Cuisinart DFP-3 manual Smaller pieces until tender

Food	Blade	Preparation/Method	Results/Notes
Cooked Fruits	Metal Blade	Steam, poach or boil fruits or	Smooth purées suitable for side dishes or
& Vegetables		vegetables cut in 1-inch or	baby food. Always consult with your
for Purées or		smaller pieces until tender.	pediatrician/family physician concerning
Baby Foods		Process up to 1-1/2 cups at a	the best foods for your baby and when to
		time, adding cooking liquid	introduce new foods to his/her diet. Prepare
		(water, stock, broth or milk) as	in single serving amounts or in amounts up
		needed for desired texture.	to 1-1/2 cups, which may be refrigerated or
		Season as needed.	frozen for later use. Cooked potatoes
			should not be processed using metal blade
			– the result will be a “gluey” texture.
			Cooked potatoes may be shredded using
			the shredding disc (see Potatoes).
Cookies	Metal Blade	Cut or break into 1-inch or	May be used as crumb toppings or for
(Hard/Crisp)		smaller pieces. Pulse to chop	crumb crusts. Add softened or melted
or Crackers		then process until crumbs	butter, sugar, spices as needed.
		reach desired texture.
Cream –	Metal Blade	Process up to 1 cup chilled	Excellent, quick topping for desserts or hot
Heavy,		cream until it reached desired	beverages. For sweetened cream, add
Whipping		thickness.	sugar after about 30 seconds. Volume will
			not be as great as with a mixer/whisk.
Fruits, Raw	Metal Blade	Peel, core, remove pits and	Use fresh fruit purées as an addition to
		seeds. Cut into 3/4-inch pieces.	savory sauces or as dessert sauces.
		Pulse to chop, then process to	Strain seeds from sauce if needed.
		desired texture. For fruit or
		berry purées, process until
		smooth, adding sugar as needed.
	Shredding Disc	Cut washed and dried fruits to	For larger amounts, use chute
	Slicing Disc	fit feed tube. Arrange in feed tube	attachment.
		cut side down, solidly to prevent
		tilting/slipping. Use moderate
		pressure to shred or slice.
Herbs	Metal Blade	Pulse to chop, then process	Use clean, dry herbs. Remove leaves from
		continuously to reach desired	stems before chopping.
		texture. Work bowl and blade
		must be clean and dry.
Mayonnaise	Metal Blade	Follow favorite 1-egg recipe,	Raw egg mayonnaise not recommended.
		adding oil through drip hole	Use pasteurized liquid egg products or
		in pusher.	substitutes. Follow proper food safety
			procedures.
Meat, Poultry –	Metal Blade	Cut into 3/4-inch cubes, chill.	Do not overprocess unless purée is
Uncooked		Process up to 8 ounces at one	desired. Can be used for burgers, chilies,
		time. Use pulse to chop to	meatloaf, patés, terrines, etc.
		desired texture.
	Slicing Disc	Trim visible fat from meat. Remove	Processor sliced meats are perfect for stir-fry
		and discard skin from poultry.	dishes.
		Cut meat to fit feed tube. Wrap in
		plastic wrap and freeze on a
		baking sheet until firm but not
		frozen solid. Use firm pressure
		to slice.

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