Specifications

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• Don’t use any utensil inside the blender jar
while the motor is ON.
• Don’t use any container or accessories not
recommended by Cuisinart. Doing so may
result in injury.
• Don’t place hands inside the blender jar
when blender is plugged in.
• Don’t add boiling liquids or frozen foods
(except ice cubes or 1/2" pieces of frozen fruit)
to glass blender jar. Boiling liquids should cool
for 5 minutes before being placed in blender jar.
RECIPE TIPS
You’ll find many easy ways to prepare savory,
healthful meals with your Cuisinart
®
SmartPower
™
Electronic Blender. 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. Thanks to the superior ice
crushing power of the SmartPower
™
Electronic
Blender you’ll also be able to make delicious
frozen drinks.
RECIPE TIPS:
Chopping Nuts
Pulse 1/2 cup (125 ml) of nuts (shells removed) on
Chop 4-5 times. Turn blender OFF; scrape
blender jar with spatula. Turn blender ON and
pulse on Chop 2-3 times. Turn blender OFF. Pulse
fewer times for more coarsely chopped results. For
best results, process no more than 1 cup at a time.
Bread, Cookie or Cracker Crumbs
For best results, use day-old bread (drier bread
works best). Break bread slices into 1/2"
(1.3 cm)
pieces, and process no more than 1 cup (250 ml) of
pieces at a time on
Mix for 5-10 seconds. Crackers
and cookies should also be broken into 1/2"
(1.3
cm)
pieces; process 1 cup (250 ml) at a time on
Mix for 10-15 seconds. Turn blender OFF.
Crushing Ice
Add up to 12 large ice cubes to blender jar. Press
the
Ice Crush Button, using short bursts, 11-12
times or until cubes are the consistency of snow.
Turn blender OFF. Pulse fewer times if
coarsely chopped ice is desired.
Grating Citrus Zest
For best results, blender jar and cutting assembly
must be clean and dry. Remove zest from fruit in
strips (using vegetable peeler). Use no more than
8 strips at a time (zest of one medium lemon).
Pulse on
Purée 4-5 times. Turn blender OFF
and scrape blender jar with a spatula. Turn blender
ON and blend on
Purée for 10-15 seconds.
Turn blender OFF.
Grinding Hard Cheese
Cut cheese into 1/2" (1.3 cm) pieces. Blend on
Liquefy for 30 seconds. Turn blender OFF. For
best results, grind no more than 3 ounces
(90 g) of
cheese at a time.
Grinding Spices
For best results, blender jar and cutting assembly
must be clean and dry. Add 1/4-1/2 cup (50-125
ml) of spices/seeds/peppercorns to blender jar.
Blend on
Liquefy for 30-35 seconds. Turn
blender OFF.
Whipping Cream
Whip 1 cup (250 ml) of cream (whipping or heavy
cream) at a time. Blend on
Mix, and process for 45
seconds or until creamy and smooth. If making
sweetened cream, add sugar after 10 seconds.
Turn
blender OFF.
Makes about 1 cup (250 ml).
Puréeing Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Rehydrate 1 ounce (30 g) of tomatoes in 1 cup
(250 ml) boiling water. Allow to sit for 10 minutes
or until softened. Add tomatoes and water to
blender jar. Cover and pulse on
Liquefy 5 times;
then run continuously on
Liquefy for 15-20
seconds.
Turn blender OFF. Drain in fine
strainer if desired. Makes about 1/2 cup (125 ml)
of puréed tomatoes.
RECIPES
Before following any of these Cuisinart recipes
make sure the SmartPower
™
Electronic
Blender is properly assembled. Follow the
"Assembly" directions on page 4 of this
instruction booklet for correct blender
assembly procedure.
FROZEN BEVERAGES
FROZEN CRANBERRY-ORANGE
MIMOSAS
Makes ten servings
1 cup (250 ml) cranberry juice
cocktail, chilled
1 cup (250 ml) orange juice, chilled
1-1/2 cups (375 ml) ice cubes
1 bottle (750 ml) brut champagne, chilled
Place cranberry juice, orange juice, and ice cubes
in blender jar in order listed. Place cover on
blender jar. Turn blender ON and process on
Liquefy until thick and frothy, about 30-40
seconds.
Turn blender OFF.
Pour 1/3 cup juice mixture into each champagne
glass. Top with chilled champagne.
Serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
Calories 32 (0% from fat) • carbo. 8g • prot. 0g • fat 0g
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 14mg
FROZEN FRUIT DAIQUIRI
Makes five 4-ounce (125 ml) servings
4 ounces (125 ml) frozen limeade concen-
trate, thawed
3 ounces (120 ml) light rum
2 cups
(500 ml) ice cubes
1 cup
(250 ml) ripe fruit, cut into 1" (2.5 cm)
pieces (strawberries, bananas, peaches)