Cuisinart DLC-2BKE, DLC-2E manual Functions, Using the Appliance, Chopping fresh herbs

4. FUNCTIONS:

The “chop” and “grind” touch-pad controls allow to start and stop the motor. Press the selected touch-pad control after having placed the ingredients in the bowl. As soon as the touch-pad control is released, the motor stops. The blade rotates automatically in the desired direction, according to the pressed touch-pad control.

A. CHOP

The “chop” touch-pad control is used with the sharpened edge of the blade to chop, mash and mix soft foods like cooked vegetables, herbs, onions, garlic and most cheeses.

B. GRIND

The “grind” touch-pad control is used with the thicker edge of the blade to grind or chop solid foods, like coffee beans, spices, whole peppercorns, chocolate and walnuts.

5. USING THE APPLIANCE:

A. Preparation of foods

Cut the ingredients into pieces of approximately 1.5 cm. The thicker the foods are cut, the more time to chop them.

Do not overfill the preparation bowl in order to avoid irregular results and useless stress for the motor. The foods should not come higher than 2/3 of the preparation bowl.

IMPORTANT:

•We recommend you to hold the appliance with one hand when it is in operation, in order to prevent it from moving.

•Do not use higher quantities than recommended in this booklet.

•Never operate the appliance more than one minute nonstop.

•Always wait until the blade has stopped rotating before removing the lid.

•Never try to remove the lid and the bowl at the same time. The lid should be removed first, then the bowl. First empty the bowl, then remove the blade.

•To prevent the blade from falling when you empty the bowl, we recommend you to hold it while placing a finger on the blade shaft, or while maintaining it from below (by placing a finger in the opening provided for the motor shaft).

B. Chopping or producing a purée

Press and release the “chop” touch-pad control several times, letting the foods fall on the bottom of the bowl every time the button is released. Use the spatula to scrape the sides if necessary. Check frequently the texture in order not to chop too finely.

Chopping fresh herbs:

Aromatic herbs, bowl and blade should be perfectly clean and dry. Cut the herbs stems so as to keep only the soft parts. Place the herbs in the bowl and press the “chop” touch-pad control several times until the herbs are sufficiently chopped. The more herbs you chop at a time, the finer they will be chopped.

If they are well dry when they are chopped, the aromatic herbs can keep 4 to 5 days in the refrigerator, put in a hermetically sealed sachet. They can also be frozen.

Chopping meat, poultry, fish and shellfish:

The foods should be very cold, but not frozen. Cut them into pieces of approximately 1.5 cm. Press the “chop” touch-pad control to chop them roughly. Then to chop more finely, let the motor rotate during a few seconds. If necessary, use the spatula to remove the foods remaining on the sides.

Chopping nuts:

Place the nuts in the bowl and press the “chop” touch-pad control. Check frequently that the nuts do not cluster together in the bowl. If necessary, use the spatula to distribute them in the bowl.

Producing a purée:

Chop roughly by proceeding by pulses, then keep the “chop” touch-pad control pressed until you get the desired texture. (NOTE: this process is not suitable to mash potatoes).

Adding liquids:

You can add liquids such as water, oil or flavours while the appliance is operating. To this end pour the liquid through one of the two openings of the lid. Leave the other opening free so that air can circulate.

C. Grinding

Proceed accordingly for hard foods: press the “grind” touch-pad control by pulses, and see that the foods fall back on the bottom of the bowl at each stop. For a finer texture, press and maintain the touch-pad control during several seconds – up to 20 sec. for some seeds, or 40 sec. for coffee beans.

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