Cuisinart FP-14, DLC-2014WB manual User Guide & Capacity Chart, Yield Directions

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USER GUIDE & CAPACITY CHART

FOOD

TOOL

PROCESS

YIELD

DIRECTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

FRUITS

Metal Blade

Chop

1 pound = 3 cups

Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop – process for

Apples

 

 

 

fine chop.

 

Metal Blade

Purée

1 pound = 3 cups

Process to purée cooked and peeled apples for

 

 

 

 

applesauce.

 

Slicing Disc

Slice

1 apple = ¾ cup

Medium pressure

 

Shredding Disc

Shred

1 apple = ¾ cup

Medium pressure

 

 

 

 

 

Avocados

Metal Blade

Chop

1 medium = 1 cup

Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop.

 

Metal Blade

Purée

1 medium = 1 cup

Cut into 1-inch pieces; process to purée.

 

 

 

 

 

Bananas

Metal Blade

Purée

3 medium = 1 cup

Process to purée ripe bananas.

 

Slicing Disc

Slice

1 pound = 2 cups

Light pressure for firm bananas.

 

 

 

 

 

Berries

Metal Blade

Purée

1 pint fresh = 2 cups; 10

Process until puréed. Strain to remove seeds. Thaw

 

 

 

ounce-bag frozen = 1½

frozen berries before processing.

 

 

 

cups

 

 

Slicing Disc

Slice

1 pint = 2 cups

Strawberries: remove stems; stack berries on their side.

 

 

 

 

Medium pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Coconuts

Metal Blade

Chop

1 medium = 4 cups

Cut flesh into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop. Process to

 

 

 

 

finely chop.

 

Shredding Disc

Shred

1 medium = 4 cups

Cut flesh to fit feed tube, medium pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Kiwis

Slicing Disc

Slice

2 kiwis = ¾ cup

Chill and peel; light pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Mangoes

Metal Blade

Chop

1 medium = ¾ to 1 cup

Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop.

 

Metal Blade

Purée

1 medium = ¾ to 1 cup

Cut into 1-inch pieces; process to purée.

 

 

 

 

 

Peaches/

Metal Blade

Chop

1 lb = 2 to 2½ cups

Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop.

Nectarines

Metal Blade

Purée

1 lb = 2 to 2½ cups

Cut into 1-inch pieces; peel and process to purée.

 

 

Slicing Disc

Slice

1 lb = 2 to 2½ cups

Remove pit, light pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Citrus Fruits;

Metal Blade

Chop

For medium fruit:

Zest: use vegetable peeler to remove rind; process. For

Lemons, Limes &

 

 

1 lemon = 2 to 3 teaspoons

the finest chopped zest, add small amount of sugar to

Oranges

 

 

zest; 1 lime = 1 tsp zest;

chop with zest

 

Slicing Disc

Slice

1 orange = 1½ tablespoons

Trim ends; place upright in feed tube. Medium pressure.

 

 

 

zest

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dried (sticky)

Metal Blade

Chop

1 pound = 2½ cups

Chill fruit. Add some flour from recipe to work bowl.

Fruits

 

 

 

Process using short pulses until desired consistency.

 

 

 

 

 

VEGETABLES

Metal Blade

Purée

1 cup = ½ cup purée

Process to purée cooked beans.

Beans - Green,

Slicing Disc

Slice

1 pound = 3 cups

“French-cut”: trim beans; stack in feed tube horizontally.

Wax

 

 

 

Light pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Broccoli/

Metal Blade

Chop

1 pound raw = 2 cups

Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop.

Cauliflower

Metal Blade

Purée

1 pound cooked = 1 cup

Cut into 1-inch pieces; process to purée.

 

 

Slicing Disc

Slice

Broccoli stems only

Peel and trim stems. Medium pressure.

 

Shredding Disc

Shred

Broccoli stems only

Peel and trim stems. Medium pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Cabbage

Metal Blade

Chop

2 pounds = 8 cups

Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop to desired

 

 

 

 

consistency.

 

Slicing Disc

Slice

2 pounds = 8 cups

Cut in wedges to fit feed tube; remove center core. Light

 

 

 

 

to no pressure. Use slicing disc for coleslaw.

 

Shredding Disc

Shred

2 pounds = 8 cups

Use shredding disc for extra-fine needs.

 

 

 

 

 

Carrots

Metal Blade

Chop

1 pound (6 med) = 3 cups

Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop to desired

 

 

 

 

consistency.

 

Metal Blade

Purée

2 med cooked = ½ cup

Process to purée.

 

 

 

purée

 

 

Slicing Disc

Slice

1 pound (6 med) = 3 cups

Small rounds: trim; place upright in feed tube. Long

 

 

 

 

slices: trim; place horizontally in feed tube. Medium to

 

 

 

 

firm pressure.

 

Shredding Disc

Shred

1 pound (6 med) = 2½ cups

Small shreds: trim; place upright in feed tube. Long

 

 

 

 

shreds: trim; place horizontally in feed tube. Medium to

 

 

 

 

firm pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Instruction Booklet Recommended maximum work bowl capacities Food Capacity CUP WorkbowlUnpacking Instructions Cleaning Getting ReadyBlades and discs are sharp. Handle them carefully OperationContents Special Cord SET InstructionsIntroduction Features and Benefits 4b5b Before first use Blade OperationLarge Blade Operation Dough Blade OperationMachine Controls Work BowlsMachine Functions Puréeing Using the Chopping Blade Always pack food in the feed tube evenlyAccessory Storage Case Accessory Storage Case cover housesUser Guide & Capacity Chart Yield DirectionsCelery Metal Blade Chop Additional Process Cleaning and Storage For Your SafetyTechnical Data TroubleShooting SolutionProblem Dough feels tough after kneading Problem Dough is too dryProblem The motor does not start Problem The motor slowed down during operationWarranty Full Twenty-YEAR Motor WarrantyBefore Returning Your Cuisinart Product
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FP-14, DLC-2014WB specifications

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