For Your Safety; Technical Data - Cuisinart FP-12C SEries Instruction Booklet

FOOD TOOL PROCESS YIELD
Egg Whites Metal Blade Chop 8 egg whites = 1 cup (250 ml)
firm whites
Meat, Poultry & Metal Blade Chop 2 pound boneless =
Fish
4½ cups (1 L)
Purée 1 pound boneless =
Metal Blade
2 cups (500 ml)
1 pound boneless =
Slicing Disc Slice
2 cups (500 ml)
Milk Shakes/ Metal Blade Chop/ Purée Can make up to 16
Smoothies 8-ounce (227 g) servings.
Nuts Metal Blade Chop ¾ pound = 3 cups (750 ml)
Metal Blade Purée ¼ pound = 1 cup (250 ml)
Slicing Disc Slice ¼ pound = 1 cup (250 ml)
Shredding Disc Shred (fine/med.) ¼ pound = 1 cup (250 ml)
Granulated Sugar Metal Blade Chop 1 pound = 2 cups (500 ml)
(to make extra
super-fine sugar)
Tofu Metal Blade Purée 10 ounces = ¾ cup (175 ml)
Whipping Cream Metal Blade Chop 1 cup (250 ml) = ½ cup
(125 ml) whipped
DOUGHS
Metal Blade Mix
Pastry Dough
Batters
Metal Blade Mix
Quick Bread,
Cake & Cookies
Yeast Dough Metal Blade Mix
Breads
Dough Blade Knead
Sweet Dough Metal Blade Mix
Breads & Coffee
Dough Blade Knead
Cakes
Note: Use dough blade for kneading dough in the large bowl only. The small bowl may not be used for dough.
*See troubleshooting for additional direction and techniques.
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DIRECTIONS
Egg whites should be room temperature; add
1 teaspoon (5 ml) 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. These egg whites should not be used in
meringues. For whipped egg whites with volume, whip
with whisk or electric mixer.
Cut very cold raw or cooked meat/poultry/fish into
1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop. Process for a few
seconds at a time for a finer chop. Check texture often
to avoid overprocessing.
Cut very cold raw or cooked meat/poultry/fish into
1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop. Process
continuously until desired texture.
Slicing cooked meat/poultry: be sure it is very cold. Use
a single chunk of meat at a time. Slicing raw meat/
poultry: cut to fit feed tube; wrap in plastic to briefly
freeze. Raw meat is ready to slice when hard to the
touch but can easily be pierced with tip of a sharp knife.
Milkshakes: add ice cream first; process and add milk
through feed tube. Smoothies: add fruit first, then add
the liquid while processing.
Pulse to chop. Hardness of nut dictates amount and
time of processing. If either flour or sugar is added to
nuts during processing, they can be processed as long
as possible without becoming butter. Coarsely chopped
nuts: 6 to 8 pulses. Finely chopped nuts: pulse 2 to 3
times, then process 20 to 30 seconds, watching
carefully for desired consistency.
Nut butter: process nuts 2 to 3 minutes, scraping bowl
as necessary. For smoothest consistency, add some oil
to nuts while processing.
Medium pressure; nuts will have a coarse texture.
Medium pressure; nuts will have a fine/medium texture.
Process 1 minute, or until fine.
Drain; process 2 minutes or until smooth.
Process well-chilled cream until cream begins to
thicken. Add sugar as desired; process continuously until
cream reaches desired consistency (about 3 to 4
minutes).
Pulse mixture until it has consistency between cornmeal
and small pebbly crumbs. Add water, 1 tablespoon
(15 ml) at a time; pulse until a dough forms.
First sift dry ingredients together by processing; remove
and reserve. Process the fats and sugars together and
then add any remaining liquid ingredients. Pulse in
reserved dry ingredients. Any ingredients that need to
be coarsely chopped can be added with dry ingredients.
For finely chopped ingredients, chop separately in small
work bowl and then add to batter at the end.
TIPS: Use ¾ cup (175 ml) warm liquid to proof 2¼
teaspoons (11.25 ml) dry active yeast. Sugar/honey aids
in activating yeast, so add a small amount, about
1 teaspoon (5 ml) , to the warm liquid/yeast mixture
when proofing. Food processor can handle up to 5 cups
(1.25 L) white flour for a yeast bread dough. The dough
should have a soft, pliable texture and feel only
slightly tacky.*
See TIPS above, but keep in mind that sweet doughs
will be rich and sticky and may not clean sides of bowl;
bowl may need to be scraped. Sweet doughs require
less kneading once the ingredients are mixed.*
CLEaNING, STORaGE
aNd maINTENaNCE
Keep your Cuisinart Elite Collection 12-Cup
™
(3 L) Food Processor ready to use on the kitchen
counter. When not in use, leave it unplugged.
Keep the blades and discs 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 only. Due to intense
water heat, washing the work bowl, cover and
accessories on the bottom rack may cause damage
over time. Insert the cover with the feed tube facing
up to ensure proper cleaning of the seal. (Note: The
seal is not removable and water will drain properly.)
Insert the work bowl and pushers upside down for
drainage. Remember to unload the dishwasher
carefully wherever you place sharp blades and
discs.
To simplify cleaning, rinse the work bowl, cover,
pusher assembly and blade or disc immediately
after use so food won't dry on them. Be sure to
place the pushers upside down for drainage. If food
lodges in the pusher, remove it by running water
through it, or use a bottle brush.
If further cleaning of the cover is necessary after
dishwashing or handwashing, run faucet water
pressure directly through the holes in the cover,
while pushing up and down on the rubber seal.
If you wash blades and discs by hand, do it
carefully. When handling, use the plastic hubs on
the blades and discs. Avoid leaving them in soapy
water where they may disappear from sight. To
clean the metal blade, fill the work bowl with soapy
water, hold the blade by its plastic center and move
it rapidly up and down on the center shaft of the
bowl. Use of a spray attachment is also effective. If
necessary, use a brush. The work bowl is made of
durable plastic, that is shatter resistant and heat
resistant. It should not be placed in a microwave
oven, as the aperture at the front of the pusher
houses the metal rod that activates the motor. The
housing base may be wiped clean with a soapy,
non-abrasive material. Be sure to dry once clean.
Four rubber feet on the underside keep the base
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 any 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 service representative.

FOR YOUR SaFETY

Like all powerful electrical appliances, a food
processor should be handled with care. Follow
these guidelines to protect yourself and your family
from misuse that could cause injury.
Handle and store metal blades and discs carefully.
Their cutting edges are very sharp.
Always place the stem adapter on the motor shaft
before assembling the discs.
Never put blades or discs on the motor shaft until
the work bowl is locked in place.
Always be sure that the blade or disc is down on
motor shaft as far as it will go.
Always insert chopping blade and dough blade in
the work bowl before putting ingredients in bowl.
When slicing or shredding food, always use the
pusher. Never put your fingers or spatula into feed
tube.
Always wait for the blade or disc to stop spinning
before you remove the pusher assembly or cover
from the work bowl.
Always unplug the unit before removing food,
cleaning, or putting on or taking off parts.
Always remove work bowl from base of machine
before you remove chopping blade or dough blade.

TECHNICaL daTa

The motor in your food processor operates on a
standard line operating current. The appropriate
voltage and frequency for your machine are shown
on a label on the bottom of the base.
An automatic, temperature-controlled circuit
breaker in the motor ensures complete protection
against motor burnout. If the processor runs for an
exceptionally long time when chopping, mixing or
kneading a thick or heavy mixture in successive
batches, the motor may overheat. If this happens,
the processor will stop. Turn it off and wait for the
motor to cool before proceeding. It will usually cool
within 10 minutes. In extreme cases, it could take
an hour.
Safety switches prevent the machine from operating
when the work bowl or the cover is not locked into
position. The motor stops within seconds when the
motor is turned off, and when the pusher assembly
is removed, a fast-stop circuit also enables the
motor to stop within seconds.
Cuisinart offers a Limited Three-Year Warranty on
the entire machine.
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