Cuisinart CBT700U- User Manual

9 Instructions for Use A Fitting the Jar & Blade Assembly „ Turn the glass jar (A) upside down, and place on a fl at, dry, sturdy surface. „ Position the rubber seal (B) on the round opening on the bottom of the glass jar. „ Turn the blade assembly (C) upside down, and place the blade end in the...

11 B Removing the Jar & Blade Assembly „ Switch the appliance off and unplug from the mains outlet. „ Lift the complete jar unit up and away from the housing base. N.B. Never twist the lock collar from the jar unit when removing it from the housing. Lift the whole jar unit directly upwards. „ Re...

13 Pulse The pulse mode allows you to create a burst of power for quick, effi cient blending. „ To use the pulse function, push the ‘ON/OFF’ button and the corresponding red light will illuminate to indicate the appliance is in ‘stand-by’ mode. Push the ‘Pulse’ button, and the ‘Pulse’ light will fl ...

14 Smoothie This is a preset programme for automatically preparing the perfect smoothie. „ To use the smoothie function, press the ON/OFF button. The corresponding red LED indicator will fl ash to indicate the appliance is in ‘stand-by’ mode. „ Press the ‘Smoothie’ button and a 30 second count up pr...

15 The following table provides a quick reference guide for using the different functions on the appliance. Quick Reference Guide To activate blender Press ‘ON/OFF’ button Blender is in ‘stand-by’ To begin blending Press desired speed button ‘High’ or ‘Low’ To change speeds whilst blending Press des...

16 D Using the Blender „ Place the housing base onto a clean, fl at, sturdy surface. Assemble the blender (see ‘Instructions for Use’ section A,B&C) and plug into a suitable mains socket. „ Add all necessary ingredients to the glass jar and replace the lid. You may add more ingredients during bl...

17 IMPORTANT: Do not twist the locking collar from the blender jar when removing jar from the housing base. Simply lift blender jar from housing base. „ Do not store food or liquid in the glass jar. Empty and clean thoroughly after use. „ The blender has an advanced thermal resettable fuse feature. ...

18 The following table provides a guide for which speeds are appropriate for blending different types of food and the results that can be achieved. Speed Selection Guide Ingredients/Recipe Speed Result Mayonnaise Soups & Sauces Thick & creamy Salad dressings Low or Purée Completely blended a...

19 B For Best Results Chopping nuts: Place 100g shelled nuts into the blender jar, replace lid fi rmly and pulse on ‘High’ until chopped as desired. For best results chop small amounts, e.g. 100g or less. Bread, cookie or cracker crumbs: Break or cut bread, cookies or crackers into pieces, 1.5cm or ...

21 Cleaning & Maintenance „ CAUTION: Handle the blade assembly carefully as the blades are VERY SHARP. Do not attempt to re- move blades from blade assembly. „ Always unplug the appliance from the mains outlet before cleaning. „ Before fi rst use, and after every use, clean each part thoroughly....

22 UK Guarantee „ This Cuisinart appliance is guaranteed for domestic consumer use for 5 years. „ The guarantee covers defects under normal use from date of purchase and ceases to be valid in the event of alteration or repair by unauthorized persons. „ If the appliance does not perform satisfactoril...

23 UK After Sales Service For further advice on using your Cuisinart Power Blender and other products in the Cuisinart range, contact the Cuisinart Customer Care Line on 0870 240 6902 (09:00 to 17:00 hrs Monday to Friday) or, alternatively, email your enquiry to [email protected]. In Guarantee...

24 Recipes Smoothies, Shakes and Frozen Beverages Berry Protein Smoothie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Summertime Cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Frozen Margarita . . . . ...

25 Berry Protein Smoothie Serves 6 125ml soy milk1kg mixed berries (fresh and/or frozen, thawed)2 tablespoons fl ax seed meal3 tablespoons protein powder1 banana, cut into 2.5cm pieces • Place all ingredients in the order listed, in the glass jar of the blender.• Cover and set on the smoothies pre-s...

26 Summertime Cooler Serves 5 55ml fresh lime juice1 cucumber, peeled and seeded, cut into 2cm pieces800g seedless watermelon, cut into 2.5cm pieces15g fresh mint leaves • Place all the ingredients in the glass jar in the order listed.• Cover and run the Smoothie pre-set programme.• Turn the power o...

27 Frozen Margarita Serves 7 55ml fresh lime juice300ml tequila250ml Triple Sec60ml simple syrup*7-10 ice cubes • Place all the ingredients in the glass jar in the order listed.• Cover and run on the Ice Crush function for 35 seconds.• Turn the blender off and serve immediately. *Simple syrup is sug...

28 Frozen Daiquiri Serves 4 Juice ½ lime250ml rum4 tsp sugar6-10 ice cubes • Place all the ingredients in the glass jar in the order listed.• Fit the lid and run on the Ice Crush function for 25 seconds.• Turn the power off and serve immediately.

29 Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Shake Serves 4 250ml whole milk900g mint chocolate chip ice cream3 tablespoons chocolate sauce • Place all the ingredients in the glass jar in the order listed.• Fit the lid and run on ‘Low’ for 30 seconds.• Turn the power off and serve immediately.

30 Fresh Tomato and Corn Salsa 4 cloves of garlic1 medium onion, cut into 2.5cm pieces2 small jalapenos, seeded and cut into 2cm pieces4 spring onions, cut into 2.5cm pieces200g fresh coriander2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided1 teaspoon sea salt, divided½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper½ ...

31 Sun-Dried Tomato, Garlic and Herb Cheese Spread 3 sun-dried tomatoes2 cloves of garlic, peeled125ml boiling water3 spring onions, trimmed and cut into 1.5cm pieces200g low fat cream cheese125g cottage cheese2 tsp herb de Provence • Place the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic in a small bowl and cover...

32 Chilled Gazpacho Serves 8 1-2 cloves of garlic, peeled750ml tomato juice1 large stick celery, cut into 2.5cm pieces1 cucumber peeled, halved lenthways, deseeded and cut into 2.5cm pieces½ medium green pepper, cored, deseeded and cut into 2.5cm pieces½ medium red chilli, cored, deseeded and cut in...

33 Roasted Red Pepper Soup 8 red peppers, seeded½ tablespoon unsalted butter8 garlic cloves, roughly chopped1 large shallot, roughly chopped¼ medium onion, roughly chopped2 tablespoons sherry700ml chicken stock½ tablespoon fresh thyme1 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar½ tablespoon granulated sugar¼ te...

34 Creamy Potato and Leek Soup Serves 6 25g unsalted butter2 medium leeks, washed, sliced horizontally and cut into 1.5cm pieces1 small onion, peeled and cut into 1.5 pieces½ tsp thyme2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1.5cm pieces300ml chicken stock175ml waterSalt and freshly ground blac...

35 Two Pepper Houmous 2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled2-3 dried red chilliesZest of ½ lemon, pith removed2 tsp ground cumin1 tsp thyme4 tbsp fresh lemon juice2 tbsp water2 roasted red peppers, cut into 2.5cm225g canned chick peas, drained, rinsed and drained again2 tbsp Tahini¼ tsp Tabasco sauce1 ½ tbsp...

36 Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Pesto 470ml extra virgin olive oil6 garlic cloves450g sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil)230g fresh basil leaves¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper60g grated Pecorino Romano¼ teaspoon sea salt2 tablespoons white vinegar • Place all ingredients in the order listed, in ...

37 Cracked Pepper Parmesan Dressing 2 tsp whole black peppercorns25g parmesan, cut into 1.5cm pieces1 shallot, peeled and cut into 1.5cm pieces1 clove of garlic, peeled and crushedPinch of salt1 tbsp Dijon-style mustard¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce2 tbsp mayonnaise4 tbsp wine vinegar4 tbsp extra virgin...

38 Raspberry-Orange Sauce 1 tablespoon orange juice1 tablespoon water 900g fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar1 teaspoon orange zestPinch of salt Place all the ingredients in the order listed, in the jar of the blender. Run on Purée function for 1 ½ minu...

39 Chocolate Sauce 100g dark chocolate, broken into 1.5cm pieces100g milk chocolate, broken into 1.5cm pieces2 tbsp sugar125ml skimmed milk, heated until just bubbling at the edges½ tsp vanilla essence • Place the chocolate in the glass jar, fi t lid and pulse for 10 seconds to chop the chocolate. A...