Cuisinart DLC-8S manual P E T I Z E R S, Guacamole, Blue Cheese and Pecan Spread

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A P P E T I Z E R S

Guacamole

Serve with tortillas or crisp vegetables. For a less pungent taste, use flat-leaf parsley instead of cilantro.

	INGREDIENTS
1	large garlic clove, peeled

1medium jalapeño pepper, halved and seeded

1/2	cup tightly packed cilantro leaves

1medium scallion, white part and 2 inches of green, cut into 1-inch pieces

3ripe medium avocados (1/2 pound each) peeled,

halved and pitted

3tablespoons lemon juice Pinch cumin

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

1medium tomato, quartered, seeds removed

Use metal blade to chop garlic, pepper, cilantro, and scallion until minced, about 15 seconds; scrape work bowl. Add avocados and all remaining ingredients, except tomato. Process until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping bowl as necessary. Add tomato and pulse about 6 to 8 times, until finely chopped. Adjust salt if necessary.

Yield 2-1/4 cups.

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Blue Cheese and Pecan Spread

You can substitute cottage cheese for all or part of the cream cheese, and you can substitute walnuts for pecans.

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup shelled pecans

8ounces cream cheese, cut in 1- inch pieces

3	tablespoons blue cheese

Process nuts with metal blade until finely chopped, about 10 seconds. Add cream cheese and blue cheese. Process until well mixed and smooth, about 10 seconds. (If substituting cottage cheese, process until smooth, about 90 seconds.)

Yield 1-1/3 cups.

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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 CoverTo 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 RisingBlade rises in work bowl Dough doesn’t clean inside of work bowlR 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 Baked bread too heavy Motor stopsDough doesn’t rise 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 amounts of food 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, round fruits and vegetables 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 YFirm Cheeses like Swiss and Cheddar I C I N G a N D S H R E D D I N G E E S EChill Is running D I T I O N a L I N F O R M a T I O N Carrot, or similar food falls over in feed tube If necessary, use a brush Always insert metal blade Capacity C I P E SBlue Cheese and Pecan Spread P E T I Z E R SGuacamole Ounces Cheddar cheese, cut into 1-inch pieces Cheese CoinsLeek and Potato Soup/Vichyssoise U P SChunky Gazpacho Spilt Pea Soup Lentil SoupChili A T S a N D F I S HMeatloaf Use metal blade to finely chop garlic and ginger Pounds boneless/skinless chicken breastsCut vertically into 3 slabs Crab Cakes Potatoes au Gratin G E T a B L E SMashed Potatoes 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 SalsaChocolate Sauce Classic Mayonnaise with Cooked EggsPastry Cream 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 DoughApple Pie S S E R T SFudgy Brownies 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