Blender Tips; Quick Tips; How To - KitchenAid KSB550 Instructions

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. Do not 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.

Blender Tips

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 1
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 1
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 1
Follow procedure for cookies. Use as a
topping or as an ingredient in main dish
casseroles and vegetable dishes.
14
/ " (3.75 cm) in diameter. Use
1
2
/ " (3.75 cm) in
1
2
/ " (3.75 cm) in diameter.
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