Cuisinart Elite DLC-XPN - Manual (Page 13)

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FOOD TOOL PROCESS YIELD DIRECTIONS
Radishes Metal Blade
Slicing Disc
Shredding Disc Chop
Slice
Shred ½ pound = 1½ cups
½ pound = 1½ cups
½ pound = 1½ cups
Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop. Process to finely
chop.
Trim ends; firm pressure.
Trim ends; firm pressure.
Scallions Metal Blade
Slicing Disc Chop
Slice 1 to 2 = ¼ cup
1 to 2 = ¼ cup Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop.
Trim, discard dark green parts, place upright in feed
tube. Light to medium pressure. Long slices: trim; place
lengthwise in feed tube. Medium pressure.
Spinach Metal Blade
Metal Blade
Slicing Disc
Chop
Purée
Slice
1 pound raw = 10 cups raw
1 pound raw = 1½ cups
cooked
1 pound raw = 10 cups raw Pulse to chop.
Process to purée.
Roll leaves together and place upright in feed tube;
medium pressure.
Zucchini/Summer
Squash Metal Blade
Slicing Disc
Shredding Disc
Chop
Slice
Shred
1 pound = 3 cups
1 pound = 3 cups
1 pound = 3 cups
Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop.
Rounds: trim; place upright in feed tube. Long slices:
trim; place horizontally in feed tube. Medium pressure.
Shredding: trim; place upright in feed tube. Long shreds:
trim and place horizontally in feed tube. Medium
pressure.
CHEESES
Soft Cheeses;
Ricotta, Cream,
Cottage, Brie,
Blue, Fontina
Mozzarella, Bel
Paese
Metal Blade
Metal Blade
Shredding Disc
Shredding Disc
Purée
Chop
Med. Shred
Fine Shred
½ pound = 1 cup
¼ pound = 1 cup
¼ pound = 1 cup
¼ pound = 1 cup
Cut into 1-inch pieces. Process soft cheeses until smooth.
Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop.
Chill well; medium pressure. Mozzarella should be frozen
for 25 to 30 minutes before shredding.
Firm Cheeses;
Cheddar, Swiss,
Edam & Gouda Metal Blade
Slicing Disc
Shredding Disc
Shredding Disc Chop
Slice
Med. Shred
Fine Shred ¼ pound = 1 cup
¼ pound = 1 cup
¼ pound = 1 cup
¼ pound = 1 cup Cut into ½- to 1-inch pieces; temperature not critical.
Chill well; light to medium pressure.
Chill well; medium pressure.
Chill well; light pressure.
Hard Cheeses;
Parmesan &
Romano Metal Blade
Shredding Disc
Shredding Disc
Chop
Med. Shred
Fine Shred
¾ pound = 3 cup
¼ pound = 1 cup
¼ pound = 1 cup
Cut into ½- to 1 inch pieces; temperature not critical.
*Never process cheese that cannot be pierced with the
tip of a sharp knife.
Cheese should be room temperature.
Cheese should be room temperature.
ADDITIONAL
FOODS
Baby Food Metal Blade Purée
As with all fruit and cooked vegetable purées, cut
ingredients into 1-inch pieces. Steam cooked ingredients
until completely soft. Pulse to chop, then process until
completely smooth. To ensure there are no lumps, press
mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Keeps well frozen
in ice cube trays for individual 1-ounce portions.
Butter Metal Blade
Slicing Disc
Chop
Slice
¼ pound (1 stick) = ½ cup
¼ pound (1 stick) = ½ cup
Butter should be room temperature and cut into
tablespoon-size pieces. Process, scraping bowl as
necessary. Compound butters: process flavoring
ingredients before adding butter. Pastry: cut butter into
small cubes; freeze before using.
Butter should be cold, not frozen; medium pressure.
Chocolate Metal Blade
Shredding Disc
Chop
Shred
1-ounce = ¼ cup grated
1-ounce = ¼ cup grated
Cut into ½- to 1-inch pieces (or use chocolate chips).
Pulse to start, then process to desired consistency.
Texture will appear more rounded than grated.
Chill chocolate; medium to firm pressure.
Crumbs; Bread,
Cookies &
Crackers Metal Blade Chop 12 to 14 graham wafers =
1 cup crumbs; 1 slice bread
= ½ cup crumbs Break up ingredients into ½- to 1-inch pieces. Process
until fine. Breadcrumbs: make from fresh, stale or
toasted bread.