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CLEANING, STORAGE
AND MAINTENANCE
• Keep your Cuisinart
®
Elemental
TM
13-Cup (3.1 L)
Food Processor ready to use on the kitchen
counter. When not in use, leave it unplugged.
• Keep the blades and discs out of 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.
Insert the work bowl and pusher upside down for
drainage. Remember to unload the dishwasher
carefully wherever you have placed sharp
blades and discs.
• To simplify cleaning, rinse the work bowl, cover,
pusher and blade or disc immediately after use
so food won’t dry on them. Be sure to position
the pusher upside down for drainage. If food
lodges in the pusher, remove it by running water
through it, or use a bottle brush.
• If you wash the blades and discs by hand, do it
carefully. When handling, use the plastic hubs.
Avoid leaving them in soapy water where they
may disappear from sight. To clean the blades,
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 SAN plastic with
metal components. It should not be placed in
a microwave oven.
• The housing base may be wiped clean with
a soapy, nonabrasive material. Be sure to dry
it thoroughly.
• 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.
FOOD
TOOL
SPEED
DIRECTIONS
“Ice Cream”
Chopping/Mixing Blade
Pulse
and High
Put frozen fruit cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces into the work
bowl, with liquid (juice or milk), any desired sweeteners, such
as sugar, honey, simple syrup and other flavours. Pulse to break
up. Process until smooth.
Milk Shakes/
Smoothies
Chopping/Mixing Blade
Low
For milk shakes, first add ice cream. While unit is running,
add milk through the feed tube until desired consistency is
achieved. For smoothies, add fruit first, then add the liquid
through the feed tube while unit is running.
Nuts
Chopping/Mixing Blade
Pulse and
High
Pulse to chop to desired consistency. To make a nut butter,
pulse to break up, and then process until smooth, stopping
to scrape down as needed.
Superfine Sugar
Chopping/Mixing Blade
High
Process granulated sugar for about 1 minute until finely
ground. Excellent for using in meringues and other baked
goods.
Whipped Cream
Chopping/Mixing Blade
Low
Process well-chilled cream until cream begins to thicken.
Add sugar as desired; process continuously until cream
reaches desired consistency. This cream is dense and perfect
as a whipped topping for cake or ice cream.
You can slice, shred and chop a multitude of vegetables and fruits in the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. What
you may not know is that the food processor is the perfect tool for a number of other tasks, such as
softening butter, making breadcrumbs, making baby food, etc. Here is a guide that will help you in preparing
just about anything!
USER GUIDE
FOOD
TOOL
SPEED
DIRECTIONS
Soft Cheeses
(ricotta, cream
cheese, cottage
cheese, etc.)
Chopping/Mixing Blade
Low to gently
mix or High
to whip
Have cheese at room temperature. When applicable, cut into
1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Process until smooth, stopping to
scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Perfect for
making cheesecakes, dips, pasta fillings and more.
Firm Cheeses
(Cheddar, Swiss,
Edam, Gouda, etc.)
Slicing or Shredding Disc
High
Cheese should be well chilled before slicing/shredding.
Cut to fit feed tube. Use light to medium pressure when slicing/
shredding.
Hard Cheeses
(Parmesan,
Romano, etc.)
Chopping/Mixing Blade
Slicing or Shredding Disc
Pulse
and High
If using the chopping blade, cut into
½
-inch (1.25 cm) pieces.
Pulse to break up and then process until finely grated. This
will produce a nice grated cheese. If slicing or shredding,
cut to fit feed tube. Use light to medium pressure when
slicing/shredding.
Baby Food
Chopping/Mixing Blade
Pulse
and High
As for all fruit and vegetable purées, cut ingredients into
½
- to 1-inch (1.25 to 2.5 cm) pieces. Steam ingredients until
completely soft. Pulse to chop, then process until completely
smooth (add steaming liquid through the feed tube when
processing if necessary). Keeps frozen in ice cube trays for
individual 1-ounce (28 g) portions.
Butter
Chopping/Mixing Blade
Slicing or Shredding Disc
High
For creaming
:
Have butter at room temperature. Cut into
1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Process, scraping bowl as necessary.
For compound (flavoured) butters, process flavouring
ingredients, such as herbs, zest, vegetables, etc., before adding
butter.
For shredding/slicing
:
Freeze briefly. Use light to
medium pressure to shred or slice. Shredded butter is great for
preparing certain pastry doughs. Sliced butter is great for
serving alongside corn on the cob or freshly made rolls.
Crumbs (Bread,
Cookie, Cracker,
Chip)
Chopping/Mixing Blade
Pulse
and High
Break into pieces. Pulse to break up, and then process until
desired consistency. This will make perfect bread/cracker/chip
crumbs for coating meats and fish. Processed cookies make
delicious pie and cake crusts.
Fresh Herbs
Chopping/Mixing Blade
Pulse
Wash and dry herbs thoroughly. Pulse to roughly chop.
Continue pulsing until desired consistency is achieved.
Ground Meat
Chopping/Mixing Blade
Pulse
Cut meat into
1
-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Pulse to chop, about
25 long pulses, or until desired consistency is achieved. If a
purée is desired, continue to process. Never chop/purée more
than 2 pounds (907 g) at one time. Make sure to never process
meat containing bones.
