Cuisinart FP-14, DLC-2014WB manual Additional

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FOOD

TOOL

PROCESS

YIELD

DIRECTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Radishes

Metal Blade

Chop

½ pound = 1½ cups

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

 

 

 

 

chop.

 

Slicing Disc

Slice

½ pound = 1½ cups

Trim ends; firm pressure.

 

Shredding Disc

Shred

½ pound = 1½ cups

Trim ends; firm pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Scallions

Metal Blade

Chop

1 to 2 = ¼ cup

Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop.

 

Slicing Disc

Slice

1 to 2 = ¼ cup

Trim, discard dark green parts, place upright in feed

 

 

 

 

tube. Light to medium pressure. Long slices: trim; place

 

 

 

 

lengthwise in feed tube. Medium pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Spinach

Metal Blade

Chop

1 pound raw = 10 cups raw

Pulse to chop.

 

Metal Blade

Purée

1 pound raw = 1½ cups

Process to purée.

 

 

 

cooked

 

 

Slicing Disc

Slice

1 pound raw = 10 cups raw

Roll leaves together and place upright in feed tube;

 

 

 

 

medium pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Zucchini/Summer

Metal Blade

Chop

1 pound = 3 cups

Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop.

Squash

Slicing Disc

Slice

1 pound = 3 cups

Rounds: trim; place upright in feed tube. Long slices:

 

 

 

 

 

trim; place horizontally in feed tube. Medium pressure.

 

Shredding Disc

Shred

1 pound = 3 cups

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

 

 

 

 

trim and place horizontally in feed tube. Medium

 

 

 

 

pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

CHEESES

Metal Blade

Purée

½ pound = 1 cup

Cut into 1-inch pieces. Process soft cheeses until smooth.

Soft Cheeses;

Metal Blade

Chop

¼ pound = 1 cup

Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop.

Ricotta, Cream,

 

 

 

 

Cottage, Brie,

 

 

 

 

Blue, Fontina

 

 

 

 

Mozzarella, Bel

Shredding Disc

Med. Shred

¼ pound = 1 cup

Chill well; medium pressure. Mozzarella should be frozen

Paese

Shredding Disc

Fine Shred

¼ pound = 1 cup

for 25 to 30 minutes before shredding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Firm Cheeses;

Metal Blade

Chop

¼ pound = 1 cup

Cut into ½- to 1-inch pieces; temperature not critical.

Cheddar, Swiss,

Slicing Disc

Slice

¼ pound = 1 cup

Chill well; light to medium pressure.

Edam & Gouda

Shredding Disc

Med. Shred

¼ pound = 1 cup

Chill well; medium pressure.

 

 

Shredding Disc

Fine Shred

¼ pound = 1 cup

Chill well; light pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Hard Cheeses;

Metal Blade

Chop

¾ pound = 3 cup

Cut into ½- to 1 inch pieces; temperature not critical.

Parmesan &

 

 

 

*Never process cheese that cannot be pierced with the

Romano

 

 

 

tip of a sharp knife.

 

Shredding Disc

Med. Shred

¼ pound = 1 cup

Cheese should be room temperature.

 

Shredding Disc

Fine Shred

¼ pound = 1 cup

Cheese should be room temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL

 

 

 

As with all fruit and cooked vegetable purées, cut

FOODS

 

 

 

ingredients into 1-inch pieces. Steam cooked ingredients

Baby Food

Metal Blade

Purée

 

until completely soft. Pulse to chop, then process until

 

completely smooth. To ensure there are no lumps, press

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Keeps well frozen

 

 

 

 

in ice cube trays for individual 1-ounce portions.

 

 

 

 

 

Butter

Metal Blade

Chop

¼ pound (1 stick) = ½ cup

Butter should be room temperature and cut into

 

 

 

 

tablespoon-size pieces. Process, scraping bowl as

 

 

 

 

necessary. Compound butters: process flavoring

 

 

 

 

ingredients before adding butter. Pastry: cut butter into

 

 

 

 

small cubes; freeze before using.

 

Slicing Disc

Slice

¼ pound (1 stick) = ½ cup

Butter should be cold, not frozen; medium pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Chocolate

Metal Blade

Chop

1-ounce = ¼ cup grated

Cut into ½- to 1-inch pieces (or use chocolate chips).

 

 

 

 

Pulse to start, then process to desired consistency.

 

 

 

 

Texture will appear more rounded than grated.

 

Shredding Disc

Shred

1-ounce = ¼ cup grated

Chill chocolate; medium to firm pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Crumbs; Bread,

Metal Blade

Chop

12 to 14 graham wafers =

Break up ingredients into ½- to 1-inch pieces. Process

Cookies &

 

 

1 cup crumbs; 1 slice bread

until fine. Breadcrumbs: make from fresh, stale or

Crackers

 

 

= ½ cup crumbs

toasted bread.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Instruction Booklet Recommended maximum work bowl capacities Food Capacity CUP WorkbowlUnpacking Instructions Blades and discs are sharp. Handle them carefully CleaningGetting Ready OperationIntroduction ContentsSpecial Cord SET Instructions Features and Benefits 4b5b Large Blade Operation Before first useBlade Operation Dough Blade OperationMachine Functions Machine ControlsWork Bowls 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 Technical Data Cleaning and StorageFor Your Safety TroubleShooting SolutionProblem The motor does not start Problem Dough feels tough after kneadingProblem Dough is too dry 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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