Cuisinart Quick Prep CSB-33 Series Operational manual

INSTRUCTION/
RECIPE BOOKLET
Quick Prep®Hand Blender CSB-33 Series
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:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
1. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put motor base, cord
or plug in water or other liquid. The drive shaft of this appliance has been
designed for submersion into water or other liquids. Never submerge any
other portion of this unit.
2. This appliance should not be used by children. Care should be taken
when used near children.
3. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
4. Keep hands, hair, clothing, and utensils away from blade and mixing
container while operating the Quick Prep®to prevent the possibility of
severe injury to persons and/or damage to the Quick Prep®. A spatula
may be used but must be used only when the unit is not operating. Avoid
contacting moving parts.
5. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return
the appliance to the nearest Cuisinart®authorized service facility for
examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.
6. The use of accessory attachments not recommended or sold by
Cuisinart for this specific model may result in fire, electric shock or per-
sonal injury.
7. Do not use outdoors.
8. Do not let any cord hang over the edge of the table or counter. Do not
let cord contact hot surfaces, including stove top.
9. Do not use on stove. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric
burner, or in a heated oven.
10. Blade is SHARP. Handle carefully.
11. When mixing liquids, especially hot liquids, use a tall container or
make small quantities at a time to reduce spillage and possibility of injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
The Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
Using Your Cuisinart®
Quick Prep®Hand Blender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
Everyday Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
Techniques for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Cleaning Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Recipe Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
Recipe Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19
INTRODUCTION
The stick blender has become a kitchen basic, and the Cuisinart®
Quick Prep®Hand Blender is one of the best. An extremely
versatile food preparation appliance, this Cuisinart®Hand Blender
is compact and efficient. It’s designed to handle a variety of basic,
time-consuming tasks like blending, mixing, emulsifying, whipping,
pureeing – even processing bread crumbs – to give you time for
more creative culinary undertakings!
You’ll love what the Quick Prep®Hand Blender can do for your
good health, too. Starting with fresh, nutritious ingredients, you
can puree baby foods, fruits and vegetables. Mash potatoes,
make your own homemade mayonnaise without additives or
preservatives, and prepare healthy after-school snacks and
dips in minutes.
Comfortable, one-handed operation makes all this blending easy,
and Cuisinart’s expertise in engineering food prep tools makes the
results perfect.
Powerful, versatile, and efficient, the Cuisinart Quick Prep®Hand
Blender is the ideal tool for all of your everyday food prep tasks.
NOTICE:
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way.
If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does
not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this
safety feature.
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THE PARTS
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MOTOR UNIT
(HANDLE)
SHAFT
PROTECTIVE
GUARD
METAL BLADE
2-CUP MIXING CONTAINER
CORD
WRAP
2-SPEED
CONTROL

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
NOTE: Always unplug the Quick Prep®Hand Blender before cleaning
the metal blade.
Before using the Quick Prep®Hand Blender, Cuisinart suggests that you
wipe the unit with a clean, damp cloth to remove any dirt or dust. Place
the metal blade end of the hand blender under running water to rinse it.
Dry thoroughly with a soft absorbent cloth. Read all instructions complete-
ly for detailed operating procedures.
USING YOUR QUICK PREP®
HAND BLENDER
NOTE: Always unplug the Quick Prep®Hand Blender after each use.
Keep out of reach of children.
To prevent splattering, be careful never to remove the Cuisinart®Quick
Prep®Hand Blender from the liquid while in operation.
NOTE: If a piece of food becomes lodged in the guard surrounding
the metal blade, follow the safety instructions noted below:
1. Release the power button and unplug the unit from the electrical outlet.
2. Once the power source has been disconnected, use a spatula to
carefully remove the food lodged in the blade guard. Avoid injury.
The blade is sharp. Do not use your fingers to remove lodged objects.
3. After the lodged food has been removed, plug the unit back into its
power supply and continue processing.
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EVERYDAYUSES:
Food Speed Technique
Baby Foods/Purées
(Vegetables; Fruits;
Cooked Diced Meats
with broth/juices
Batters
Bread Crumbs/Cracker
Crumbs
Compound Butters/
Flavored Cream
Cheese
Mayonnaise/Creamy
Emulsion Dressings
Salad dressings/
Vinaigrettes
Soups/Sauces/Gravies
Whipped Cream
Strong up and down
motion, adding water/milk/
cooking liquid as needed
for texture. Pieces of even
sizes (1/2" or less) will pro-
duce the smoothest results.
Gentle up and down
motion. Begin on Lo,
process on Hi if necessary.
Do not over blend.
Cut/break bread/crackers
into 1/2" pieces, process
no more than 15 at a time.
Place the hand blender just
on top of the bread
cubes/cracker pieces;
pulse on Lo. Stop and
shake container as neces-
sary. Best bread crumb
results with firm bread,
crust removed.
Cut butter/cream cheese
into 1/2" pieces. Let stand
at room temperature 20-30
minutes. Add minced garlic,
herbs, citrus zest to taste
for savory spreads; add
preserves, sugar, honey,
extracts for sweet spreads.
Pulse on Lo, then process
on Hi to blend completely.
Insert hand blender into
ingredients. Run on Lo for
15 seconds, until thickening
begins, then process using
gentle up and down motion
until desired thickness is
reached.
Gentle up and down motion
Gentle up and down
motion. Begin on Lo, then
process on Hi. Place hand
blender in bottom of mixing
beaker, mix on HI -20 sec-
onds, then using gentle up-
and-down motion, mix on
low for 20-30 seconds.
Hi
Lo/Hi
Lo
Lo
Lo
Lo
Lo/Hi
Lo/Hi

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TECHNIQUES FOR USE
For smooth, even, consistent results, foods should be cut into uniform
pieces, 1/2 inch or less. Insert the Cuisinart®Quick Prep®Hand Blender
into the food to be processed and use a gentle up-and-down action for
blending, mixing and puréeing. For some thicker mixtures, a stronger
motion may be necessary. Always keep the blade below the surface of
liquid/ingredients to prevent spatter. Turn the hand blender off before
lifting it out of the foods you are processing.
As you use your Cuisinart®Quick Prep®Hand Blender more, you will find
the best method for your favorite recipes.
TO BLEND, MIX OR PUREE
Insert the Cuisinart®Quick Prep®Hand Blender in the mixture to be
processed. Process on the speed needed to produce optimum results
(use EveryDay Uses and Recipes as a guide). For Shakes/Smoothies,
use the 2-cup mixing container that comes with the hand blender, or a tall
pitcher. To mix instant desserts, use a deep, narrow bowl for best results.
For puréeing, use either the mixing container, an appropriate mixing bowl,
or for soups and hot sauces, use the Quick Prep®Hand Blender right in
the pan. Use this technique to prepare fresh, homemade baby foods from
your family favorites (consult your family physician or pediatrician for
appropriate food recommendations).
TO EMULSIFY
(mayonnaise / vinaigrettes)
Place the ingredients in the 2-cup mixing container or an appropriate
mixing bowl. Insert the Quick Prep®Hand Blender into the mixture and
run on Lo speed for 15 seconds, until the mixture begins to thicken.
Continue to blend, using a slow, gentle up-and-down motion, taking care
not to lift the mixing blades above the top surface of the ingredients to
avoid spatter. Blend until mixture has reached the desired thickness.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
Always clean the Cuisinart®Quick Prep®Hand Blender thoroughly after
each use. Unplug the unit and hold the blade portion of the Quick Prep®
under hot running water to rinse clean. If food particles are not easily
rinsed off the blade area, use a small spatula or brush to remove parti-
cles. Do not use your fingers as the blade is sharp. NEVER submerge or
allow water to run onto the motor base of the appliance. Wipe the motor
base clean with a damp cloth and dry before storing. Wash the mixing
container in hot, soapy water and dry before storing, or conveniently place
in the dishwasher after each use.
Cleaning Tip: After preparing oily foods (salad dressing, mayonnaise,
etc.), fill the container with hot soapy water. Unplug the Quick Prep®Hand
Blender and place it in the container in the sinkto soak. Rinse the blade
with hot water.

RECIPE SUGGESTIONS
TIPS FOR USING THE CUISINART®
QUICK PREP®HAND BLENDER
•Using a gentle up and down motion in the best way to blend and
incorporate ingredients uniformly.
• Turn the CSB-33 Hand Blender off and let the blade stop completely
before lifting the unit out of the mixture you are processing to avoid
spatter.
• Use Lo speed when adding solid ingredients to liquid.
• Adding liquids that are warm, not cold, facilitates blending solids
with liquids.
•For recipes calling for ice, use crushed ice (not whole cubes) for
best results.
• To whip air into a mixture, always hold the blade just under the surface.
• To make a soup creamy in texture, use the CSB-33 Hand Blender to
purée the soup solids to the desired consistency using a gentle up and
down motion right in the saucepan. You can quickly change your soup
into a thick and creamy blend.
• If you are making a dip or spread, it is not necessary to process
completely into a smooth purée, leave some texture for interest.
• When making compound butters, remove the butter from the refrigerator
and let it come to room temperature before blending the ingredients.
• The CSB-33 Hand Blender is perfect for frothing milk for cappuccino
or lattes.
• Use the CSB-33 Hand Blender to make smooth gravies and pan sauces.
• The CSB-33 can be safely used in a saucepan with a nonstick surface
as the blade itself never touches the pan.
• For best results when adding celery to a recipe, use a vegetable peeler
to remove tough outer strings from celery before slicing.
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RECIPE TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEVERAGES/DRINKS
Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10
Strawberry Banana Smoothie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10
Orange Creamsicle Smoothie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
Mexican Hot Chocolate (with Whipped Cream) . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
DIPS/DRESSINGS/SAUCES (Savory)
Basic Vinaigrette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12
Creamy Parmesan & Roasted Garlic Dressing . . . . . . . . . . Page 13
Rustic Tomato Sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14
SOUPS/SIDE DISHES/ENTRÉE
Yukon Gold Potato Soup with Roasted Garlic . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15
Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16
DESSERTS/SWEET SAUCES
Fast & Fresh Applesauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17
Mango Coulis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18
Sweetened Whipped Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18
ABOUT THE RECIPES
Preparation times are estimates and are based on the time it takes to
prepare, assemble, and cook the ingredients once they have been
gathered from the refrigerator and cupboard and placed on the counter.
Nutritional analyses are based on number of servings indicated. If a
recipe produces a range of servings or has low/high fat ingredient
choices, the nutritional analysis is based on the highest serving yield
using the lowest fat alternative ingredient for that particular recipe.
For best results when measuring dry ingredients such as flour that may
settle, stir flour first, spoon into measuring cup, then level off with the
straight edge of a knife.
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RECIPES
PEANUT BUTTER CUP MILKSHAKE
You can make any flavor milkshake using these proportions and your
favorite flavors. Here chocolate ice cream blends with peanut butter to
make this creamy shake that tastes like that candy bar favorite.
Makes 2 servings
Preparation: 5 minutes or less.
2/3 cup reduced fat milk
1 cup chocolate ice cream
1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
2teaspoons peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
Place all the ingredients in the mixing container. Blend on Low speed with
a gentle up-and-down motion for 15 to 20 seconds, then blend on High for
an additional 15 to 20 seconds until creamy and thick. Serve immediately.
Calories 241 (42% from fat) • carb. 29g • pro. 7g •
fat 11g • sat. fat 6g • chol. 28mg • sod. 121mg •
calc. 172mg • fiber 0g
STRAWBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE
This smoothie makes a great “breakfast on the run”.
Preparation: 5 minutes or less
Makes 1 serving
1cup fresh or frozen strawberries (partly thawed),
hulled and cut in half
1/2 medium – large banana, peeled, cut into 1/2 - inch slices
1/2 cup orange juice or apricot nectar
1 cup fat free vanilla yogurt
Place all the ingredients in the mixing container. Blend on Low speed with
a gentle up-and-down motion for 15 to 20 seconds, then blend on High for
an additional 15 to 20 seconds until creamy and thick. Serve immediately.
*May substitute blueberries, raspberries, sliced peaches or mangos.
Calories 345 (4% from fat) • carb. 74g • pro. 13g •
fat 1g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 4mg • sod. 129mg •
calc. 403mg • fiber 7g
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