Cuisinart DLC-2007NC manual Entrées, East-West Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Pasta

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Entrées

East-West Chicken and Vegetable

Stir-Fry with Pasta

Asian flavours blend with Italian Reggiano Parmesan

and pasta in this colourful and delicious stir-fry.

Makes 4 servings

2boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 – 8) ounces [170 – 227 g ] each)

8ounces (227 g) dry pasta shapes such as fusilli, radiatore, penne, or double elbows

1ounce (28 g) Reggiano Parmesan cheese, cut in 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) cubes

1 small clove garlic

3slices peeled ginger, each about the thickness of a quarter

1/2 red bell pepper, stem, ribs and seeds removed, cut to fit the feed tube

1/2 yellow bell pepper, stem, ribs and seeds removed, cut to fit the feed tube

1broccoli crown, about 6 ounces

(170 g) , florets cut off, stem reserved

1large carrot, about 4 ounces (113 g), peeled and cut into 1-1/2-inch (3.75 cm) lengths

1-1/2 teaspoons (7 ml) cornstarch

1/4 cup (50 ml) chicken stock

2-1/2 tablespoons (38 ml) Asian sesame oil, divided

3tablespoons (45 ml) sherry (Amontillado or medium-dry)

2tablespoons (25 ml) tamari sauce or soy (low sodium may be used)

1/4 cup (50 ml) slivered almonds, lightly toasted

Trim the chicken of all visible fat. Cut in half crosswise; place on a baking sheet lined with plastic wrap and freeze for 20 to 25 minutes. Clean the work surface and wash hands thor- oughly. Using a pasta cooking pot with insert, cook the pasta al dente in lightly salted water according to package instructions. Drain the pasta; keep the water simmering.

Insert the metal blade. With the machine running, drop the cheese cubes through the feed tube and process until finely chopped, about 30 seconds. Remove and reserve. With the machine running, drop the garlic and ginger through the feed tube and process until finely chopped, about 5 seconds. Remove and reserve.

Insert the slicing disc. Use medium pressure to slice the peppers. Remove to a plate. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the broccoli stem; trim to fit the small feed tube. Use medium pressure to slice, remove and reserve. Arrange the carrots horizontally in the large feed tube. Use medi- um pressure to slice, remove and reserve.

Remove the chicken from the freezer; place in the large feed tube cut side down. Use medium pressure to slice. Toss with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the sesame oil and set aside on a plate separate from the vegetables. Clean the work surface thoroughly, and wash hands with hot soapy water. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and chicken stock. Set aside.

Heat a large, nonstick stir-fry pan over high heat. When hot enough to make water droplets dance, stir-fry the chicken until opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a clean plate and

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Contents DLC-2007NC Recommended work bowl capacity for various foods Cm pizzasWhen Removing Blade Important Unpacking InstructionsTable of Contents Blades are sharp CleaningGetting Ready OperationIntroduction Blade Operation Assembly InstructionsMachine Includes Disc OperationOn Continuous Machine FunctionsOperating Instructions Be sure your hands are dryTechniques for Chopping and Puréeing with the Metal Blade To chop nuts To chop meat, poultry, fish and seafoodTo purée meat, poultry, fish and seafood To make peanut butter and other nut buttersTo make crumbs and crumb crusts To beat egg whitesTo whip cream To make pastryPreparing Food for Slicing and Shredding Removing Practicing Slicing ShreddingSliced or Shredded Food Slicing Meat Poultry Slicing and Shredding CheeseTechniques for Kneading Yeast Dough with the Dough Blade Kneading 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 stopsProblems and Solutions with Typical Sweet Doughs Motor slows downTEN Year Full Warranty on Motor Extreme cases, it could take an hourPage Recipe Table of Contents Hummus AppetizersFresh Tomato and Corn Salsa 2 tablespoons 25 ml extra virgin olive oilSeeded Cup 175 ml all-purpose flour Jalapeño Jack WafersCm pieces Teaspoon 3 ml dry cilantroSoups Vegetarian Potato and Split Pea SoupPepper GazpachoCut into1-inch 2.5 cm pieces Breads Classic Cuisinart White BreadTo make dough Pecan Sticky BunsTo make topping / assemble buns Teaspoon 5 ml water Sesame Dinner RollsBasic Pizza Dough FlourCranberry Orange Bread Basic Mayonnaise Sauces and DressingsLemon juice Pinch of cayenne Teaspoon 5 ml wine vinegar Clove garlic Basic VinaigrettePesto Preparation 5 to 10 minutesCranberry Relish with Toasted Walnuts Simple Tomato SauceOunces 113 g good quality milk Chocolate SauceTablespoons 25 ml superfine or bar sugar Chocolate Lindt, CallebautEast-West Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Pasta EntréesCup 50 ml slivered almonds, lightly toasted Salmon and Pesto Potatoes Hearty Turkey Chili Cincinnati Style 2 cup 375 ml waterPizza Pesto, Cheese & Fresh Tomato PizzaFrench Cut Green Beans with Shallots SidesSavoury Sweet Potatoes with Onions & Currants Green onions, trimmed, cut to fit feed tube Asian Slaw with Peanut DressingSmall 4 ounce 113 g red bell Cup 125 ml drained nonfat plain yogurt Drain the onions and squeeze dry. Discard the soaking liquidRoasted Garlic Parmesan Twice Baked Potatoes Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies DessertsToffee Brownies As Heath brandDark Chocolate Ganache Truffles Basic Cheesecake Just combined Carrot CakeCup 125 ml golden raisins White Chocolate Cream Cheese FrostingBasic Flaky Pastry Dough Each, peeled, cored Deep Dish Pear and Apple PieAll-purpose flour QuarteredIB-5053-CAN

DLC-2007NC specifications

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