Tips For Processing Food; Processing Food - Cuisinart Elite Collection 4 CH-4 Serie Manual De Instrucciones/Lista De Recambios

TIPS FOR PROCESSING FOOD

Preparing the Food
Size
Always cut large pieces of food into smaller pieces of
even size – about 1 ⁄ inch (12mm) to a side or as speci-
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fied under Operation/Technique on pages 6 and 7. If you
don't start with pieces that are small and uniform, you
will not get an even chop.
Quantity
Do not overload the work bowl. Overloading causes
inconsistent results and it strains the motor. As a rule
of thumb, remember most foods should not reach more
than 2 ⁄ of the way up the workbowl. Use the quantities
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given in the charts and recipe section as a guide.
Note: Due to the powerful motor provided with this
unit, it is recommended to use one hand to support the
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Cuisinart Elite Collection Chopper/Grinder during opera-
tion.
Selecting the Right Operating Control
Use the Chop function for chopping, puréeing and mix-
ing. It is the right choice, for example, for chopping
soft, fragile food such as herbs, celery, onions, garlic
and most cheeses. It is also the right choice for purée-
ing cooked vegetables, making mayonnaise, and mixing
salad dressing.
Pulse action is best when you are using the Chop func-
tion. Two or three pulses are often enough. Be sure to
check the food frequently to prevent overprocessing.
If you overprocess, you are likely to get a watery paste
instead of a fine chop.
Use the Grind function for grinding spices, and for chop-
ping hard food such as peppercorns, seeds, chocolate
and nuts.
Continuous-hold action is best when you are using the
Grind function. You may have to operate the Cuisinart
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Elite Collection Chopper/Grinder for several seconds
with some food to achieve the desired results – or as
long as 20 seconds for some seeds.
When you operate the unit for more than 10 seconds, use
a pulse action every 10 seconds or so to allow food to
drop to the bottom of the work bowl. This provides more
consistent results.
Never operate the Cuisinart Elite Collection
Grinder continuously for longer than 1 minute at a time.
Note: The work bowl and cover may become scratched
when you use them for grinding grain and spices. This
does not affect the performance of the Cuisinart Elite
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Collection Chopper/Grinder. However, you may want
to reserve the original bowl for grinding, and purchase
an additional bowl and cover set for other uses. These
are available from the Cuisinart Customer Service
Department, which you can reach by dialing our toll-free
number: 800-726-0190.
Adding Liquid
You can add liquids such as water, oil or flavoring while
the machine is running. For example, you might want
to add oil when making mayonnaise or salad dressing,
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 to allow air to
escape. If both openings are blocked, liquid cannot flow
smoothly into the bowl.
Removing Food from the Sides of the Bowl
Occasionally food will stick to the sides of the bowl
as you process. Stop the machine to clear food away.
AFTER THE BLADE HAS STOPPED MOVING, remove
the cover, and use the spatula to scrape the food from
the sides of the bowl back into the center. Do not put
hands into bowl unless unit is unplugged.
Note: Handle with care – the blade is not permanent.
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PROCESSING FOOD

1. Place the work bowl firmly on the motor base.
Opening at back of bowl must face column at back of
the Cuisinart Elite Collection
bowl counterclockwise to lock in place.
2. Insert the blade assembly. Carefully pick up the
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Chopper/
blade by its hub and place on the center stem until
it drops to the bottom of the stem. Firmly push to
lock the blade into position. NEVER TOUCH THE
BLADE ITSELF AND NOTE THE BLADE IS NOT
PERMANENTLY LOCKED.
3. Place food in the work bowl. Be sure the food is cut
into small pieces, and the bowl is not overloaded.
4. Lock the cover into position.
5. Press the appropriate Chop or Grind control,
depending on the food you are processing.
6. When you have finished processing the food, stop
the machine by releasing the control
button.
7. WHEN THE BLADE STOPS MOVING,
unplug the unit.
8. Remove cover and work bowl
a. Turn work bowl cover clockwise to remove.
b. Turn work bowl clockwise to unlock it and lift it
off base.
NOTE: Thicker ingredients can be removed while
work bowl is still on base.
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Chopper/Grinder. Turn