KitchenAid KSB560AQ Use & Care Guide - Page 18

ENGLISH Blender Tips Chop fruits and vegetables: Put 2 cups (475 mL) of fruit or vegetable chunks in pitcher. In pulse mode, cover and blend at STIR, pulsing a few times, about 2 to 3 seconds each time, until desired consistency is reached. Puree fruits: Place 2 cups (475 mL) canned or cooked fruit in pitcher. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons (30 to 60 mL) fruit juice or water per cup (235 mL) of fruit. Cover and blend at PUREE about 5 to 10 seconds. Puree vegetables: Place 2 cups (475 mL) canned or cooked vegetables in pitcher. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons (30 to 60 mL) broth, water, or milk per cup (235 mL) of vegetables. Cover and blend at PUREE about 10 to 20 seconds. Puree meats: Place cooked, cubed, tender meat in pitcher. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons (45 to 60 mL) broth, water, or milk per cup (235 mL) of meat. Cover and blend on STIR 10 seconds. Stop the Blender and scrape sides of pitcher. Cover and blend on PUREE 10 to 20 seconds longer. Puree cottage cheese or ricotta cheese: Place cottage cheese or ricotta cheese in pitcher. Cover and blend at MIX until smooth, about 25 to 35 seconds. Stop the Blender and scrape sides as needed. If necessary, add 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of skim milk per cup (235 mL) of cottage cheese. Use as a base for low-fat dips and spreads. Combine liquid ingredients for baked goods: Pour liquid ingredients in pitcher. Cover and blend at LIQUEFY until wellmixed, about 10 to 15 seconds. Pour liquid mixture over dry ingredients and stir well. Take lumps out of gravy: If sauce or gravy becomes lumpy, place in the pitcher. Cover and blend at MIX until smooth, about 5 to 10 seconds. Combine flour and liquid for thickening: Place flour and liquid in pitcher. Cover and blend at STIR until smooth, about 5 to 10 seconds. Prepare white sauce: Place milk, flour, and salt, if desired, in pitcher. Cover, and blend at STIR until well-mixed, about 5 to 10 seconds. Pour into saucepan and cook as usual. Prepare pancake or waffle batter from mix: Place mix and other ingredients in pitcher. Cover and blend at MIX until well-mixed, 10 to 20 seconds. Stop the Blender and scrape sides of the pitcher as needed. Grate cheese: Cut very cold cheese into 1/2 to 1 inch (1.25 to 1.5 cm) cubes. Place up to 1/2 cup (120 mL) cheese in the pitcher. Cover, and blend at LIQUEFY about 5 to 10 seconds. For hard cheeses, such as Parmesan, bring to room temperature, then blend at LIQUEFY for 10 to 15 seconds. Make oatmeal for a baby: Place uncooked rolled oats in pitcher. In pulse mode, blend at MIX until desired consistency, about 5 pulses, 2 to 3 seconds each pulse. Cook as usual. Make baby food from adult food: Place prepared adult food in pitcher. Cover and blend at STIR about 10 seconds. Then blend at PUREE about 10 to 30 seconds. Rinse your Blender jar: Fill pitcher one-half full with warm water. Add a few drops of dishwashing liquid. Cover and blend at STIR until sides are clean, about 5 to 10 seconds. Rinse and dry. For complete cleaning, pitcher and lid can also be cleaned in an automatic dishwasher. 15