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To whip cream
Processor whipped cream holds its shape very well. It is good for decoration or as a topping for gingerbread, berries and other desserts.
Chill the cream well before starting. Using the Metal blade process continuously until it begins to thicken; add sugar as desired and continue processing. Watch carefully until the cream reaches the desired consistency. For consistently reliable results, add 2 tablespoons of
Processor whipped cream does not whip to the light, fluffy con- sistency obtained by methods that beat in more air. Use the optional Whisk Attachment for the fluffiest whipped cream.
To make bread, cracker and cookie crumbs and crumb crusts Cut or break bread, crackers or cookies into
For crumb crusts, process crackers or cookies as described above. Add sugar, spices and but- ter, cut into
as specified by your recipe. Process until well combined.
To make pastry
This describes the general
procedure. A recipe giving exact proportions is on page 39.
Combine unbleached
1 inch thick. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate or 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 the flour is added.
The ingredients for these soft doughs should be cold. 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 them aside until needed. (Always use sugar when chop- ping lemon peel; see page 7.)
Put dry ingredients like flour, salt and leavening in the work bowl and process with the metal blade for 5 seconds to mix them. Remove and reserve the dry ingredients.
Add the eggs and sugar to the work bowl and process to mix, letting the machine run about 1 minute. Next, add
Let the machine run continuously for a minute, until the butter is thoroughly mixed with the sugar and eggs. Then add flavoring and
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liquid – vanilla, spices, cocoa, etc. Process until mixed. Add the dry ingredients to the work bowl. Process by pulsing, inspecting after each pulse. Stop pulsing as soon as the dry ingredients have almost disappeared into the bat- ter. Overprocessing will cause quick breads and cakes to be tough. (If your recipe calls for ingredients that are to be coarsely chopped - like raisins or nuts - add them last with the mixed dry ingredients.)
To make cake mix
Your food processor work bowl is large enough for the preparation of an
Insert the metal blade and add the cake mix to the work bowl. While the machine is running, add the eggs and liquid through the small feed tube and process for 5 seconds. Scrape down the side of the work bowl and process again for 1 minute for maximum volume. Remove the work bowl from the base but do not remove the metal blade. Insert your finger into the underside of the blade from the bottom of the work bowl to hold the blade in place while emptying the batter.
Tip:
After emptying cake batter or puréed soup from the work bowl, replace the bowl on the motor base. Insert the metal blade and pulse once. Centrifugal force will spin the batter off the blade onto the side of the work bowl. Remove the blade, and use the spatula to scrape any remaining batter from the bowl.