Cuisinart DLC-8S To whip cream, To make pastry, This describes the general, To make cake mix, Tip

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To whip cream

Processor whipped cream holds its shape very well. It is good for decoration or as a topping for gingerbread, berries and other desserts.

Chill the cream well before starting. Using the Metal blade process continuously until it begins to thicken; add sugar as desired and continue processing. Watch carefully until the cream reaches the desired consistency. For consistently reliable results, add 2 tablespoons of non-fat dried milk for every cup of cream, before whipping.

Processor whipped cream does not whip to the light, fluffy con- sistency obtained by methods that beat in more air. Use the optional Whisk Attachment for the fluffiest whipped cream.

To make bread, cracker and cookie crumbs and crumb crusts Cut or break bread, crackers or cookies into 1-inch pieces and put them in the work bowl. Process continuously until they reach the desired texture. For seasoned crumbs, chop parsley or other fresh herbs with the crumbs. For buttered crumbs, process until the dry crumbs are of the desired texture, then dribble melted butter through the small feed tube while the machine is running.

For crumb crusts, process crackers or cookies as described above. Add sugar, spices and but- ter, cut into 1-inch pieces,

as specified by your recipe. Process until well combined.

To make pastry

This describes the general

procedure. A recipe giving exact proportions is on page 39.

Combine unbleached all-purpose flour, salt and 1-inch pieces of very cold butter in the work bowl. Process to the consistency of cornmeal. While the machine is running, pour ice water through the feed tube. Stop processing as soon as the dough begins to form a ball, to ensure tender, flaky pastry. Use the dough immediately or form it into a round disc about

1 inch thick. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate or freeze for later use.

To make quick breads, and cakes that use baking powder and/or soda.

The most important rule for success is not to overmix after the flour is added.

The ingredients for these soft doughs should be cold. If the recipe calls for chopped ingredients like lemon peel or nuts, chop them first while the work bowl is clean and dry. Then set them aside until needed. (Always use sugar when chop- ping lemon peel; see page 7.)

Put dry ingredients like flour, salt and leavening in the work bowl and process with the metal blade for 5 seconds to mix them. Remove and reserve the dry ingredients.

Add the eggs and sugar to the work bowl and process to mix, letting the machine run about 1 minute. Next, add 1-inch pieces of butter, at room temperature.

Let the machine run continuously for a minute, until the butter is thoroughly mixed with the sugar and eggs. Then add flavoring and

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liquid – vanilla, spices, cocoa, etc. Process until mixed. Add the dry ingredients to the work bowl. Process by pulsing, inspecting after each pulse. Stop pulsing as soon as the dry ingredients have almost disappeared into the bat- ter. Overprocessing will cause quick breads and cakes to be tough. (If your recipe calls for ingredients that are to be coarsely chopped - like raisins or nuts - add them last with the mixed dry ingredients.)

To make cake mix

Your food processor work bowl is large enough for the preparation of an 18.5-ounce packaged cake mix.

Insert the metal blade and add the cake mix to the work bowl. While the machine is running, add the eggs and liquid through the small feed tube and process for 5 seconds. Scrape down the side of the work bowl and process again for 1 minute for maximum volume. Remove the work bowl from the base but do not remove the metal blade. Insert your finger into the underside of the blade from the bottom of the work bowl to hold the blade in place while emptying the batter.

Tip:

After emptying cake batter or puréed soup from the work bowl, replace the bowl on the motor base. Insert the metal blade and pulse once. Centrifugal force will spin the batter off the blade onto the side of the work bowl. Remove the blade, and use the spatula to scrape any remaining batter from the bowl.

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Contents Pro Custom 11 Food Processor Getting Ready CleaningOperation Make sure motor hasWith Metal Blade N T E N T SPick UP Color Film Here E P a R T SWork bowl Cover with a large feed tube Machine includesCompact cover with cap for chopping/baking Plastic dough bladePick UP 4 Color Photos From Film A C T I C I N G W I T H F O O DM O V I N G P R O C E S S E D F O O D To chop raw fruits and vegetables To chop hard food like garlic, hard cheese Make sure the small cap is in place before usingTo chop parsley and other fresh herbs To disassemble Compact Cover To purée meat, poultry, fish and seafood To chop meat, poultry, fish and seafoodTo make peanut butter and other nut butters To chop nutsTo beat egg whites To make mayonnaiseTo make pastry To whip creamThis describes the general To make cake mixMachine capacity Using the right bladeMeasuring the flour Proofing the yeastAdding liquids SecondsKneading bread dough RisingR K N E a D I N G Y E a S T T H E D O U G H B L a D E Dough doesn’t clean inside of work bowlBlade rises in work bowl Dough doesn’t rise Motor stopsBaked bread too heavy Large fruits like pineapple and cantaloupe If the fruit or vegetable doesn’t fit You can load the feed tube A C T I C I N G S L I C I N G a N D S H R E D D I N GM O V I N G S L I C E D O R R E D D E D F O O D Small, round fruits and vegetables I C I N G a N D S H R E D D I N G T E C H N I Q U E SSmall amounts of food French-cut green beans Frankfurters, salami and other sausages I C I N G M E a T a N D P O U L T R YChill I C I N G a N D S H R E D D I N G E E S EFirm Cheeses like Swiss and Cheddar Is running D I T I O N a L I N F O R M a T I O NCarrot, or similar food falls over in feed tube If necessary, use a brush Always insert metal blade Capacity C I P E SGuacamole P E T I Z E R SBlue Cheese and Pecan Spread Ounces Cheddar cheese, cut into 1-inch pieces Cheese CoinsChunky Gazpacho U P SLeek and Potato Soup/Vichyssoise Spilt Pea Soup Lentil SoupMeatloaf A T S a N D F I S HChili Cut vertically into 3 slabs Pounds boneless/skinless chicken breastsUse metal blade to finely chop garlic and ginger Crab Cakes Mashed Potatoes G E T a B L E SPotatoes au Gratin Sliced Tomatoes on Shredded Lettuce Shredded Carrots and ZucchiniCreamy Cole Slaw L a D SSeconds to combine. Remove metal blade Shredded Carrot SaladPesto U C E SNo-Cook Cranberry-Orange Relish Mexican SalsaPastry Cream Classic Mayonnaise with Cooked EggsChocolate Sauce Basic Pastry S T R YThis is the basic dough for pies, tarts and quiches Fruit Tart VariationCoffee Cake Corn BreadFilling Cup light brown sugar Cup pecansWe used unbleached all-purpose flour and had great results White BreadPackage dry yeast Cup warm water Tablespoon sugar Basic Pizza DoughFudgy Brownies S S E R T SApple Pie Tomato Pizza Sauce Pizza in a HurryCarrot Cake Chocolate Chip Oatmeal CookiesPear Frozen Yogurt Cream Cheese FrostingAs necessary Banana-Apple SherbetOr owners R R a N T YPertinent to the product’s return Us atIB-4274A