English21BLENDER TIPSChop fruits and vegetables: Put 2 cups(475 mL) of fruit or vegetable chunks inpitcher. In PULSE ( ) mode, cover and blendat STIR ( ), pulsing a few times, about2 to 3 seconds each time, until desiredconsistency is reached.Puree fruits: Place 2 cups (475 mL)canned or cooked fruit in pitcher. Add 2 to4 tablespoons (30 to 60 mL) fruit juice orwater per cup (240 mL) of fruit. Cover andblend at PUREE ( ) about 5 to 10 seconds.Puree vegetables: Place 2 cups (475 mL)canned or cooked vegetables in pitcher. Add2 to 4 tablespoons (30 to 60 ml) broth,water, or milk per cup (240 mL) ofvegetables. Cover and blend at PUREE ( )about 10 to 20 seconds.Puree meats: Place cooked, cubed, tendermeat 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 STIR( ) 10 seconds. Stop the Blender andscrape sides of pitcher. Cover and blend onPUREE ( ) 10 to 20 seconds longer.Puree cottage cheese or ricotta cheese:Place cottage cheese or ricotta cheese inpitcher. Cover and blend at MIX ( ) untilsmooth, about 25 to 35 seconds. Stopthe Blender and scrape sides as needed. Ifnecessary, add 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of skimmilk per cup (240 mL) of cottage cheese.Use as a base for low-fat dips and spreads.Combine liquid ingredients for bakedgoods: Pour liquid ingredients in pitcher.Cover and blend at LIQUEFY ( ) untilwell-mixed, about 10 to 15 seconds. Pourliquid mixture over dry ingredients andstir well.Take lumps out of gravy: If sauce orgravy 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 andblend at STIR ( ) until smooth, about 5 to10 seconds.Prepare white sauce: Place milk, flour, andsalt, if desired, in pitcher. Cover, and blendat STIR ( ) until well-mixed, about 5 to10 seconds. Pour into saucepan and cookas usual.Prepare pancake or waffle batter frommix: Place mix and other ingredients inpitcher. Cover and blend at MIX ( )until well-mixed, 10 to 20 seconds. Stopthe Blender and scrape sides of the pitcheras needed.Grate cheese: Cut very cold cheese into1,5 cm cubes. Place up to 1/2 cup (120 mL)cheese in the pitcher. Cover, and blend atLIQUEFY ( ) about 5 to 10 seconds.For hard cheeses, such as Parmesan,bring to room temperature, then blendat LIQUEFY ( ) for 10 to 15 seconds.Make oatmeal for a baby: Place uncookedrolled 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: Placeprepared adult food in pitcher. Coverand blend at STIR ( ) about 10 seconds.Then blend at PURÉE ( ) about 10 to30 seconds.Rinse your Blender Pitcher: Fill pitcherone-half full with warm water. Add a fewdrops of dishwashing liquid. Cover and blendat STIR ( ) until sides are clean, about 5to 10 seconds. Rinse and dry. For completecleaning, pitcher can also be cleaned in anautomatic dishwasher. For best results,hand-washing is recommended for the lid,ingredient cup, locking collar and bladeassembly, and sealing ring. Refer to “Careand Cleaning”.