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TIPS FOR gREAT RESULTS

Quick tips

• If you're making beverages using ice,
start with CRUSH ICE (
with LIQUIFY (
a smoother texture.
• Ice directly from the freezer will crush
better than partially melted ice for snow.
• Smaller ice cubes can be chopped or
crushed faster than large ones.
• For many ingredient mixtures, start
the blending process at CHOP (
thoroughly combine the ingredients. Then
increase to a higher speed, as desired.

how to...

Dissolve flavored gelatin: Pour boiling
water into the pitcher; add gelatin. Blend
on HOT FOODS (
dissolved, about 10 to 30 seconds. Add
other ingredients.
make cookie, cracker, or bread crumbs:
Break cookies, crackers, or bread into pieces
about 4 cm in diameter. Place in pitcher. In
PULSE ( ) mode, cover and pulse a few
times, about 3 seconds each time, until
reaching desired consistency.
make finer crumbs for pie and dessert
crusts: Break cookies, crackers, or bread
into pieces about 4 cm in diameter and place
in the pitcher. In PULSE (
and pulse a few times until reaching desired
consistency, about 20 to 30 seconds.
Chop fruits and vegetables: Put 2 cups
(475 mL) of fruit or vegetable chunks in
pitcher. In PULSE ( ) mode, cover and blend
at LIQUIFY ( ) pulsing a few times, about
2 to 3 seconds each time, until reaching
desired consistency.
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 (240 mL) of fruit. Cover
and blend at PUREE (
10 seconds.
), then finish
) in order to produce
) to
) until gelatin is
) mode, cover
) about 5 to
• If desired, remove center ingredient cup
of pitcher lid to add liquids or ice cubes
while the Blender is operating at
CHOP ( ), or MIX (
• 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.
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 (240 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 (240 mL) of meat. Cover and blend on
CHOP ( ) 10 seconds. Stop the Blender
and scrape sides of pitcher. Cover and blend
on PUREE ( ) 10 to 20 seconds longer.
Take lumps out of gravy: If sauce or
gravy becomes lumpy, place in the pitcher.
Cover and blend at MIX (
about 5 to 10 seconds.
Combine flour and liquid for thickening:
Place flour and liquid in pitcher. Cover and
blend at MIX ( ) until smooth, about 5 to
10 seconds.
Prepare white sauce: Place milk, flour, and
salt, if desired, in pitcher. Cover, and blend
at MIX ( ) until well-mixed, about 5 to
10 seconds. Pour into saucepan and cook
as usual.
make smoothies: Place liquids and frozen
ingredients in pitcher first, then add other
ingredients on top. Cover and blend on
CRUSH ICE ( ) for 10 to 15 seconds,
then LIQUIFY ( ) for 10 to 15 seconds,
as desired.
) speeds.
)
) until smooth,