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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Whipped Cream
Makes 1 cup
1 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Place cream in the Cuisinart
®
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 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:
Calories 115 (86% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 1g • fat 11g • sat. fat 7g
• chol. 41mg • sod. 11mg
Chicken Stir-Fry
Makes 4 servings
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 medium garlic clove, peeled
1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
2 small carrots, peeled, cut to fit
feed tube horizontally
4 ounces mushrooms, stems trimmed
6 medium scallions, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small zucchini, cut to fit feed tube vertically
1 medium red pepper, cored, seeded, cut into rectangles
to fit feed tube
6 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons cold water
½ cup reduced sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
teaspoons sesame oil
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Cut chicken breasts in half. Roll each half into a cylinder and wrap in
plastic wrap. Freeze until chicken is hard to the touch, but is still easily
pierced with a sharp knife.
Place garlic and ginger in the Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Duet
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Food
Processor work bowl fitted with the chopping blade. Place cover on the
work bowl and press the On button. Process on Food Processor speed
until minced, about 10 seconds. Remove and reserve. Insert the
shredding disc. Pack carrots in the feed tube and shred. Remove and
reserve. Insert the slicing disc and slice mushrooms, scallions, zucchini
and pepper, reserving each separately. Slice semi-frozen chicken. Press
Off button.
Heat oil in a stir-fry pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2
tablespoons vegetable oil and stir-fry chicken until it is cooked through
and juices run clear. Cook chicken in batches if necessary. Reserve and
keep warm. Add 2 tablespoons oil to stir-fry pan and cook garlic and
ginger until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add carrots and cook for 15
seconds. Add remaining vegetables and cook until just tender, about 1
minute. Remove and reserve.
Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Add broth, soy sauce
and sesame oil. Add to stir-fry pan and cook over medium-high heat
until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add reserved chicken and vegetables;
stir to combine and cook until heated through. Season to taste with
pepper and serve immediately.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 380 (57% from fat) • carb. 12g • pro. 29g • fat 24g • sat. fat 3g
• chol. 66mg • sod. 803mg
Potatoes au Gratin
Makes 6 servings
cooking spray
1 small garlic clove, peeled
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup reduced-sodium, lowfat chicken broth
¼ pound Cheddar
4 medium potatoes, peeled, halved lengthwise,
ends cut flat
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 375ºF and spray a 9-inch square baking dish with
vegetable oil cooking spray.
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