Cuisinart DLC-2AC SERIES Instruction/Recipe Booklet Download

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TIPS FOR
PROCESSING FOOD

Preparing the Food

Size

Always cut large pieces of food into smaller
pieces of even size – about

⁄

inch (1.25 cm)

to a side or as specified under Operating
Techniques on page 5/6. 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. Use the quantities given in the recipe
section as a guide. As a rule of thumb, remember
that after being processed, food should not
reach more than

⁄

of the way up the central hub

of the blade assembly.

Note:

Due to the powerful motor provided with

this unit, Cuisinart recommends using one hand
to support the Mini-Prep

Plus Processor during

operation.

Selecting the Right Operating Control

Use the

chop

function for chopping, puréeing

and mixing. 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 puréeing cooked
vegetables, making mayonnaise and mixing
salad dressing.

Pulse action

is best when you are using the

chop function. 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 chopping 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 Mini-Prep

Plus Processor for

several seconds with some food to achieve the
desired results – as long as 20 seconds for some
seeds, or 40 seconds for coffee beans.

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 Mini-Prep

Plus Proces-

sor 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 Mini-Prep

Plus Processor.

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: 1-800-472-7606.

Adding Liquid

You can add liquids such as water, oil or
flavouring 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 S

ides 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 a spatula

to scrape the food from the sides of the bowl
back into the centre. Do not put hands into bowl
unless unit is unplugged.

PROCESSING FOOD

Place the work bowl firmly on the motor
base and insert the blade assembly.

Opening at back of bowl must face column
at back of the Mini-Prep

Plus Processor.