Making Consecutive Batches; Making Bread Dough - Cuisinart PowerPrep Plus EV-14 Series Instruction Booklet

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Making consecutive batches

You can make several batches of
bread dough in a row. The motor in the
PowerPrep Plus ®
Food Processor is extremely efficient.
PROBLEMS AND
SOLUTIONS WHEN

MAKING BREAD DOUGH

If dough blade doesn't incorporate
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, then add remaining
liquid slowly. Pour liquid onto dough as it
passes under feed tube; do not pour liquid
directly onto bottom of work bowl.
Blade rises in work bowl
Blade may not have been pushed down as
far as possible before processing started.
Excessively sticky dough can cause blade
to rise even though dough cleans inside
of work bowl. If dough feels very sticky,
reinsert blade and immediately add 2
tablespoons (30 ml) flour through small feed
tube while machine is running.
Dough doesn't clean inside of work
bowl
• Amount of dough may exceed maximum
capacity of your food processor. Remove
half and process in 2 batches.
• Dough may be too dry. If it feels
crumbly, add water, 1 tablespoon (15 ml)
at a time, while machine is running, until
dough becomes moist and cleans inside
of work bowl. Wait 10 seconds between
additions of water.
• Dough may be too wet. While machine is
running, add 1 tablespoon (9g) of flour. If
necessary, add more, 1 tablespoon (9g)
at a time, until dough cleans inside of
work bowl and forms a ball.
• The PowerPrep
intended only for recipes calling for at
least 3½ cups of flour (17½ ounces/
14-Cup Food Processor
metal dough blade is
®
450g). If your recipe calls for less flour,
remove metal dough blade and insert
metal chopping blade. Always use metal
chopping blade for recipes calling for
less than 3½ cups (450g) of flour, such
as pizza dough.
Nub of dough forms on top of blade and
does not become uniformly kneaded
Stop machine, carefully remove dough,
divide into 3 pieces and redistribute evenly
in work bowl. Continue processing until
dough is uniformly soft and pliable.
Dough feels tough after kneading
Divide dough into 2 or 3 pieces and
redistribute evenly in bowl. Process 10
seconds or until uniformly soft and pliable.
Soft dough or liquid leaks onto base of
food processor
Always start processor before adding
liquid and add liquid only as fast as dry
ingredients absorb it.
Motor stops:
• Cover may have become unlocked.
• Power cord may have become
unplugged.
• Excessive strain may have caused motor
to overheat and stop. Wait for the motor to
cool, 5–10 minutes. A safety protector in
the motor prevents excessive overheating.
If the motor stops, turn machine off. After
5–10 minutes, divide dough into 2 batches
and complete processing. Pinch dough to
make sure that it is not too stiff to knead
comfortably by hand. If it is, add liquid, 1
teaspoon (5 ml) at a time, until dough is
sufficiently moist to clean inside of bowl.
Dough doesn't rise
We recommend that you always test
activity of yeast before using by stirring
it and at least ½ teaspoon (2g) sugar into
about ¹/ ³ cup (75 ml) warm liquid
(105°– 120°F) (40°– 48°C). Within 10
minutes foam should develop, indicating
yeast is active. Do not use dry yeast after
expiration date on package.
Do not use warmer water or overheat
dough with excessive kneading, as it may
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