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Do not use if damaged, or if the appliance has been dropped. Do not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. In the event of damage, or if the appliance develops a fault, contact the Cuisinart Customer Care Line (refer to "UK After Sales Service" section for further information).
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Cuisinart Mini Processor. For over 30 years Cuisinart’s aim has been to produce the very finest kitchen equipment. All Cuisinart products are engineered for exceptionally long life, and designed to be easy to use as well as to give excellent performance day after day.
Product Description Work bowl with handle Blade (curved sharp blade, flat blunt blade) with BladeLock system Control switches Housing base Spatula (not shown)
A lways inspect the appliance before use for noticeable signs of damage. Do not use if damaged, or if the appliance has been dropped. In the event of damage, or if the appliance develops a fault, contact the Cuisinart Customer Care Line (refer to ‘UK After Sales Service’ section for further information).
WARNING: Polythene bags over the product or packaging may be dangerous. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep away from babies and children. These bags are not toys. n The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste.
UK Wiring Instructions The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: n BLUE = NEUTRAL n BROWN = LIVE As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the colour marking identifying the terminals on your plug, proceed as follows: n The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N...
Instructions For Use Fitting & removing the parts 1. Place the housing base on a flat, dry, stable surface. 2. Place the work bowl over the motor base with the handle facing forward. N .B . Opening at the back of the bowl must face column at the back of Mini Processor .
9. To remove liquids and sauces from the bowl, simply pour ingredients out of the work bowl. The BladeLock System keeps blade safely in place. 10. To remove the blade, gently pull up to disengage blade lock away from the motor spindle holding the plastic stem.
Continuous hold action is best when you are using the grind function. You may have to operate the Mini Processor for several seconds to achieve the desired results with some food, as long as 20 seconds for some seeds or 40 seconds for coffee beans. When you operate the unit for more than 10 seconds, use a pulse action every 10 seconds or so to allow food to drop to the bottom of the work bowl.
Processing Techniques The following section includes useful hints and tips on how to use the Mini Processor to achieve a number of processing results. We recommend that you practice using these techniques before processing food to eat. N.B: Do not process frozen food in the Mini Processor. Ingredients Operation Comments...
For best results: n Always cut large pieces of food into smaller pieces of even size of approximately 1.5cm to achieve even results. n U se the sharp edge for chopping, puréeing and mixing. It is ideal for chopping softer food such as herbs, celery, onions, garlic and most cheese.
E . Grinding coffee beans and hard foods: Add coffee or hard food to the work bowl. Use the ‘GRIND’ switch and process using a continuous action until desired consistency is reached. Coffee beans may take slightly longer to process, so use a pulse action every 10 seconds or so to allow food to drop to the bottom of the work bowl.
Cleaning & Maintenance n W hen not in use, leave the appliance unplugged. n A ll parts except the housing base are dishwasher safe. We recommend washing them in the dishwasher on the top rack. Due to intense water heat, washing the work bowl, lid and accessories on the bottom rack may cause damage over time.
UK Guarantee This Cuisinart appliance is guaranteed for consumer use for 5 years. This guarantee covers defects under normal use from date of purchase and ceases to be valid in the event of alteration or repairs by unauthorised persons. If the appliance does not perform satisfactorily due to defects in materials or manufacture, it will be repaired or replaced through Conair UK After Sales Service.
Classic Mayonnaise Serves 4 2 egg yolks 1 tbsp dijon mustard 100ml groundnut oil 25ml extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp white wine vinegar Juice of ½ a lemon Salt & pepper n P lace the egg yolks and Dijon mustard into the processor bowl, season well with salt and pepper and process continuously using the CHOP function until well combined.
Béarnaise sauce Serves 4 1 shallot, peeled and quartered 1 tbsp peppercorns 1 tbsp vinegar Pinch salt 1 large egg yolk 75g butter, melted n P lace the shallot and peppercorns in the work bowl and process using the ‘GRIND’ switch until the pepper is ground.
Pesto Serves 6 1 garlic clove, peeled 1 tbsp pinenuts 50g basil leaves 15g goat’s cheese 1 tsp nut oil 50g parmesan 60ml olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper n A dd the garlic, pinenuts and basil into the work bowl and process using the ‘CHOP’ switch until finely chopped.
Vinaigrette Serves 6 1 tsp mustard 2 tsp white wine vinegar 300ml sunflower oil 10g parsley Salt and freshly ground black pepper n P lace the mustard, vinegar and seasoning into the work bowl. Lock lid into place. n G radually add the oil through one opening of the lid, leaving the other opening free for air circulate.
Crème Chantilly Serves 4 300ml single cream 80g granulated sugar 1 tbsp vanilla extract n P lace the cream in the work bowl and process using the ‘CHOP’ switch for 1 minute. n A dd the sugar and vanilla extract and process for a few seconds until mixed.
Hummus Serves 4 75g chickpeas 5g flat leaf parsley ½ tsp lemon zest 1 garlic clove, peeled Juice of 1 lemon ½ tsp ground cumin 1 tbsp olive oil n P lace the chickpeas, parsley, lemon zest, garlic, lemon juice and the ground cumin into the work bowl and process using the ‘GRIND’...
Guacamole Serves 4 1 avocado, peeled, stone removed and cut into 1.5cm pieces Juice of 1 lemon 25g fresh coriander 25g onion, peeled and cut to 1.5cm cubes Green chilli, cored, deseeded and cut to 1.5cm pieces 1 tsp olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper n A dd all the ingredients to the work bowl and process using the ‘CHOP’...
Cinnamon and Pear Compote 75g brown sugar 1 stick cinnamon, broken into 1.5cm pieces 25g butter 2 pears, peeled and cut into 1.5cm cubes n P lace the sugar and cinnamon into the work bowl. Process using the ‘GRIND’ switch and a pulse action until broken, and then use a continuous action, until powdered.
Mojito Serves 4 8 ice cubes Juice 2 limes 8 leaves fresh mint 8 brown sugar cubes 80ml Rum 120ml sparkling water n P lace the ice cubes in the work bowl and process using the ‘CHOP’ switch for a few seconds to break up the ice.