Cuisinart DLC-2014N manual To make mayonnaise, To beat egg whites, To whip cream, To make pastry

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To make mayonnaise:

The work bowl and metal blade must be clean and dry. Use one whole large egg, or the yolks from two large eggs. Mayonnaise made from yolks will be almost as thick as butter. You should be able to add 2/3 cup of oil for each yolk or 1-1/4 cups for a whole egg.

Process the yolks or egg with salt, mustard and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil for at least 30 seconds using the ON button. Then, while the machine is running, pour 1/4 cup of oil into the small pusher. After it dribbles through the pinhole at the bottom, remove the small pusher and slowly add the remaining oil while the machine runs.

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, soufflés or ice creams. Continue processing 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 processing, 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 pieces 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 corn- meal. 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 baking 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, chop them first while the work bowl is clean and dry, then set aside until needed.

Put dry ingredients like flour, salt and leavening in the work bowl and process with the metal blade for

5 seconds to mix. Remove and reserve the dry ingredients.

Add the eggs and sugar

to the work bowl and, using the ON button, process to mix, letting the machine run about 1 minute. Next, add butter at room temperature and cut into 1-inch pieces. Run machine continuously for a minute, until the butter is thoroughly mixed with the sugar and eggs. Then add flavoring and liquid - vanilla, spices, cocoa, etc. Process until mixed. Add the dry ingredients to the work bowl.

Process by pulsing, inspecting after each pulse. Stop pulsing as soon as the dry ingredients have almost disappeared into the batter. Overprocessing will cause quick breads and cakes to be tough. (If your recipe calls for ingredients that are to be coarsely

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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 Cleaning Getting ReadyBlades are sharp. Handle them carefully OperationIntroduction Assembly Instructions Machine IncludesBlade Operation Disc OperationMachine Functions Operating InstructionsOn Continuous Dough ButtonTechniques for Chopping and Puréeing with the Metal Blade To Chop Raw Fruits and VegetablesTo Purée Fruits and Cooked Vegetables To dislodge foodTo chop parsley and other fresh herbs To chop meat, poultry, fish and seafoodTo purée meat, poultry, fish and seafood To chop nutsTo make mayonnaise To beat egg whitesTo whip cream To make crumbs and crumb crustsPracticing Slicing Shredding Preparing Food for Slicing and ShreddingRemoving Sliced or Shredded FoodSlicing Meat Poultry Slicing and Shredding CheeseUsing the right blade Machine capacityMeasuring the flour Proofing the yeastAdding liquids Kneading bread doughKneading sweet dough RisingDough doesn’t clean inside of work bowl Dough feels tough after kneadingSoft dough or liquid leaks onto base of food processor Motor stopsBlade doesn’t incorporate ingredients Metal dough blade rises in work bowlMotor stops 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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