User manual CUISINART DLC-10C

[. . . ] Return the appliance to the nearest authorized Cuisinart® Service Facility for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Cuisinart may cause fire, electric shock or injury. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. Do not use outdoors. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). [. . . ] WHEN THE BLADE STOPS MOVING, remove the Cover. Carefully remove the Blade Assembly, holding it by the handle on the top of the Sheath. Note: Do not operate Mini-Prep® without food contents in Prep Bowl. Adding Liquid You can add liquids such as water, oil or flavoring while the machine is running. You might want to add oil when making mayonnaise or salad dressing, for example. Or you could add vanilla or alcohol when making frozen yogurt. Pour the liquid through one of the two openings in the cover. IMPORTANT: Add liquid through only one opening at a time. The other opening must be left free for air to escape. If both openings are blocked, liquid cannot flow smoothly into the bowl. 5 OPERATING TECHNIQUES Chop, grind and purée small amounts of food with the Mini-Prep® Processor. This table lists a number of ingredients in alphabetical order, and shows the recommended method of processing for each. Ingredient: anchovies bacon butter celery cheese hard* semi-hard semi-soft soft chocolate bittersweet milk chocolate cinnamon sticks coffee beans fruit chips garlic ginger root grain green onions herbs, fresh horseradish leeks macaroons meats mushrooms nutmeg nuts olives onions peel, citrus peppercorns peppers, dried peppers, fresh scallions seeds shallots vegetables, cooked Blade Position/Speed Sharp/LO Blunt/HI X X X X X X Sharp/HI X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Sharp/HI Comments must be cooked crisp chop no more than 2 ounces (56g) at one time must be chilled must be well chilled chop no more than 1ounce (28g) at a time better results if chilled/refrigerated grind no more than 1/2 cup (2 oz. , 56g) at a time must be brittle, like Italian amaretti meats should be cold but not frozen or precooked pulse about 5 times to break apart, then let run until finely chopped must be chilled *If cheese is fresh and slightly crumbly, use the SHARP edge. Add onion and celery to Prep Bowl and pulse at HI speed until coarsely chopped, about 5 pulses. Drain tuna fish and add with pepper and mayonnaise. CHOPPED MEAT/HAMBURGER 5 ounces (140g) boneless round or sirloin, cut into 1/2-inch (1cm) cubes cheese. For a finer texture, run machine 5 seconds longer. Makes 3/4 cup (2 ounces, 55g) grated cheese. CHOCOLATE FROSTING 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces, 170g) confectioner's sugar 1 ounce (28g) unsweetened chocolate, in 1/2" pieces 2 tablespoons margarine 2 tablespoons milk* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt Insert blade using BLUNT edge. Pulse on Hi speed to coarsely chop chocolate, about 8 pulses. Then process at HI speed until chocolate is finely chopped, about 30 seconds. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring margarine and milk to a boil. Add to Prep Bowl and process at HI speed until creamy, about 15 seconds. Add vanilla and salt; process at LO speed to incorporate, about 5 seconds. [. . . ] Makes about 3/4 cup (1-1/2 ounces, 40g) whole grain flour. FRESHLY GROUND NUTMEG 1 whole nutmeg 1/2-inch (1cm) pieces. Insert blade using BLUNT edge. Add fruit and milk to Prep Bowl and run at HI speed until smooth, about 30 seconds. Makes about 1-1/3 cups (10 ounces, 300 ml). [. . . ]