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TIPS FOR PROCESSING FOOD
PREPARING THE FOOD
Never operate the Cuisinart. Mini Prep Pro without
ingredients in the work bowl.
Always process foods in order, from dry to wet, to avoid
having to clean bowl and blade between each task.
Size
Always cut large pieces of food into smaller pieces of
even size – about 1-2cm or as specified in the Operating
Techniques Chart on pages 7 & 8. 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 strains the motor. As a rule of
thumb, remember most foods should not reach more
than
2
⁄3 of the way up the work bowl. Use the quantities
given in the chart 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
®
Mini Prep Pro 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, deli
-
cate foods 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 foods 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
®
Mini Prep Pro for several seconds with some foods 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
®
Mini Prep Pro
continuously for longer than 1 minute at a time.
NOTE: The work bowl and cover may become scratched
when you use them for grinding grains and spices.
This does not affect the performance of the Cuisinart
®
Mini
Prep Pro. 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 Consumer Service Department, which you can
reach by dialing our toll-free number: 1800-808-971.
Adding Liquid
You can add liquids such as water, oil or flavouring while
the machine is running. For example, you might want to
add oil when making mayonnaise or salad dressing.
Pour the liquid through the opening 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 Centre. Do not put
hands into bowl unless unit is unplugged.
NOTE: HANDLE WITH CARE – the blade is razor sharp.
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
®
Mini Prep Pro
. Turn bowl counter-
clockwise to lock in place.
2. Insert the SmartPower Blade. Carefully pick up the
blade by its hub and place on the Centre stem until it
drops to the bottom of the stem. Firmly push to lock
the blade into position. NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE
ITSELF. THE BLADE IS RAZOR SHARP.
3. Place food in the assembled work bowl. Be sure
the food is cut into even, 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.
9. To remove liquids and sauces from bowl:
Simply pour ingredients out of work bowl. Our conve-
nient BladeLock System keeps the blade safely in place.
10. To remove thicker ingredients from bowl:
Carefully remove the SmartPower Blade by holding
the stem on the top and gently pulling up to
disengage blade lock. Remove food with spatula.
You can also remove ingredients while the bowl is
still on the base.
NOTE: HANDLE WITH CARE – THE BLADE IS RAZOR SHARP.
Tips: Always process foods in order, from dry to wet, to
avoid having to clean bowl and blade between each task.
Never operate the
Cuisinart
®
Mini Prep Pro
without
ingredients in the work bowl.
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