Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Recipe Booklet
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Classic Series 14-Cup Food Processor
DFP-14N Series
U IB-5370
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
CAPACITY
Recommended work bowl capacity for various foods
FOODS
Chopped and Puréed Fruit and Vegetables Chopped or Puréed Meat, Poultry, Fish or Seafood Bread Dough
CAPACITY
3 cups
2-1/4 pounds
3 pounds (6 cups flour, yielding two 1-1/2 pound loaves) 3 cups 14 cups
Nuts for Nut Butters Sliced or Shredded Fruit, Cheese, or Vegetables Cake Batter Cookie Dough
4 pounds (5 8-inch layers) 3-1/2 pounds (90 cookies)
IMPORTANT UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
This package contains a Cuisinart® Food Processor, and these standard parts for it: metal chopping blade, dough kneading blade, slicing disc and shredding disc, detachable stem for discs and spatula. To avoid injury when unpacking the parts, please follow these instructions: 1. Place the box on a low table or on the floor next to the kitchen counter or table where you plan to keep the food processor. NOTE: Remember to return your warranty card complete with all information carefully filled out.
3. [. . . ] You must never knead a yeast dough to a temperature higher than 100°F. Doing so will slow or even prevent the action of the yeast.
Kneading bread dough
Do not try to use the machine to knead dough that is too stiff to knead comfortably by hand. After the dough starts to clean the inside of the work bowl completely and forms a ball, process it for 60 seconds to knead it. Stop the machine and test the dough to be sure it's properly kneaded. Typical bread dough should have a soft, pliable texture and it should feel slightly sticky. If it feels hard, lumpy or uneven, continue processing until it feels uniformly soft and pliable. Make sure that the blade is firmly pressed back into place after removing the dough to test it.
Measuring the flour
It's best to weigh it. If you don't have a scale, or the recipe doesn't specify weight, measure by the "stir, scoop and sweep" method. Use a standard, graduated dry measure, not a cup for liquid ingredients. With a spatula, knife or chopstick being careful not to press down sweep excess flour back into the container so the top of the measure is level.
Kneading dough for coffee cakes, batter bread and brioche
Process dough for at least 30 seconds after all the ingredients are incorporated. If necessary, scrape the bowl and process for 5 more seconds.
Proofing the yeast
The expiration date is marked on the packages. To be sure your yeast is active, dissolve it in a small amount of warm liquid (about 1/3 cup for one package of dry yeast). If the recipe includes a sweetener like sugar or honey, add a tablespoon with the yeast. Let the mixture stand until it foams up to 10 minutes.
Rising
Put the dough in a large, lightly floured plastic bag. Squeeze out all the air and close the end with a wire twist, allowing space for the dough to rise. Or put the ball of dough in a large bowl coated with soft butter or vegetable oil. The rising time is usually about 1-1/2 hours but will vary from 45 minutes to several hours, depending on the type of flour and the humidity of the air. When it has risen enough, punch the dough down.
Processing dry ingredients
Put the flour in the work bowl with all the other dry ingredients. If the recipe calls for herbs, oil or solid fats like butter, add them with the flour. (Cheese, nuts and raisins may be added with the dry ingredients or during the final kneading. To leave them almost whole, add them 5 seconds before you stop kneading. For a finer texture, add them sooner. )
Adding liquids
All liquid should be added through the feed tube while the machine is running. [. . . ] Please also be sure to include a return address, description of the product defect, product serial number, and any other information pertinent to the product's return. NOTE: For added protection and secure handling of any Cuisinart® product that is being returned, we recommend you use a traceable, insured delivery service. Cuisinart cannot be held responsible for in-transit damage or for packages that are not delivered to us. Your Custom 14TM Food Processor has been manufactured to strict specifications and has been designed for use with the Custom 14TM Food Processor accessories and replacement parts. [. . . ]