Cuisinart DLC-8S Series Blender User Manual


 
Try chopping some practice foods
b e f o r e you process food to eat.
A zucchini or potato is a good
choice. First cut into 1-inch
p i e c e s .
I n s e rt the metal blade and put
the pieces in the work bowl.
Put on the cover; press the pusher
assembly down to lock it into
place. Press and release the
OFF/PULSE lever two or thre e
times and see what happens.
Each time the blade stops, let the
pieces drop to the bottom of the
bowl before you pulse again.
That puts them in the path of the
blade each time the motor start s .
Using the pulse/chopping
technique, you can get an even
chop without danger of over-
p r ocessing. Check the texture
f requently by looking through the
cover of the work bowl. If you
want a finer chop, press and
release the OFF/PULSE lever until
you achieve the desired texture .
Onions and other food with a high
water content will quickly end up
as a purée unless examined
t h r ough the work bowl after each
pulse to make sure they are not
o v e r p ro c e s s e d .
Try chopping other food, like meat
for hamburger or sausage. Then
make mayonnaise, pastry or
b r ead, as described in the re c i p e s
in this book. To obtain consistent
re s u l t s :
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Be sure all the pieces you
add to the bowl are about the
same size.
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Be sure the amount you
p rocess is no larger than
recommended. (See page 26).
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