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
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 fine
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 finely 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, fish and shellfish:
Food should be very cold, but not frozen Cut the food
into 1 5 cm pieces Press
hold down a few seconds longer to chop finely If
necessary, use the spatula to remove food that is stuck
to the side of the bowl
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several times, making sure the
to chop roughly, then
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 flavouring 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, coffee 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 finer
texture, press and hold for several seconds
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