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. [. . . ] 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. 3mg · fiber 0g 1 1 1 ½ 1 2 ½ ½ ½ 1 ¼ 1 1 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil small onion, cut into ½-inch pieces carrot, cut into ½-inch pieces cup ½-inch cubed eggplant (not peeled) celery stalk, cut into ½-inch pieces garlic cloves, smashed teaspoon sea or kosher salt, divided teaspoon dried oregano teaspoon dried basil roasted red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces cup dry white wine tablespoon tomato paste can (28-ounce) diced tomatoes with their juices pinch freshly ground black pepper tablespoon granulated sugar Tahini Vinaigrette This simple dressing is very thick, but if you prefer it thinner just blend in some water until desired consistency is achieved. 3 1 2 1 ¼ ¹8 3 garlic cloves tablespoon balsamic vinegar tablespoons tahini (see previous recipe) tablespoon fresh lemon juice teaspoon sea salt teaspoon freshly ground black pepper tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1. Once oil is hot, add the onion, carrot, eggplant, celery, garlic and ¼ teaspoon salt. Sauté ingredients together so that they gently sauté and turn slightly golden. ddtheoregano, basil, redpepperandwine. Cookuntilreducedbyatleast A half. Addthetomatopaste, tomatoes, pepperandsugar. Bringtoaboil, then reduce heat and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, loosely covered. Uncover and then simmer for an additional 15 to 20 minutes longer to thicken. Put all of the ingredients, except for the olive oil, into the blender jar fitted with the blending blade. With the blender running on Low, slowly add the olive oil through the pour lid and the process until fully emulsified, about 30 to 40 seconds. If thinning with water, wait until dressing is fully blended, and then add water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon): Calories 150 (60% from fat) · carb. Strain the solids from the liquids and put ½ cup of the liquid into the blender jarfittedwiththeblendingblade. Add2cupsofthecookedvegetables. Pulse onHigh4times, andthenrunonHighfor20seconds. Addanadditional¼ cup of liquid and the remaining vegetables. [. . . ] · W henblendingthickermixtures, lightlyholddowntopoftravel cup to prevent jumping. · fterblending, flipthetravelcupoversothattheblade A assembly is on the top. Gently tap the cup on the counter a few times to prevent any spillage. · llbeveragerecipesinthebookletareportionedforthetravel A cup. If you wish to make more servings, simply double the recipe and prepare in the blender jar. [. . . ]