Cuisinart DLC-8S manual To chop raw fruits and vegetables

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To chop raw fruits and vegetables

Cut the food into 1-inch pieces. You get a more even chop when all pieces are about the same size.

Put no more than the recommended amount of food into the work bowl. (See page 26). Lock the cover in place. Press the OFF/PULSE lever at the rate of 1 second on, 1 second off until the food is coarsely chopped. Then hold down the OFF/PULSE lever, letting the machine run continuously until the food is chopped. Check frequently to avoid overprocessing. Use the spatula to scrape down any pieces that stick to the sides.

To purée fruit and cooked vegetables

Cut the food into 1-inch pieces. You get a smoother purée faster when all pieces are about equal in size. Put no more than the recommended amount of food in the work bowl. (See page 26). Lock the cover in place. Pulse to chop coarsely, then press the ON lever and process continuously

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until the food is puréed. (NOTE: Cooked potatoes are an exception to this procedure. They develop a gluey texture when processed with the metal blade. See the recipe for mashed potatoes at the end of the book.)

When making soup, you will want to purée vegetables that have cooked in liquid. Don’t add the liquid to the work bowl - just the cooked vegetables;

remove them with a slotted spoon. They will purée faster and smoother without liquid. Then add just enough liquid to make the purée pourable, return it to the soup liquid and stir to combine.

Occasionally, a piece of food may become wedged between the blade and the work bowl.

If this happens, remove the cover, lift the blade out carefully and

remove the wedged piece. Empty the bowl, reinsert the blade and lock the cover into place, first removing the small pusher. Press the ON lever and drop the food pieces through the small feed tube while the machine is running. After adding a cupful this way, add the remaining food to the bowl and process in the usual way.

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Contents Pro Custom 11 Food Processor Cleaning Getting ReadyOperation Make sure motor hasN T E N T S With Metal BladeE P a R T S Pick UP Color Film Here Machine includes Work bowl Cover with a large feed tube Compact cover with cap for chopping/baking Plastic dough bladeA C T I C I N G W I T H F O O D Pick UP 4 Color Photos From FilmM O V I N G P R O C E S S E D F O O D To chop raw fruits and vegetables Make sure the small cap is in place before using To chop hard food like garlic, hard cheeseTo chop parsley and other fresh herbs To disassemble Compact CoverTo chop meat, poultry, fish and seafood To purée meat, poultry, fish and seafoodTo chop nuts To make peanut butter and other nut buttersTo make mayonnaise To beat egg whitesTo whip cream To make pastryThis describes the general To make cake mixUsing the right blade Machine capacityMeasuring the flour Proofing the yeastSeconds Adding liquidsKneading 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 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 G You can load the feed tubeM 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 I C I N G M E a T a N D P O U L T R Y Frankfurters, salami and other sausagesFirm 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 D I T I O N a L I N F O R M a T I O N Is runningCarrot, or similar food falls over in feed tube If necessary, use a brush Always insert metal blade C I P E S CapacityBlue Cheese and Pecan Spread P E T I Z E R SGuacamole Cheese Coins Ounces Cheddar cheese, cut into 1-inch piecesLeek and Potato Soup/Vichyssoise U P SChunky Gazpacho Lentil Soup Spilt Pea 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 Shredded Carrots and Zucchini Sliced Tomatoes on Shredded LettuceL a D S Creamy Cole SlawSeconds to combine. Remove metal blade Shredded Carrot SaladU C E S PestoNo-Cook Cranberry-Orange Relish Mexican SalsaChocolate Sauce Classic Mayonnaise with Cooked EggsPastry Cream S T R Y Basic PastryThis is the basic dough for pies, tarts and quiches Fruit Tart VariationCorn Bread Coffee CakeFilling Cup light brown sugar Cup pecansWhite Bread We used unbleached all-purpose flour and had great resultsPackage dry yeast Cup warm water Tablespoon sugar Basic Pizza DoughApple Pie S S E R T SFudgy Brownies Pizza in a Hurry Tomato Pizza SauceChocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Carrot CakeCream Cheese Frosting Pear Frozen YogurtAs necessary Banana-Apple SherbetR R a N T Y Or ownersPertinent to the product’s return Us atIB-4274A