Hamilton Beach 53155 Use & Care - Page 8

840156401 nv04.qxd 11/7/07 1:39 PM Page 8 Blending Tips Baby Foods Follow feeding guidelines appropriate for age. Place 1 cup (250 ml) cooked fruits or vegetables in blender jar. Add liquid, such as water, milk, or juice, if needed. Blend for 10 seconds or until smooth. Bread Crumbs Tear bread into pieces and put in blender jar. Pulse about 10 times. Cookie or Cracker Crumbs Break cookies or crackers into pieces and put in blender jar. Process 1 cup (250 ml) at a time. Pulse about 10 times. For a finer consistency, blend for a few seconds after Pulsing. Chopped Nuts Place 1 cup (250 ml) nuts in blender jar. Pulse a few times. Remove jar from base and shake to redistribute pieces. Place jar on base and Pulse a few more times. Chopping Vegetables Cabbage, carrots, onion, green pepper, potatoes. Place 2 cups (500 ml) of chunks in blender jar. Cover with water. Pulse until desired chopped consistency is reached. Pour into colander to drain off water. Coffee Beans Place 1/2 cup (125 ml) beans in blender jar. Blend for 30 seconds or until desired grind consistency is reached. Frozen Juice Concentrate Place 6 ounces (170 g) frozen juice in blender jar with recommended amount of water. Blend for 20 seconds or until smooth. Grated Baking Chocolate Coarsely chop 2 to 3 ounces (50 to 85 g) baking chocolate into chunks. Place in blender jar. Pulse for 10 seconds. Pancakes or Waffles Place liquid ingredients into blender jar; then dry ingredients. Blend for 10 seconds or until blended. 8 Smooth Gravy Place gravy in blender jar. Remove filler cap from cover to allow steam to escape. With protection of an oven mitt or thick towel, place hand on top of blender jar lid while blending hot liquids. Beginning with the lowest speed, blend for 5 seconds or until smooth. Parmesan Cheese Cut cheese into half-inch (1 cm) chunks and place in blender jar. Process until desired consistency. Superfine Sugar Place 1 cup (250 ml) regular granulated sugar in blender jar. Blend for 30 seconds to make superfine sugar which dissolves instantly in iced tea. Thickened Whipping Cream The blender will not whip cream but produces a spoonable topping. Pour 1 cup (250 ml) heavy or whipping cream in blender jar. Blend for 20 seconds or until thickened. Crushing Ice For best performance, when a recipe calls for liquid, place the liquid in blender jar followed by the ice cubes. Ensure ice cubes are separated. When only crushed ice is desired, add 1 cup (250 ml) of ice cubes to jar. Place lid on blender jar then Pulse. Allow blades to come to a complete stop between pulses. Continue until ice is crushed to desired consistency. For best results always crush ice immediately after removing from freezer. General • To add foods when blender is operating, remove filler cap from container lid and add ingredients through the opening. • When dispensing thin liquids, it may not be necessary to turn blender ON to dispense the liquid. • Do not store food or liquids in the blender jar.