Cuisinart SPB-600MP Recipe Booklet - Page 3

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - BLENDER To activate blender Press On/Off - The blender is in Standby mode To begin blending Press desired speed button To change speeds Press desired speed button To pulse In Standby mode press Pulse, then press and release desired speed button as needed To crush ice In Standby mode, press Ice Crush button To stop blending (and deactivate blender) Press On/Off button To stop blending (in High, Low or Ice Crush speeds) Press any speed button To stop blending (in Pulse) Release speed button SPEED SELECTION GUIDE Refer to this guide to choose the best blender speed for your desired result. Ingredient/Recipe Reconstituting frozen juice concentrate Mayonnaise Salad dressings Speed Low Low Low or High Result Smooth and full-bodied Thick and creamy Completely blended and emulsified Nuts (shelled, ½ cup or less at a time) Heavy or whipping cream Bread, cookies or crackers (add ½-inch pieces, 1 cup or less at a time) Grating/chopping citrus zest (add 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar or salt from recipe) Smoothies, shakes, health drinks Baby food/fruit and vegetable purée Frozen cocktails Hard cheeses Spices Ice High - Pulse to chop Low - Pulse High - Pulse first, then blend Low - Pulse first, then blend Low or High High High High - Pulse first, then blend Low or High - Pulse first, then blend Ice Crush, pulse or continuous Coarse to fine Thick, creamy topping Coarse to fine as desired Uniformly fine Smooth, creamy and thick Smooth and creamy Thick and slushy Coarse to fine Coarse to fine Coarse crush to snowy Fresh Fruit Smoothie Layers of fresh fruit blend in just seconds to make this all-fruit smoothie. Makes about 5 cups ½ cup orange juice 1 cup cantaloupe, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium banana, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup mango chunks, 1-inch pieces (about 1 small mango) 1 cup raspberries or mixed berries (fresh or frozen) ¾ cup pineapple chunks, 1-inch pieces (fresh or canned, drained) 1 cup navel orange segments, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved 1 cup ice cubes (about 6 standard) 1. Put ingredients into the blender jar in the order listed. 2. Run on High until smooth, about 45 seconds. 3. Serve immediately. Note: Be sure the fruit is really ripe, for the sweetest smoothie. Nutritional information per serving (1 cup): Calories 101 (4% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 2g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 10mg • calc. 35mg • fiber 4g Immune Support Smoothie When you are feeling rundown, this smoothie is a great pick-me-up! Makes about 4 cups ¾ cup pomegranate juice 1 mango, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup seedless grapes (red or green) 1 ripe persimmon, cut into 1-inch pieces* 1 kiwi, cut into 4 pieces 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup frozen blackberries 1 tablespoon wheat germ 1 tablespoon flax seed oil 1. Put ingredients into the blender jar in the order listed. 2. Run on High until smooth, about 40 seconds. 3. Serve immediately. *If persimmon is not available, any other ripe fruit can be substituted (mango, papaya, pineapple, etc). Nutritional information per serving (1 cup): Calories 163 (20% from fat) • carb. 33g • pro. 2g • fat 4g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 7mg • calc. 32mg • fiber 5g 3