User manual CUISINART DLC-4CHB

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION & RECIPE BOOKLET 4-Cup Mini-Prep® Plus Processor DLC-4ACHW DLC-4CHB For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. IMPORTANT UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS This package contains a Cuisinart® 4-Cup Mini-Prep® Plus Processor and the standard parts for it: SmartPower Blade® metal chopping/grinding blade, spatula, and instruction/recipe booklet. Grasping the work bowl cover, lift the unit up and out of the box and place on the tabletop. Carefully lift the protective cardboard off the chopping/grinding blade shaft. CAREFULLY REMOVE THE METAL BLADE BY GRASPING THE CENTER WHITE HUB AND LIFTING IT STRAIGHT UP. [. . . ] Process continuously. Celery Cheese ­ hard (Parmesan, Asiago, Romano, etc. ) Cheese ­ soft Cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, other hard spices Citrus zest Chop. Pulse on Chop 10 times, then process continuously on Chop until desired consistency. Pulse to break up, then process continuously to "cream. " Grind. Pulse to break up, about 5 times, then process continuously until finely chopped. Pulse to break up, then process continuously until finely chopped. Cookies, graham crackers for crumbs, hard Amaretti or macaroons Fruits, cooked; fresh or frozen thawed berries Chop. Pulse 5 times to break up, then process continuously until finely chopped. Pulse to break up, then process continuously until desired consistency. Garlic Chop. Pulse to chop roughly, then process continuously for fine chop. 5 Food Gingerroot, fresh Green onions, scallions Herbs, fresh Horseradish Leeks Meats Operation/Technique Chop. Pulse to break up, then process continuously on Chop to reach desired consistency. Pulse to chop, or process continuously to purée (add liquid as needed). Comments/Notes Peel first; cut into 1/2-inch pieces or slices. Uncooked meats should be cold, but not frozen; cut up to 8 ounces into 1/2-inch pieces, trimmed of gristle and soft fat; some hard fat may remain. Cooked meats can be cold or warm; cut up to 8 ounces into 1/2-inch pieces. Add liquid (water, broth or from cooking) as needed to process to purée consistency. Combine peppercorns with dried herbs or spices or coarse salt to create rubs and seasonings. Hard peppercorns may scratch work bowl and lid. * Core, seed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Process to a smooth purée for baby food or sauces; may need to add liquid for consistency. Mushrooms Nuts Olives Onions Peppercorns Chop. Pulse 5-10 times to chop, then process continuously until desired consistency is reached. Peppers, fresh Seeds, dried berries Shallots Vegetables, cooked 6 RECIPES Guacamole This popular Mexican specialty is delicious with chips and vegetable crudités, or as a topping for grilled chicken or fish. Makes about 2 cups 2 3 1½ 3 3 ¾ ½ ¾ ¾ cloves garlic, peeled green onions, trimmed and cut into ½-inch pieces jalapeño peppers, cored, seeded and cut into ½-inch pieces ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced tablespoons fresh lime juice (juice of 1½ medium limes) teaspoon ground cumin teaspoon ground coriander teaspoon kosher salt cup finely chopped tomatoes Tapenade A favorite from the Provençal region of France. Makes about 1½ cups 2 1½ 1½ ¼ 2 1½ 1 ¾ ¼ cloves garlic, peeled anchovy fillets cups pitted niçoise or other imported black olives cup drained and rinsed capers tablespoons Dijon mustard tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from ½ medium lemon) tablespoon herbs de Provence or thyme teaspoon freshly ground black pepper cup + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Hummus Add a roasted red pepper and 1 teaspoon of herbs de Provence for a variation. Makes about 2 cups 1 /3 1 1 2 2 ¼ ½ ¼ cup loosely packed Italian parsley leaves clove garlic, peeled can (19 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained tablespoons tahini* tablespoons fresh lemon juice cup water teaspoon ground cumin cup extra virgin olive oil kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Place the garlic, green onions and jalapeño peppers in the work bowl. Pulse on Chop 10 times, then process on Chop continuously for 15 seconds; scrape the work bowl. Stir in chopped tomatoes before serving. Nutritional information per serving (3 tablespoons): Calories 90 (71% from fat) · carb. [. . . ] We warrant that your Cuisinart® 4-Cup MiniPrep® Plus Processor will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal home use for 18 months from the date of original purchase. We suggest you complete and return the enclosed product registration card promptly to facilitate verification of the date of original purchase. However, return of the product registration card does not eliminate the need for the consumer to maintain the original proof of purchase in order to obtain the warranty benefits. In the event that you do not have proof of purchase date, the purchase date for purposes of this warranty will be the date of manufacture. [. . . ]