Cuisinart SPB-10CH, SPB-10 User Manual

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PowerBlend 600™ 7-Speed Electronic Blender

SPB-10 Series

RECIPES

Recipe Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Smoothies, Frappés, Shakes, etc.

Fresh Fruit Smoothie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

To-Fruitti Smoothie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Tropical Sunshine Fruit Smoothie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Apricot Berry Smoothie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Pineapple, Kiwi, Melon Smoothie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Banana Berry Smoothie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Strawberry & Papaya Smoothie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Mocha Frappé. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Orange Mango Peach Frappé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chocolate Peppermint Shake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Dulce de Leche Shake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Monkey Doodle Shake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Berry Berry Berry Daiquiris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Frosty Fresh Strawberry Margaritas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Campari & Grapefruit Frosty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Frozen Rum Punch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Grasshoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Salad Dressings, Vinaigrettes,
Savory Sauces

Basic Vinaigrette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Raspberry Vinaigrette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Creamy Feta & Yogurt Dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Rustic Tomato Sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Mole Sauce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Molasses Rosemary Marinade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Desserts/Dessert Sauces

Chocolate Pots de Crème. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Classic Cherry Clafoutis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Coconut Cream Pie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Pumpkin Pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Quick Raspberry Sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Soups, Savories

Cool, Creamy Avocado and Cucumber Soup . . . . . . . . . 10

Classic Chilled Gazpacho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Creamy Roasted Pepper & Corn Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cream of Asparagus Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chipotle Roasted Tomato Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Curried Butternut Squash & Apple Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Perfect Popovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Welsh Rarebit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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RECIPE TIPS

The simple recipes that follow include some Cuisinart favorites as
well as some new, creative combinations that are sure to please
your friends and family. Thanks to the superior ice crushing power
of the PowerBlend 500
make delicious frozen drinks.

• Chopping Nuts: Pulse ½ cup of nuts (shells removed) on Chop

4 to 5 times. Turn blender off; scrape blender jar with spatula.
Turn blender on and pulse on Chop 2 to 3 times.
Turn blender off. Pulse fewer times for more coarsely chopped
nuts. For best results, process no more than
1 cup at a time.

• Bread, Cookie or Cracker Crumbs: For best results, use day-

old bread (drier bread works best). Break bread slices into ½­inch pieces, and process no more than 1 cup of pieces at a time
on Mix for 5 to 10 seconds. Crackers and cookies should also be
broken into ½-inch pieces; process
1 cup at a time on Mix for 10 to 15 seconds.

• Crushing Ice: Add up to 10 large ice cubes to blender jar. Press

the Ice Crush button, using short bursts, 10 times,
or until cubes are the consistency of snow. Pulse fewer times if
coarsely chopped ice is desired.

• Grating Citrus Zest: For best results, blender jar and cutting

assembly must be clean and dry. Remove zest from fruit in
strips (using vegetable peeler). Use no more than 8 strips at a
time (zest of one medium lemon). Cut strips in half. Add strips
and 1 teaspoon sugar (from recipe) to the blender jar. Blend on
Liquefy for 15 to 20 seconds. Turn blender off.

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Electronic Blender, you’ll also be able to

• Grinding Hard Cheese: Cut cheese into ½-inch pieces.

Blend on Liquefy for 30 seconds. For best results, grind no more
than 3 ounces of cheese at a time.

• Whipping Cream: Whip 1 cup of cream (whipping or heavy

cream) at a time. Blend on Mix, and process for 45 to 60
seconds or until creamy and smooth. If making sweetened
cream, add sugar after 10 seconds. Makes about 1 cup.

• Puréeing Sun-Dried Tomatoes: Rehydrate 1 ounce of tomatoes

in 1 cup boiling water. Allow to sit for 10 minutes or until
softened. Add tomatoes and water to blender jar. Cover and
pulse on Liquefy 5 times; then run continuously on Liquefy for
15 to 20 seconds. Drain in fine strainer if desired. Makes about
½ cup of puréed tomatoes.

• Baby Food: Combine ½ cup cooked vegetables, fruit or meat

with 3 tablespoons liquid (water, milk or fruit juice) in the blender
jar. Blend on Purée for 15 to 20 seconds. Add more liquid if
necessary and process again.

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SMOOTHIES, FRAPPÉS, SHAKES, ETC.

Fresh Fruit Smoothie

Layers of fresh fruit blend in just seconds to make this

all-fruit smoothie.

Makes six 8-ounce servings

½ cup orange juice
1 cup cantaloupe, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1 cup pineapple chunks (1-inch pieces)

(fresh or canned, drained)
1 cup navel orange segments, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
1 cup mango chunks (1-inch pieces) or peach slices
1 medium banana, cut into ½-inch slices
1 cup ice cubes (about 6 standard size)

To-Fruitti Smoothie

The much-maligned tofu is a good source of protein and a nice

alternative to using dairy products in smoothies.

Change the fruits to suit your own taste.

Makes six 8-ounce servings

2 cups mango chunks (1-inch pieces),

about 12 ounces
1 medium banana, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup orange, apple or other fruit juice
1 cup soy milk/beverage
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup silken tofu, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups frozen strawberries (do not thaw)

Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Cover and blend
on Liquefy until smooth and creamy, about 20 seconds. Serve
immediately or refrigerate.

Layer the ingredients in the blender jar in the order listed. Cover
and blend on Liquefy for 25 to 35 seconds,
until smooth.

Note: The riper the fruit, the sweeter the smoothie.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 101 (4% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 2g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 10mg • calc. 35mg • fiber 4g

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Calories 135 (18% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 5g • fat 2g • sat. fat 0g

Nutritional information per serving:

• chol. 0mg • sod. 10mg • calc. 63mg • fiber 4g

Tropical Sunshine Fruit Smoothie

Refreshing and tangy, this smoothie is a great way to start the day.

Apricot Berry Smoothie

Makes six 8-ounce servings

Makes four 8-ounce servings

1 large banana, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 cup orange juice (use calcium-enriched for greater

nutritional value)
2 cups mango chunks (¾-inch pieces)
1½ cups frozen pineapple chunks (1-inch pieces)

Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Cover and blend
on Liquefy for about 30 seconds until completely smooth and
blended. Serve immediately.

Garnish with sliced strawberries, sliced kiwi, fresh berries
on a skewer, orange wedge, and/or coconut.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 164 (2% from fat) • carb. 40g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 13mg • calc. 11mg • fiber 4g

Notes

• Ingredients can be increased by 50% to make 6 cups

of smoothie.

• For a “colada” flavor, add ½ cup light coconut milk with

the orange juice before blending.

2 cups fresh strawberries or raspberries

(or 1 cup each)

1 cup apricot or peach juice*

(can substitute orange juice)
1 cup orange sections
1 cup fat free vanilla yogurt
2 cups frozen apricot, peach or mango slices

Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Cover and blend
on Liquefy for about 30 seconds until completely smooth and
blended. Serve immediately.

*Be sure to get pure juice, not juices made with corn syrup. These
can usually be found in the natural foods sections of most well­stocked grocery stores or in specialty/gourmet grocery stores.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 85 (4% from fat) • carb. 19g • pro. 3g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 1mg • sod. 22mg • calc. 84mg • fiber 4g

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Pineapple, Kiwi, Melon Smoothie

Makes five 8-ounce servings

1 large banana, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 cup orange juice
2 cups honeydew melon chunks, about ¾-inch
10 ounces (2 large or 3 medium) kiwi,
peeled and cut into ¾-inch pieces
2 cups frozen pineapple chunks

Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Cover and blend on
Liquefy for about 30 seconds until completely smooth and
blended. Serve immediately.

Garnish with sliced strawberries or orange slices and a wedge of
pineapple.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 142 (5% from fat) • carb. 36g • pro. 2g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 8mg • calc. 37mg • fiber 4g

Banana Berry Smoothie

This smoothie provides potassium and is full of vitamin C

Makes five 8-ounce servings

1 large banana, peeled and cut into ½-inch slices
2 cups fresh strawberry halves
1 cup fresh pomegranate juice*
1 cup fat free vanilla yogurt
2 cups frozen raspberries or blueberries

(or 1 cup each)
sugar or honey to taste if needed
(will depend on tartness of fruit and personal taste)

Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Cover and blend
on Liquefy for about 30 seconds until completely smooth and
blended. Serve immediately.

Calories 141 (2% from fat) • carb. 33g • pro. 4g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

Nutritional information per serving:

• chol. 1mg • sod. 35mg • calc. 84mg • fiber 4g

*You may use either freshly made pomegranate juice or purchased
pomegranate juice. To prepare fresh pomegranate juice in your
Cuisinart

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blender, remove the seeds from a fresh pomegranate.
Place in blender jar. Select Purée and blend until puréed. Press
purée through a fine mesh strainer to remove seed particles. One
average pomegranate will yield about ½ cup fresh pomegranate
juice.

and antioxidants.

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Strawberry & Papaya Smoothie

Using a cup of frozen fruit chills and thickens the smoothie

without diluting the fruit flavors.

Makes five 8-ounce servings

2 cups fresh strawberry halves
3 cups fresh papaya chunks, about ¾-inch
1 cup orange, tangerine or guava juice
1 cup frozen strawberries

Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Cover and blend
on Liquefy for 30 seconds until completely smooth and blended.
Serve immediately.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 96 (5% from fat) • carb. 23g • pro. 2g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 5mg • calc. 45mg • fiber 5g

Mocha Frappé

Why go out for special coffee drinks when you can prepare them easily

at home in your Cuisinart® PowerBlend 500™?

Makes 2 servings

8 ounces espresso or double strength coffee, chilled*
¼ cup chocolate sauce
2 tablespoons flavored syrup – vanilla, hazelnut, almond,

raspberry, etc.

15 ice cubes

Orange Mango Peach Frappé

Make your orange juice ice cubes ahead and be ready to make this or

other smoothies when you want a refreshing treat.

Makes 4 servings

¾ cup orange juice
2 mangoes, peeled, cut in cubes
¾ cup peach slices (may use frozen)
½ cup peach or apricot nectar or juice
¼ cup lime juice
½ cup white grape juice
orange slices and fresh mint for garnish

Freeze orange juice in ice cube trays (¾ cup will make 7 to 8
standard size ice cubes).

Place all ingredients in the blender jar in the order listed. Cover
and blend on Liquefy until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds. Serve
immediately.

Serve in chilled glasses garnished with orange slices and fresh
mint sprigs.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 135 (3% from fat) • carb. 35g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 5mg • calc. 23mg • fiber 3g

Note: For a frappé with a kick, substitute vodka or light rum for
the white grape juice.

Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Cover and blend
on Liquefy until smooth and slushy, about 30 to 40 seconds.
Serve immediately in tall glasses. Garnish with a dollop of
whipped cream if desired.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 138 (0% from fat) • carb. 33g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 37mg • calc. 6mg • fiber 0g

Note: For a creamy frappé, add 2 tablespoons half-and-half
before blending.

*May be prepared from instant espresso powder.

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Chocolate Peppermint Shake

Add a candy cane stirrer for a festive garnish.

Makes 6 servings

½ cup chocolate syrup
4 cups chilled lowfat milk
3 cups chocolate ice cream
1 teaspoon peppermint extract

Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Cover and blend
on Liquefy until thick, smooth, and creamy, about 30 to 40
seconds. Serve immediately in tall glasses with straws.

Calories 301 (31% from fat) • carb. 44g • pro. 10g • fat 10g • sat. fat 7g

Nutritional information per serving:

• chol. 35mg • sod. 163mg • calc. 307mg • fiber 0g

Dulce de Leche Shake

Makes six 8-ounce servings

3 cups vanilla bean or French vanilla ice cream
1½ cups milk (whole or reduced fat)
¹⁄³ cup dulce de leche (a very thick, Spanish/South

American “caramel sauce” which can be found in
well-stocked grocery and specialty food markets)

Place ice cream, milk, and dulce de leche in blender jar in that
order. Cover and blend on Liquefy until smooth, creamy,
and homogenous, about 30 to 40 seconds.

Serve in chilled martini glasses as a dessert drink. Garnish with
chopped sugared pecans and a slice of fresh peach
or strawberry.

Note: For an adult dessert drink, add bourbon, rum, brandy or
liqueur such as Amaretto or Frangelico
cup shake.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 262 (48% from fat) • carb. 29g • pro. 5g • fat 14g • sat. fat 8g

• chol. 48mg • sod. 114mg • calc. 186mg • fiber

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– about ½ ounce per ¾

Monkey Doodle Shake

Chocolate, bananas and peanut butter are combined

to make this creamy shake.

Makes 4 servings

2 cups lowfat milk
2 ripe bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups lowfat chocolate frozen yogurt
3 tablespoons peanut butter
3 tablespoons chocolate syrup

Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Cover and blend
on Liquefy until smooth, creamy and thickened, about 1 minute.
Serve immediately in tall glasses with straws.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 356 (28% from fat) • carb. 54g • pro. 11g • sat. fat 5g

• chol. 19mg • sod. 104mg • calc. 221mg • fiber 3g

Berry Berry Berry Daiquiris

Makes 4 servings

4 ounces amber rum
1½ ounces Triple Sec
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1½ cups frozen strawberries
¾ cup frozen blueberries
¾ cup frozen raspberries

Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Cover and blend
on Liquefy until thick and smooth, about 30 to 40 seconds. Pour
into stemmed glasses and serve. May be garnished with fresh
berries on a skewer.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 205 (1% from fat) • carb. 30g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0g • sod. 6mg • calc. 26mg • fiber 4g

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Frosty Fresh Strawberry Margaritas

These are best made with fresh summertime strawberries.

You may vary your fruit to make other flavors such as mango,

1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved (2 cups)
3 ounces tequila (6 tablespoons)
2 ounces Triple Sec or Cointreau
2 ounces fresh lime juice (4 tablespoons)
3 tablespoons superfine sugar
2 cups ice cubes

Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Cover and blend
on Liquefy until thick and smooth, about 30 to 40 seconds. Pour
into stemmed glasses and serve. May be garnished with a whole
strawberry and a lime slice.

watermelon or fresh peach.

Makes 4 servings

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(4 tablespoons)

Campari & Grapefruit Frosty

Once you acquire a taste for this slightly bitter beverage chances are

6 pink grapefruits, peeled, sectioned, juices reserved
½ cup Campari
¼ cup Grand Marnier
6 ice cubes

Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Cover and blend on
Liquefy for 30 to 40 seconds until smooth, thick and frosty. Serve
immediately. Can be garnished with a slice of pink grapefruit.

Calories 73 (1% from fat) • carb. 11g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 1mg • calc. 9mg • fiber 1g

you will be hooked.

Makes twelve 4-ounce servings

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Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 193 (2% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 1g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g

Nutritional information per serving:

• chol. 0mg • sod. 5mg • calc. 21mg • fiber 2g

Note: For a nonalcoholic margarita, substitute 5 ounces fruit juice
such as cranberry juice or pomegranate juice for the tequila and
Triple Sec.

Frozen Rum Punch

Makes ten 4-ounce servings

1 cup frozen pineapple
1 cup canned pineapple in juice
1 cup mango sorbet
¾ cup rum
1½ tablespoons grenadine
¼ cup lime juice (approximately 4 limes)
8 ice cubes

Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Cover and blend
on Liquefy for 30 to 40 seconds until smooth.

Serve immediately. May be garnished with a quarter slice of fresh
pineapple and a maraschino cherry.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 91 (1% from fat) • carb. 14g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 4mg • calc. 7mg • fiber 1g

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