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Limited Edition Metal ™ Food Processor INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. MP-14N Series[...]
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Recommended work bowl capacity for various foods FOOD CAP ACITY Chopped and Puréed 14 cups processed food Fruits and V egetables Chopped or Puréed 2-1/4 pounds meat, cut in 1-inch or smaller cubes, chilled Meat, Poultry , Fish or Seafood Bread Dough 3 pounds • 6 cups all-purpose flour , yielding two 1-1/2 pound loaves • 3 cups each all-purpos[...]
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IMPORT ANT UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS This package contains a Cuisinart ® Limited Edition Metal ™ Food Processor , and the standard parts for it: PowerPrep ® Metal Dough Blade, metal chopping blade, slicing disc, shredding disc, detachable stem for discs, whisk attachment, spatula, recipe and instruction books, and How-to DVD. CAUTION: THE CUTTING[...]
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS RECOMMENDED CAP ACITIES . . . . . . 1 UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . 2 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . 4 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 THE MACHINE INCLUDES . . . . . . . . . . 6 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . 6 THE MACHINE FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . 7 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS . . . [...]
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Carefully Read All These Instructions Before Using This Appliance. IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS Always follow these safety precautions when using this appliance. Getting Ready 1. Read all instructions. 2. Blades are very sharp. Handle them carefully . 3. Always unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, before removing foo[...]
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Cuisinart ® Limited Edition Metal ™ Food Processor . This product is the ultimate food preparation tool, and it comes from the originator of the American food processor , Cuisinart. The Cuisinart ® Limited Edition Metal ™ Food Processor has all the elements of quality that Cuisinart is know[...]
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6 THE MACHINE INCLUDES: 1. Cast metal housing base with a vertically projecting shaft and convenient push-button control panel 2. 14-cup work bowl 3. Cover with extra large feed tube 4. Pusher assembly that slides inside the feed tube 5. Unique metal dough blade, designed specifically for our dough speed control 6. Sharp metal chopping/mixing blade[...]
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7 Disc Operation 1. Plug in the housing base and place the work bowl on top, with the work bowl handle just to the left of center . T urn the work bowl counterclock- wise to lock it onto the housing base. 2. Choose desired disc and place underside-up on tabletop. Pick up detachable disc stem and align it with the raised plastic crescent on the unde[...]
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8 the PULSE button until you achieve the desired texture. Onions and other food with a high water content will quickly end up as a purée unless examined through the work bowl after each pulse to make sure they are not overprocessed. T ry chopping other food like meat for hamburger or sausage. Then make mayonnaise, pastry or bread, as described in [...]
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9 T o chop hard foods: T o chop hard food like garlic and hard cheese, assemble the unit, remove the small pusher , press the ON button and drop the food through the small feed tube while the machine is running. Small foods like garlic can be dropped in whole. Large foods like hard cheese should be cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces. This method of pro[...]
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10 Store in refrigerator to keep from separating. T o make flavored butters, spreads and dips: Cut room temperature butter into tablespoon size pieces. Finely chop flavor- ing ingredients first, such as anchovies, cheese, herbs, etc. Be sure work bowl is clean and dry . Add small hard ingredients like garlic and hard cheese through the feed tube wh[...]
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11 T o make quick breads and cakes that use baking powder and/or soda: The most important rule for success is not to overmix after adding the flour . The ingredients for these soft doughs should be cold. If the recipe calls for chopped ingredients like lemon peel or nuts, chop them first while the work bowl is clean and dry , then set aside until n[...]
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12 Pack the feed tube for desired results: For long slices or shreds, cut the food in feed tube widths and pack the pieces horizontally . For small, round slices or short shreds from carrots, zucchini and other long vegetables, cut in feed tube heights and pack tightly upright. Food should fit snugly , but not so tightly that it prevents the pusher[...]
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13 Matchsticks or julienne strips: Process the food twice – ‘double slice’ it. Insert large fruits or vegetables (potatoes, turnips, zucchini, apples) in the feed tube. Cut pieces to fit the feed tube horizontally from end to end. Apply pressure to the pusher while pressing the PULSE button until the food is sliced. Y ou will get long slices.[...]
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14 It requires less kneading after the ingredients are mixed. Although 30 seconds is usually sufficient, 60 to 90 seconds gives better results if the machine does not slow down. Except for kneading, described below , the processing procedures and use of the DOUGH button are the same for both types of dough. Machine capacity: Recommended maximum amo[...]
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15 Y east cells are not activat- ed at temperatures lower than this and they die when exposed to temperatures higher than 130˚F (54˚C). If the recipe includes a sweetener like sugar or honey , add a teaspoon with the yeast. If no sweetener is called for , add a pinch, or add a pinch of flour . The yeast won’t foam without it. Let the mixture st[...]
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16 TYPICAL BREAD DOUGH: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IF DOUGH BLADE DOESN’T INCORPORA TE INGREDIENTS Always start processor before adding liquid. Add liquid in slow , steady stream, only as fast as dry ingredients absorb it. If you hear liquid sloshing, stop adding it but do not turn off machine. Instead, wait until ingredients in work bowl have mixed,[...]
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17 Dough containing whole grain flour will take longer to rise than dough made of white flour only . Baked bread is too heavy: Next time, feel dough to be sure it is uniformly soft, pliable and slightly sticky before setting aside to rise. Let dough fully double in bulk in bowl or bag, punch it down, then let it double again after it is shaped. PRO[...]
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18 firmly on the center tube of the work bowl. The bottom of the adapter should sit about an inch above the bottom of the shaft. Snap the remov- able ring over the top of the adapter to lock the adapter into place. 3. T o connect the power unit to the adapter , hold the unit with the whisks down. Place the power unit over the adapter so the hexagon[...]
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19 5. Add a pinch of salt or cream of tartar through the small feed tube when the eggs begin to foam. 6. If the recipe calls for sugar , add it gradually , about 2 tablespoons at a time. This too can be added through the small feed tube as the egg whites begin to form soft peaks. Once the egg whites start to stiffen, stop the machine and use a spat[...]
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20 drainage and make cleaning easy . If food lodges in the pusher , remove it by running water through it, or use a bottle brush. If you wash blades and discs by hand, do it carefully . Avoid leaving them in soapy water where they may disappear from sight. T o clean the metal blade, fill the work bowl with soapy water , hold the blade by its plasti[...]
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21 TECHNICAL DA T A The motor in your food processor operates on standard line operating current. The appropriate voltage and frequency for your machine are shown on the lower housing under the base. An automatic, temperature- controlled circuit breaker in the motor ensures complete protection against motor burnout. If the processor runs for an exc[...]
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22 NOTE: For added protection and secure handling of any Cuisinart ® product that is being returned, we recommend you use a traceable, insured delivery service. Cuisinart cannot be held responsible for in-transit damage or for packages that are not delivered to us. Lost and/or damaged products are not covered under warranty . Y our Cuisinart ® Li[...]
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