Cuisinart DLC-2009CHB manual To beat egg whites

For a “one egg” batch of basic mayonnaise made with pasteurized liquid eggs, place ¼ cup pasteurized liquid eggs, 2 tablespoons wine vinegar or lemon juice, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, ½ teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch of ground white pepper in the work bowl. With the machine running, add ½ cup of vegetable oil to the small pusher and allow to slowly drip into the mixture while process- ing. After all the oil has dripped through, add another ½ cup of vegetable oil to the small pusher and allow to drip through. The mixture will form a thick emulsion. For variation, you may experiment with using flavored vinegars, adding chopped fresh herbs, dry herbs, or roasted garlic to taste. To make your mayon- naise a little lighter, add some well-drained plain fat-free yogurt to taste.

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 or soufflés. Continue processing until the egg whites hold their shape, about 1½ to 2½ 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 it begins to thicken. Then add sugar as desired and continue processing, watching carefully for the desired consis- tency.

For consistently reliable results, add 2 table- spoons (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 but- ter 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 ingredi- ents for these soft doughs should be cold, except butter. 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 leaven- ing 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. Cut into 1-inch pieces at room temperature. Run machine continuously for a minute, until the butter is thoroughly mixed with the sugar and eggs. Then add flavor- ing and liquid – vanilla, spices, cocoa, etc. Process until mixed. Add the dry ingredients to the work bowl.

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