Cuisinart DLC-XP Problems and Solutions with Typical Sweet Doughs, Slicing Fruits and Vegetables

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Baked bread too heavy:

•Next time, feel dough to be sure it is uniformly soft, pliable and slightly sticky before setting it aside to rise. Let dough fully double in bulk in bowl or bag, punch it down, then let it double again after it has been shaped. Always bake bread in oven preheated to 400°F (205°C) unless recipe indicates otherwise.

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS WITH TYPICAL

SWEET DOUGHS

Motor slows down:

•Amount of dough may exceed maximum capacity of your food processor. Remove half and process 2 batches.

•Don’t process too long after all the ingredients have been incorporated. These rich doughs will give you good results after only 30 seconds of kneading.

Blade doesn’t incorporate ingredients:

•Butter or margarine, if not melted, must be cut into tablespoon-size pieces before being added to work bowl.

Blade rises in work bowl:

•Blade may not have been pushed down as far as possible before processing was started.

Motor stops:

• See comments under “Typical Bread Dough.”

Dough doesn’t rise:

• See comments under “Typical Bread Dough.”

SLICING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

THE SLICING DISC

To slice round fruits and vegetables

Before processing onions, potatoes, tomatoes, oranges, apples and other large round fruits and vegetables, trim them with a knife. Cut a small flat base on the bottom end, to make the food lie stable on the disc.

Place the food in the feed tube, flat side down. Position it as far left as possible, to prevent it from tilting when being sliced.

Be sure the small pusher is locked and the slide lock on the large pusher is unlocked. Slide the pusher assembly over the feed tube and push the sleeve down to lock it into place.

Apply pressure to the pusher while pressing down on the PULSE/OFF lever. Release the PULSE/OFF lever as soon as the food is sliced.

To prepare whole peppers

Prepare them by removing the stem and cutting the stem end flat. Remove the center core and scoop out the seeds. Leave the end opposite the stem whole, to keep the structure stiff. This ensures round, even slices.

Insert the pepper, stem side down, into the feed tube.

If the fruit or vegetable doesn’t fit in the top of the feed tube

Try inserting it from the bottom. The opening there is slightly larger. Always remove large, hard pits and seeds from fruits before processing. Seeds from citrus fruits need not be removed.

For best slicing results, choose fruits that are firm and not too ripe. Citrus fruits should not be soft or mushy. You may remove the rind before slicing, or slice fruits with the rind on.

To slice large fruits like cantaloupe and pineapple, first cut them in half and remove the seeds or core. If necessary, cut the halves into smaller pieces to fit into the feed tube. Remember to cut the ends flat.

To prepare cabbage

Turn the cabbage on its side and slice off the top and bottom to leave a center section about 3 inches (7.5 cm) deep. Remove the core from the center section and cut it in wedges to fit the feed tube vertically. Use the 2 mm slicing disc or the optional 1 mm slicing disc (DLC-341) to slice the cabbage for coleslaw. Apply medium pressure to the pusher, and press the PULSE/ OFF lever until the cabbage is sliced. Remove the core from the bottom piece, and cut it and the top piece into wedges to fit the feed tube. Process as described.

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Contents Food Processor Read ALL Instructions Important SafeguardsIntroduction Processing Tools PartsAssembling the Parts Using the Pusher AssemblyConnecting the Stem to a Disc Important CautionOperating the Controls Practicing with Food Removing Processed Food Slicing and Shredding DiscsChopping and Puréeing Fruits and Vegetables To chop uncooked or cooked meat, poultry, fish and seafood To chop parsley and other fresh herbsWorth Knowing Chopping and Puréeing MEAT, Poultry and FishBeating EGG WHITES, Whipping Cream and Making Mayonnaise Chopping NUTS, Making Flavored Butter and DipsTo make bread or cracker crumbs To whip creamTo make mayonnaise Making CRUMBS, Crumb CRUSTS, Pastry and Quick BreadsMeasuring the flour Using the right bladeProcessing Yeast Dough for Bread and Coffee Cake Machine capacityProblems and Solutions with Typical Bread Dough Dough feels tough after kneading Dough doesn’t clean inside of work bowlBlade doesn’t incorporate ingredients Blade rises in work bowlSlicing Fruits and Vegetables Problems and Solutions with Typical Sweet DoughsTo prepare French-cut green beans To slice small round fruits and vegetablesTo slice long fruits and vegetables To slice a small amount of foodShredding Fruits and Vegetables SEMI-HARD Cheeses YES Processing Cheese Making Baby FoodSoft Cheeses YES SEMI-SOFT Cheeses YESCleaning and Storing For Your Safety Troubleshooting GuideTechnical Information Recipe NotesSalsa Herbed Chévre Spread GuacamoleSpicy Garden Gazpacho Asiago Cheese PuffsBlack Bean Soup Yukon Gold Potato & Cheese Soup with Broccoli Chili for a Crowd Mushroom Barley SoupHeart Smart Turkey Chili Cuisinart Ragu Bolognese Pepperoni & Cheese Pizza Pasta with Zucchini Ricotta SauceYield 12 servings TWO Potato Gratin with Leeks Spicy Coleslaw Basil Pesto Simple Tomato SauceCreamy Blue Cheese Dressing Basic MayonnaiseCooked Mayonnaise Mayonnaise Made with EGG Substitute Jalapeño Cranberry Relish with Toasted WalnutsVery Berry Sauce Cuisinart Honey Wheat Bread Cuisinart White BreadEasy Italian Bread Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pizza Dough Rosemary Walnut Raisin BreadBasic Sweet Dough Maple Walnut Raisin Sticky Buns Cinnamon Swirl Coffee RingsPumpkin Streusel Muffins Hazelnut Thumbprints Almond Cherry Oatmeal CookiesFresh Lemon Cheesecake White Chocolate Macadamia NUT CookiesApple Cake Chocolate Zucchini Cake BIG Batch of Fudgy Brownies Basic Flaky Pastry DoughFor a single-crust pie For a double-crust pie For two double-crust piesDeep Dish Apple PIE Warranty Page Coffee Version No. IB-1210B

DLC-XP specifications

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