Tips For Processing Food. Cuisinart CH-4BK, CH-4DC - Die-Cast Elite Collection Chopper/Grinder, CH4DC, CH4, CH-4, CH4MR

TIPS FOR

PROCESSING FOOD

Preparing the Food

Size

Always cut large pieces of food into smaller pieces of even size – about 1 ⁄

2

inch (12mm) to a side or as specified under Operation/

Technique on pages 6 and 7. If you don't start with pieces that are small and uniform, you will not get an even chop.

Quantity

Do not overload the work bowl. Overloading causes inconsistent results and it strains the motor. As a rule of thumb, remember most foods should not reach more than 2 ⁄

3

of the way up the workbowl. Use the quantities given in the charts and recipe section as a guide.

Note: Due to the powerful motor provided with this unit, it is recommended to use one hand to support the Cuisinart Elite Collection ® Chopper/

Grinder during operation.

Selecting the Right Operating Control

Use the Chop function for chopping, puréeing and mixing. It is the right choice, for example, for chopping soft, fragile food such as herbs, celery, onions, garlic and most cheeses. It is also the right choice for puréeing cooked vegetables, making mayonnaise, and mixing salad dressing.

Pulse action is best when you are using the

Chop function. Two or three pulses are often enough. Be sure to check the food frequently to prevent overprocessing. If you overprocess, you are likely to get a watery paste instead of a fine chop.

Use the Grind function for grinding spices, and for chopping hard food such as peppercorns, seeds, chocolate and nuts.

Continuous-hold action is best when you are using the Grind function. You may have to operate the Cuisinart Elite Collection ® Chopper/

Grinder for several seconds with some food to achieve the desired results – or as long as

20 seconds for some seeds.

When you operate the unit for more than 10 seconds, use a pulse action every 10 seconds or so to allow food to drop to the bottom of the work bowl. This provides more consistent results.

Never operate the Cuisinart Elite Collection ®

Chopper/Grinder continuously for longer than

1 minute at a time.

Note: The work bowl and cover may become scratched when you use them for grinding grain and spices. This does not affect the performance of the Cuisinart Elite Collection ® Chopper/Grinder.

However, you may want to reserve the original bowl for grinding, and purchase an additional bowl and cover set for other uses. These are available from the Cuisinart Customer Service

Department, which you can reach by dialing our toll-free number: 800-726-0190.

Adding Liquid

You can add liquids such as water, oil or flavoring while the machine is running. For example, you might want to add oil when making mayonnaise or salad dressing, or you could add vanilla or alcohol when making frozen yogurt. Pour the liquid through one of the two openings in the cover.

IMPORTANT: Add liquid through only one opening at a time. The other opening must be left free to allow air to escape. If both openings are blocked, liquid cannot flow smoothly into the bowl.

Removing Food from the Sides of the Bowl

Occasionally food will stick to the sides of the bowl as you process. Stop the machine to clear food away. AFTER THE BLADE HAS STOPPED

MOVING, remove the cover, and use the spatula to scrape the food from the sides of the bowl back into the center. Do not put hands into bowl unless unit is unplugged.

Note: Handle with care – the blade is not permanent.

PROCESSING FOOD

1.

Place the work bowl firmly on the motor

base. Opening at back of bowl must face column at back of the Cuisinart Elite

Collection ® Chopper/Grinder. Turn bowl counterclockwise to lock in place.

2. Insert the blade assembly. Carefully pick up the blade by its hub and place on the center stem until it drops to the bottom of the stem.

Firmly push to lock the blade into position.

NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE ITSELF AND

NOTE THE BLADE IS NOT PERMANENTLY

LOCKED.

3. Place food in the work bowl. Be sure the food is cut into small pieces, and the bowl is not overloaded.

4.

Lock the cover into position.

5. Press the appropriate Chop or Grind

control, depending on the food you are processing.

6. When you have finished processing the food, stop the machine by releasing the control button.

7. WHEN THE BLADE STOPS MOVING, unplug the unit.

8. Remove cover and work bowl

a. Turn work bowl cover clockwise to remove.

b. Turn work bowl clockwise to unlock it and lift it off base.

NOTE: Thicker ingredients can be removed while work bowl is still on base.

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