User manual CUISINART CPB-300

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET SmartPower® Portable Compact Blending/Chopping System CPB-300 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. Important SafeguardS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not put motor base of blender in water or other liquids. This appliance should not be used by or near children or individuals with certain disabilities. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning or removing contents from blender jar or cup. [. . . ] The retail store shall then, at its discretion, either repair the product, refer the consumer to an independent repair facility, replace the product, or refund the purchasepricelesstheamountdirectlyattributabletotheconsumer'spriorusage of the product. If the above two options do not result in the appropriate relief to the consumer, the consumer may then take the product to an independent repair facility if service or repair can be economically accomplished. Cuisinart and not the consumer will be responsible for the reasonable cost of such service, repair, replacement, or refund for nonconforming products under warranty. California residents may also, according to their preference, return nonconforming products directly to Cuisinart for repair, or if necessary, replacement, by calling our Consumer Service Center toll-free at 1-800-726-0190. Cuisinart will be responsible for the cost of the repair, replacement, and shipping and handling for such products under warranty. ©2011 Cuisinart 150 Milford Road East Windsor, NJ 08520 Printed in China 10CE118386 B IB-9527B Any trademarks or service marks of third parties used herein are the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Puréed Carrots for Baby Making baby food is so simple ­ isn't it comforting to know exactly what your little one is eating?Makes about 2 cups purée 1 pound carrots, peeled and trimmed, cut into ½-inch slices 1. Put sliced carrots into a steamer basket and place in a saucepan filled with at least 1 inch of water. Place the pan with a tightfitting lid over high heat. Once the water comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium. Steam carrots for at least 45 minutes, until they are completely soft. Put steamed carrots with 1 cup of steaming liquid into the blender jar fitted with the blending blade. Pulse carrots on low 5 times and then run on low for about 45 seconds. Scrape jar down with a spatula and blend for an additional 20 seconds. If a smoother consistency is desired, pulse in 1 tablespoon of cooking liquid at a time to the purée. llowmixturetocool. Fillicecubetraysorother1-ouncecontainerstofreeze A or serve immediately. Baby food should be consumed within 2 to 3 days if not freezing. Nutritional information per serving (1-ounce): Calories 16 (5% from fat) · carb. 13mg · fiber 1g 9 Garden Vegetable Sauce This all-purpose pasta sauce is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. Makes about 3 cups Tahini A vital ingredient to hummus, this sesame paste is very versatile and can be used as a base in salad dressings or sauces. Makes about ¼ cup ½ 2 cup sesame seeds, lightly toasted and cooled tablespoons extra virgin olive oil pinch sea salt 1. Put the sesame seeds into the chopping cup fitted with the grinding blade. Pulse8to10timesonHighoruntilfinelyground. Addtheoliveoilandsalt and pulse 4 to 5 times on High, and then process for 20 to 30 seconds on Low, or until a paste forms. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon): Calories 91 (99% from fat) · carb. [. . . ] · orbestresultsinthefastesttime, pulseafewtimesbefore F running continuously. Pulses should be short bursts with about 1 second in between each one to allow the blade to stop rotating between pulses. · · R esultsareusuallyachievedinsecondsratherthanminutes, so keep a close eye on the foods to prevent over-processing. W hengrindingnuts, usequickpulsesonHigh. Pulsetoachieve chopped nuts. · henmakinghotsoups, addasmallamountofthehotliquid W to the blender jar first, and then follow with some of the solids. [. . . ]