3.8

Out of 1 Ratings

Owner's of the Cuisinart Blender SmartPower Duet gave it a score of 3.8 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
  • Reliability

    4.0 out of 5
  • Durability

    4.0 out of 5
  • Maintenance

    3.0 out of 5
  • Performance

    4.0 out of 5
  • Ease of Use

    4.0 out of 5
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work bowl and press On button. Process on Food Processor speed until
smooth, about 20 seconds. Scrape bowl. Add egg, milk and oil; process
until combined, about 10 seconds. Add walnuts and dry ingredients.
Press Pulse button and pulse on Food Processor speed until flour is just
mixed in, about 3 to 4 times. Batter will be lumpy and some dry flour
may be left on top. Press Off button.
Fill prepared muffin cups with batter (fill almost to the top) and sprinkle
tops with sugar. Bake until tops are lightly browned and a toothpick
inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove
from muffin pan and cool on wire rack.
Nutritional information per muffin:
Calories 240 (45% from fat) • carb. 29g • pro. 4g • fat 12g • sat. fat 1g
• chol. 30mg • sod. 374mg
Applesauce
Makes 1½ cups
1 pound apples, peeled, cored, cut into eighths
¼ cup water
Place apples and water in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-low heat.
Simmer until apples are soft, about 20 to 25 minutes. Add additional
water, if necessary, to prevent burning. Remove from heat and allow
apple mixture to cool before processing.
Transfer apple mixture to the Cuisinart
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SmartPower Duet
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food
processor work bowl fitted with the chopping blade. Place cover on
work bowl and press On button. Process on Food Processor speed until
combined, about 15 seconds. Scrape work bowl. Process until smooth,
about 10 to 15 seconds. Press Off button.
Nutritional information per ½ cup:
Calories 84 (0% from fat) • carb. 21g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 1mg
Tossed Salad
Makes 8 servings
8 cups assorted lettuces, washed,
dried and torn into bite-sized pieces*
6 radishes, ends cut flat
4 plum tomatoes, ends cut flat
1 celery stalk, peeled, cut to fit feed tube vertically
1 small red onion, peeled, ends cut flat
1 medium carrot, peeled, cut to fit feed tube horizontally
1 small zucchini, trimmed, cut to fit feed tube horizontally
vinaigrette (recipe follows)
Place lettuces in a large salad bowl. Insert the slicing disc in the
Cuisinart
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SmartPower Duet
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food processor work bowl. Place cover on
work bowl and press On button. Using Food Processor speed, slice
radishes and transfer to salad bowl. Slice tomatoes, celery and red
onion separately, transferring each to the salad bowl after slicing. Insert
the shredding disc. Place carrots in feed tube horizontally and shred.
Transfer to salad bowl. Repeat with zucchini. Press Off button. Toss
vegetables with lettuces. When ready to serve, add vinaigrette and toss
to combine.
*We recommend using a combination of romaine, Boston, red and green
leaf lettuces.
Nutritional information per serving: (salad only)
Calories 40 (0% from fat) • carb. 8g • pro. 2g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 26mg
Vinaigrette
Makes 1 cup
1 small garlic clove, peeled
1
/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
1
/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup vegetable oil
Place garlic in the Cuisinart
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SmartPower Duet
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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. Add vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper;
process 5 seconds to combine. With machine running, slowly pour oil
through feed tube until well mixed, about 30 seconds. Press Off button.
Nutritional information per tablespoon:
Calories 247 (98% from fat) • carb. 1g • pro. 0g • fat 27g • sat. fat 3g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 157mg