Cuisinart DLC-5 User Manual
INSTRUCTION
AND RECIPE BOOKLET
FOOD PROCESSOR DLC-5 Series
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
IMPORTANT
UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
This package contains a Cuisinart®Food
Processor and the standard parts for it:
Stainless steel chopping blade, slicing disc,
shredding disc, spatula and instruction/recipe
book.
CAUTION:
THE CUTTING TOOLS HAVE VERY SHARP
EDGES. To avoid injury when unpacking the
parts, please follow these instructions.
1. Place the box on a low table or on the
kitchen counter where you plan to keep
the food processor. Be sure that the box
is right side up.
2. Remove the cardboard panel and the
instruction material.
NOTE: Remember to return your warranty
card with all information carefully
filled out completely.
3. You will see a rectangular block of plastic
foam that holds the processor parts,
each fitted into a cavity in the foam.
• The plastic spatula (A) is in one long side
of the foam block. Remove it first.
• The slicing disc (B) is on one side and
the shredding disc (C) on the other.
• Slide them out of their grooves
WITH GREAT CARE; THE BLADES
ARE SHARP.
• The work bowl cover (D) and the pusher
assembly (E) are in the center of the
foam block. Grasp an edge of the work
bowl and lift it straight up.
4. Lift out the plastic foam block.
5. The machine base and work bowl with metal
blade are at the bottom of the box.
CAREFULLY REMOVE THE METAL BLADE
BY GRASPING THE CENTER HUB AND
LIFTING IT STRAIGHT UP. NEVER TOUCH
THE BLADES, WHICH ARE RAZOR SHARP.
6. Remove the base and bowl together by
grasping the plastic bowl at the top with
both hands and lifting the bowl straight up.
Do not rotate the bowl clockwise on the
base. This will cause the bowl to separate
from the base.
7. Place the food processor on a counter or
table and read the instructions thoroughly
before using the machine.
8. Save the carton that your food processor
was packed in, and the carton inserts too.
You will find them very useful if you need to
repack the processor for moving or other
shipment.
NOTE: Remember to return your completed
warranty card with all information
carefully filled out.
WHEN REMOVING
THE BLADE:
CAREFULLY REMOVE THE METAL BLADE
BY GRASPING THE CENTER WHITE HUB
AND LIFTING IT STRAIGHT UP. NEVER
TOUCH THE BLADES, AS THEY ARE
RAZOR SHARP
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3
The Machine Includes . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3
Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . page 4
Operating Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4
Practicing with Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5
Adding Food While Processing . . . . page 5
Removing Processed Food . . . . . . . . page 5
Techniques for Chopping and
Puréeing with the Metal Blade . . . . . page 5
Chop raw fruits and vegetables . . . . page 5
Purée fruits and
cooked vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5
Dislodge food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
Chop hard foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
Chop parsley and other foods . . . . . page 6
Chop peel from citrus fruit . . . . . . . . page 6
Chop sticky fruit like dates . . . . . . . . page 6
Chop meat, poultry, fish
and seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
Purée meat, poultry, fish
and seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
Chop nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
Make peanut butter . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7
Make flavored butters . . . . . . . . . . . page 7
Make mayonnaise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7
Beat egg whites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7
Whip cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7
Make crumbs and crumb crust . . . . . page 7
Make pastry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7
Make quick breads and cakes . . . . . page 8
Preparing Food for Slicing
and Shredding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8
Round fruits and vegetables . . . . . . . page 8
Whole peppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8
Large fruits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8
Cabbage and iceberg lettuce . . . . . . page 8
Packing the feed tube . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8
Practicing Slicing and Shredding . . page 9
Removing Sliced or
Shredded Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9
Techniques for Slicing
and Shredding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9
Small round fruits
and vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9
Long fruits and vegetables . . . . . . . . page 9
Small amounts of food . . . . . . . . . . . page 9
French-cut green beans . . . . . . . . . . page 9
Matchsticks or julienned strips . . . . . page 9
Slicing Meat and Poultry . . . . . . . . . page 10
Cooked meat and poultry . . . . . . . . page 10
Uncooked meat and poultry . . . . . . page 10
Sausages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10
Firm cheeses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10
Slicing and Shredding Cheese . . . . page 10
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . page 11
Cleaning and Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12
Repacking for Shipment . . . . . . . . . page 12
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
Always follow these safety precautions when
using this appliance.
Getting Ready
1. Read all instructions.
2. Blades are sharp. Handle them carefully.
3. Always unplug from outlet when not in use,
before putting on or taking off parts, before
removing food and before cleaning. To
unplug, grasp plug and pull from electrical
outlet. Never pull cord.
4. Do not use outdoors.
5. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces.
6. Do not operate any appliance with damaged
cord or plug, or after appliance has been
dropped or damaged in any way. Return
appliance to nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair, or electrical
or mechanical adjustment.
Operation
1. Keep hands as well as spatulas and other
utensils away from moving blades or discs
while processing food, to prevent the possibility of severe personal injury or damage to
food processor. A plastic scraper may be
used, but only when the food processor motor
is stopped.
2. Avoid contact with moving parts. Never push
food down by hand when slicing or shredding.
Always use pusher.
3. Make sure motor has completely stopped
before removing cover. (If machine does not
stop within 4 seconds after you remove the
pusher assembly, call 1-800-762-0190 for
assistance. Do not use machine.)
4. Never store any blade or disc on motor shaft.
To reduce the risk of injury, no blade or disc
should be placed on the shaft except when
the bowl is properly locked in place and the
processor in use. Store blades and discs as
you would sharp knives, out of reach of
children.
5. Be sure cover and feed tube are securely
locked in place before operating food
processor.
6. Never try to override or tamper with cover
interlock mechanism.
Cleaning
To protect against risk of electrical shock, do
not put base in water or other liquid.
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General
1. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
2. Do not operate this, or any other motordriven appliance, while under the influence of
alcohol or other substances that affect your
reaction time or perception.
3. This food processor is UL listed for household use. Use it only for food preparation
as described in this instruction/recipe book.
4. The use of attachments not recommended
or sold by Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical
shock or personal injury, or damage to your
food processor.
5. To avoid possible malfunction of work bowl
switch, never store processor with pusher
assembly in locked position.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
THE MACHINE INCLUDES
1. Housing base with motor shaft and
3-position control switch
2. Pusher that fits into feed tube and guides
food for slicing or shredding
3. Cover with feed tube
4. 7-cup work bowl
5. Stainless steel chopping/mixing blade for
raw and cooked food to any consistency
from coarse chop to fine purée
6. Slicing disc for perfect slices
7. Shredding disc for shredding vegetables,
cheese, nuts and chocolate
8. Plastic Spatula
Chopping/Mixing
Blade
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
NOTICE
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). As a safety feature,
this plug will fit only one way in a polarized
outlet. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact
a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to
defeat this safety feature.
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a Cuisinart
Food Processor. This product is the ultimate food
preparation tool, and it comes from the originator
of the America food processor, Cuisinart.
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This Cuisinart
elements of quality that Cuisinart is known
for, including a powerful motor that is strong
enough to knead bread dough, and a patented
stainless steel chopping/mixing blade for
tough jobs like chopping meat or delicate
jobs like chopping parsley. Also included are
patented stainless steel shredding and slicing
discs for perfect slices and shreds every time.
With your Cuisinart
prepare meals that combine simplicity, speed,
quality, taste and good nutrition. We’re confident
that your Cuisinart
your pleasure in cooking for many years to come.
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Food Processor has all the
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Food Processor you will
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Food Processor will add to
Medium Shredding
Disc With Stem
4mm
Slicing Disc
With Stem
Pusher
Cover with
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Feed Tube
7-cup
Work Bowl
Spatula
Housing
Base
ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before you start.
Check that your household voltage
matches that shown on label on bottom
of food processor base.
Blade Operation
1. Put base on counter or table near electrical
outlet. Do not plug in until food processor is
totally assembled. Pick up empty work bowl,
holding it in both hands, with handle toward
you. Put bowl on base, fitting center tube
over shaft on base and placing handle
slightly to left of front center (7 o’clock).
2. Turn bowl counterclockwise as far as it will
go. It will click into locked position.
3. Pick up metal blade by center plastic part.
Never touch metal cutting blades, which are
razor sharp. Note D-shaped outline on top;
it matches shape of motor shaft.
4. Place blade over motor shaft, lining up
D-shaped outline with shape of shaft.
Blade should drop onto shaft. If it doesn’t,
twist it gently clockwise until it does. Push
top of center plastic part to push blade
down as far as it will go. Lower blade
should almost touch bottom of bowl.
5. Put cover on bowl, with feed tube at front,
slightly to left of front center.
6. Turn cover counterclockwise to lock it into
place. It will click into position. Motor will
not start unless work bowl is securely locked
in position and cover is securely locked on
work bowl.
7. Insert pusher in feed tube. Always use
pusher to guide food through feed tube.
Never use your fingers or spatula.
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8. Plug your Cuisinart
a household electrical outlet.
Disc Operation
1. Assemble bowl on base in usual way (see
steps 1 and 2 above.)
2. Always handle slicing or shredding disc by
rims. Never touch sharp cutting blades. Note
D-shaped cutout on top of disc. It matches
shape of motor shaft.
Place disc over motor shaft, lining up
D-shaped cutout over shaft. Disc will
drop onto shaft.
Food Processor into
3. Be sure disc is pushed down as far as it will
go. Push only on rim; never touch sharp
cutting blade.
4. Put cover on work bowl and turn it
counterclockwise to lock it into place.
5. Put food into feed tube. (If you are slicing,
first cut one end of food flat.)
6. Insert pusher. Use moderate pressure to
push down on pusher with one hand while
holding control switch down with other hand
until food is sliced or shredded. This will take
only a few seconds.
Never put fingers or spatula in feed tube.
Always use pusher.
Wait until disc stops spinning before removing
cover. When it stops, remove cover before
removing work bowl. Never try to remove cover
and work bowl together; this could damage
work bowl.
Remove disc before removing work bowl. Place
two fingers under each side of disc and lift it
straight up.
Then turn bowl clockwise to remove it from
base and lift it straight up.
OPERATING CONTROLS
Control switch on base of machine has 3 positions, giving you fingertip control of operation.
For continuous operation, move control switch
up to ON position. Motor will start.
To turn motor off, move control switch down to
OFF position in center.
For on-off operation, called pulse-chopping or
pulsing, press control switch down to PULSE
position, then release it.
Motor runs as long as you hold control switch
down. Motor stops when you release control
switch. Try it a few times.
Notice that you control duration and frequency
of pulses by length of time you hold control
switch down and rate at which you press it.
Allow enough time between pulses to let
everything in work bowl fall to bottom.
Always use control switch for pulse/chopping.
Never turn cover back and forth to start and
stop processor.
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PRACTICING WITH FOOD
Try chopping some food to get a feel of how
the processor works. (You might start out
with a soft fruit or vegetable like an onion or
a zucchini.)
First, cut it into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces.
Insert metal blade in work bowl and put in food
pieces. Put on cover and lock it. Press control
switch down to PULSE, then release it. Repeat
two or three times. Each time blade stops, let
food pieces drop to bottom of bowl before
pulsing again. That puts them in path of blade
when motor starts.
Watch what happens to food. (New users are
often surprised at how fast the processor
works. You will quickly get used to the speed.)
With pulse-chopping technique, you can get an
even chop without danger of overprocessing.
Check texture by looking through work bowl.
For a coarse chop, pulse only a few times.
For a finer chop, continue pulse/chopping until
texture is the consistency you want.
Onions and other food with a high water content turn into a smooth purée very quickly. Do
not over chop – look at food through work bowl
after each pulse.
These are some conditions that affect results:
• Size of pieces you put in bowl – all should
be about the same.
• Amount of food you process – don’t add
too much at once.
• Type of processing you choose –
continuous or pulse/chopping.
ADDING FOOD
WHILE PROCESSING
When you want to add liquid while machine is
running, pour it through open feed tube. This is
especially useful when making mayonnaise,
bread dough, cakes and many other recipes.
See Index for recipes.
When you want to add small pieces of food like
cheese, meat or garlic cloves while machine is
running, drop them through open feed tube.
REMOVING
PROCESSED FOOD
Before removing processed food, wait for blade
to stop spinning. Then remove cover by turning
it clockwise. Never try to remove cover and
work bowl together; this can damage work
bowl.
After processing liquids, remove work bowl
from base of processor before removing metal
blade. Turn handle of bowl clockwise to unlock
bowl from base and lift bowl straight up.
It is important not to let blade fall out of work
bowl when you empty it. Here are three ways to
prevent this:
1. Before tilting bowl, use spatula to remove
food from around blade. Carefully remove
blade by finger grips on each side of center
plastic knob.
2. Hold top of blade in place with finger or
spatula while pouring out processed food.
3. Make sure your hands are dry. Insert finger
through hole in underside of bowl and place
thumb on rim of bowl. Grip inside of blade
shaft firmly to hold blade in place.
TECHNIQUES FOR
CHOPPING AND
PURÉEING WITH THE
METAL BLADE
To chop raw fruits and vegetables:
First cut the food into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces.
You get a more even chop when all pieces are
about the same size.
Put no more than the recommended amount
of food into the work bowl (see table inside
front cover). Lock the cover in place. Press the
PULSE button at the rate of 1 second on,
1 second off, until the food is coarsely
chopped. For more finely chopped results,
hold the PULSE button, letting the machine
run continuously until the desired consistency
is reached. Check frequently to avoid overprocessing. Use the spatula to scrape down the
sides of the work bowl if necessary.
To purée fruits and cooked vegetables:
First, cut the food into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces.
You get a smoother purée faster when all
pieces are about equal in size.
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Put no more than the recommended amount
of food in the work bowl (see table inside
front cover). Lock the cover in place. PULSE
to chop coarsely, then press the ON button
and process continuously until food is puréed.
(NOTE: Cooked potatoes are an exception to
this procedure. They develop a gluey texture
when processed with the metal blade.)
When making soup, you will want to purée
vegetables that have been cooked in liquid.
Don’t add the liquid to the work bowl, just
the cooked vegetables; remove vegetables
with a slotted spoon. They will purée faster
and smoother without liquid. Then add just
enough liquid to make the purée pourable,
return to the soup liquid and stir to combine.
To dislodge food:
Occasionally, a piece of food may become
wedged between the blade and the work bowl.
If this happens, unplug the machine, remove
the cover, lift the blade out carefully and
remove the wedged piece. Empty the bowl,
reinsert the blade and lock the cover into
place. Press the ON button and drop the food
pieces through the feed tube opening while the
machine is running. After adding a cupful this
way, add the remaining food to the bowl and
process in the usual manner.
To chop hard foods:
To chop hard food like garlic and hard cheese,
assemble the unit, remove the pusher, press
the ON button and drop the food through the
feed tube while the machine is running.
Small foods like garlic can be dropped in
whole. Large foods like hard cheese should be
cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces. This method of
processing minces garlic, shallots and onions.
Hard cheese and coconut will have the same
texture as if they had been hand grated.
IMPORTANT: Never try to process cheese that
is too hard to cut with a knife. You may damage
the blade or the machine.
To chop parsley and other fresh herbs:
The herbs, the work bowl and the metal chop-
ping blade must all be thoroughly clean and
dry. Remove stems from herbs. Add leaves to
bowl and process, using the PULSE button
until chopped as fine as desired. The more
herbs you chop at a time, the finer chop you
can obtain. If completely dry when chopped,
parsley and other herbs will keep for at least
4-5 days, stored in an airtight bag in the
refrigerator. They may be frozen for months,
stored in an airtight container or bag.
To chop peel from citrus fruit or to chop
sticky fruit like dates or raisins:
For citrus, remove only the peel with a
vegetable peeler, not the white pith which is
bitter tasting.
Cut the peel into lengths of 2 inches (5cm)
or less and process with 1/2 cup (125 ml) of
granulated sugar until finely chopped. This may
take 2 minutes or longer.
For sticky fruit like dates, raisins, prunes and
candied fruit, first freeze the fruit for about
10 minutes. Add some of the flour called for
in the recipe to the fruit. Use no more than
1 cup (250 ml) of flour for each cup of fruit.
To chop meat, poultry, fish and seafood:
The food should be very cold, but not frozen.
Cut it into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces to ensure an
even chop. Using the ON button, process no
more than the recommended amount at one
time (see table inside front cover). Press the
PULSE button 3 or 4 times at a rate of
1 second on, 1 second off. If the food is not
chopped finely enough, let the processor run
continuously for a few seconds. Check the
texture often to avoid overprocessing. Use
a spatula to scrape food from the sides of
the bowl as necessary.
To purée meat, poultry, fish and seafood:
Prepare the food as described above. Press
the PULSE button until evenly chopped, then
process continuously to the desired texture.
Scrape the bowl with a spatula as needed.
Leave the purée in the work bowl and add
eggs, cream and seasonings as called for by
the recipe. Process to combine thoroughly.
Remember, you control texture by the length
of time you process. By varying the processing
time, you can get a range of textures suitable
for hamburgers, hash, stuffed peppers, or
smooth mousses.
To chop nuts:
Chop no more than the recommended amount
at one time. Press and release the PULSE button and check frequently to avoid nuts clumping together in a nut butter. When a recipe calls
for flour or sugar, add some to the nuts before
you chop, about 1/2 cup for each cup of nuts.
This allows you to chop the nuts as fine as you
want without turning them into a nut butter. You
can also chop nuts with a shredding or slicing
disc. The optional Fine Shredding Disc is
particularly good.
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To make peanut butter and other
nut butters:
Process up to the recommended amount of
nuts. Using the ON button, let the machine
run continuously.
After 1-1/2 to 2 minutes, the ground nuts will
form a ball that will gradually smooth out.
Scrape the sides of the bowl and continue
processing until drops of oil are visible. Taste
for consistency. The longer you process, the
softer the butter. For chunk style, add a handful
of nuts just after the ball of nut butter begins to
smooth out. To make cashew butter, add a little
bland vegetable oil. Processor nut butters
contain no preservatives. Store in refrigerator to
keep from separating.
To make flavored butters, spreads and dips:
Cut room temperature butter into tablespoon
size pieces. Finely chop flavoring ingredients
first, such as anchovies, cheese, herbs, etc. Be
sure work bowl is clean and dry. Add small
hard ingredients like garlic and hard cheese
through the feed tube while machine is running.
Next, add the butter and process using the ON
button, until smooth.
Add any liquid ingredients last, while the
processor is running, and process just long
enough to blend. Process ingredients for
spreads and dips the same way. They should
be at room temperature and cut into 1-inch
(2.5cm) cubes, or added by tablespoonfuls.
To make mayonnaise:
You can make foolproof homemade mayon-
naise in your food processor. The work bowl
and metal blade must be clean and dry. Use
the metal blade to process eggs (for safe food
procedures, we recommend using pasteurized
liquid eggs, or the "cooked egg" recipe on
page 21), salt, vinegar or lemon juice, dry
mustard, and two tablespoons of the oil until
smooth, at least 30 seconds. With the machine
running, pour 1/4 cup of the oil into the pusher.
After it dribbles through the pinhole in the
bottom, remove the pusher and very slowly
add the remaining oil while the machine runs.
Process until all the oil has been added and
the mixture is totally emulsified. Remove from
the processor, cover and keep chilled until
ready to use. Homemade mayonnaise will
keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
For a "one egg" batch of basic mayonnaise,
use 1/4 cup of liquid pasteurized eggs,
2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice,
1 teaspoon dry mustard, 1/2 teaspoon kosher
salt and 1 cup vegetable oil, such as canola oil.
For variation, you may experiment with using
flavored vinegars, or adding chopped fresh
herbs, or even roasted garlic to taste. To make
your mayonnaise a little lighter, you may add
some well-drained nonfat plain 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 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 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 consistency.
For consistently reliable results, add 2 tablespoons (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
they 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 butter through the 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 cornmeal.
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 doublewrap and freeze
for later use.
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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 dry ingredients to wet
ingredients. The ingredients 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 leavening
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
at room temperature and cut into 1-inch pieces.
Run machine continuously for a minute, until
the butter is thoroughly mixed with the sugar
and eggs. Then add flavoring and 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 batter.
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 18.5-ounce packaged
cake mix.
Insert the metal blade and add the cake mix
to the work bowl. Press the ON button and
while the machine is running, add the eggs
and liquid through the feed tube and process
for 5 seconds.
Scrape down the sides of the work bowl and
process 1 minute more for maximum volume.
Do not remove the metal blade.
Insert a 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 and PULSE once. Centrifugal force will
spin the batter off the blade onto the sides of
the work bowl. Remove the blade, and use the
spatula to scrape any remaining batter from
the bowl.
PREPARING FOOD FOR
SLICING AND SHREDDING
For disc assembly instructions, refer to
Assembly Instructions.
Round fruits and vegetables:
Before processing onions, apples and other
large, round fruits and vegetables, cut the
bottom ends flat to make the food sit stable
on the disc.
Place the food in the feed tube, flat side down,
as far left as possible, to prevent it from tilting
when being processed.
Choose fruits that are firm and not too ripe.
Remove large hard pits and seeds from fruits
before processing. Seeds from citrus fruits
need not be removed. Remove the rind or peel
before slicing or shredding, if desired.
Whole peppers are an exception:
Remove the stem and cut the stem end flat.
Remove the core and scoop out the seeds.
Leave the end opposite the stem whole, to
keep the structure stiff. This ensures round,
even slices.
Large fruits like pineapple:
Cut the ends flat, cut in half, and either core or
remove the seeds. If necessary, cut the halves
into smaller pieces to fit the feed tube.
Cabbage and iceberg lettuce:
Turn the head on its side and slice off the top
and bottom, leaving a center section about 3
inches (8cm) deep. Remove the core, then cut
in wedges to fit the feed tube. Remove the core
from the bottom and top pieces and cut into
wedges to fit into the feed tube.
The optional 2mm Slicing Disc is excellent
for slicing cabbage for coleslaw.
If the fruit or vegetable doesn’t fit, try inserting
it from the bottom of the feed tube, where the
opening is slightly larger.
Pack the feed tube for desired results:
For long slices or shreds, cut food to the width
of feed tube and pack pieces horizontally.
For small, round slices or short shreds from
carrots, zucchini and other long vegetables, cut
to height of feed tube and pack tightly upright.
Food should fit snugly, but not so tightly that it
prevents the pusher from moving.
When slicing or shredding, always use the
pusher.
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