Practicing With Food; Chopping And Puréeing With Metal Blade - Cuisinart Pro Classic DLC-10SY Serie Manual Del Usuario

PRACTICING WITH FOOD

Try chopping some practice foods before you
process food to eat. A zucchini or potato is a good
choice. First cut it into 1-inch pieces. Insert the
metal blade and put pieces into work bowl. Put
on the cover and the pusher assembly; press the
pusher assembly down to lock it into place. Press
the lever down to PULSE and release it. Repeat
two to three times and see what happens. Each
time the blade stops, let the pieces drop to the
bottom of the bowl before you pulse again. That
puts them in the path of the blade each time the
motor starts.
Using the pulse/chopping technique, you can get
an even chop without danger of over-processing.
Check the texture frequently by looking through
the cover of the work bowl. If you want a fi ner
chop, keep pressing the lever down to PULSE
and releasing it until you achieve that desired
texture. Onions and other foods with a high water
content will quickly end up as a purée unless
examined after each pulse to make sure it is not
over-processed.
Try chopping other food, like meat for hamburger
and sausage. Then make mayonnaise, pastry or
bread, as described in the recipes in this book.
To obtain consistent results:
• Be sure all the pieces you add to the bowl are
the same size.
• Be sure the amount of food is no larger than
recommended.
Removing processed food
Before you do anything, wait for the blade to
stop spinning. When it does, remove the cover
fi rst. You can remove the cover and pusher as-
sembly in one operation. Hold the pusher assem-
bly with your thumb away from the descending
tabs and turn it clockwise. Lift it off, and the cover
will come with it.
Never try to remove the cover and the work bowl
together; this can damage the work bowl.
Remove the bowl from the base of the machine
before removing the blade. This creates a seal to
prevent food from leaking. Turn the bowl clock-
wise to unlock it from the base and lift it straight
up to remove it.
To prevent the blade from falling out of the work
bowl onto your hand, be sure your hands are dry.
Remove the metal blade before tilting the bowl,
using a spatula to scrap off any food sticking to it.
Or insert your fi nger through the hole in the bot-
tom of the work bowl, gripping the blade from the
bottom, and grip the outside of the work bowl with
your thumb. Or hold the blade in place with your
fi nger or a spatula while pouring out processed
food.
CHOPPING AND PURÉEING WITH
METAL BLADE
To chop raw fruits and vegetables:
First cut the food into 1-inch pieces. You can get
more even chop when all pieces are about the
same size. Put no more than 2 cups of food into
work bowl. Lock the cover and pusher assembly
in place. Press the lever down to PULSE and
release it, repeating at the rate of 1 second on,
1 second off, until the food is chopped. Check fre-
quently to avoid over-processing. Use the spatula
to scrape down any pieces that stick to the sides.
To purée fruit and cooked vegetables:
First, cut the food into 1-inch pieces. You get a
smoother purée faster when all the pieces are
about equal in size. Put no more than 2 cups of
food in the work bowl. Lock the cover and pusher
assembly in place. Pulse to chop coarsely, then
move the lever up to ON and process continuously
until the food is puréed. (NOTE: Cooked potatoes
are an exception to this procedure. They develop
a gluey texture when processed with the metal
blade. See the recipe for mashed potatoes at the
end of the book.)
• When making soup, you will want to purée
vegetables that have cooked in liquid. Don't add
the liquid to the work bowl–just the cooked veg-
etables; remove them with a slotted spoon. They
will purée faster and smoother without liquid.
After processing, add just enough liquid to make
the purée pourable, return it to the soup liquid
and stir to combine.
• Occasionally, a piece of food may become
wedged between the blade and the work bowl. If
this happens, remove the cover, lift the blade out
carefully and remove the wedged piece. Empty
the bowl, reinsert the blade and lock the cover
and the pusher assembly into place, fi rst remov-
ing the small pusher. Move the lever up to ON
and drop the food piece through the small feed
tube while machine is running. Add the remain-
ing food to the bowl and process usual way.
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