Page 3 - Whatever you cook, cook it better with Cuisinart.
3 Congratulations on your purchase of the Cuisinart Mini Processor. For over 30 years Cuisinart’s aim has been to produce the very finest kitchen equipment so that cooks at home as well as professional chefs have the tools to express their creativity. All Cuisinart products are engineered for except...
Page 4 - Contents; Instructions For Use
4 Contents Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Instructions For Use A. Fitting & removing the parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - Product Description
5 Product Description Column with Interlock Slot Lid Blade Curved sharp blade Flat blunt blade Cord Wrap (not shown) Work Bowl Control Switches Housing Base
Page 6 - Safety Cautions
6 Carefully read all the instructions before using the appliance and keep in a safe place for future reference. Safety Cautions Always follow these safety cautions when using this appliance to avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance. This appliance should be used only as described within th...
Page 7 - For Your Safety
7 For indoor use only, do not use outdoors. Always ensure that your hands are dry before removing the plug from the mains socket. Always ensure that the voltage to be used corresponds with the voltage on the appliance, which is indicated on the bottom of the housing base. This appliance comp...
Page 8 - Instructions for Use; Fitting & removing the parts
8 Instructions for Use A. Fitting & removing the parts Place the housing base on a flat, dry, stable surface. Locate the Cuisinart logo on the bottom of the work bowl. Place the work bowl over the motor shaft with the logo facing the front and to the left of the centre. Rotate the work bowl ...
Page 10 - Switches
10 C. Control Switches To start operation, simply press one of the two speed switches and hold down for the desired length of time. Use the ‘CHOP’ speed switch for chopping, puréeing and mixing food with the sharp edge of the blade. Use the ‘GRIND’ speed switch for grinding and for chopping hard...
Page 11 - NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE AS IT IS VERY SHARP.
11 D. Processing Fit the work bowl and blade (refer to sections A, B & C). Ensure you use the correct action (chop or grind) that is appropriate for the food to be processed (refer to ‘Processing Techniques’ for further details). Place food in the work bowl. Ensure food is cut into small p...
Page 12 - Processing Techniques; Ingredients
12 Processing Techniques The following section includes useful hints and tips on how to use the Mini Processor to achieve a number of processing results. We recommend that you practice using these techniques before processing food to eat.See ‘Operating Techniques’ table for the recommended food quan...
Page 14 - E. Grinding coffee beans and hard foods:
14 A. Chopping fresh herbs: The herbs, work bowl and blade must all be thoroughly cleaned and dried. Remove the stems from herbs. Add the leaves to work bowl and process, using the ‘CHOP’ switch and a ‘pulse’ action until they are chop-ped to the desired consistency. B. Chopping meat, poultry, fish ...
Page 16 - Trouble Shooting; Motor doesn’t start or blade doesn’t rotate.
16 Trouble Shooting Motor doesn’t start or blade doesn’t rotate. Check that plug is securely inserted into the mains.Check that work bowl and lid are securely locked into place.Ensure only one control switch is being pressed at a time. Food is unevenly chopped. Either you are chopping too much food ...
Page 17 - Cleaning & Maintenance
17 Cleaning & Maintenance When not in use, leave the appliance unplugged. All parts except the housing base are dishwasher safe. We recommend washing them in the dishwasher on the top rack. Due to intense water heat, washing the work bowl, lid and accessories on the bottom rack may cause dam...
Page 18 - Guarantee
18 Guarantee This Cuisinart appliance is guaranteed for domestic consumer use for 5 years. The guarantee covers defects under normal use from date of purchase and ceases to be valid in the event of alteration or repair by unauthorized persons. If the appliance does not perform satisfactorily d...
Page 19 - UK Wiring Instructions
19 UK Wiring Instructions Your Cuisinart Mini Processor includes a BS 13 amp moulded (fused) mains plug on the supply cord. Should it be necessary at any stage to remove this moulded plug and replace it with a re-wireable BS 13 amp mains plug, the re-wiring should be completed as follows: The wi...
Page 20 - UK After Sales Service; In Guarantee
20 UK After Sales Service For further advice on using your Cuisinart Mini Processor and other products in the Cuisinart range, contact the Cuisinart Customer Care Line on 0870 240 6902 (09:00 to 17:00 hrs Monday to Friday) or, alternatively, email your enquiry to [email protected]. In Guarante...
Page 21 - Recipes; Sauces and dressings; Dips
21 Recipes Sauces and dressings Classic mayonnaise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Aioli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Béarnaise sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 22 - Classic Mayonnaise
22 Classic Mayonnaise Serves 4 1 medium egg yolk1 tsp mustardSalt and pepper to taste300 ml sunflower oil Place the egg yolk and mustard into the work bowl, season well with salt and pepper and process conti- nuously using the ‘CHOP’ switch until combined. While pulsing, gradually add the oil, t...
Page 23 - Aioli
23 Aioli Serves 4 25g potatoes, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes1 egg yolkPinch chilli powder1 clove garlic, peeled and crushedPinch salt300 ml olive oil Add the potatoes to a pan of boiling water, cook until tender, drain and leave to cool. Place the potato, egg yolks, chilli, garlic and salt into...
Page 24 - Béarnaise sauce
24 Béarnaise sauce Serves 4 1 shallot, peeled and quartered tbsp pepper corns1 tbsp vinegarPinch salt1 large egg yolk75g butter, melted Place the shallot and pepper corns in the work bowl and process using the ‘GRIND’ switch until the pep- per is ground. Place the mixture into a saucepan along wit...
Page 25 - Pesto
25 Pesto Serves 6 1 clove garlic, peeled1 tbsp pinenuts50g basil leaves15g goat’s cheese1 tsp nut oil50g parmesan60ml olive oilSalt and pepper Add the garlic, pinenuts and basil into the work bowl and process using the ‘CHOP’ switch until finely chopped. Add the goat’s cheese, half the nut oil a...
Page 26 - Vinaigrette
26 Vinaigrette Serves 6 1 tsp mustard2 tsp white wine vinegar300 ml sunflower oil10g parsleySalt and pepper Place the mustard, vinegar and seasoning into the work bowl. Lock lid into place. Gradually add the oil though 1 hole of the lid, leaving the other hole free for air to circulate, whilst p...
Page 27 - Crème Chantilly
27 Crème Chantilly Serves 4 300ml single cream80g granulated sugar1 tbsp vanilla extract Place the cream in the work bowl and process using the ‘CHOP’ switch for 1 minute. Add the sugar and vanilla extract and process for a few seconds until mixed.
Page 28 - Hummus
28 Hummus Serves 4 75g chick peas5g flat leaf parsley tsp lemon zest1 clove garlic, peeledJuice of 1 lemon tsp ground cumin1 tbsp olive oil Place the chick peas, parsley, lemon zest, garlic, lemon juice and the ground cumin into the work bowl and process using the ‘GRIND’ switch until combined. ...
Page 29 - Guacamole
29 Guacamole Serves 4 1 avocado, peeled, stones removed, cut into 1.5cm piecesJuice of lemon25g fresh coriander25g onion, peeled and cut to 1.5cm cubes green chilli, cored, deseeded and cut to 1.5cm pieces1 tsp olive oilSalt and freshly ground black pepper Add all the ingredients to the work bowl ...
Page 30 - Cinnamon and pear compote
30 Cinnamon and pear compote 75g brown sugar1 stick cinnamon, broken into 1.5cm pieces25g butter2 pears, peeled and cut into 1.5cm cubes Place the sugar and cinnamon into the work bowl. Process using the ‘GRIND’ switch and a pulse action until broken, and then use a continuous action, until powder...
Page 31 - Mojito
31 Mojito Serves 4 80ml Rum8 ice cubes8 leaves fresh mint8 brown sugarcubes120ml Perrier waterJuice 2 limes Place the ice in the work bowl and process using the ‘CHOP’ switch for a fewßseconds to break up the ice. Add the lime juice and mint leaves and process until combined. Add the sugar and r...