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INSTRUCTION
AND RECIPE BOOKLET
FOOD PROCESSOR
DLC-5 Series
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET FOOD PROCESSOR DLC-5 Series For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
  • Page 2 7. Place the food processor on a counter or INSTRUCTIONS table and read the instructions thoroughly before using the machine. This package contains a Cuisinart ® Food 8. Save the carton that your food processor Processor and the standard parts for it: was packed in, and the carton inserts too.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS: IMPORTANT Introduction ....page 3 SAFEGUARDS The Machine Includes ... . page 3 Assembly Instructions .
  • Page 4: Introduction

    4. The use of attachments not recommended from coarse chop to fine purée or sold by Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical shock or personal injury, or damage to your 6. Slicing disc for perfect slices food processor.
  • Page 5: Assembly Instructions

    Motor runs as long as you hold control switch Never use your fingers or spatula. down. Motor stops when you release control 8. Plug your Cuisinart ® Food Processor into switch. Try it a few times.
  • Page 6: Practicing With Food

    PRACTICING WITH FOOD REMOVING PROCESSED FOOD Try chopping some food to get a feel of how the processor works. (You might start out Before removing processed food, wait for blade with a soft fruit or vegetable like an onion or to stop spinning.
  • Page 7: Dislodge Food

    Put no more than the recommended amount To chop peel from citrus fruit or to chop of food in the work bowl (see table inside sticky fruit like dates or raisins: front cover). Lock the cover in place. PULSE For citrus, remove only the peel with a to chop coarsely, then press the ON button vegetable peeler, not the white pith which is and process continuously until food is puréed.
  • Page 8: Make Peanut Butter

    To make peanut butter and other flavored vinegars, or adding chopped fresh herbs, or even roasted garlic to taste. To make nut butters: your mayonnaise a little lighter, you may add Process up to the recommended amount of some well-drained nonfat plain yogurt to taste. nuts.
  • Page 9: Make Quick Breads And Cakes

    To make quick breads and cakes that use PREPARING FOOD FOR baking powder and/or soda: SLICING AND SHREDDING The most important rule for success is not to overmix after adding dry ingredients to wet For disc assembly instructions, refer to ingredients.
  • Page 10: Practicing Slicing And Shredding

    Never put your fingers or a spatula into the TECHNIQUES feed tube. FOR SLICING AND Never push down hard on the pusher. Use light pressure for soft fruits and vegetables like SHREDDING bananas, mushrooms, strawberries and toma- toes, and for all cheese. Use medium Small, round fruits and vegetables: pressure for most food: apples, celery, citrus For large berries, radishes and mushrooms,...
  • Page 11: Slicing Meat And Poultry

    With the optional Square Julienne Disc, Salami and other sausages: you can make square julienne strips in If the sausage is soft, freeze it until hard to the one operation. touch but easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting Guide

    ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND STORING INFORMATION Keep your food processor ready for use on a kitchen counter. When it’s not being used, leave TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE it unplugged. Don’t leave it with the cover in These are some problems that beginners with a the locked position;...
  • Page 13: Safety

    An automatic temperature-controlled circuit wrap carton in heavy paper, tape or tie it breaker in the motor ensures protection against and address it. The Cuisinart Customer motor burnout. If processor runs for exception- Service Department will give you complete ally long time when chopping, mixing or knead-...
  • Page 14: Warranty

    Some states do years from the date of original purchase. not allow the exclusion or limitation of We warrant that the motor for your Cuisinart ® these damages, so they may not apply DLC-5 Food Processor will be free of defects in to you.
  • Page 15: Recipes

    RECIPES medium avocados (1-3/4 pounds, 790g), halved, pitted, peeled, cut in chunks teaspoon chili powder A NOTE ON INGREDIENTS We give both American and metric measures Salt to taste for all ingredients for the DLC-5 Food medium tomato (5 ounces, 140g), Processor.
  • Page 16 ROSY GAZPACHO ONION SOUP A low-calorie delight. A classic, made so much easier when you don’t have to slice the onions by hand! medium cucumbers (20 ounces total, ounces (115g) Swiss or Parmesan 285g), peeled, halved lengthwise cheese, in 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces and seeded pounds (900g) onions, preferably medium onion (5 ounces, 140g)
  • Page 17 COLESLAW machine running, drop the shallots through the feed tube, process 5 seconds to chop. Add the parsley, capers, and mustard, use the cup (180ml) light mayonnaise pulse to chop finely, about 10 times. Add the tablespoons white-wine vinegar tuna, pulse to chop, about 10 times. Add the teaspoons Dijon-style mustard mayonnaise and black pepper.
  • Page 18 Serve hot, mixed with create this classic sauce for pasta. Your freshly cooked pasta (tip: reserve 1 cup of the Cuisinart ® DLC-5 does all the “hard” work. hot pasta cooking water to stir into the sauced pasta if too thick).
  • Page 19 until thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. CARMELIZED ONION & Makes about 2-1/3 cups.* GRUYÈRE QUICHE *To double the recipe, double the ingredients but chop the meat in 2 batches. This old favorite is perfect for supper or brunch. BAKED STUFFED PORK CHOPS Pie Pastry, prepared, rolled and placed in pie plate (page 26) Quick enough to be an everyday meal,...
  • Page 20 Remove to a rack and let cool for 10 to 15 torn into 1-inch pieces minutes before slicing. Cut in wedges to serve. cup half-and-half Refrigerate any leftovers well wrapped. Serve large eggs leftovers cold, or reheat briefly in an oven. Reheating in a microwave is not recommended.
  • Page 21 Melt butter in large skillet. Add carrots and Makes 1-1/4 cups mayonnaise. sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat until tender, about 2 or 3 CLASSIC VINIAGRETTE minutes, stirring occasionally. garlic clove, peeled Add zucchini, toss to mix with carrots and cook only until zucchini is heated through.
  • Page 22 machine running, pour boiling water through *Bread made with bread flour will rise higher feed tube. Process until chocolate melts, in the oven. about 45 seconds. Stop once to scrape bowl. BREADSTICKS Makes 1-1/2 cups (360ml). Prepare one recipe for White Bread or its Whole Wheat variation.
  • Page 23 steady stream. After dough is formed process ZUCCHINI BREAD until well mixed, about 40 seconds. Dough will This moist, flavorful loaf is a good lunchbox or be soft and may stick to sides of bowl. This is teatime treat. normal. Place dough in a floured food storage bag and seal the top.
  • Page 24 Because cake mixes are so popular, we’re (3 ounces, 85g) including the right procedure for preparing a teaspoons baking soda cake mix in a Cuisinart ® Food Processor. teaspoon baking powder 18-ounce (510g) box of cake mix...
  • Page 25 CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR ICING CREAM CHEESE FROSTING pound (455g) confectioners’ sugar ounces cream cheese tablespoons butter (2 ounces,55g), tablespoons butter cut into 4 pieces 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract tablespoons milk cup powdered sugar teaspoon vanilla Have cream cheese and butter at room Insert metal blade, put all ingredients in work temperature;...
  • Page 26 BROWNIES bottom and sides with fork and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes in refrigerator or 15 in freezer. ounces (60g) unsweetened chocolate squares, broken in half If using precooked filling, bake crust in preheat- ed 425°F (220°C) oven until golden and crisp, cup sugar (7 ounces, 200g) about 15 minutes.
  • Page 27 press and seal. Use fingers or fork to crimp crumbs into the bottom of the prepared spring- decoratively. Reserve. form pan. Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden, 10 minutes. Remove and cool Insert the metal blade. Pulse to break up the completely on a rack.
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