Cuisinart CTG-00-PCH4WH, CTG-00-PCH4TE, CTG-00-PCH4OR, CTG-00-PCH4RD, CTG-00-PCH4CG User Manual

Instruction and Recipe Booklet

CTG-00-PCH4 SERIES

CTG-00-PCH4TE, CTG-00-PCH4BLK, CTG-00-PCH4RD, CTG-00-PCH4WH, CTG-00-PCH4OR, CTG-00-PCH4CG

For y our safety and continue d enjoyment of this p roduct, always rea d

the i nstruct ion b ook ca refully befo re using.

PrepExpress

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MANUAL FOOD PROCESSOR

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CONTENTS

Important Safeguards and Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Quick Start Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Tomato Salsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Guacamole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Sweet Crumb Topping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Pepper, Onion and Cheese Egg Scramble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Creamy Herb Dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SAVE AND READ THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: THE CUTTING BLADE

HAS VERY SHARP EDGES.

Basic safety precautions should always be taken, includin g the following:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS, including these

important safeguards.

2. Close superv ision i s nece ssar y when this mini food proces sor is used by or near
children or individual s with c ertain disabilities.

3. Keep hands and uten sils away from moving blade while proce ssing , to prevent
the ris k of severe injur y to persons or the chopper.

4. Blades are extremely sharp. Handle carefully when removing or cleaning. Always
allow blades to stop moving be fore removing li d.

5. Be certain lid is securely locked in pl ace before using. Do not attempt to remove
lid until blade s have stopped rotating.

6. Before u sing, check wo rk bowl for pre sence of foreign obje cts.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

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HELPFUL HINTS

• Maximum capacit y for chopping – do not fill more than ⅔ full for best results.

• Maximum capacity for liquids – do not f ill more than ⅓ full.

• When ch opping nuts, do not u se more than 1 c up.

• It is not recommended to chop very hard nut s (like almonds) or choco late with

this tool.

• When ch opping garlic, use a minimum of 2 cloves, maximum of 12 cloves.

• For best results, be sure that all food is cut into the same s ize, no larger than 1
inch.

• Steady pulls work best to en sure the most even chop. Do not pull cord too fast.

• If food ge ts stuck in the top of the bla de hub, use a toothpick or simil ar tool to
clean out, and flush well with water before washing .

• When ch opping herbs, be sure that the bowl and blade are completely dry.

• On occas ion, re sistance may be felt when pulling. If this happens , food may be
lodged between the blade and wall of the chopping cup. Stop, carefully remove
piece of food and continue chopping.

USE AND CARE

• Containe r and blending paddle are top-rack dishwasher safe.

• Hand- wash li d and blades.

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QUICK START GUIDE

1. Make sure blade tower or blending
paddle is positioned securely on the
center point in container.

2. Add ingredient s to container.

3. Put lid onto container and turn to
lock in place.

4. Place on a s olid, f lat sur face and
hold chopper firmly. Pull cord until
food is chopp ed or blended to
desire d consistency.

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RECIPES

Tomato Salsa

Makes about 2 cups

¼ cup fresh cilantro, stems discarded
¼ large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 garlic clove, peeled
½ jalapeño, seeded, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ teaspoon fresh lime juice
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups grape tomatoes, divided

1. Put all ingredients, except for the tomatoes, into the chopper cup.
Cover and pull to chop, about 6 to 10 pulls.

2. Add the tomatoes and pull until finely chopped, about 8 to 10 pulls.

3. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.

Nutritional information per serving (¼ cup):

Calories 10 (7% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

chol. 0mg • sod. 145mg • calc. 6mg • fiber 1g

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Guacamole

Makes about 1½ cups

1 garlic clove, peeled
½ jalapeño, seeded, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, stems discarded
2 large ripe avocados, pitted, cut into 2-inch pieces, divided
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
½ teaspoon kosher salt

1. Put the garlic, jalapeño and cilantro into the chopper cup.
Cover and pull to chop, about 6 to 8 pulls.

2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add half of the avocado.
Pull to roughly chop and then add the remaining avocado, lime juice
and salt. Pull to chop again, to desired consistency

3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Serve immediately.

Nutritional information per serving (¼ cup):

Calories 77 (75% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 1g • fat 7g • sat. fat 1g

chol. 0mg • sod. 194mg • calc. 7mg • fiber 3g

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Sweet Crumb Topping

Makes about 1 cup

½ cup pecan halves
3 tablespoons rolled oats
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch ground nutmeg
Pinch kosher salt

1. Put all of the ingredients into the container. Pull to finely chop,
about 12 to 15 pulls.

2. Use as a topping for oatmeal or other hot cereal, or sprinkle on
yogurt or even vanilla ice cream! It is very versatile.

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):

Calories 86 (73% from fat) • carb. 5g • pro. 1g • fat 7g • sat. fat 2g

chol. 8mg • sod. 18mg • calc. 5mg • fiber 1g

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Pepper, Onion and Cheese Egg Scramble

Makes 2 servings

¼ bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk (any fat variety)
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
Unsalted butter, optional (for cooking)

1. Insert the chopping blade into the work bowl. Add the pepper and
onion. Cover and pull to chop, about 5 to 6 pulls.

2. Remove the chopping blade and insert the blending paddle. Add the
remaining ingredients and pull to mix until homogenous, about 6 to
8 pulls.

3. Preheat a skillet over medium-low heat (if not using a nonstick
skillet, add some fat such as unsalted butter). Once butter is melted,
add the egg mixture. Cook to desired doneness, moving the edges of
the eggs to the center every 30 seconds or so.

4. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 183 (59% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 15g • fat 12g • sat. fat 5g

chol. 380mg • sod. 477mg • calc. 129mg • fiber 0g

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Creamy Herb Dressing

Makes about ⅔ cup

1 green onion, white and light green parts
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, nonfat
¼ cup buttermilk

1. Insert the chopping blade into the work bowl. Add the green onion,
garlic, basil, parsley and lemon zest. Pull to finely chop, about
12 to 15 pulls.

2. Remove the chopping blade and replace with the blending paddle.
Add the remaining ingredients and pull until homogenous.

3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.

Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon):

Calories 10 (50% from fat) • carb. 1g • pro. 0g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g

chol. 2mg • sod. 28mg • calc. 15mg • fiber 0g

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WARRANTY

LIFETI ME WARR ANTY (U.S. a nd Canada ONLY)

Cuisin art® Tools & Gadgets are warran ted to b e free o f defec ts in material and work manship
under n ormal h ome use from th e date o f original purc hase th roughout the original
purcha ser’s li fetime.

HASS LE-FREE REPLACEMENT WARRAN TY

Your ultim ate sati sfaction in C uisinart pro ducts is our goal, so if your C uisina rt® Tool or
Gadget should fail within the generou s warra nty pe riod, we will re pair it or, if nece ssar y,
replac e it at no cost to you. To obtain a return shippin g label, email u s at w ww.cui sinart.
com/custo mer-c are/produ ct-ret urn. Or call ou r toll- free cu stomer serv ice dep artme nt at
1-800-726-0190 to speak w ith a re prese ntative . This warrant y exclud es dama ge caus ed by
accide nt, mi suse or abuse, including damage caused by overheating, and i t does not apply
to scratches , stain s, dis colora tion or other damage to externa l or internal su rfaces that
does n ot impair the fu nction al utili ty of t he tool/gad get. Th is warr anty also expr essly
exclude s all incidental or co nseque ntial da mages. Some s tates do not a llow the exclusio n
or limitation of incidental or cons equential dama ges, so the for egoing l imitati on or
exclusion may no t apply to you. This war ranty gives you spec ific legal rig hts, and you m ay
also have other right s, whic h vary from st ate to state.

CALIFO RNIA RE SIDENT S ONLY

Califo rnia law provides that for In -Warrant y Ser vice, Califor nia res ident s have the option of
returni ng a non confor ming pro duct (a) to the store wher e it was purchased or (b) to ano ther
retail store w hich se lls Cui sinar t® prod ucts of the same type. The retail store shall the n,
accord ing to it s pref erence, either repair t he prod uct, refer the consum er to an i ndepen dent
repair facilit y, repla ce the p roduct, or re fund th e purchase pri ce les s the am ount dir ectly
attributabl e to the consumer’s prior usage of the produc t. If t he above two op tions d o not
result in the a ppropr iate rel ief to t he cons umer, the c onsume r may the n take the product to
an inde penden t repair facili ty, if se rvice or repair can be econ omicall y accom plishe d.
Cuisin art, and not the con sumer, will be res ponsib le for t he reas onable cost o f such
serv ice, repair, repla cement or refu nd for n onconforming p roduct s unde r warranty.

Califo rnia re sident s may also, acco rding to their pr eference, return nonconforming produ cts
direct ly to Cu isinar t for r epair, or if necessary, replacement, by calli ng our C onsume r
Serv ice Center tol l-fre e at 1-800-726-0190. To obtain a retur n shipp ing labe l, email us at
www.c uisina rt.c om/custome r-care/product-return. Cuisinart will be responsible for the
cost o f the re pair, repl acement, and s hipping and han dling fo r such n onconf orming
produc ts under warr anty.

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