloves. Pulse to chop.
Gingerroot (fresh) Sharp Blade High
Peel, cut into-½ inch (1.25 cm) pieces. Pulse to
chop ½ ounce (15 g) at a time.
Hard Spices
(coriander, dill, poppy,
star, anise, etc.)
Sharp Blade High
Pulse to chop until desired consistency. Pulse
with sharp blade to get fine results.
Herbs (fresh) Sharp Blade High
½ cup (125 ml); must be clean/dry. Pulse
to chop
Nuts Dull Blade High
Shelled; toast first for best flavour. Pulse to
chop, process up to a ¹∕
³
cup (75 ml) at a time,
until desired consistency is reached. May be
processed to nut-butter stage.
Onion Sharp Blade High
Peel, cut into ½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces. Pulse
to chop, up to ½ cup (125 ml) at a time, until
desired chop is reached.
Vegetables (cooked) Sharp Blade
Low-
High
Cut into inch pieces; pulse to chop, up to ½
cups (125 ml) at a time. Add cooking liquid,
stock or milk to process to a puree. It is not
recommended for making mashed potatoes
Vegetables (uncooked) Sharp Blade High
Peel as needed; cut into ½-inch (1.25 cm)
pieces. Peel celery with peeler to remove
tough strings. Chop/process up to ½ cup (125
ml) at a time.
Meat (Beef, Pork) Sharp Blade High
6 oz. or 175g, cut into ½ inch (1.25 cm)
pieces. Pulse until desired consistency.
Simple Blending Dull Blade
Low-
High
For light mixing and incorporating.
Cream (for whipping) Dull Blade High
¼ cup (60 ml). Whisk until desired
consistency.
Egg whites (for whipping) Dull Blade High 2 to 3 egg whites. Process until desired consistency.
* See page 9 for instructions on how to safely change the blade from the sharp side to the blunt side.
SMOOTHIES AND DRINKS
BLUEBERRY BANANA ANTIOXIDANT SMOOTHIE
Makes 2 cups (500 ml)
1 cup (250 ml) frozen blueberries
1 small (4½ ounces [125 g]) banana, sliced
¾ cup (175 ml) soy milk or fat free milk
14 grams soy protein powder (or soy protein isolate)
1 teaspoon (5 ml) flax seed oil
1-2 teaspoons (5 - 10 ml) honey (optional)
Place blueberries, banana, soy milk, protein powder, flax seed oil and
honey, if using, in mixing beaker. Insert the Cuisinart
®
Smart Stick
TM
,
making sure the protective guard is submerged. Blend, using a gentle
up-and-down motion until ingredients are combined, about 30 seconds.
Nutritional information per cup (250 ml) (made without honey):
Calories 159 (17% from fat) • carb. 26g • pro. 9g • fat 3g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 12mg • calc. 89mg • fiber 4g
STRAWBERRY KIWI SMOOTHIE
Makes one 14-ounce (400 ml) smoothie
1 cup (250 ml) frozen strawberries, partly thawed
1 kiwi, peeled, cut into eighths
1
⁄2 cup (125 ml) fat free vanilla yogurt
1
⁄2 cup (125 ml) fat free milk
1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
Place ingredients in the mixing beaker. Insert the Cuisinart
®
Smart
Stick
TM
, making sure the protective guard is submerged. Blend, using a
gentle up-and-down motion until ingredients are well combined, about
30 seconds.
Nutritional information per smoothie:
Calories 286 (2% from fat) • carb. 63g • pro. 11g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 4mg • sod. 133mg • calc. 371mg • fiber 6g