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FOOD

TOOL

YIELD

DIRECTIONS

Celery

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Chop

Slice

2 medium stalks = ½ cup (125 ml)

Cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop to desired

consistency.

Trim; place upright in feed tube. Medium pressure.

Cucumbers

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Shredding Disc

Chop

Slice

Shred

1 medium = 1½ cups (375 ml)

Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop.

Rounds: trim; place upright in feed tube. Medium

pressure. Long slices: trim; place horizontally in feed

tube. Medium pressure.

Shreds: trim; place upright in feed tube. Medium

pressure. Long shreds: trim; place horizontally in feed

tube. Medium pressure.

Garlic

Metal Blade

Chop

1 head = 12 to 16 cloves;

1 medium clove = ½ teaspoon (2 ml)

Peel; with machine running, drop cloves through feed

tube to finely chop.

Ginger

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Shredding Disc

Chop

Slice

Shred

1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces =

1 tablespoon (15 ml)

4 ounces = ½ cup (125 ml)

Peel; cut into ½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces. With machine

running, drop through feed tube to finely chop.

Peel; place upright in feed tube. Medium pressure.

Herbs - Fresh

Metal Blade

Chop

1 cup (250 ml) loosely packed =

¹∕³ cup (75 ml)

Herbs, work bowl and blade should be clean and

completely dry. Pulse to roughly chop. Process to finely

chop. Keep up to 10 days in airtight bag in refrigerator.

Jalapeño

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Chop

Shred

1 medium pepper =

3 tablespoons (45 ml)

1 medium pepper = ¼ cup (50 ml)

Remove seeds and stem. With machine running, drop

halved pepper through feed tube to chop.

Remove seeds and stem. Cut stem end flat to slice into

rings; medium pressure. Place upright in feed tube for

narrow slices, horizontally for longer slices.

Leeks

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Chop

Slice

1 pound = 2 cups (500 ml)

Clean leeks; trim, discard dark green parts. Cut into

1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop.

Clean leeks as above. Place upright in feed tube;

medium pressure. Long slices: trim; place lengthwise in

feed tube. Medium pressure.

Mushrooms

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Shredding Disc

Chop

Slice

Shred

1 pound = 6 cups (1.5 L)

1 pound = 5 cups (1.25 L)

Cut into even pieces; pulse to chop.

Pack feed tube. Light pressure.

Onions

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Chop

Slice

1 pound = 4½ to 5 cups

(1.1-1.25 L)

1 medium = ¾ to 1 cup

(175-250 ml)

Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop.

Trim; place in feed tube. Medium pressure.

Peppers - Bell

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Chop

Slice

1 pound = 4½ to 5 cups (1.25 L)

1 pound = 3 cups (750 ml)

Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop.

Remove seeds and stem. Cut stem end flat to slice into

rings; medium pressure. Halve or quarter and place

upright in feed tube for narrow slices, horizontally for

longer slices.

Pickles

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Chop

Slice

1 medium = ¾ cup (175 ml)

Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop.

Place upright in feed tube for rounds; horizontally for

longer slices. Medium pressure.

Potatoes

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Shredding Disc

Chop

Purée

Slice

Shred

1 pound = 3½ to 4 cups (875 ml-1 L)

1 cup (250 ml) cooked (1-inch

(2.5 cm) pieces) = ½ cup (125 ml)

1 pound = 3½ to 4 cups (875 ml-1 L)

Raw potatoes: cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to

chop.

Sweet potatoes/yams: cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces;

pulse to chop.

Trim end flat; cut to fit into feed tube. Light to medium

pressure for white potatoes; firm pressure for sweet

potatoes/yams; light pressure for partially cooked

potatoes.

Trim end flat; cut to fit into feed tube. Light to medium

pressure for white potatoes. Note: keep sliced or

shredded raw potatoes in cold water to avoid

discolouration; dry well before using. Mashed potatoes:

process cooked white potatoes through medium

shredding disc to avoid a gluey consistency.

PROCESS

FOOD

TOOL

YIELD

DIRECTIONS

Radishes

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Shredding Disc

Chop

Slice

Shred

½ pound = 1½ cups (375 ml)

Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop. Process

to finely chop.

Trim ends; firm pressure.

Scallions

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Chop

Slice

1 to 2 = ¼ cup (50 ml)

Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop.

Trim, discard dark green parts, place upright in feed

tube. Light to medium pressure. Long slices: trim; place

lengthwise in feed tube. Medium pressure.

Spinach

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Chop

Purée

Slice

1 pound raw = 10 cups (2.50 L) raw

1 pound raw = 1½ cups (375 ml)

cooked

1 pound raw = 10 cups

(2.50 L) raw

Pulse to chop.

Process to purée.

Roll leaves together and place upright in feed tube;

medium pressure.

Zucchini/Summer

Squash

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Shredding Disc

Chop

Slice

Shred

1 pound = 3 cups (750 ml)

Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop.

Rounds: trim; place upright in feed tube. Long slices:

trim; place horizontally in feed tube. Medium pressure.

Shredding: trim; place upright in feed tube. Long shreds:

trim and place horizontally in feed tube. Medium

pressure.

CHEESES

Soft Cheeses;

Ricotta, Cream,

Cottage, Brie,

Blue, Fontina

Mozzarella, Bel

Paese

Metal Blade

Shredding Disc

Purée

Chop
Med.

Shred

Fine

Shred

½ pound = 1 cup (250 ml)

¼ pound = 1 cup (250 ml)

Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Process soft cheeses until

smooth.

Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop.
Chill well; medium pressure. Mozzarella should be frozen

for 25 to 30 minutes before shredding.

Firm Cheeses;

Cheddar, Swiss,

Edam & Gouda

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Shredding Disc

Chop

Slice

Med.

Shred

Fine

Shred

¼ pound = 1 cup (250 ml)

Cut into ½- to 1-inch (1.25-2.5 cm) pieces; temperature

not critical.

Chill well; light to medium pressure.

Chill well; medium pressure.

Chill well; light pressure.

Hard Cheeses;

Parmesan &

Romano

Metal Blade

Shredding Disc

Chop

Med.

Shred

Fine

Shred

¾ pound = 3 cup (750 ml)

¼ pound = 1 cup (250 ml)

Cut into ½- to 1 inch (1.25-2.5 cm) pieces; temperature

not critical. *Never process cheese that cannot be

pierced with the tip of a sharp knife.
Cheese should be room temperature.

Cheese should be room temperature.

ADDITIONAL

FOODS

Baby Food

Metal Blade

Purée

As with all fruit and cooked vegetable purées, cut

ingredients into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Steam cooked

ingredients until completely soft. Pulse to chop, then

process until completely smooth. To ensure there are no

lumps, press mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Keeps

well frozen in ice cube trays for individual 1-ounce (30

ml) portions.

Butter

Metal Blade

Slicing Disc

Chop

Slice

¼ pound (1 stick) = ½ cup (125 ml)

Butter should be room temperature and cut into

tablespoon-size pieces. Process, scraping bowl as

necessary. Compound butters: process flavouring

ingredients before adding butter. Pastry: cut butter into

small cubes; freeze before using.

Butter should be cold, not frozen; medium pressure.

Chocolate

Metal Blade

Shredding Disc

Chop

Shred

1-ounce (30 ml) = ¼ cup (50 ml)

grated

1-ounce (30 ml) = ¼ cup (50 ml) grated

Cut into ½- to 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces (or use chocolate

chips). Pulse to start, then process to desired

consistency. Texture will appear more rounded than

grated.

Chill chocolate; medium to firm pressure.

Crumbs; Bread,

Cookies &

Crackers

Metal Blade

Chop

12 to 14 graham wafers =

1 cup (250 ml) crumbs; 1 slice bread =

½ cup (125 ml) crumbs

Break up ingredients into ½- to 1-inch (1.25-2.5 cm)

pieces. Process until fine. Breadcrumbs: make from

fresh, stale or toasted bread.

PROCESS

Summary of Contents for FP-14C Series

Page 1: ...up Cuisinart Elite Collection Food Processor FP 14C Series For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product always read the instruction book carefully before using INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Recipe Booklet ...

Page 2: ...cavity CAREFULLY REMOVE THE METAL CHOPPING MIXING BLADE BY GRASPING THE CENTRE HUB AND LIFTING IT STRAIGHT UP NEVER TOUCH THE BLADES AS THEY ARE RAZOR SHARP 10 Pull out the drawer to the storage case with the adjustable slicing disc H and CAREFULLY REMOVE IT BY USING THE plastic hub DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE IT IS VERY SHARP The reversible shredding disc I is also in the drawer Carefully remove the s...

Page 3: ...as 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 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY Warning Risk of fire or electric shock The lightning flash wi...

Page 4: ...sher lock c located on the handle enables it to be pulled out to lock and pushed in to unlock this feature should be used when processing heavy loads 6 Small Chopping Mixing Blade This small stainless steel blade will chop or mix anything in your small work bowl and also features the BladeLock System 7 Large Chopping Mixing Blade Stainless steel in construction this heavy duty blade will process a...

Page 5: ...sembly and activating rod with the feed tube opening on the work bowl cover and slide it down completely 9 Plug the food processor into a proper electrical outlet It is now ready for use Note The bowl lid and pushers must be securely in place for the unit to operate MACHINE Controls On Button The On control is a continuous button that allows the machine to run until Off is selected 1 Properly asse...

Page 6: ... bananas Light pressure for firm bananas Berries Metal Blade Slicing Disc Purée Slice 1 pint fresh 2 cups 500 ml 10 ounce bag frozen 1 cups 375 ml 1 pint 2 cups 500 ml Process until puréed Strain to remove seeds Thaw frozen berries before processing Strawberries remove stems stack berries on their side Medium pressure Coconuts Metal Blade Shredding Disc Chop Shred 1 medium 4 cups 1 L 1 medium 4 cu...

Page 7: ...o avoid discolouration dry well before using Mashed potatoes process cooked white potatoes through medium shredding disc to avoid a gluey consistency PROCESS FOOD TOOL YIELD DIRECTIONS Radishes Metal Blade Slicing Disc Shredding Disc Chop Slice Shred pound 1 cups 375 ml pound 1 cups 375 ml pound 1 cups 375 ml Cut into 1 inch 2 5 cm pieces pulse to chop Process to finely chop Trim ends firm pressur...

Page 8: ...position The motor stops within seconds when the motor is turned off and when the pusher assembly is removed a fast stop circuit also enables the motor to stop within seconds Cuisinart offers a Limited Three Year Warranty on the entire machine FOOD TOOL YIELD DIRECTIONS Egg Whites Metal Blade Chop 8 egg whites 1 cup 250 ml firm whites Egg whites should be room temperature add 1 teaspoon 5 ml lemon...

Page 9: ... in the work bowl 8 Problem Dough feels tough after kneading Solution Divide dough into 2 or 3 pieces and redistribute evenly in bowl Process 10 seconds or until uniformly soft and pliable 9 Problem Dough is too dry Solution While machine is running add water 1 tablespoon 15 ml at a time until dough cleans the inside of the bowl 10 Problem Dough is too wet Solution While machine is running add flo...

Page 10: ...uthorized accessories and replacement parts This warranty expressly excludes any defects or damages caused by attempted use of this unit with a converter as well as use with accessories replacement parts or repair service other than those authorized by Cuisinart If the appliance should become defective within the warranty period do not return the appliance to the store Please contact our Customer ...

Page 11: ...me with your new Cuisinart Elite Collection 12 Cup Food Processor in your kitchen we ve assembled a variety of delicious recipes to get you started from quick and easy to more complex gourmet dishes Breakfast and brunch through dinner and dessert every meal is covered with these easy to follow recipes Look for the chef s whisks above the ingredients for the degree of difficulty 1 easy 2 medium 3 c...

Page 12: ...Meatballs 32 Crab Cakes 33 SIDES Stuffed Roasted Peppers 34 Mashed Potatoes 35 BREADS Classic Cuisinart White Bread 36 Classic Cuisinart Wheat Bread 37 Buttery Dinner Rolls 38 Challah Bread 39 Sesame Dinner Rolls 40 Popovers 41 DESSERTS Classic Cheesecake Graham Cracker Crust 42 Apple Crumb Pie Crumb Pie Topping 43 Banana Cream Pie Chocolate Cookie Crust 44 Pastry Cream 45 Deep Chocolate Layer Cak...

Page 13: ...oll compound butter 16 slices Approximate preparation time 5 minutes Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl of the Cuisinart Food Processor Add the butter and Gorgonzola and process for 60 seconds until smooth scraping the bowl as necessary Remove butter from bowl and place on a sheet of waxed paper With the aid of the paper form the butter into a log Roll and wrap well in ...

Page 14: ...g can easily be increased use either the medium or large work bowl depending on the amount of dressing desired Nutritional information per serving 1 tablespoon 15 ml Calories 91 99 from fat carb 0g pro 0g fat 11g sat fat 2g chol 0mg sod 76mg calc 2mg fiber 0g Basic Mayonnaise Taste the difference in homemade mayonnaise 2 large egg yolks teaspoon 1 ml kosher salt 1 tablespoon 15 ml Dijon style must...

Page 15: ...plus 1 hour cooking cook an additional 40 minutes to make the reduced pizza sauce Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl of the Cuisinart Food Processor Add the onion and pulse to chop about 10 times Put the olive oil into a 6 quart saucepan over medium heat When the oil shimmers across the pan add the onion With the processor running drop the garlic through the feed tube t...

Page 16: ... times do not overprocess Refrigerate until ready to use To drain yogurt place in a strainer lined with a coffee filter or a yogurt strainer Cover and let drain until desired thickness is reached Nutritional information per serving 1 tablespoon 15 ml Calories 72 88 from fat carb 2g pro 0g fat 7g sat fat 1g chol 13mg sod 86mg calc 10mg fiber 0g This tartar sauce is good not only with fish and shell...

Page 17: ...arse corn meal and no pieces of butter larger than a pea remain visible 15 to 20 pulses Sprinkle half the maximum ice water on the flour and butter mixture then pulse 5 or 6 times on the dough speed setting The dough will be crumbly but should begin to hold together when a small amount is picked up and pressed together Add more water a teaspoon two for the two crust recipe at a time with 2 to 3 qu...

Page 18: ...sed for sweet or savoury treats 2 cups 500 ml unbleached all purpose flour 2 tablespoons 30 ml granulated sugar teaspoon 2 ml table salt 12 tablespoons cup 175 ml unsalted butter room temperature 2 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon 15 ml ice water teaspoon 1 ml lemon zest optional teaspoon 2 ml pure vanilla extract Makes two 9 inch 23 cm single tarts pies or one double crust pie Approximate preparation...

Page 19: ... refrigerator for about 30 minutes While dough is chilling preheat oven to 350 F 180 C Using a fork prick the dough evenly all over but make sure not to go entirely through the dough Line the shell with parchment and weigh down with dried beans or rice Bake in oven for 25 minutes or until the dough underneath the parchment is no longer wet Remove the beans rice and parchment and continue baking un...

Page 20: ...sher salt 8 teaspoon 0 5 ml freshly ground nutmeg A delicious lowfat dip for crudités or chips Artichoke and Herb Yogurt Dip Makes 6 cups 1 5 L Approximate preparation time 10 minutes Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl of the Cuisinart Food Processor With the machine running drop the garlic through the small feed tube to finely chop Add jalapeño to work bowl and pulse 5...

Page 21: ... pepper seeded 2 teaspoons 10 ML sea salt pound 250 G ripe plum tomatoes cut into 1 inch 2 5 cm pieces pound 250 ML green hothouse tomatoes cut into 1 inch 2 5 CM pieces pound 250 G yellow tomatoes cut into 1 inch 2 5 CM pieces 1 teaspoon 5 ML fresh lime juice Makes 3 cups 750 ml Approximate preparation time 10 minutes Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl of the Cuisinart...

Page 22: ... butter is melted add the onions with salt and pepper to the skillet and cook over low heat for about 1 hour until onions are completely soft and caramel in color While onions are caramelizing replace the slicing disc with the reversible shredding disc on the medium shredding side and process the Gruyère Grill or pan roast the steaks until rare to medium rare steaks will continue to cook in the qu...

Page 23: ...ck if a thinner consistency is desired Nutritional information per serving 1 cup 250 ml Calories 140 39 from fat carb 17g pro 5g fat 7g sat fat 2g chol 5mg sod 680mg calc 71mg fiber 4g This soup is a delicious and healthy substitute for other cream soups Lightened Broccoli and Potato Soup Makes about 8 cups 2 L Approximate preparation time 50 minutes Put bacon into a 6 quart 5 7 L saucepan and pla...

Page 24: ...g sod 470mg calc 69mg fiber 1g A hearty warming soup for a winter evening Roasted Butternut Squash Soup French Onion Soup Homemade veal stock really adds to the flavour of the rich soup But if you have a store bought stock make sure that it is a high quality brand Makes 20 servings Approximate preparation time about 2 hours Insert the slicing disc assembly adjusted to 4mm into the large work bowl ...

Page 25: ... the corn and chickpeas Toss all ingredients together with salt pepper and vinaigrette Taste and adjust seasoning accord ingly Serve immediately Nutritional information per serving 1 cup 250 ml Calories 140 28 from fat carb 23g pro 5g fat 5g sat fat 1g chol 0mg sod 342mg calc 53mg fiber 5g SALADS 1 head green cabbage cored and quartered head red cabbage cored and halved 1 pound 500 g carrots 1 fen...

Page 26: ...ximate preparation time 10 to 15 minutes plus 20 minutes for roasting eggplant and 20 minutes for baking the assembled dish Preheat oven to 400 F 200 C Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and spray two 13 x 9 inch 33 x 23 cm pans with nonstick cooking spray Insert the slicing disc adjusted to 4 mm into the large work bowl of the Cuisinart Food Processor Slice the eggplant into rounds Put t...

Page 27: ...poons 10 ml Dijon style mustard hot sauce optional A delicious treat that is easy to make for any occasion Crab Cakes nonstick cooking spray 4 garlic cloves 1 large red onion cut into 1 inch 2 5 cm pieces 2 tablespoons 30 ml nonfat dry milk 1 teaspoon 5 ml fresh Italian parsley 1 teaspoon 5 ml dried basil 1 teaspoon 5 ml celery seed 2 teaspoons 10 ml kosher salt teaspoon 10 ml freshly ground black...

Page 28: ...ing and 1 hour or longer cooling Dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm water in a large liquid measuring cup Let sit until foamy about 5 minutes Insert the dough blade into the large work bowl of the Cuisinart Food Processor Add the flour butter and salt and process on the dough speed until combined about 10 to 15 seconds Add the cold water to yeast mixture With the machine running on dough speed p...

Page 29: ...fat carb 23g pro 4g fat 3g sat fat 2g chol 8mg sod 244mg calc 30mg fiber 3g Makes 16 rolls Approximate preparation time 20 to 25 minutes plus 2 hours rising 40 minutes baking and 10 to 15 minutes cooling In a microwave safe container scald the milk in the microwave stir in the butter sugar and salt reserve Dissolve the yeast in the warm water Let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture is foamy Put ...

Page 30: ...redients and follow the same instructions Nutritional information per serving 1 ounce 30 g Calories 107 26 from fat carb 18g pro 3g fat 3g sat fat 2g chol 27mg sod 140mg calc 3mg fiber 1g Makes 32 rolls Approximate preparation time 20 to 25 minutes plus 2 hours rising 40 minutes baking and 10 to 15 minutes cooling In a small saucepan over medium heat warm milk to 105 to 110 F 41 43 C Remove from h...

Page 31: ...d then process for 45 seconds Scrape the bowl and add the sugar and salt process for an additional 30 to 45 seconds until smooth With the machine running add the eggs one at a time with the vanilla until just incorporated Add the ricotta and sour cream and pulse until all ingredients are just incorporated and homogenous scraping the bowl as necessary Pour filling evenly into the prepared pan and b...

Page 32: ...rumbs Nutritional information per serving based on 12 servings Calories 89 69 from fat carb 6g pro 1g fat 7g sat fat 3g chol 13mg sod 44mg calc 5mg fiber 1g cup 75 ml toasted pecans cup 175 ml unbleached all purpose flour cup 175 ml unsalted butter cold and cut into cubes 1 teaspoons 6 ml ground cinnamon teaspoon 1 ml salt 1 recipe Chocolate Cookie Crust below 4 medium bananas teaspoon 1 ml ground...

Page 33: ...5 ml buttermilk 3 large eggs tablespoon 7 ml pure vanilla extract Makes two 9 inch 23 cm cakes one 2 or 4 layer cake 12 servings Approximate preparation time 15 minutes plus 50 minutes to bake plus cooling time Preheat oven to 350 F 180 C Coat two 9 inch 23 cm round pans with butter and cut rounds of parchment paper to fit the bottoms of each pan Insert the large metal chopping blade into the larg...

Page 34: ...the pan with a paper towel Add a scant 3 tablespoons 45 ml of batter to the preheated pan Working very quickly move the batter around so it just coats the bottom You want the pan to be coated thinly and evenly After about 1 minute when the crêpe is set and lightly browned flip the crêpe with a heatproof spatula and cook for an additional minute on the second side Reserve on a plate Continue with t...

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