Cuisinart DLC-2007NC manual Pesto, Cheese & Fresh Tomato Pizza

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Pizza

Pesto, Cheese & Fresh Tomato Pizza

Homemade pesto and fresh, ripe tomatoes make this a great summertime pizza.

Makes one 14-inch (35 cm) pizza or two 9-inch (22.5 cm) pizzas, to serve 4

Pizza Dough, p. 27

1/2 pound (227 g) firm but ripe plum tomatoes

1/2 ounce (14 g) Reggiano Parmesan, cut in 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) cubes

1-1/2 ounces (43 g) Italian fontina cheese, very well chilled

3 tablespoons (45 ml) pesto, p. 30

1teaspoon (5 ml) extra virgin olive oil Cornmeal for dusting the peel or pan

2ounces (57 g) fresh mozzarella, very well chilled

Prepare the Pizza Dough and let rise. Position the top rack of the oven about 8 inches

(20 cm) from the top. If using a baking stone, place it on the rack. Preheat the oven to 500˚ F (260˚ C).

Bring 6 cups (1.5 L) of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cut a shallow “x” in the bottom of each tomato. Blanch the tomatoes in the boiling water for 30 seconds, then immediately plunge them into a bowl of iced water. When cool, slip the skins off. Slice the stem end off each tomato; set aside.

Insert the metal blade. With the machine running, drop the Parmesan cheese cubes down the feed tube. Process 15 seconds; leave in bowl. Insert the shredding disc. Use medium pres- sure to shred the mozzarella and fontina. Remove the cheeses to a bowl; toss to combine and reserve. Insert the slicing disc. One at a time, place the tomatoes in the small feed tube. Use very light pressure to slice. Place the sliced tomatoes on a triple thick layer of paper tow- els to drain.

When the dough has risen, punch down, use as is or divide into 2 equal balls. Let rest 10 minutes. Roll the dough out to size. Place on a baker’s peel that has been sprinkled with corn meal, or on a perforated pizza pan, a pizza screen or baking sheet without sides that has been sprinkled with corn meal. Brush the edges with the olive oil, then using an offset spatula, spread the pizza to 3/4-inch (1.88 cm) of the edges with the pesto sauce, using 3 tablespoons (45 ml) on the 14-inch (35 cm) pizza and 1-1/2 tablespoons (25 ml) on each 9-inch (22.5 cm) pizza. Sprinkle the pizza(s) with the shredded cheeses. Top with the drained, sliced tomatoes.

Carefully slide the pizza onto the stone (position the peel over the back edge of the stone, and use a rocking motion to shake and slide the pizza off the peel onto the stone), or place the pan into the hot oven. Bake the pizza for 5 minutes, then rotate it front to back for even baking. Bake for another 3 to 6 minutes, until the pizza is bubbly, and the edges of the dough are golden brown, puffed and crispy. Remove from the oven and let rest on a rack for 2 to 3 minutes before slicing.

Preparation: 1 hour for the pizza dough (Cuisinart recipe, p. 27); then 20 minutes plus 12 minutes to bake

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 365 (from fat 33%) • carb. 46g • pro. 15g • fat 13g

sat. fat 5g • chol. 21mg • sod. 678mg • fiber 2g

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Contents DLC-2007NC Cm pizzas Recommended work bowl capacity for various foodsImportant Unpacking Instructions When Removing BladeTable of Contents Getting Ready CleaningBlades are sharp OperationIntroduction Machine Includes Assembly InstructionsBlade Operation Disc OperationOperating Instructions Machine FunctionsOn Continuous Be sure your hands are dryTechniques for Chopping and Puréeing with the Metal Blade To purée meat, poultry, fish and seafood To chop meat, poultry, fish and seafoodTo chop nuts To make peanut butter and other nut buttersTo whip cream To beat egg whitesTo make crumbs and crumb crusts To make pastryPreparing Food for Slicing and Shredding Removing Practicing Slicing ShreddingSliced or Shredded Food Slicing and Shredding Cheese Slicing Meat PoultryTechniques for Kneading Yeast Dough with the Dough Blade Kneading bread dough Adding liquidsKneading sweet dough RisingDough feels tough after kneading Dough doesn’t clean inside of work bowlSoft dough or liquid leaks onto base of food processor Motor stopsMotor slows down Problems and Solutions with Typical Sweet DoughsExtreme cases, it could take an hour TEN Year Full Warranty on MotorPage Recipe Table of Contents Fresh Tomato and Corn Salsa AppetizersHummus 2 tablespoons 25 ml extra virgin olive oilCm pieces Jalapeño Jack WafersSeeded Cup 175 ml all-purpose flour Teaspoon 3 ml dry cilantroVegetarian Potato and Split Pea Soup SoupsPepper GazpachoCut into1-inch 2.5 cm pieces Classic Cuisinart White Bread BreadsTo make dough Pecan Sticky BunsTo make topping / assemble buns Basic Pizza Dough Sesame Dinner RollsTeaspoon 5 ml water FlourCranberry Orange Bread Basic Mayonnaise Sauces and DressingsLemon juice Pinch of cayenne Teaspoon 5 ml wine vinegar Pesto Basic VinaigretteClove garlic Preparation 5 to 10 minutesSimple Tomato Sauce Cranberry Relish with Toasted WalnutsTablespoons 25 ml superfine or bar sugar Chocolate SauceOunces 113 g good quality milk Chocolate Lindt, CallebautEast-West Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Pasta EntréesCup 50 ml slivered almonds, lightly toasted Salmon and Pesto Potatoes 2 cup 375 ml water Hearty Turkey Chili Cincinnati StylePesto, Cheese & Fresh Tomato Pizza 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 Drain the onions and squeeze dry. Discard the soaking liquid Cup 125 ml drained nonfat plain yogurtRoasted Garlic Parmesan Twice Baked Potatoes Toffee Brownies DessertsDouble Chocolate Chunk Cookies As Heath brandDark Chocolate Ganache Truffles Basic Cheesecake Cup 125 ml golden raisins Carrot CakeJust combined White Chocolate Cream Cheese FrostingBasic Flaky Pastry Dough All-purpose flour Deep Dish Pear and Apple PieEach, peeled, cored QuarteredIB-5053-CAN

DLC-2007NC specifications

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