Cleaning And Storage - Cuisinart Tasty MP300T User Manual & Recipe Booklet

Important: Never try to slice soft cheeses like
mozzarella without first freezing them.
FOR PURÉES
• Cut food into 1-inch, uniform pieces.
• Pulse to chop coarsely, then turn to HI
speed and process continuously until food is
puréed. (NOTE: Cooked white potatoes are an
exception to this procedure. They develop a
gluey texture when processed with the metal
blade. If you wish to use the food processor
to make mashed potatoes, shred the cooked
potatoes using the shredding disc.)
CHOPPING HARD CHEESE
• To chop hard cheese like Parmesan, cut
cheese into ½-inch cubes. Pulse about 5 times
to break up, then process on HI speed until
finely chopped.
Important: Never try to process cheese that is
too hard to cut with a knife. You may damage
the blade or the machine.
CHOPPING FRESH HERBS
• Thoroughly dry the herbs, work bowl and metal
chopping blade. Remove stems from herbs.
Add leaves to bowl and pulse to chop.
CHOPPING MEAT
• The food should be very cold, but not frozen.
• Cut into 1-inch pieces to ensure an even chop.
Process no more than 8 ounces at one time.
Pulse until evenly chopped. Check the texture
often to avoid overprocessing.
CHOPPING NUTS
• Chop no more than ½ cup at a time.
• Use dull blade to chop, checking frequently
to avoid nuts clumping together in
a nut butter.
• To make nut butters, process up to
½ cup at a time on HI speed until smooth,
stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl
as needed.
TO MAKE CRUMBS AND CRUMB
CRUSTS
• Cut or break bread, crackers or cookies into
1-inch pieces and place in work bowl. Turn to
HI speed and process continuously until pieces
reach the desired texture.

CLEANING AND STORAGE

• Keep your food processor ready to use on
a kitchen counter. When not in use, leave it
unplugged.
• Store the blade and disc as you
would sharp knives, out of the reach
of children.
• All parts except the housing base are
dishwasher safe, and we recommend washing
them in the dishwasher on the top rack. Insert
the work bowl upside down. Due to intense
water heat, washing the work bowl and
work bowl cover on the bottom rack of your
dishwasher may cause damage over time.
Remember to unload the dishwasher carefully
whenever you wash the sharp blade and disc.
• To simplify cleaning, rinse the work bowl,
cover, pusher, blade, or disc immediately
after use so food won't dry on them.
Openings at the bottom of the pusher
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provide 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 the blade and disc by hand, do it
carefully. Avoid leaving them in soapy water
where they may disappear from sight.
• The work bowl is made of SAN plastic.
It should not be placed in a microwave oven.
• Chopping certain foods may scratch or cloud
the work bowl. These foods include ice, whole
spices, coffee beans and oils like wintergreen.
If you like to prepare your own spice blends,
you may want to purchase a second bowl just
for that purpose.
• The housing base is made of a tough
plastic with high-impact resistance. Its smooth
surface will look new for years. Keep a sponge
handy as you work, and wipe spills from the
base.
• Four suction feet on the underside of the base
keep it from moving on most work surfaces
when the machine is processing heavy loads. If
the feet leave spots on the counter, spray them
with a spot remover and wipe with a damp
sponge. If any trace of the spot remains, repeat
the procedure and wipe the area with a damp
sponge and nonabrasive cleaning powder.
IMPORTANT:
Never store the blade or disc
on the motor shaft. No blade or disc should be
placed on the shaft except when the processor
is about to be used.
MAINTENANCE: Any other servicing
should be performed by an authorized
representative.