Slicing And Shredding; Making Dough - Cuisinart MP14NE Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT
• Do not use quantities greater than those recommended in this booklet.
• Always wait until the blade has stopped completely before taking the cover
off.
• Never try to take the pusher, cover and bowl off at the same time.
The pusher must be removed first, then the bowl and the cover may be taken
off together.
• Remove the blade before emptying the bowl. If the mixture has a liquid
consistency, hold the blade shaft in place with a finger and empty the bowl.
CAUTION! THE BLADE IS EXTREMELY SHARP.
Never touch the metal parts and always grasp the blade attachment by its
central hub.
Chopping hard foods
For chopping hard foods, remove the small pusher, press the button
then place the food in the opening. Small foods can be placed in the feed tube
whole. Cut other foods into pieces of about 3cm.
Chopping fresh herbs
For herbs, the bowl and the blade must be thoroughly cleaned and dried.
Remove the stems from the herbs to use only the tender parts. Place the herbs
in the bowl and press the button
chopped as finely as desired.
If completely dry when chopped, the herbs can be stored for four to five days
in the refrigerator.
Chopping meat, poultry, fish and shellfish
These foods should be very cold, but not frozen. Cut the food into pieces of
about 3cm. Press the button
recommended quantities. For chopping finely, press the 'on' button and let the
motor run for a few seconds. If necessary, use the spatula to scrape the sides
of the bowl.
Chopping nuts
Place the nuts in the bowl and press the button
frequently to avoid nuts clumping together in the bowl. Use the spatula to
distribute the nuts around the bowl.
B. Slicing and shredding
Slicing whole fruit and vegetables
For slicing onions, apples or other round, medium-sized fruit and vegetables,
cut the bottom ends flat so that the food lies stable on the disc. Choose fruits
or vegetables that are firm and not too ripe. Remove seeds and large, hard
pits from fruits before processing.
Fill the feed tube according to desired results:
• For long slices or shreds, cut the food in feed-tube widths and place
the pieces horizontally in the feed tube. Do not exceed the MAX level
indicated on the cover.
several times, until the herbs are
to chop roughly. Do not exceed the
several times, checking
• For round slices (carrots, cucumber and other long vegetables), cut the food
in feed-tube heights and place them in the feed tube vertically. Do not
exceed the MAX level indicated on the cover.
IMPORTANT
• Never pack the feed tube too tightly so as not to block the pusher. Never
push down hard on the pusher so as not damage the appliance. For
shredding or slicing bananas, mushrooms, strawberries, tomatoes or other
soft fruit or vegetables, push very gently to avoid crushing the fruit or
vegetable.
• Always use the pusher for shredding or slicing food. Never put your fingers
or the spatula in the feed tube.
Slicing raw meat or poultry
and Cut the food to the size of the width of the feed tube opening. Place them in
the freezer until they are hard to the touch, but can still be pierced easily with
the tip of a sharp knife. Pack the food in the opening with the flat side of
the meat or poultry on the disc and press on the pusher to slice.
Slicing cooked meat or poultry
The food should be cold, if possible cut into pieces the size of the width of
the feed tube opening. For slicing sausages, use the small feed tube. Put
the pieces in vertically, packing them so that they cannot fall sideways when
the disc starts turning.
Slicing cheese
Not all cheese can be sliced. Usually, soft cheeses will not slice successfully and
attempting to slice very hard cheeses can damage the disc or the appliance
itself. Never try to slice cheese that is too hard to cut with a knife.
Please refer to the chart and the comments in section 7 of this booklet, 'Advice
from Chefs'.
C. Making dough
This appliance is designed to prepare dough in very little time.
There are two types of dough:
• Typical bread dough is made with yeast and a mixture of flours containing
at least 50% white flour. It is usually prepared with water. It is uniform, soft
and slightly sticky to the touch. When it is properly processed, it forms
a ball.
• Dough for sweet or salty preparations contains a greater proportion of
sugar, butter and/or eggs and is often prepared with milk. It is a rich and
sticky dough that does not always form a ball after processing.
The two types of dough are prepared using the 'dough' button. All you need
to do is press the button and a light will come on, indicating that you have
selected the setting .
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