Chefs Tips And Hints; Questions/Answers - Cuisinart CBT500E Instructions

4. CHEFS TIPS AND HINTS

• Cut larger foods into 1 to 5 cm cubes before blending them.
You will have better results. For greater ease, consider dicing
uncooked vegetables into 2 to 3 cm cubes.
• When working very hot liquids into the blender, leave the
measured lid loose in the opening of the cover to allow
the steam to escape and in this way prevent pressure from
building in the jar.
• If you have difficulty mixing cocktails, begin by first adding a
little liquid, otherwise the solid ingredients will not blend in.
• To make a smooth mixture, first add the liquid ingredients,
then the solid ingredients.
• Use the button to chop. This will allow the foods to
PULSE
fall back to the bottom of the jar after each burst. Check the
texture frequently in order to avoid overchopping. This also
applies to crushed ice. To chop herbs, the blender jar and
blade must be dry, otherwise they will stick to the sides.
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The more herbs you chop, the finer the result. They can be
frozen in an airtight container.
• If there are still large pieces of ice after crushing it, stop the
machine for two seconds between bursts. Use the same
procedure for grinding spices or sugar.
• To use the blender for making mayonnaise, only use the
buttons with pulse mode.
• This appliance is not suitable for mashing potatoes (the
mashed potatoes become too rubbery), making heavy
dough (bread or brioche) or beating egg whites.

5. QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

What do I do if :
My machine doesn't work?
The food leaks out through the bottom?
Preparation leaks through the cover?
The blade won't turn?
The blade still won't turn in spite
of reducing the quantities in the
jar?
The motor slows down?
Answer :
• Make sure the machine is
firmly plugged in, put the
switch in the 'I' position.
• Check that the jar and locking
ring assembly has been snugly
fixed onto the motor base and
gasket is properly positioned.
• Check that the total amount
of liquid does not exceed
1.5l
• Cut larger foods into pieces
before blending them and use
the pulse function for best
results.
• Turn off and unplug the
appliance. The blade was
probably not put in properly.
Check the blender jar assembly.
• The amount of food exceeds
the maximum recommended
amount. Remove some and
blend in two batches.