Cuisinart DLC-2007NC manual Dark Chocolate Ganache Truffles

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Preheat oven to 375˚ F (191˚ C).

Insert the metal blade and add chocolates. Use quick pulses to coarsely chop, about 10 to 12 times. Remove and reserve. Add flour, pecans, soda and salt; process to combine, about 5 seconds. Remove and reserve.

Process egg and sugars for 1 minute. Scrape work bowl. Add butter and vanilla; process for 1 minute. Scrape work bowl. Add reserved chocolate and dry ingredients. Pulse until com- bined, about 5 times.

Drop by rounded tablespoons (15 ml), about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, onto ungreased, nonstick baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Preparation: 10 to 15 minutes, plus 20 to 25 minutes to bake and cool

Nutritional analysis per cookie:

Calories 133 (45% from fat) • carb. 17g • pro. 2g • fat 7g

sat. fat 3g • chol. 17mg • sod. 61mg • fiber 0g

Dark Chocolate Ganache Truffles

A chocolate lover’s dream come true.

Makes 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) ganache / 20 truffles

1/4 cup (50 ml) unsweetened Dutch- process cocoa

9ounces (255 g) good quality bitter- sweet or semi-sweet chocolate such as Lindt, Ghirardelli, or Callebaut, broken into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces, chilled

1/2 cup (125 ml) heavy cream

1-1/2 tablespoons (25 ml) unsalted butter

2tablespoons (25 ml) brandy or other liqueur

1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla

Insert the metal blade. Pulse to sift the cocoa; remove and reserve. Pulse to finely chop the chocolate, 20 to 30 times. Heat the cream in a saucepan or in the microwave until it is just bubbling at the edges. Stir in the butter. With the machine running, pour the mixture down the feed tube and process until the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape the sides and bot- tom of the work bowl. With the machine running, add the brandy and vanilla; process to incor- porate, about 10 seconds. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap directly on the chocolate. Refrigerate until firm.

Divide the ganache into 20 equal portions. Shape into imperfect balls. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Dip the balls into the cocoa to coat. Refrigerate for up to a week, or freeze for a month well wrapped. If necessary, redust the truffles in cocoa.

Preparation: 10 – 15 minutes, plus 2 - 3 hours to chill, and 15 – 20 minutes to shape and dust the truffles.

Nutritional analysis per truffle:

Calories 97 (66% from fat) • carb. 8g • pro. 1g • fat 8g

sat. fat 4g • chol. 10mg • sod. 3mg • fiber 1g

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Contents DLC-2007NC Cm pizzas Recommended work bowl capacity for various foodsImportant Unpacking Instructions When Removing BladeTable of Contents Operation CleaningGetting Ready Blades are sharpIntroduction Disc Operation Assembly InstructionsMachine Includes Blade OperationBe sure your hands are dry Machine FunctionsOperating Instructions On ContinuousTechniques for Chopping and Puréeing with the Metal Blade To make peanut butter and other nut butters To chop meat, poultry, fish and seafoodTo purée meat, poultry, fish and seafood To chop nutsTo make pastry To beat egg whitesTo whip cream To make crumbs and crumb crustsPreparing 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 Rising Adding liquidsKneading bread dough Kneading sweet doughMotor stops Dough doesn’t clean inside of work bowlDough feels tough after kneading Soft dough or liquid leaks onto base of food processorMotor 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 2 tablespoons 25 ml extra virgin olive oil AppetizersFresh Tomato and Corn Salsa HummusTeaspoon 3 ml dry cilantro Jalapeño Jack WafersCm pieces Seeded Cup 175 ml all-purpose flourVegetarian 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 Flour Sesame Dinner RollsBasic Pizza Dough Teaspoon 5 ml waterCranberry Orange Bread Basic Mayonnaise Sauces and DressingsLemon juice Pinch of cayenne Teaspoon 5 ml wine vinegar Preparation 5 to 10 minutes Basic VinaigrettePesto Clove garlicSimple Tomato Sauce Cranberry Relish with Toasted WalnutsChocolate Lindt, Callebaut Chocolate SauceTablespoons 25 ml superfine or bar sugar Ounces 113 g good quality milkEast-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 As Heath brand DessertsToffee Brownies Double Chocolate Chunk CookiesDark Chocolate Ganache Truffles Basic Cheesecake White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Carrot CakeCup 125 ml golden raisins Just combinedBasic Flaky Pastry Dough Quartered Deep Dish Pear and Apple PieAll-purpose flour Each, peeled, coredIB-5053-CAN

DLC-2007NC specifications

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