KitchenAid KSB560AQ Use & Care Guide - Page 17

ENGLISH Blender Tips Quick Tips • In order to produce a smoother texture, blend with CRUSH ICE if you're making beverages using ice. • Smaller ice cubes can be chopped or crushed faster than large ones. • Add food to this Blender pitcher in larger quantities than you would with other blenders - you can add 2 to 3 cups (475 to 710 mL) at a time versus 1 cup (235 mL) portions. • For many ingredient mixtures, start the blending process at STIR to thoroughly combine the ingredients. Then increase to a higher speed, if necessary. • Be sure to keep lid on pitcher while blending. • If desired, remove center cap of pitcher lid to add liquids or ice cubes while the Blender is operating at STIR, CHOP or MIX speeds. • When operating at higher speeds with a full pitcher or with hot contents, stop the Blender and then add ingredients. • Stop the Blender before using utensils in the pitcher. Use a rubber spatula to mix ingredients only when the Blender is OFF. Never use any utensil, including spatulas, in the pitcher while the motor is running. • Cool hot foods, if possible, before blending. Begin blending warm foods at STIR. Increase to higher speed, if necessary. • Remove center ingredient cap when blending hot liquids and operate only on STIR. Do not place bare hand on pitcher lid when processing hot liquids. • Stop and check the consistency of foods after a few seconds to avoid over-processing. How To ... Reconstitute frozen juice: For a 6 oz. (175 mL) can of orange juice concentrate, combine the juice and correct amount of water in the pitcher. Cover and blend at MIX until thoroughly combined, about 10 to 15 seconds. For a 12 oz. (355 mL) can, combine the juice and 1 can of water in the pitcher. Cover and blend at MIX until thoroughly combined, about 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in remaining 2 cans of water. Dissolve flavored gelatin: Pour boiling water into the pitcher; add gelatin. Remove center ingredient cap and blend at STIR until gelatin is dissolved, about 10 to 30 seconds. Add other ingredients. Make cookie and graham cracker crumbs: Break larger cookies into pieces about 11/2 inches (3.75 cm) in diameter. Use smaller cookies as-is. Place in pitcher. In pulse mode, cover and blend at CHOP, 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 11/2 inches (3.75 cm) in diameter and place in the pitcher. In pulse mode, cover and blend at LIQUEFY, pulsing a few times until desired consistency is reached, about 20 to 30 seconds. Make cracker crumbs: Follow procedure for cookies. Use as a topping or as an ingredient in main dish casseroles and vegetable dishes. Make bread crumbs: Tear bread into pieces about 11/2 inches (3.75 cm) in diameter. Follow procedure for cookies. Use as a topping or as an ingredient in main dish casseroles and vegetable dishes. 14