Cuisinart 11-Cup Series To make mayonnaise, To beat egg whites, To whip cream, To make pastry

smooth. Add any liquid ingredients last, while the processor is running, and process just long enough to blend. Process ingredients for spreads and dips the same way. They should be at room temperature and cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes, or added

by tablespoonfuls.

To make mayonnaise:

You can make foolproof homemade mayonnaise with your Premier™ Food Processor. The work bowl and metal blade must be clean and dry. Use the metal blade to process eggs (for safe food procedures, we recommend using pas- teurized liquid eggs, or the "cooked egg" recipe on page 52), salt, vinegar or lemon juice, dry mustard, and two tablespoons of the oil until smooth, at least 30 seconds. With the machine running, pour 1/4 cup of the oil into the small pusher. After it dribbles through the pinhole in the bottom, remove the small pusher and very slowly add the remaining oil while the machine runs. Process until all the oil has been added and the mixture is totally emulsified. Remove from the processor, cover and keep chilled until ready

to use. Homemade mayonnaise will keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

For a "one egg" batch of basic mayonnaise, use 1/4 cup of liquid pasteurized eggs, 2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 cup veg- etable oil, such as canola oil. For variation, you may experiment with using flavored vinegars, or

adding chopped fresh herbs, or even roasted garlic to taste. To make your mayonnaise a little lighter, you may add some well-drained nonfat plain yogurt to taste.

To beat egg whites:

The work bowl must be absolutely clean. Add 3 or more egg whites (up to 6 large egg whites) and press the ON button. Add about 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar for every egg white. Vinegar makes stiffer whites; its flavor is hardly detectable in cakes or soufflés. Continue pro- cessing until the egg whites hold their shape, about 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes.

To whip cream:

Processor whipped cream holds its shape very well. It is good for decoration or as a topping; however, it will not whip to the light, fluffy consistency obtained by methods that beat in more air. Chill the cream well before starting. Process continuously using the ON button, until cream begins to thicken. Then add sugar as desired and continue pro- cessing, watching carefully for the desired consistency. For consistently reliable results, add 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of nonfat dry milk for every cup of cream before whipping.

To make crumbs and crumb crusts:

Cut or break bread, crackers or cookies into

1-inch pieces and place in work bowl. Press the ON button and process continuously until crumbs 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 opening while the machine is running. For crumb crusts, process crackers or cookies as described above. Add sugar, spices and butter, and cut into pieces as specified by your recipe. Process until well combined.

To make pastry:

Combine unbleached all-purpose flour, salt and pieces of very cold butter in the work bowl. Process to the consistency of cornmeal. Sprinkle evenly with the minimum amount of cold liquid in the recipe. PULSE 5 or 6 times. The dough should begin to hold together when pressed. If it is still dry and crumbly, add more water – 1 teaspoon at a time – until the dough holds together easily. Do not let the dough form a ball in the processor or it will be overworked and tough. Form into a round disc, one inch thick, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour before using, or double wrap and freeze for

later use.

To make quick breads and cakes that use bak- ing powder and/or soda:

The most important rule for success is not to overmix after adding the flour. The ingredients for these soft doughs should be cold. If the recipe calls for chopped ingredients

like lemon peel or nuts,

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