Mix/Chop/Purée; Grinding - Cuisinart CH4DCE Instructions Manual

B. Mix/chop/purée
Cut the food into 1.5 cm pieces. The larger the pieces
of food, the more time required to chop.
To avoid inconsistent results and straining the motor,
do not overload the work bowl. Generally ,food
should not reach more than 2/3 of the way up the
central plastic stem of the blade assembly.
Press and release
the food falls to the bottom of the work bowl each
time before you press it. Use the spatula to scrape the
side of the bowl if necessary. Check the texture of the
food regularly to avoid chopping the food too fi ne.
Chopping fresh herbs:
The aromatic herbs, bowl and blade must all be
thoroughly cleaned and dried. Remove the stems
from the herbs keeping only the tender parts of the
herbs. Place the herbs in the work bowl and press
and release several times until the herbs are
chopped to the desired consistency. The longer you
chop the herbs, the more fi nely chopped they will be.
If the herbs have been dried properly before they are
chopped, they may be stored in an airtight bag in the
refrigerator for 4 to 5 days. They may also be frozen.
Chopping meat, poultry, fi sh and shellfi sh:
Food should be very cold, but not frozen. Cut the
food into 1.5 cm pieces. Press
then hold down a few seconds longer to chop fi nely.
If necessary, use the spatula to remove food that is
stuck to the side of the bowl.
several times, making sure
to chop roughly,
Producing a purée:
Chop roughly using a pulsing action then press and
hold until the desired texture is achieved.
(N.B.: this function is not suitable for mashing
potatoes)
Adding liquids:
You can add liquids like water, oil and fl avouring while
the appliance is running. Pour the liquid through one
of the two openings in the lid. Make sure you leave
the other opening free so that air can circulate freely.
C. Grinding
This function can be used for hard foods like walnuts,
hazelnuts, almonds, coff ee beans, etc.
Use the same procedure for hard foods: press
using a pulse action, ensuring that the food falls to
the bottom of the bowl each time you stop. For a fi ner
texture, press and hold for several seconds.
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