Cuisinart DLC-2014N Techniques for Chopping and Puréeing with the Metal Blade, To dislodge food

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Before you do anything, wait for the blade to stop spinning. Once it does, turn the cover clockwise to unlock and remove by lift- ing it off.

Remove the bowl from the base of the machine before removing the blade. This creates a seal to prevent food from leaking. Turn the bowl clockwise to unlock from the base and lift straight up to remove.

To prevent the blade from falling from the work bowl onto your hand, use one of the following methods when emptying the work bowl. Be sure your hands are dry. Grab the blade hub and remove the metal blade before tilt- ing the bowl, using a spatu- la to scrape off any food. Then carefully lift the blade out of the work bowl. Or insert your finger through the hole in the bottom of the work bowl, gripping the blade from the bottom, and grip the outside of the work bowl with your thumb. Or hold the blade in place with your finger or spatula while pouring out food.

TECHNIQUES FOR CHOPPING AND PURÉEING WITH THE METAL BLADE

To Chop Raw Fruits and Vegetables:

First cut the food into

1-inch (2.5cm) 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 table inside front cover).

Lock the cover in place. Press the PULSE button at the rate of 1 second on, 1 second off, until the food is coarsely chopped. For more finely chopped results, hold the PULSE button, letting the machine run continuously until the desired consistency is reached. Check frequently to avoid overprocessing. Use the spatula to scrape down the sides of the work bowl if necessary.

To Purée Fruits and Cooked Vegetables:

First, cut the food into

1-inch (2.5cm) 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 table inside front cover). Lock the cover in place. PULSE to chop coarsely, then press the ON button and process continuously until food is puréed. (NOTE: Cooked potatoes are an exception to this procedure. They develop a gluey texture when processed with the metal blade).

When making soup, you will want to purée vegetables that have been cooked in liquid. Don’t add the liquid to the work bowl, just the cooked vegetables; remove vegetables with a slotted spoon. They will purée faster and smoother without liquid. Then add just enough liquid to make the purée pourable; return to the soup liquid, and stir to combine.

To dislodge food

Occasionally, a piece of food may become wedged between the blade and the work bowl. If this happens, unplug the machine, remove the cover, lift the blade

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

To chop hard foods

To chop hard food like garlic and hard cheese, assemble the unit, remove the small pusher, press the ON button and drop the food through the small feed tube while the machine is running.

Small foods like garlic can be dropped in whole. Large foods like hard cheese should be cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces. This method of processing minces garlic, shallots and onions. Hard cheese and coconut will have the same texture they would have if hand grated.

IMPORTANT: Never try to process cheese that is too hard to cut with a knife.

You may damage the blade or the machine.

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Contents DLC-2014N Page Recommended work bowl capacity for various foods Batter recipe for five 8-inch layersUnpacking Instructions Table of Contents Blades are sharp. Handle them carefully CleaningGetting Ready OperationIntroduction Blade Operation Assembly InstructionsMachine Includes Disc OperationOn Continuous Machine FunctionsOperating Instructions Dough ButtonTo Purée Fruits and Cooked Vegetables Techniques for Chopping and Puréeing with the Metal BladeTo Chop Raw Fruits and Vegetables To dislodge foodTo purée meat, poultry, fish and seafood To chop parsley and other fresh herbsTo chop meat, poultry, fish and seafood To chop nutsTo whip cream To make mayonnaiseTo beat egg whites To make crumbs and crumb crustsPracticing Slicing Shredding Preparing Food for Slicing and ShreddingRemoving Sliced or Shredded FoodSlicing Meat Poultry Slicing and Shredding CheeseMeasuring the flour Using the right bladeMachine capacity Proofing the yeastKneading sweet dough Adding liquidsKneading bread dough RisingSoft dough or liquid leaks onto base of food processor Dough doesn’t clean inside of work bowlDough feels tough after kneading Motor stopsMotor stops Blade doesn’t incorporate ingredientsMetal dough blade rises in work bowl Dough doesn’t riseSome Technical Data Full TEN-YEAR Warranty on MotorCalifornia Residents only Page Page IB-5056

DLC-2014N specifications

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