User manual CUISINART MP14NE

[. . . ] Constant research into improvements and the care taken in developing this product guarantee you a quality appliance that allows you to create all sorts of preparations quickly and easily. Easy to use and maintain, this appliance allows you to create all kinds of simple and original preparations. In addition to its powerful and ultra-quiet motor, equipped with two safety switches, and its very large work bowl, it has the following features: · An extra-large feed tube, perfect for slicing and shredding large pieces of food. We have designed for you a blade made of surgical steel and a motor that computes an optimal rotation speed for processing the dough, allowing you to prepare all types of dough in just seconds. [. . . ] With the ingredients in the work bowl, simply press the button repeatedly as many times as needed. With the ingredients in the work bowl or the feed tube, simply press the button , and then the button to stop the motor. NB: The appliance starts when the cover is locked in place and the large pusher is in its proper position. It stops immediately when the pusher is taken out or the cover is opened. Then press either the button or as often as needed to process the dough. Chopping or puréeing For chopping food, use the chopping/mixing blade. install it following the instructions in the section on `Operating instructions for the chopping/mixing or dough blade'. Press and release the button several times, allowing the Chopping nuts Place the nuts in the bowl and press the button several times, checking frequently to avoid nuts clumping together in the bowl. Slicing and shredding Slicing whole fruit and vegetables For slicing onions, apples or other round, medium-sized fruit and vegetables, cut the bottom ends flat so that the food lies stable on the disc. Fill the feed tube according to desired results: · For long slices or shreds, cut the food in feed-tube widths and place the pieces horizontally in the feed tube. For round slices (carrots, cucumber and other long vegetables), cut the food in feed-tube heights and place them in the feed tube vertically. iMPORTANT · Never pack the feed tube too tightly so as not to block the pusher. For shredding or slicing bananas, mushrooms, strawberries, tomatoes or other soft fruit or vegetables, push very gently to avoid crushing the fruit or vegetable. Slicing raw meat or poultry Cut the food to the size of the width of the feed tube opening. Place them in the freezer until they are hard to the touch, but can still be pierced easily with the tip of a sharp knife. Pack the food in the opening with the flat side of the meat or poultry on the disc and press on the pusher to slice. Slicing cooked meat or poultry The food should be cold, if possible cut into pieces the size of the width of the feed tube opening. Put the pieces in vertically, packing them so that they cannot fall sideways when the disc starts turning. Usually, soft cheeses will not slice successfully and attempting to slice very hard cheeses can damage the disc or the appliance itself. Please refer to the chart and the comments in section 7 of this booklet, `Advice from Chefs'. Making dough This appliance is designed to prepare dough in very little time. there are two types of dough: · Typical bread dough is made with yeast and a mixture of flours containing at least 50% white flour. [. . . ] Next time, make sure the dough is uniform, soft, pliable and slightly sticky before setting it aside to rise. Let dough fully double in bulk before punching it down and shaping it. All the appliance's parts, except the housing base and the body of the whisk with planetary action, are dishwasher safe. It is recommended that you rinse the work bowl, cover, pushers, blades, discs and whisks immediately after use so food won't dry on them. [. . . ]