Chop fruits and vegetables: Put 2 cups
(475 ml) of fruit or vegetable chunks in
pitcher or accessory jar. In PULSE MODE,
cover and blend on 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 or
accessory jar. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons
(30 to 60 ml) fruit juice or water per cup
(235 ml) of fruit. Cover and blend on
PUREE about 5 to 10 seconds.
Puree vegetables: Place 2 cups (475 ml)
canned or cooked vegetables in pitcher or
accessory jar. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons
(30 to 60 ml) broth, water, or milk per cup
(235 ml) of vegetables. Cover and blend
on 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 or accessory jar. Cover
and blend on 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
or accessory jar. Cover and blend on
LIQUEFY until well mixed, 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
or accessory jar. Cover and blend on MIX
until smooth, about 5 to 10 seconds.
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Combine flour and liquid for
thickening: Place flour and liquid in
pitcher or accessory jar. Cover and blend on
STIR until smooth, about 5 to 10 seconds.
Prepare white sauce: Place milk, flour,
and salt, if desired, in pitcher or accessory
jar. Cover, and blend on 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 or accessory jar. Cover and
blend on MIX until well-mixed, 10 to 20
seconds. Stop the Blender and scrape sides
of the pitcher or accessory jar as needed.
Grate cheese: Cut very cold cheese into
½ to 1 inch (1.25 to 1.5 cm) cubes. Place
up to ½ cup (120 ml) cheese in the pitcher
or accessory jar. Cover and blend on
LIQUEFY about 5 to 10 seconds. For hard
cheeses, such as Parmesan, bring to room
temperature, then blend on LIQUEFY for
10 to 15 seconds.
Make oatmeal for a baby: Place
uncooked rolled oats in pitcher or accessory
jar. In PULSE MODE, blend on 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 or
accessory jar. Cover and blend on STIR
about 10 seconds. Then blend on PUREE
about 10 to 30 seconds.
Rinse your Blender jar: Fill pitcher or
accessory jar, half full with warm water.
Add a few drops of dishwashing liquid.
Cover and blend on STIR until sides are
clean, about 5 to 10 seconds. Rinse
and dry. For complete cleaning, pitcher,
accessory jar, lid(s), ingredient cup, drizzle
cap, and locking collar and blade assembly
and sealing ring can also be cleaned in an
automatic dishwasher. Refer to Care and
Cleaning, page 13.