® SMARTPOWER DUET® Blender/Food Processor INSTRUCTION BOOKLET BFP-703C
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 2. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not put motor base of SmartPower Duet® appliance in water or other liquid. 3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Cuisinart does not recommend the use of this appliance by children. 4.
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . p.1 Place the gift box containing your Cuisinart® SmartPower Duet® on a flat, sturdy surface before unpacking. Remove instruction booklet and other printed materials from top of corrugated insert. Next, remove the top corrugated insert. Carefully lift blender base from box and set aside. Carefully remove slicing/shredding disc as it is very sharp. Remove food processor accessory.
6. 7. is strong enough for all blender tasks, including tough jobs, from ice crushing to chopping delicate herbs. Note: Blades are very sharp…handle carefully. 8c. Food Processor Button Collar 9. is self-aligning so that the glass blender jar slides easily into position, eliminating the frustration of twisting and turning the blender jar to lock it into place. 10.
page 6 prior to your first use. Ice Crush Stir BLENDER OPERATION 1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart® SmartPower Duet® Blender/Food Processor onto a flat, sturdy surface. It is important that the surface be clean and dry. Assemble the blender by following the “Assembly” instructions. Once the jar is assembled and is in position on the motor base, plug the Cuisinart® SmartPower Duet® Blender/Food Processor into an electrical outlet. 2.
the PULSE, and the desired SPEED) will glow. The PULSE function can be used to break apart larger pieces of food or to control the texture of food when chopping. The PULSE function is also effective in starting the blending process when you do not want continuous power, or when processing items which do not require an extended amount of blending. 7. TO CRUSH ICE: Use Blender Jar Only.
Keep the blender jar or food processor cover on while blending. • Don't twist locking ring from blender jar when removing blender jar from motor base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base. • Don’t overprocess foods. Blender or food processor will achieve most desired results in seconds, not minutes. • Don’t overload blender or food processor. If the motor stalls, turn OFF immediately, unplug the unit, and remove a portion of the food, then continue.
the work bowl, turn chopping blade hub slightly and replace cover. 5. The food pusher fits in feed tube with more rounded side towards the outside of the bowl. ALWAYS USE PUSHER TO GUIDE FOOD THROUGH FEED TUBE. NEVER USE YOUR FINGERS OR SPATULA. 6. Plug your SmartPower Duet® into a wall outlet. Push the On button and then the Food Processor button to start chopping or puréeing. It is recommended that one hand be placed on the Food Processor lid while in use for unit stability.
too fine. Use a plastic spatula to scrape down any pieces that stick to inside of bowl. Onions and other food with a high water content turn into a smooth purée very quickly. Do not overchop - look at food frequently through work bowl. REMOVING PROCESSED FOOD Before removing processed food, press Off button and wait for blade to stop spinning. Then remove cover by turning it counterclockwise. Never try to remove cover and work bowl together; this can damage work bowl.
wedged piece. Empty the bowl, reinsert the blade and lock the cover into place. Process smaller amounts of the food at one time. SLICING AND SHREDDING 1. Assemble clear work bowl on collar and base in the usual way. (See steps 1 and 2 on page 7.) 2. Pick up adapter stem. Hold stem by side that has the octagon shape (eight sided) and push rounded side down as far as it will go on motor shaft. 3. Place the reversible slicing/shredding disc with the desired cutting edge facing up onto the adapter stem.
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 (5ml) sugar (from recipe) to the blender jar. Blend on Food Processor Speed for 15-20 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Grinding Hard Cheese Cut cheese into 1/2"(1.3cm) pieces. Blend on Food Processor Speed for 30 seconds. Turn blender OFF.
Food Processor Speed until slushy, about 45-60 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Serve immediately. Food Processor Speed until smooth, about 30 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Serve immediately. Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 94 (0% from fat) • carbo. 6g • prot. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 4mg Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 396 (9% from fat) • carbo. 76g • prot. 14g • fat 4g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 20mg • sod.
1 cup (250ml) strawberries, cut into 1" pieces (2.5cm) 1 medium banana, cut into 1" pieces (2.5cm) SAUCES/DRESSINGS/ VINAIGRETTES CHOCOLATE SAUCE coarsely chopped, about 10-15 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Transfer to skillet or saucepan; simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 20-30 minutes. 1 cup (250ml) ice cubes Layer the ingredients in the blender jar in the order listed. Do not pack fruit tightly into blender jar. Place cover on blender jar.
and cook, stirring frequently, until oatmeal thickens, about 1 minute. Place oatmeal mixture and banana in blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and blend on Purée until smooth, about 20-25 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Add 1-2 tablespoons (15-25ml) of milk if the oatmeal thickens too much during storage. Warm before serving. Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 67 (26% from fat) • carbo. 10g • prot. 3g • fat 2g • sat.
HONEY WHEAT WAFFLES SOUPS Makes six waffles (about 3 cups (750ml) batter) COLD GAZPACHO CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP Makes eight 6-ounce (175ml) servings 1-1/2 cups (375ml) milk Makes five 6-ounce (175ml) servings 3/4 cup (175ml) parsley leaves 2 large eggs 2 3 3/4 cup (175ml) plus 2 tablespoons (25ml) all-purpose flour cups (500ml) tomato juice, divided tablespoons (45ml) butter or margarine 1 rib celery, peeled, cut into 1" pieces (2.5cm) 1 small onion, cut into 1" pieces (2.
cool 5 minutes. Add half of the cooking liquid and half of the solids to the blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and blend on Food Processor Speed until smooth, about 15-20 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Return the puréed vegetable mixture to the saucepan. Repeat with remaining liquid and vegetables and return vegetable mixture to saucepan. Add salt and pepper; stir to combine. Garnish with chopped chives, if desired. Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 208 (17% from fat) • carbo.
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Cover the outside of 9"(22cm) springform pan with foil. Break each graham cracker into 8 pieces and add to blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and blend on Mix until crushed, about 10-15 seconds. Add butter and 1 tablespoon (15ml) sugar; blend on Mix until combined, about 10-15 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Press mixture into bottom of pan, and bake 10 minutes. Add lemon zest and 1 teaspoon (5ml) sugar to clean and dry blender jar. Place cover on blender jar.
1/2 cup (125ml) nonfat plain yogurt 2 tablespoons (25ml) fresh lemon juice 1 small plum tomato, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1.3cm) 2 small ripe avocados, peeled, pits removed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1.3cm) Place cilantro, garlic, scallion, chili, salt and chili powder in the SmartPower Duet® food processor work bowl fitted with the chopping blade. Place cover on work bowl and press ON button. Process on Food Processor Speed until finely chopped, about 5 seconds.
Process on Food Processor Speed until cream begins to thicken, about 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla. Continue processing until cream is thickened, about 30 seconds. Press OFF button. Nutritional information per tablespoon (15ml): Calories 115 (86% from fat) • carbo. 3g • prot. 1g • fat 11g • sat. fat 7g • chol. 41mg • sod. 11mg CHICKEN STIR-FRY Makes 4 servings 1 pound (500g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 medium garlic clove, peeled 1 1-inch (2.
CHICKEN SALAD Makes 2 servings 1 small celery stalk, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (1.9cm) 1/3 small red pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (1.9cm) 1 cup cooked chicken, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (1.9cm) 1/4 cup (50ml) low-fat mayonnaise Salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Place celery and red pepper in the SmartPower Duet® food processor work bowl fitted with the chopping blade. Place cover on work bowl, press ON button and press Pulse button.
WARRANTY THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty supersedes all previous warranties on Cuisinart® SmartPower Duet® Blender/Food Processor. This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart® SmartPower Duet® Blender/Food Processor that was purchased at retail for personal, family, or household use. This warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners.
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