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INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Recipe
Booklet
Reverse Side
PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the
instruction book carefully before using.
HFP-300
G IB-6742
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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic
safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Drums are sharp. Handle them carefully.
3. Never feed food by hand. Always use
food pusher.
4. To protect against risk of electrical
shock, do not put base in water or other
liquid.
5. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
6. Avoid contacting moving parts. Make
sure appliance is off when not in use,
before putting on or taking off parts.
7. Always unplug from outlet when not in
use. To unplug, grasp plug and pull from
electrical outlet. Never pull cord.
8. The use of attachments not
recommended or sold by Cuisinart may
cause fire, electrical shock or personal
injury, or damage to your PrepExpress™
Handheld Food Processor.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
11. Do not let cord contact hot surface,
including the stove.
12. Do not operate any appliance with
damaged cord or plug, or after appliance
has been dropped or damaged in any
way. Return appliance to the nearest
authorized service facility for examination,
repair or electrical or mechanical
adjustment.
13. 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.
14. This food processor is UL listed for
household use. Use it only for food
preparation as described in the
accompanying recipe and instruction
book.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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 in a polarized outlet
only one way. 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.
IMPORTANT UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
This package contains a Cuisinart
PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor,
and the parts for it:
Food chamber, pusher, slicing drum,
shredding drum, grating drum and recipe/
instruction book.
CAUTION: THE DRUMS HAVE VERY
SHARP EDGES. TO AVOID INJURY WHEN
UNPACKING THE PARTS, PLEASE
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS (see
diagram next page.)
1. Place the box on a table or kitchen
counter. Be sure the box is right side up.
2. Remove the top cardboard insert (A).
Then remove the housing base.
3. The food chamber and pusher are
located in a bag in one corner of the box.
Remove these next.
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4. The slicing drum is located inside the
food chamber. Remove it WITH GREAT
CARE; THE BLADES ARE VERY SHARP.
5. Remove the smaller cardboard inserts
(B and C).
6. The shredding drum and grating drum
are located in the corner of the box in
separate bubble bags. Remove them one
at a time, WITH GREAT CARE; THE
BLADES ARE VERY SHARP.
Read the instructions thoroughly before using
the machine. Save the shipping carton and
cardboard inserts. You will find them very
useful if you need to repack the processor for
moving or shipping.
WHEN REMOVING DRUMS: CAREFULLY
REMOVE THE METAL DRUMS BY
GRASPING THE CENTER WHITE HUB.
NEVER TOUCH THE BLADES, AS THEY ARE
RAZOR SHARP.
Note: Remember to return your completed
product registration card with all information
carefully filled out.
CONTENTS
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Parts and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Assembly/Usage Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 5
Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cleaning and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warrant y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Insert Card A
Grating/Fine
Shredding
Drum
Insert Card C
Shredder
Drum
Slicing
Drum
Insert Card B
Box
Pusher
Motorized
Housing
Base
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INTRODUCTION
The versatile Cuisinart® PrepExpress
Handheld Food Processor puts expert food
preparation at your fingertips. This elegant
unit slices, shreds and grates with ease. Just
pick it up to process directly into a bowl or
operate it on the countertop – either way it’s
fast, powerful and safe to use.
Pusher
Slicing
Drum
Shredding
Drum
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Grating/Fine
Shredding Drum
On/Off Switch
PARTS AND FEATURES
1. Motorized housing base with on/off
switch and handle
2. Food chamber
3. Pusher
4. Slicing drum
5. Shredding drum
6. Grating/Fine Shredding drum
ASSEMBLY/USAGE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Select the drum that will be used and
insert it into the chute opening. The
exterior metal portions of the drums are
sharp. Handle them carefully.
Feed Tube
Drums
Food
Chamber
Motorized
Housing
Base
1. Insert drum into food chamber.
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2. Insert food chamber into base.
2. Attach the food chamber assembly to
the motorized base. With the handle in
your right hand and holding the food
chamber at a 15° angle, line up the line
on the food chamber with the line on the
housing. The driving end of the assembly
must be fully inserted into the socket of
the motorized base. Next, while pushing
the food chamber assembly firmly in
toward the handle, rotate the assembly
counterclockwise until it is upright and
it is centered with the handle.
3. Plug cord in and load the food chamber.
For best results, it is important that the
food be prepared and properly placed
in the food chamber as follows:
• Cut food so that it will easily fit into the
feed tube.
• Stack food upright into the feed tube
for short pieces or vertically for longer
pieces.
4. Begin processing by pushing down the
switch and evenly pushing the food
down, using the pusher.
5. The processed food will be released from
the front of the unit, directly into your
bowl or platter.
3. Twist food chamber on base to lock
position.
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USE AND CARE
1. Keep hands as well as spatulas and
other utensils away from moving drums
while processing food, to prevent the
possibility of severe personal injury or
damage to the 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 into feed tube by hand
when slicing, shredding, or grating.
Always use pusher.
3. The exterior of the drums are sharp.
Store drums as you would other sharp
objects, out of reach of children.
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4. Maximum rating of 1.8 amperes is based
on attachment that draws greatest
current. Other recommended attachments
may draw significantly less current.
CLEANING AND STORAGE
Keep your food processor ready to use
on a kitchen counter. When not in use,
leave it unplugged.
The exterior of the drums are sharp. Store
the drums, as you would sharp knives, out
of the reach of children. All parts except the
housing base are dishwasher-safe, and we
recommend washing them in the top rack
of the dishwasher only.
Remember to unload the dishwasher carefully
where the sharp drums are located.
To simplify cleaning, rinse the pusher, drums,
and food chamber immediately after use, so
food won’t dry on them.
If you wash drums by hand, do it carefully.
Avoid leaving them in soapy water where they
may disappear from sight. Use of a spray
attachment is also effective. If necessary,
use a brush. The housing base is made of a
tough plastic with high impact resistance. Its
smooth surface will look new for years. Keep
a sponge handy as you work, and wipe spills
from the base.
Two rubber feet on the underside keep the
base from moving on most work surfaces
when the machine is processing heavy loads.
If the feet leave spots on the counter, spray
them with a spot remover and wipe with a
damp sponge.
If any trace of the spot remains, repeat the
procedure and wipe the area with a damp
sponge and nonabrasive cleaning powder.
Dry completely.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Like all powerful electrical appliances, the
Cuisinart
Processor should be handled with care.
Follow these guidelines to protect yourself
and your family from misuse that could
cause injury.
Handle and store metal drums carefully. Their
cutting edges are very sharp. When slicing,
shredding, or grating food, always use the
pusher. Never put your fingers or a spatula
into feed tube.
Always unplug the unit before removing food,
cleaning, or putting on or taking off parts.
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PrepExpress™ Handheld Food
SAFETY FEATURES
The motor in your PrepExpress™ Handheld
Food Processor operates on standard line
operating current. The appropriate voltage
and frequency for your machine are shown
on the lower housing under the base.
Safety switches prevent the machine from
operating when the drum and feed tube are
not locked into position. The motor stops
within seconds when the motor is turned off.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
This warranty supersedes all previous warranties
on the Cuisinart® PrepExpress™ Handheld Food
Processor.
This warranty is available to consumers only.
You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart
PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor that was
purchased at retail for personal, family or
household use. Except as otherwise required
under applicable state law, this warranty is not
available to retailers or other commercial
purchasers or owners.
We warrant that your Cuisinart® PrepExpress
Handheld Food Processor will be free of defects
in material or workmanship under normal home
use for three years from the date of original
purchase.
We suggest that you complete and return the
enclosed product registration card promptly to
facilitate verification of the date of original
purchase. However, return of the product
registration is not a condition of these warranties.
If your Cuisinart® PrepExpress™ Handheld Food
Processor should prove to be defective within the
warranty period, we will repair it, or if we think
necessary, replace it. To obtain warranty service,
please call our Consumer Service Center toll-free
at 1-800-726-0190 or write to:
Cuisinart
150 Milford Road
East Windsor, NJ 08520
To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your
return, please also enclose $10.00 for shipping
and handling of the product (California residents
need only supply proof of purchase and should
call 1-800-726-0190 for shipping instructions).
Please also be sure to include a return address,
description of the product defect, product serial
number, and any other information pertinent to
the product’s return. Please pay by check or
money order.
NOTE: For added protection and secure handling
of any Cuisinart® product that is being returned,
we recommend you use a traceable, insured
delivery service. Cuisinart cannot be held
responsible for in-transit damage or for packages
that are not delivered to us. Lost and/or damaged
products are not covered under warranty.
You r Cuis i nar t® PrepExpress™ Handheld Food
Processor has been manufactured to strict
specifications and has been designed for use
with the Cuisinart® PrepExpress™ Handheld Food
Processor accessories and replacement parts.
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These warranties expressly exclude any defects
or damages caused by accessories, replacement
parts or repair service other than those that have
been authorized by Cuisinart.
These warranties do not cover any damage
caused by accident, misuse, shipment or other
than ordinary household use.
These warranties exclude all incidental or
consequential damages. Some states do not
allow the exclusion of or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the foregoing
limitation may not apply to you.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY
California law provides that for In-Warranty
Service, California residents have the option of
returning a nonconforming product (A) to the
store where it was purchased or (B) to another
retail store which sells Cuisinart® products of the
same type. The retail store shall then, according
to its preference, either repair the product, refer
the consumer to an independent repair facility,
replace the product, or refund the purchase price
less the amount directly attributable to the
consumer’s prior usage of the product. If the
above two options do not result in the appropriate
relief to the consumer, the consumer may then
take the product to an independent repair facility
if service or repair can be economically
accomplished. Cuisinart and not the consumer
will be responsible for the reasonable cost of
such service, repair, replacement, or refund for
nonconforming products under warranty.
California residents may also, according to their
preference, return nonconforming products
directly to Cuisinart for repair or, if necessary,
replacement by calling our Consumer Service
Center toll-free at 800-726-0190. Cuisinart will
be responsible for the cost of the repair,
replacement, and shipping and handling for such
nonconforming products under warranty.
BEFORE RETURNING YOUR CUISINART®
PRODUCT
Important: If the nonconforming product is to be
serviced by someone other than Cuisinar t’s
Authorized Service Center, please remind the
servicer to call our Consumer Service Center at
1-800-726-0190 to ensure that the problem is
properly diagnosed, the product is serviced with
the correct parts, and to ensure that the product
is still under warranty.
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©2006 Cuisinart
Cuisinart® is a registered
trademark of Cuisinart
150 Milford Road
East Windsor, NJ 08520
Printed in China
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Instruction
Booklet
Reverse Side
PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor
HFP-300
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RECIPES
Apple Pancakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Apple Pancakes
These delicious pancakes are great for
Sunday brunch
Morning Glory Muffins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Potato Zucchini Frittata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hash Brown Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tossed Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Coleslaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Asian Cucumber Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Shredded Carrot and Zucchini Salad . . . . 6
Tacos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
French Onion Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Lacy Potato Pancakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Potato Gratin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Personalized Pizzas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Carrot Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Individual Apple Galettes . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chocolate Mousse Pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Makes about 20 pancakes
1 medium apple, peeled, cored,
and cut in half
1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter for
cooking apples
2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
1¾ cups milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
powdered sugar
pure maple syrup
Place a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium
heat.
Trim bottom of apples so they sit straight in
the feed tube of the Cuisinart
PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor.
Insert slicing drum and slice apples. Remove
and transfer to 12-inch skillet with cinnamon
sugar and the tablespoon of butter. Cook
apple slices over medium-low heat until soft
and slightly caramelized, about 8 to 10
minutes. Remove, reserve and wipe out pan
with a paper towel and keep pan over low
heat.
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Preheat oven to 200°F. Prepare a baking
sheet lined with a metal cooling rack.
While apples are cooking, stir together dry
ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs,
milk, and melted butter. Pour wet ingredients
over dry ingredients and whisk just until a
batter forms.
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Place 1 apple slice in the skillet and pour ¼
cup pancake batter over the slice. In a 12inch skillet 4 pancakes can be cooked at a
time. Cook pancakes 4 minutes per side or
to desired doneness.
ingredients. Stir in the raisins, walnuts and
coconut and reserve.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together
eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour over
dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until
mixture becomes a thick, moist batter.
Serve immediately or place cooked pancakes
on a prepared cooling rack/baking sheet and
keep warm until all are cooked.
Serve with powdered sugar and pure maple
syrup.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 111 (34% from fat) • carb. 16g • pro. 3g
• fat 4g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 32mg • sod. 171mg
• calc. 39mg • fiber 1g
Morning Glory Muffins
Makes 12 muffins
cooking spray
2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ zucchini, about 3 ounces
1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled,
cored, and quartered
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup shredded coconut
3 large eggs
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 12-cup muffin
pan with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour,
sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Insert shredding drum into Cuisinart
Handheld Food Processor. Shred the
zucchini and the apple and stir into the dry
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Scoop even amounts of batter (about ¼ cup)
into prepared muffin pan. Bake in the middle
of the oven until the muffins are a dark
golden and a cake tester comes out clean,
about 20 minutes.
Nutritional information per muffin:
Calories 350 (46% from fat) • carb. 43g • pro. 5g
• fat 18g • sat. fat 11g • chol. 74mg • sod. 303mg
• calc. 28mg • fiber 3g
Potato Zucchini Frittata
Makes about 12 servings
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 small leek, washed well and
finely chopped
3 ounces Swiss or Cheddar cheese
1 medium potato, peeled,
about 8 ounces, cut to fit feed tube
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium zucchini, trimmed,
about 6 ounces
¼ teaspoon salt
7 large eggs
½ cup milk
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Place an ovenproof 12-inch nonstick skillet
over medium heat and add the butter. Once
butter melts, stir in the leek and reduce heat
to medium low.
While the leek is cooking, shred cheese
using the shredding drum of the Cuisinart
PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor
and reserve in a separate bowl.
Insert the slicing drum and slice the potato.
Place the potato slices in the skillet with the
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olive oil. Slice the zucchini and reserve until
the potatoes begin to brown slightly, about 8
to 10 minutes. Once potatoes have browned,
add the zucchini and the salt. Continue
cooking vegetables until they are slightly
browned all over, about another 5 to 8
minutes.
Whisk together eggs and milk in a stainless
bowl. When vegetables are ready, whisk the
cheese into the egg/milk mixture and pour
directly into the skillet.
Once the eggs are set on the bottom place
skillet in preheated oven. Bake for 8 to 10
minutes until set. To finish, broil the frittata
until lightly golden on top.
Carefully slide out onto serving platter or
cutting board and serve immediately.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 117 (56% from fat) • carb. 6g • pro.7g
• fat 7g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 134mg • sod. 113mg
• calc. 104mg • fiber 1g
Hash Brown Potatoes
Makes 4 to 6 servings
1 pound russet potatoes, peeled,
cut to fit feed tube
4 ounces yellow onion,
cut to fit feed tube
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground
black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
Insert the shredding drum into the Cuisinart
PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor.
Shred potatoes and onion into a large mixing
bowl. Transfer contents of bowl to a clean
tea towel which has been laid out on the
counter. Over the sink, use the tea towel to
wring out as much liquid as you can from the
potatoes and onion. Transfer ingredients
back to the mixing bowl. Add salt and
pepper and mix well.
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Place half of the butter and olive oil in a
12-inch skillet and place over medium heat
until butter begins to sizzle. Add dried
potatoes and onions to the skillet and press
down into pan with a spatula. Cook potatoes
for about 7 to 8 minutes until nicely browned.
Be sure not to move potatoes until browned
or they will stick to the pan. Carefully turn
potatoes over and add remaining butter and
oil. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until
crisp and golden. Serve immediately.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 141 (53% from fat) • carb. 15g • pro. 2g
• fat 8g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 10mg • sod. 117mg
• calc. 11mg • fiber 2g
Tossed Salad
Makes 18 cups
Vinaigrette:
1 small shallot, finely chopped
¹⁄³ cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¹⁄
teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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1 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salad:
1 head romaine lettuce
1 head iceberg lettuce,
cut to fit feed tube
1 small head radicchio,
cut to fit feed tube
½ medium red onion
6 radishes, ends flat
½ small red bell pepper cut into two
1½-inch slabs (about 2 ounces)
½ small yellow bell pepper cut into
two 1½-inch slabs (about 2
ounces)
1 celery stalk, trimmed and cut to fit
feed tube vertically
1 piece zucchini, about 2 ounces
1 medium carrot, about 3 ounces
In a small bowl, whisk together the shallot,
vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. While
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whisking, slowly pour in olive oil in a steady
stream until completely mixed and
emulsified, reserve.
Asian Cucumber Salad
Makes 3 cups of salad or six ½-cup servings
Wash, dry and tear romaine leaves into
bite-size pieces. Place into a large bowl.
Insert slicing drum into Cuisinart
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PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor.
Slice iceberg lettuce, radicchio, red onion,
and radishes directly into bowl. Slice
peppers and celery directly into bowl as well.
Replace slicing drum with shredding drum.
Shred zucchini and carrot directly into bowl.
Toss vinaigrette with salad. Taste and adjust
seasoning accordingly.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 123 (87% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 1g
• fat 12g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 0mg • sod. 64mg
• calc. 13mg • fiber 1g
Coleslaw
Makes 6 cups
1 small head green cabbage, about
1½ pounds, cut to fit feed tube
1 medium carrot, about 3 ounces,
trimmed and peeled
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Insert the slicing drum into the Cuisinart
PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor.
Slice the cabbage into a large bowl.
Insert the shredding drum and shred the
carrot into the same bowl. Toss the cabbage
and carrots with the remaining ingredients.
Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 87 (75% from fat) • carb. 5g • pro. 1g
• fat 8g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 4mg • sod. 124mg
• calc. 25mg • fiber 1g
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1 piece fresh ginger root, 1 inch,
peeled
1 seedless cucumber, about 1 pound,
washed
¼ cup rice vinegar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
Insert shredding drum into Cuisinart
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PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor.
Shred the ginger. Remove drum and the
ginger that has accumulated on the inside
of the drum. Reserve ginger.
Insert the slicing drum and slice the
cucumber into a large mixing bowl. Toss the
cucumber with the vinegar, salt, sugar, and
reserved ginger.
Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 14 (6% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 1g
• fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 57mg
• calc. 12mg • fiber 1g
Shredded Carrot and
Zucchini Salad
Makes 4 servings
2 small zucchini (a scant ½ pound)
3 medium carrots (a scant ½ pound)
½ small clove garlic, peeled and finely
chopped
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
¼ cup light olive oil
2 tablespoons toasted slivered
almonds
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Insert the shredding drum into the
Cuisinart
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PrepExpress™ Handheld Food
Processor. Shred zucchini and carrots into
a medium bowl.
Place the chopped garlic into a medium
bowl with the vinegar, mustard, salt and
pepper. Whisk ingredients together. While
whisking, slowly pour the oil into bowl in
steady stream. Whisk until dressing is
emulsified.
Place oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium
heat. Add onion and jalapeño and cook for
about 4 minutes until vegetables are soft.
Add the garlic and cook for an additionally
minute. Add beef to skillet, stirring until all
beef has been cooked through. Drain and
discard fat.
Add seasonings and water to beef mixture
and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and
simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.
Toss the shredded zucchini and carrots with
dressing to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl
and garnish with slivered toasted almonds.
Serve immediately or cover and chill for up
to 2 hours (vegetables will begin to lose
their crunchy freshness if longer).
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 183 (76% from fat) • carb. 9g • pro. 2g
• fat 16g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 0mg • sod. 137mg
• calc. 37mg • fiber 3g
Tacos
Makes enough for 8 tacos
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, deseeded and
finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ cup water
1 small head iceberg lettuce, cut to
fit feed tube
1 red pepper, cut into four 1½-inch
slabs
1 red onion, cut to fit feed tube
½ cup black pitted olives
½ pound Cheddar or Monterey Jack
cheese (or combination of the two)
8 taco shells
While beef is simmering, insert slicing drum
into the Cuisinart
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PrepExpress™ Handheld
Food Processor. Slice the lettuce, red
pepper, onion, and olives and place each
ingredient in a separate bowl. Replace the
slicing drum with the shredding drum and
shred the cheeses and place in a separate
bowl.
Serve the meat in taco shells with the
variety of toppings along with sliced
avocado, diced tomatoes, and sour cream.
Nutritional information per taco:
Calories 354 (63% from fat) • carb. 13g • pro. 20g
• fat 25g • sat. fat 11g • chol. 69mg • sod. 559mg
• calc. 262mg • fiber 3g
French Onion Soup
Makes about 6 servings
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 pounds yellow onions, peeled and
cut to fit feed tube
¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
½ teaspoon granulated sugar
½ cup sherry
½ cup dry white wine
6 cups beef stock (chicken stock or
a combination of beef and chicken
may be used for a lighter soup)
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black
pepper
½ pound Gruyère or Swiss cheese
6 thick slices crusty bread, toasted
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Place butter in 6-quart stock pot over
medium heat.
Insert slicing drum into Cuisinart
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PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor.
Slice onions directly into pot. Sauté onions
with ¼ teaspoon of salt for 20 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Add the sugar and turn
the heat to medium high. Continue cooking
and stirring until onions become a deep
golden, about an additional 10 minutes.
Stir the sherry into the pot and cook until
liquid is evaporated. Add the white wine and
simmer for 5 minutes. Add the stock and
remaining salt and pepper. Bring soup to a
boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Adjust
seasoning to taste.
While soup is simmering insert shredding
drum into handheld food processor. Shred
the cheese and reserve.
Arrange 6 ovenproof soup bowls on a baking
sheet. Preheat broiler to high. Ladle soup
into bowls and place a piece of toasted
bread on top of each. Mound the shredded
cheese evenly on top of the toast. Place
under broiler until cheese melts and bubbles.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 334 (46% from fat) • carb. 22g • pro. 17g
• fat 18g • sat. fat 10g • chol. 51mg • sod. 632mg
• calc. 417mg • fiber 3g
Lacy Potato Pancakes
Makes eight 2-inch pancakes
12 ounces Yukon Gold potatoes,
peeled, cut to fit feed tube
2 ounces yellow onion
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
Insert the shredding drum into the Cuisinart
PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor.
Shred potatoes and onion into a large mixing
bowl. Transfer contents of bowl to a clean
tea towel which has been laid out on the
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counter. Over the sink, use the tea towel to
wring out as much liquid as you can from the
potatoes and onion. Transfer ingredients
back to the mixing bowl. Add egg and salt,
mix well.
Place a nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium
heat. Add the vegetable oil. Form small
pancakes with your hands, squeezing out any
remaining liquid. When the oil shimmers in
the pan, add pancakes. Cook approximately
3 minutes on each side until pancake is
golden brown or to your desired doneness.
Nutritional information per pancake:
Calories 76 (47% from fat) • carb. 8g • pro. 2g
• fat 4g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 27mg • sod. 304mg
• calc. 9mg • fiber 1g
Potato Gratin
Serves 12
cooking spray
24 ounces red skinned or Yukon Gold
potatoes, peeled, cut to fit feed
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1½ cups heavy cream
2 cloves garlic, smashed
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Place peeled potatoes in a bowl and
submerge them in cold water.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a
1¼-quart ovenproof baking dish with
cooking spray.
In a small saucepan, place cream, smashed
garlic, and rosemary. Heat the cream until it
just barely boils (this is scalding). Reduce
heat and simmer for 10 minutes. While
cream simmers, insert the slicing drum in the
Cuisinart
Processor. Slice potatoes.
Arrange sliced potatoes in prepared dish by
overlapping them slightly in a circular
pattern. Continue creating new layers of
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potatoes, seasoning each layer generously
with salt and pepper until all potatoes are
used. Finish by pouring the warm cream over
the layers. Cover with a sheet of aluminum
foil that has been lightly coated with cooking
spray.
Place in middle of oven on a baking sheet
and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and
continue baking for about another 30
minutes until gratin is golden and bubbly.
Remove from oven and let rest 5 to 10
minutes. Serve hot.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 435 (62% from fat) • carb. 21g • pro. 3g
• fat 17g • sat. fat 10g • chol. 61mg • sod. 355mg
• calc. 37mg • fiber 1g
Personalized Pizzas
Makes two 8-inch pizzas
½ small red bell pepper cut into two
1½-inch slabs (about 2 ounces)
½ small yellow bell pepper cut into
two 1½-inch slabs (about 2 ounces)
1 piece zucchini, 2 ounces
3 ounces mozzarella, VERY cold
1 ounce Parmesan cheese
1 ounce Pecorino Romano
olive oil
prepared pesto (optional)
2 8-inch pizza crusts
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet
with aluminum foil.
Insert slicing drum into the Cuisinart
PrepExpress™ Handheld food processor.
Slice the 4 pepper slabs together to achieve
1½-inch pepper strips. Slice the zucchini
into rounds. Reserve both vegetables. Slice
mozzarella and reserve.
Insert the shredding drum and shred the
Parmesan cheese, reserve. Insert the grating
drum and grate the Romano cheese; reserve.
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cheese
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To assemble pizzas:
Using your favorite pizza dough recipe, or a
prepared pizza crust, place the crusts on
prepared baking sheet and brush all over
with olive oil. Layer vegetables evenly on
both crusts, place a few dollops of prepared
pesto over the vegetables if desired. Layer
the three cheeses on the vegetables starting
with the mozzarella and ending with the
Romano.
Bake in preheated oven for about 10
minutes, or until desired doneness is
achieved.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 901 (33% from fat) • carb. 104g • pro. 50g
• fat 34g • sat. fat 13g • chol. 85mg • sod. 2030mg
• calc. 952mg • fiber 5g
Carrot Cake
Makes about 10 servings
cooking spray
Cake:
¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons unbleached,
all-purpose flour
½ tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup dark brown sugar
¾ cup chopped walnuts
½ pound carrots
½ cup raisins (6 ounces)
Frosting:
2 ounces white chocolate
¼ cup heavy cream
8 ounces cream cheese,
room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray an 8x8x2inch pan with cooking spray.
Sift the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking
powder, baking soda, and salt together in a
small bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, oil,
vanilla and sugar until smooth. Stir in the dry
ingredients and the chopped walnuts until
combined.
Insert the shredding drum. Shred the carrots
directly into mixing bowl. Use a spatula to
stir in the raisins with the carrots.
Pour into the prepared pan and bake in the
preheated oven until a cake tester inserted in
the center comes out clean, about 40 to 45
minutes. Cool in the pan. Prepare the
frosting.
Insert the grating drum into processor. Grate
the white chocolate and reserve in mixing
bowl. Heat the heavy cream in a small
saucepan until it is about to come to a boil.
Pour hot cream over white chocolate to melt
and mix together with a hand mixer until
cool. Add the cream cheese and mix until
soft. Sift confectioners' sugar over cream
cheese mixture and mix until smooth. Mix in
vanilla. Spread the frosting on the cooled
cake.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 579 (49% from fat) • carb. 69g • pro. 6g
• fat 33g • sat. fat 9g • chol. 75mg • sod. 319mg
• calc. 80mg • fiber 2g
Individual Apple Galettes
Makes 8 galettes
¹⁄³ sheet puff pastry (about 2 ounces)
2-3 small Granny Smith apples
(about 4 ounces each), peeled,
cored, and sliced in half
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar
1 large egg
¼ cup apricot preserves
flour for rolling pastry
Preheat oven to 450°F. Line baking sheet
with parchment paper.
Roll out puff pastry very thin. Cut into six
rectangles about 3¼ inches x 4 inches.
Insert slicing drum into Cuisinart
PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor.
Slice apple halves. Fan about 6 apple slices
in the center of the puff pastry rectangles,
leaving about ¼-inch space on all sides. Cut
¼-inch wide strips out of the puff pastry
scraps in order to reinforce the tart borders.
Brush the apples with the melted butter and
sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Beat egg with 1 tablespoon of water and
brush egg wash on the exposed pastry.
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Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes
until golden.
While tarts are baking, heat preserves with
2 tablespoons of water in a small saucepan
until hot and melted. Once tarts are removed
from the oven brush with apricot glaze.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 133 (36% from fat) • carb. 21g • pro. 1g
• fat 6g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 34mg • sod. 36mg
• calc. 8mg • fiber 2g
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Chocolate Mousse Pie
Makes about 12 servings
Crust:
30 chocolate wafer cookies (like
Nabisco
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Mousse:
12 ounces semisweet chocolate
2½ cups heavy cream
Topping:
½ ounce semisweet chocolate
1½ cups heavy cream
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350°F.
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wafers) (approximate)
Pour into cooled crust, wrap in plastic and
refrigerate for at least six hours.
Topping:
With the grating drum, process the ½-ounce
of chocolate into curls. Reserve.
Place the cream for the topping in a
stainless mixing bowl. Whip with a hand
mixer until it holds some shape. Add the
sugar and vanilla to the cream and continue
whipping until firm peaks form. Pour
whipped topping onto pie and either serve
immediately or wrap and refrigerate until
cream is also set up, about ½ hour. Serve
with chocolate curls on top.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 538 (73% from fat) • carb. 34g • pro. 4g
• fat 46g • sat. fat 27g • chol. 119mg • sod. 118mg
• calc. 66mg • fiber 2g
Crust:
Insert grating drum into Cuisinart
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PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor.
Place chocolate wafers in drum, about 4 to 5
at a time to make cookie crumbs. There
should be about 1½ cups crumbs. Combine
crumbs with melted butter and press into
9-inch deep dish pie plate. Place in oven
and bake for 10 minutes – until crust is set.
Cool completely before filling.
Mousse:
Place the chocolate in a stainless mixing
bowl. Place 1 cup of the heavy cream in a
small saucepan over medium-high heat.
When cream almost comes to a boil, pour
over chocolate. Stir until chocolate is
completely melted and smooth; allow to cool
to room temperature. In a separate mixing
bowl, whip the remaining 1½ cups of heavy
cream with a hand mixer until it holds firm
peaks. Carefully fold the whipped cream into
the chocolate in three additions until
completely homogenous.
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Version No.: HFP300 IB-6742
Size: 203MM(W)X152MM(H) 20PP
Material: Cover:
Inside: 120GSM GLOSS ARTP APER
157GSM MA TT AR TP APER
Coating: VARNISHING ON COVER
Color (Cover):
4C(CMY K)+1C(BK)
(Inside): 1C(BK)+1C(BK)
Date:
Hugo Descriptio : HFP300 IB-6742(0,0) BOOK
Hugo Code: ANE0301IB-1-1
AUG-03-2006
Cyan Magenta Ye llo w Black
Co-ordinator : ASTOR
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