Dicing accessories for the food processors (14 pages)
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INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Recipe Booklet Reverse Side ® FP-12DCS 12-Cup Cuisinart Elite Collection Food Processor For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
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RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM WORK BOWL CAPACITIES FOOD CAPACITY CAPACITY 12-CUP WORKBOWL 4-CUP WORKBOWL Sliced or shredded fruit, vegetables or cheese 12 cups Chopped fruit, vegetables or cheese 9 cups 3 cups Puréed fruit, vegetables or cheese 10 cups cooked 3 cups cooked 6 cups puréed 1½...
CAREFULLY REMOVE THE METAL CHOPPING/MIXING BLADE BY GRASPING INSTRUCTIONS THE CENTER WHITE HUB AND LIFTING IT STRAIGHT UP. NEVER TOUCH THE BLADES, This package contains a Cuisinart Elite AS THEY ARE RAZOR SHARP. ® Collection 12-Cup Food Processor and the 10.
Operation 4. The use of attachments not recommended 1. Keep hands as well as spatulas and other or sold by Cuisinart may cause fire, utensils away from moving blades or discs electrical shock or personal injury, or while processing food, to prevent the damage to your food processor.
3-conductor Superbly designed for high performance and cord set that has a molded ® ease of use, the Cuisinart Elite Collection 3-prong grounding-type plug, 12-Cup has the power, capacity, versatility, and should be used in precision, and accessories to handle any task.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS 7. Large Chopping/Mixing Blade Stainless steel in construction, this heavy- duty blade will process a variety of food in 1. Housing Base and Motor your large work bowl. The BladeLock System With a vertically projecting motor shaft, enables the blade to stay in place to prevent this powerful base will process through a leaking, while providing optimal pouring.
Before first use contents above the hub of the blade in ® Before using your Cuisinart Elite Collection the bowls, as this will defeat the 12-Cup Food Processor for the first time, wash ™...
Cover Operation 1. With the machine properly assembled and engaged, and ingredients in the work bowl, 7. Place the work bowl press the Pulse button repeatedly as cover onto the work bowl needed. The blue LED On light will be by positioning it directly illuminated upon activation.
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Kneading cheese is well chilled before shredding. (using the Dough Blade or the Metal Chopping Blade) ACCESSORY STORAGE CASE through yeast dough, while the metal chopping blade is ideal for pastry doughs. Operating The Lock The pusher lock is recommended to be in the To unlock turn counterclockwise.
USER GUIDE & CAPACITY CHART FOOD TOOL PROCESS YIELD DIRECTIONS FRUITS Metal Blade Chop 1 pound = 3 cups Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop – process for fine chop. Apples Metal Blade Purée 1 pound = 3 cups Process to purée cooked and peeled apples for applesauce.
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FOOD TOOL PROCESS YIELD DIRECTIONS Celery Metal Blade Chop 2 medium stalks = ½ cup Cut into 1 inch pieces; pulse to chop to desired consistency. Slicing Disc Slice 2 medium stalks = ½ cup Trim; place upright in feed tube. Medium pressure. Cucumbers Metal Blade Chop...
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FOOD TOOL PROCESS YIELD DIRECTIONS Radishes Metal Blade Chop ½ pound = 1½ cups Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop. Process to finely chop. Trim ends; firm pressure. ½ pound = 1½ cups Slicing Disc Slice ½ pound = 1½ cups Trim ends;...
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FOOD TOOL PROCESS YIELD DIRECTIONS Egg Whites Metal Blade Chop 8 egg whites = 1 cup firm Egg whites should be room temperature; add 1 whites teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar per white. Process in an absolutely clean bowl for 1 to 2½ minutes until surface develops ridges and mass of whites almost stops moving.
Storage Case. The Accessory Storage Case is AND MAINTENANCE not meant for temporary storage of soiled blades between periods of use. Keep your Cuisinart Elite Collection ® 12-Cup Four rubber feet on the underside keep the base Food Processor ready to use on the kitchen from moving on most work surfaces when the counter.
WARRANTY 3. Problem: The food processor cover becomes unlatched in the back and/or This warranty is available to consumers only. makes a loud noise. You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart ® Solution: Elite Collection 12-Cup Food Processor...
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12-Cup Food Center toll-free at 1-800-726-0190. Processor should prove to be defective within Cuisinart will be responsible for the cost of the the warranty period, we will repair it, or if we repair, replacement, and shipping and handling think necessary, replace it. To obtain warranty for such products under warranty.
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VANILLA PURE TEASPOON ½ HONEY TABLESPOON bowl. work into salt milk coconut vanilla, honey, PIECES INCH INTO bananas, Processor. Food Cuisinart ® FROZEN BANANAS bowl work large into blade chopping large Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate servings 3-ounce four about Makes consistency.
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JUICE LEMON TABLESPOONS ²⁄ ³ SYRUP SIMPLE bowl. work into salt juice lemon syrup, MANGO CUBED simple mango, Processor. Food Cuisinart ® FROZEN OUNCES bowl work large into blade chopping large Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate cups Makes Processor. Food...
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2½ CUPS that mango, frozen pineapple peaches, bananas, ABOUT CUBES INCH INTO PEACHES MEDIUM Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® BANANAS large into blade chopping metal large Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate servings 1-cup eight Makes anytime.
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fine through Strain SUGAR seconds. additional process ingredients GRANULATED TABLESPOONS RASPBERRIES FRESH remaining seconds. process raspberries THAWED both Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl ® RASPBERRIES FROZEN CUPS work large into blade chopping metal large Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate cups Makes cheesecake.
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With combined. until bowl work ¾ UNBLEACHED sugar salt flour, together Stir bowl. work eggs running, machine With Processor. Food Cuisinart EGGS LARGE ® bowl work large into blade chopping metal large Insert ATTER RÊPE WEET batter resting including minutes,...
flour, ground. ½ SALT TEASPOON they until process then times, pulse nuts pine ½ POWDER BAKING TABLESPOON Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® ¼ CORNMEAL large into blade chopping metal large Insert FLOUR PURPOSE ³ 1²⁄ UNBLEACHED CUPS spray.
CHEESE CREAM PACKAGE until process then times pulse salt; sugar butter, EACH TEMPERATURE ROOM cheese, cream Processor. Food Cuisinart CHEESE CREAM OUNCES ® bowl work large into blade chopping metal large Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate cups 5½...
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With CORNSTARCH TABLESPOONS thick. light mixture until minute YOLKS LARGE process sugar, remaining cornstarch yolks, EXTRACT Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® ½ VANILLA PURE TABLESPOON large into blade chopping metal large Insert ½ SALT TEASPOON simmer. DIVIDED ½...
BUTTER UNSALTED drizzle running, machine With times. additional ¼ TABLESPOONS pulse sugar times. pulse cookies SUGAR GRANULATED TEASPOONS Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® ½ ABOUT large into blade chopping metal large Insert COOKIES WAFER CHOCOLATE time baking minutes plus...
– combined well mixture ¾ UNBLEACHED until pulse ingredients remaining chop. roughly ¹∕ ³ pulse pecans Processor. Food Cuisinart PECANS TOASTED ® bowl work small into blade chopping metal small Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate topping crumb enough Makes pie.
finely until pulse bowl; work place SLEEVE ABOUT ½ fours crackers Break Processor. Food Cuisinart CRACKERS GRAHAM OUNCES ® bowl work large into blade chopping metal large Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate servings crust,...
CUBES SMALL INTO process zest sugar cinnamon, salt, flour, COLD CHEESE CREAM OUNCES Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® CUBES SMALL INTO large into blade chopping metal large Insert COLD BUTTER UNSALTED (½ STICKS POUND reserve.
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EGGS LARGE ingredients process salt butter eggs, milk, flour, MILK EVAPORATED ¾ TEASPOONS PLUS Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® FLOUR PURPOSE large into blade chopping metal large Insert 1½ UNBLEACHED CUPS baking minutes resting minutes...
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¼ GRANULATED TEASPOON process soda baking tartar, cream flours, ¾ SODA BAKING TABLESPOON both Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® TARTAR large into blade chopping metal large Insert CREAM TABLESPOON ¾ FLOUR CAKE paper. parchment FLOUR...
WATER 110ºF) (105º ¼ WARM With seconds. process blade dough with 2¼ YEAST ACTIVE TEASPOONS fitted Processor Food Cuisinart bowl work large ® SALT TABLE into flour foamy. mixture until minutes, SALT FINE TEASPOON stand water. warm yeast Dissolve ¼...
FLOUR WHEAT WHOLE CUPS about combined, until process salt FLOUR PURPOSE UNBLEACHED CUPS butter flours, Processor. Food Cuisinart ® 110°F) (105° bowl work large into blade dough Insert ¹⁄ ³ WATER WARM minutes. about foamy, until cup. measuring...
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SALT KOSHER TEASPOONS about combined, until process salt ¹⁄ ³ GERM WHEAT germ wheat flours, Processor. Food Cuisinart ® ²⁄ ³ FLOUR CAKE bowl work large into blade dough Insert FLOUR BREAD PURPOSE 3½ minutes. about foamy, until cup.
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PIECES INCH INTO seconds. about combined, until process ½ BUTTER UNSALTED STICK (¼ POUND TABLESPOONS salt butter flour, Processor. Food Cuisinart ® FLOUR PURPOSE bowl work large into blade dough Insert UNBLEACHED CUPS minutes. about foamy, until cup. measuring liquid 110°F)
Repeat present. marks grill until minutes, about position closed slices potato Grill sear. plates grill with fitted Griddler Cuisinart Preheat ® ® rosemary. pepper salt, oil, olive with toss potatoes Slice Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® large...
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Once side. shredding medium disc PEPPER BLACK ½ GROUND FRESHLY TEASPOON Reverse Parmesan. shred Processor Food ½ SALT KOSHER TEASPOON Cuisinart bowl work large into side shredding ® BUTTER fine disc shredding reversible Insert UNSALTED TABLESPOONS reserve. ½- PIECES INCH...
FRESH TABLESPOON tube feed through garlic drop running, machine MILK DRIED With Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® 1½ NONFAT TABLESPOONS large into blade chopping metal large Insert PIECES INCH INTO ½ ONION LARGE spray.
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Toss ¹⁄ ³ OLIVE VIRGIN EXTRA rounds. into tomatoes FIRM RIPE mushrooms onion, zucchini, eggplant, Slice TOMATOES MEDIUM Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work large MUSHROOMS CREMINI MEDIUM ® into 6mm, adjusted assembly, disc slicing Insert ONION MEDIUM ZUCCHINI MEDIUM high.
PIECES INCH feed small through garlic drop running, machine INTO ONIONS GREEN With Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® PIECES INCH large into blade chopping metal large Insert INTO OUNCES ABOUT PEPPER BELL spray. cooking...
Rinse well. dirt; remove MUSHROOMS SHIITAKE OUNCES MUSHROOMS water cold well wash Remove leeks. slice PORTOBELLO BABY OUNCES Processor, Food Cuisinart bowl work large ® ONLY PARTS WHITE LEEKS into 2mm, adjusted assembly, disc slicing Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate...
Insert reserve. PEPPER BLACK bowl work remove chop; finely process parsley ¼ GROUND FRESHLY TEASPOON Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work small ® ½ SALT KOSHER TEASPOON into blade metal small insert cooking, shanks While TWINE BUTCHER WITH reserve.
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Replace pulses. about chop, pulse workbowl into onion CUBES INCH Reserve. chop. roughly pulse INTO CHILLED chicken cubed Processor. Food Cuisinart POUNDS APPROXIMATELY ® bowl work large into blade chopping metal large Insert CHICKEN ROASTED baking minutes plus hour time:...
¾ CHUCK BONELESS POUND spices salt milk, meat, bread, parsley, onion, PIECES INTO TORN BREAD FIRM SLICE Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® LEAVES large into blade chopping metal large Insert ¼ PARSLEY PACKED LOOSELY cooking minutes plus minutes QUARTERS 1½...
ARMESAN OUNCES skillet large into olive chop. finely garlic LEAVES SPINACH (10- FRESH OUNCE process Processor Food Cuisinart bowl ® OLIVE TABLESPOON work small into blade chopping metal small Insert CLOVE GARLIC rolling including minutes, time: preparation...
2½ OUNCES Heat eggplant. then onion slice pressure, ½ ABOUT ONION medium Using Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work OLIVES BLACK PITTED ® large 4mm, adjusted assembly, disc slicing Insert PIECES INCH INTO bowl. mixing COLD...
CHEESE MOZZARELLA OUNCES individual into breadcrumbs eggs, flour, ½ ARMESAN OUNCE ¼ OLIVE rounds. into eggplant Slice PAGE Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work large ® 1½ READCRUMBS ERBED CUPS into 4mm, adjusted assembly, disc slicing Insert BEATEN LIGHTLY EGGS LARGE spray.
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Insert DRAINED YOGURT NONFAT PLAIN reserve. bowl work Remove times. about nuts, ½- PIECES INCH chop coarsely pulse Processor Food Cuisinart ® INTO PEELED bowl work small into blade chopping metal ¾ ROOT GINGER FRESH OUNCE small Insert slightly. cool Allow minutes.
CELERY STALKS about chop, finely pulse celery onion PIECES INCH 1½ INTO OUNCES Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® ¼ ABOUT ONION LARGE large into blade chopping metal large Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate cups Makes dinner.
Replace bowl. ½ CARROTS POUND mixing large place Remove cabbages. both slice HALVED CORED ½ CABBAGE HEAD Processor Food Cuisinart bowl work large ® QUARTERED CORED into 4mm, adjusted assembly, disc slicing Insert ½ CABBAGE GREEN HEAD time resting...
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Remove pulses. about chop, PIECES INCH pulse scallions parsley onion, carrots, celery, INTO OUNCES ABOUT CARROTS MEDIUM Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® PIECES INCH large into blade chopping metal large Insert INTO STALKS CELERY vinaigrette including minutes, time:...
SALT KOSHER TEASPOONS over placed stockpot eight-quart butter Melt BUTTER UNSALTED (½ STICKS POUND onions. slice PEELED Processor Food Cuisinart bowl work large ® ONIONS YELLOW POUNDS into 4mm, adjusted assembly, disc slicing Insert hours 2½ about time: preparation...
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6-quart butter Melt BUTTER UNSALTED (½ STICK TABLESPOONS pulses. about chop, pulse onions PIECES INCH INTO Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® ONIONS LARGE MEDIUM large into blade chopping metal large Insert OLIVE VIRGIN EXTRA TABLESPOON minutes. about...
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TOMATOES PLUM WHOLE CUPS celery carrots pulses. about chop, FLOUR PURPOSE pulse onion Processor. Food Cuisinart UNBLEACHED TABLESPOONS ® bowl work large into blade chopping metal large PIECES INCH INTO STALK CELERY insert cooking, tomatoes...
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VIRGIN EXTRA TABLESPOONS With blade. chopping metal large Insert reserve. PIECES INCH INTO ONION SMALL Remove cheese. shred Processor Food Cuisinart ® CLOVES GARLIC bowl work large into side shredding medium HEDDAR OUNCES assembly disc shredding reversible Insert minutes time:...
INTO PEPPERS YELLOW onion, pepper, yellow cucumber, tomatoes, remaining DIVIDED PIECES INCH INTO Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® CUCUMBER NGLISH OUNCES large into blade chopping metal large Insert DIVIDED PIECES INCH INTO VINE onion.
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Brush 375°F. position, closed plates griddle with fitted Griddler Cuisinart Preheat ® ® ingredients. remaining with Repeat tortilla. another with then cheese ¹⁄ ³ shredded steak, slices with tortilla onions ¼...
½ OMANO OUNCE chopped. finely until seconds about Romano bread process Processor Food Cuisinart PIECES INTO ® ¾- bowl work small into blade chopping metal small Insert BREAD RENCH SLICE INCH cooling baking...
SALT KOSHER TEASPOON bowl work basil chopped. finely until garlic PIECES INCH INTO TOMATOES CUPS process Processor Food Cuisinart bowl ® BASIL FRESH work large into blade chopping metal large Insert CLOVES GARLIC time assembly toasting including minutes,...
CLOVE GARLIC SMALL PIECES INCH INTO work into jalapeño clove garlic onion, cilantro, ½ ONION IDALIA SMALL Place Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® CILANTRO FRESH SPRIGS large into blade chopping metal large Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate cups Makes salsa.
Scrape seconds. SALT KOSHER TEASPOON ½ ZEST LEMON TEASPOON about together, garlic salt, zest, lemon parsley, LEAVES Process Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® ¼ PARSLEY TALIAN FRESH large into blade chopping metal large Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate cups Makes hummus.
INTO ONION SMALL PIECES INCH INTO feed small through garlic drop running, machine ½ SEEDED PEPPER JALAPEÑO With Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® CLOVE GARLIC large into blade chopping metal large Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate cups Makes night.
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PARSLEY FRESH ¼ reserve. remove chopped; finely until Parmesan BASIL FRESH MINT FRESH TABLESPOONS Process Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® ½- CUBES INCH large into blade chopping metal large Insert INTO ARMESAN OUNCE resting hours optional...
WELL SCRUBBED POTATOES onions reserve. remove seconds; about UKON POUND PIECES INCH parsley, Chop Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl ® INTO ONION SMALL work small into blade chopping metal small Insert ¼ PARSLEY FRESH cooking minutes plus...
STRIPS INTO reserve. remove chopped; finely until Parmesan EACH PEPPERS BELL process Processor Food Cuisinart bowl work ® MUSHROOMS CREMINI OUNCES small into blade chopping metal small Insert CLOVES GARLIC ½- CUBES INCH INTO 350°F.
WALNUTS TOASTED ¾ reserve. bowl work SALT TEASPOON Remove pulses. about pulsing, walnuts ¼ GINGER GROUND TEASPOON chop Processor Food Cuisinart bowl work ¼ CLOVES GROUND TEASPOON ® small into blade chopping metal small Insert CINNAMON GROUND TEASPOON reserve. bowl;...
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1½ UNBLEACHED CUPS UFFINS reserve. Remove sift. seconds cinnamon salt soda, baking ¼ SALT TEASPOON flour, Process Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl CINNAMON ® work large into blade chopping metal large Insert GROUND TEASPOON CUBES SMALL INTO reserve. bowl work Remove pulses.
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½ SALT TABLE TEASPOON sift. seconds process salt sugar flour, SUGAR GRANULATED TABLESPOONS Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® FLOUR PURPOSE large into blade chopping metal large Insert UNBLEACHED CUPS minutes time: preparation Approximate double-crust...
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BUTTER UNSALTED STICKS (½ Evenly sift. seconds process salt flour POUND TABLESPOONS SALT TABLE TEASPOON Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® FLOUR PURPOSE large into blade chopping metal large Insert UNBLEACHED CUPS minutes time: preparation Approximate servings)
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1½ UNBLEACHED CUPS well-chilled sift. seconds process powder CRUST baking salt flour, Processor. Food Cuisinart ® bowl work large into blade chopping metal large Insert time resting minutes plus minutes, time: preparation Approximate tart.
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finely until process FLOUR PURPOSE 1½ then times Pulse spinach. half with bowl UNBLEACHED CUPS LEAVES Fill Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® SPINACH FRESH OUNCES large into blade chopping metal large Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate servings about...
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OLIVE VIRGIN EXTRA TEASPOONS through slowly liquid pour running, machine With ½ SALT KOSHER TABLESPOON salt. flour Processor Food Cuisinart ® FLOUR PURPOSE ³ bowl work large into blade dough Insert 3¹⁄ UNBLEACHED CUPS minutes. about foamy, until stand water.
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PIECES INCH INTO pulses. about chop, pulse parsley gherkins TRIMMED ONIONS shallots, Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl GREEN SHALLOTS OUNCES ® work large into blade chopping metal large Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate cups about Makes vegetables.
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Processor, Food Cuisinart ® bowl work large into blade chopping metal large Insert pieces. 1-inch into PEPPER BLACK peppers remaining roasting, peppers...
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6-quart into ¾ OREGANO DRIED TEASPOON olive times. about chop, pulse onion CLOVES GARLIC Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® OLIVE large into blade chopping metal large Insert ½ VIRGIN EXTRA TABLESPOON PIECES INCH sauce) pizza...
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CLOVES GARLIC through garlic cheese drop running, machine ½- CUBES INCH INTO CHEESE ARMIGIANO With Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® EGGIANO OUNCES large into blade chopping metal large Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate cups about Makes nuts.
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½ SALT KOSHER TEASPOON With seconds. about smooth, until juice lemon mustard YOLKS LARGE salt, yolks, Process Processor. Food Cuisinart ® bowl work large into blade chopping metal large Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate cups about Makes mayonnaise. homemade...
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Process ½ OLIVE VIRGIN EXTRA ingredients. remaining chop. finely process ½ SYRUP CORN DARK garlic Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl ® CLOVES GARLIC work small into blade chopping metal small Insert minutes time: preparation Approximate Makes pork. poultry...
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4½ about smooth, very mixture visible drops until process then times about peanuts Pulse Processor. Food Cuisinart PEANUTS ROASTED CUPS ® bowl work large into blade chopping metal large Insert minutes 4½ time: preparation Approximate cups...
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¼ breadcrumbs, seasoned seconds. about fine, breadcrumbs until process then times about pulse pieces into bread toasted Break Processor. Food Cuisinart bowl work ® large into blade chopping metal large Insert out. dried completely bread until minutes about layer single...
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Cuisinart. trademark registered Cuisinart ® Cream” “Ice Banana Sorbet. Mint Blueberry Sorbet Mango Smoothie Fruit Tropical Smoothie Mango Berry Sauce Raspberry Berries with Crêpes Dessert Olive Nuts...
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Breakfast dishes. gourmet complex more easy quick from – started recipes delicious variety assembled we’ve kitchen, your Processor Food 12-Cup Collection Elite Cuisinart your with home right feel help ® RECIPES...
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Version no: N IB-9495B SIZE: 152MM(W) x 228MM(H) Pages: 86pp Paper: Cover:157GSM MATT ARTPAPER Inside:120GSM GLOSS ARTPAPER Color: Cover:4c+1c(BLACK) Inside:1c+1c Coating: Gloss varnishing in cover Astor You Conair: Conair By Date: 03/05/2013 SUN HING PRINTING CO., LTD.