Page 2 - CONTENTS; IMPORTANT
2 IMPORTANT UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS This package contains a Cuisinart ® Elemental ™ Series 4-Cup Chopper/Grinder and the standard parts for it: SmartPower ® metal chopping/grinding blade with BladeLock System, spatula, and instruc- tion/recipe booklet. CAUTION: THE CUTTING BLADE HAS VERY SHARP EDGES....
Page 3 - NOTICE
Spatula (not shown) Motor Base Cuisinart ® SmartPower ® Blade with BladeLock System Cover 4-Cup Work Bowl with Handle 3 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSFOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY NOTICE This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit only one way i...
Page 4 - PROCESSING FOOD
4 TIPS FOR PROCESSING FOODPreparing the Food Size Always cut large pieces of food into smaller pieces of even size – about ½ to ¾ inch (12mm) or as specified in the Operating Techniques Chart on pages 6 and 7. If you don’t start with pieces that are small and uniform, you will not get an even chop. ...
Page 6 - Food; OPERATING TECHNIQUES CHART; With the Cuisinart
6 Food Operation/Technique Comments/Notes Anchovies Chop. Pulse to desired consistency. Drain first. Cut in half. Bread for crumbs Chop. Pulse to break up, then process continuously until desired crumb size is reached. Use day-old, hard bread for dry crumbs; fresh bread for moist crumbs. Cut or brea...
Page 8 - RECIPES; CHUNKY GUACAMOLE; TAPENADE
8 RECIPES CHUNKY GUACAMOLE Our fresh guacamole is perfect for the Sunday game or served alongside quesadillas for a festive dinner. Makes about 1 1 / 3 cups 1 small garlic clove, peeled ½ jalapeño, seeded, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 green onion, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leave...
Page 9 - MAYONNAISE; APPLE CRISP
9 MAYONNAISE Taste the difference in homemade mayonnaise. Makes about 2 / 3 cup 2 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 / 3 cup vegetable oil 1. Put the egg yolks, water, lemon juice, salt, and mustard in the work bowl and p...