Cuisinart DLC-10C User Manual
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C H O P P I N G A N D
W I T H T H E M E T A
P U H E E I N G
L B L A D E
To chop rawlruits and
vegetables
First, cut [tie food into 1-inch
pieces. You get a more even chop
when ail pieces are about Ihe same
size.
Put no more than
2
cups ol food
into the worl< bowl. Lock the cover
and pusher assembly in place.
Press (he lever down lo PULSE and
release it, repeating al the rate of 1
second on. 1 second off unlit the
food is coarsely chopped. Then
move Ihe lever up to ON, letting the
machine run continuously until the
food is chopped. Check frequently
to avoid overprocessing Use the
spatuta to scrape down any pieces
that stick to the sides.
To puree Iruit and cooked
vegetables
First, cut the food into linch
pieces. You get a smoother puree
faster when all pieces are about
equal in size. Put no more than
2
cups of food in the work bowl. Lock
Ihe cover and pusher assembly in
place. Pulse to chop coarsely, then
move the lever up to ON and
process continuously until the food
is pureed. (NOTE: Cooked potatoes
are an exception lo this procedure
They develop a gluey texture when
processed wilh the me'al blade. See
the recipe for mashed potatoes at
the end of the book.)
► When making soup, you will wan!
to puree vegetables that have
cooked in liquid Don't add the
liquid lo the work bowl —just the
cooked vegetables; remove them
wilh a slotted spoon. They will
puree faster and smoother withoul
liquid Then add just enough liquid
to make Ihe puree pourable, return
it to Ihe soup liquid and stir lo
combine.
► Occasionally, a piece of lood may
become wedged between the blade
and the work bowl. If this happens,
remove the cover, lilt the blade out
carefully and remove the wedged
piece. Empty the bowl, reinsert Ihe
blade and lock the cover and the
pusher assembly into place, firsi
removing Ihe small pusher. Wove
the lever up to ON and drop the
food pieces through Ihe small teed
tube while the machine is running.
After adding a cupful this way. add
Ihe remaining food lo the bowl and
process lithe usual way.