 Versatile and very powerful food processor; great for bread! |
| Review Date: December 6, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mary, North Carolina |
I didn't buy my Cuisinart Elite model FP-14DC here, but have had a model FP-14DC Cuisinart Food Processor (from a local department store) for about ten days now. Mainly I wanted to post something this soon because I carefully read all the Amazon reviews and had some reluctance in the purchase due to a worry about a seam catching and holding onto flour. So, for all those who might be thinking of a new food processor for Christmas right now and worrying about a seam problem as I did, here's how I feel about my brand new (non-seamed!) processor.
I notice now that the last person to mention a seam was posting fairly recently and did buy the unit at Amazon. A possibility: that maybe Amazon's stock in September was a bit older than what is widely available now, or at least widely available from other sources who might have smaller amounts of stock that have to be replenished more frequently than Amazon's. (This assumes that perhaps there used to be a seam but that Cuisinart must have fixed the problem with the very latest models off the assembly line.)
Anyway, I don't see any seam at all. Perhaps it's not one-piece construction, but it looks totally like one-piece plastic construction to me, just as if the whole bowl was made from a single mold. If it's made of two pieces and glued together or something like that, it is surely one fancy piece of equipment achieving the miracle of what I see here. There's clearly no problem at all here with anything to do with food not becoming incorportated due to clinging to a corner anywhere.
I'd recommend this unit to anyone needing a really large food processor. That mainly might be people who want to make bread. It does a superlative job at that. I've made the best bread ever in this new food processor. It has also done an excellent job of everything I've had the time to try it with in these ten days.
The reason to narrow the recommendation at all is that (obviously) the unit is huge; if you don't need large capacity, then you wouldn't want to take up that much room with it. It's hugely attractive in my kitchen and I like that part of it, though I'm less than crazy about the height of the unit off the counter, since I'm short. Still, I'd buy it again, and buy it again over the other unit I was seriously considering, the 14-cup Limited Edition. I do bake bread and am doing that regularly now, and I don't see how the Limited Edition could possibly be any better at it than this unit. If all the bread you ever do is just enough for a single loaf or pizza dough, you might be able to get by on a smaller model, but if you're a big bread maker, I'd strongly recommend a large model, and particularly this model.
Why this model over the Limited Edition? The motor on this one is very, very powerful and there's no strain at all with large loads, so in retrospect the main reason I was considering the Limited Edition wouldn't have been a good reason. The other thing was that the mixer attachment on the Limited Edition looked interesting and perhaps I might have used it. But not likely, considering that I have a heavy-duty mixer on a stand right on the counter next to the new food processor.
This one has three bowls, so in a way it's three food processors for the price of one. Not exactly, as you have to have the larger bowls inserted to use the smaller ones, but still better than buying three different food processors and taking up all that counter or storage space with them. The three bowls nest perfectly, so it takes up no more room than the single unit. Before seeing this new model and buying it, I was actually considering buying two new processors, one in the 14-cup range, and the other in something much smaller. (I still do have my Custom 11 Cuisinart that I've had since the 1980's, and it still does work if you push down on the top to compensate for a small piece of a plastic lip that got broken.) I guess Cuisinart must have heard the same set of wishes from other longtime users of their food processors? Anyway, it felt as if Cuisinart knew exactly what I was looking for when I first saw the new unit with its three bowls. You can partially make up for not having the ideal number of bowls by good planning, but not always, and I didn't always see the way I should have planned until I thought up the next item in the meal--after having already used the bowl & blade for what ideally should have been the second use of the bowl, not the first.
Another thing Cuisinart fixed in this new design is an ability to lock down the blade. Apparently it's the only 14-cup unit that does that. I've always wished for something like that with my old processor. It's not perfect--I don't think the dough blade will lock--but the bowl is so roomy the chances of having the dough push the blade up and run far up inside the blade mount are greatly reduced. The dough blade isn't totally clean on the inside after use, but the clinging food is so near the opening that it's not hard to clean. The non-dough blades are basically whistle perfect on the inside and pose no cleaning problem whatsoever; the dishwasher can take care of everything. My old blades were always in horrible, horrible shape for cleaning after using them, often requiring intensive hand cleaning. What was even worse was the mess of dough or processed food with the largest loads pushing the blade up so far and oozing up and over onto the unit itself, and down onto the kitchen counter sometimes too (ugh). So I think of this new processor as a sort of miracle design, and it's not available on any other Cuisinart model. One note: the dough blade fits only in the large bowl, but with my old processor if you had smaller amounts of dough, you were supposed to use the regular blade, not the dough blade. I'd guess that with a small amount of dough, you could just use the regular blade in the 11-cup (medium) bowl in this one too.
I like having the storage unit that comes with it for the blades, etc. I would have had to buy something separate--another cost--if I'd gone with the Limited Edition instead of this one. Overall, it's an expensive unit, but packs a lot of value into its cost, with its three bowls, its adjustable slicing disk and its two-sided shredding disk (two degrees of fineness there). With my old unit, I ended up having to order extra disks for slicing and shredding to offer variety in sizes; with this unit, that flexibility comes with it. With the old unit, I never got around to ordering a storage unit for all the blades and that was one big mess (and maybe a dangerous mess) for one of my kitchen drawers. I couldn't have gotten away with that with all the extras coming with this unit, so if a storage container hadn't come with the unit, I'd have to have bought one. I'm grateful for having a food processor that comes with everything I'm likely to need.
Another good thing about this processor is the DVD it comes with. Rather long--longer than just the initial portion, which is also available on the Cuisinart web site on the page with this model--but well worth watching in its entirety. I usually don't pay attention to recipe booklets, etc. that come with equipment, but this one was different; the persons on the video actually do know something about cooking. I intend to use some of those recipe ideas sometime too; they all look good.
I'm not used to using the unit yet, so I'm nowhere close to using it so quickly and efficiently as the second cook on the video, the professional who generated most (or maybe all) of the recipes contained in the booklet. She demonstrates making a signifcant number of those recipes, and it's well worth watching even if you never intend to use any new recipes; it'll get you into the habit of using your new food processor a little differently than the ways you might have grown used to with your old unit. For instance, I paid attention to the method she used for bread, and decided to try it her way, which was the opposite of what I'd always done. I'd guess that some people who have trouble with the dough not working up well and not cleaning itself off the bowl sides are doing it my old way. Instead of specifying that method now, I'd ask you to watch the entire DVD; there's _lots_ there that will help you to get used to this new food processor.
If you buy this one, I hope you enjoy using yours as much as I'm enjoying mine!
Mary
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Purrs like a Cuisinart
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| Review Date: December 19, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Penmouse, |
Update: Dec. 24 - You pay for the convenience of easy cleaning and variable slicing disk. Today, I used the food processor to finely chop onion for the caramelized onion dip recipe found at the Cuisinart web site. The food processor left semi-large pieces of "chopped" onion in the food bowl. I fished out the not-so-finely chopped onion pieces. I also noticed this problem when shredding potatoes for potato pancakes. The dough cycle seems to work fine. I used it today to make up a batch of dinner rolls.
The choice is yours. Do you want the convenience of multiple bowls, variable slicing disk and easy clean up? Or do you prefer the older style bowl that seems to promote more evenly processed food. It's up to the buyer to decide what works.
Update: Dec. 20 - I've had a few days to play with my new Cuisinart food processor. Overall, still happy with the purchase. This morning I used the shredding disk. I selected the fine shredding side of the disk. The disk made quick work of shredding potatoes for potato pancakes. I did not a few large pieces in the bowl when I was finished processing the potatoes. I tossed them back in the hopper to re-shred them. The fine shredder did a fantastic job shredding the potatoes quickly.
Also, the booklet says to wash the food processor bowl, feed tube, etc. in the top rack of the dishwasher. I can not fit the feed bowl and cover on the top rack of my KitchenAid dishwasher. The feed tube and pusher fit just fine on the top rack. So do the disks and knife blades.
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Yesterday the food processor arrived thanks to the UPS delivery person. Both my daughter and I managed to get the food processor out of the box. It was a bit difficult but with clear Cuisinart directions we managed to get everything out safely. There were repeated warnings of being careful when handling the blades as they are sharp.
Last night I used the Cuisinart to process some chocolate chips, flavoring and warm heavy cream to make up a batch of truffles. The Cuisinart hummed right along processing the ingredients. Yup, this food processor has the famous Cuisinart hum and associated power that I have grown to love.
Ease of use: This Cuisinart 14 cup food processor is very easy to use and set up. While the traditional closure is no longer offered the new closure is a no brainer. After almost 20 years of twisting the lid shut to close the food processor bowl, it seemed a bit strange to just snap the lid down with this newest model. But it's not difficult and after a few times it was becoming habit.
Tech Specs:
The 14 Cup Food Processor will handle the following amounts of food:
14 cups of sliced or shredded fruit, vegetables or cheese
12 cups of chopped fruit, vegetables or cheese
12 cups cooked pureed fruit or vegetables
2 1/4 pounds of chopped or pureed meat, fish or seafood
10 cups of thin liquid such as soup
2) 9-inch cheesecake recipes
4) 8-inch homemade cake layers (or two boxes of 18.5 ounce cake mix)
Dough for 8 dozen cookies based on the average chocolate chip cookie
6 cups of flour for bread dough
4 cups whole wheat flour for bread dough
7 cups nuts for nut butter
Slicing blade: The slicing blade is adjustable from 1 mm to 6 mm. I'm thrilled to have a 1 mm setting as I use this setting to make my holiday cucumber salad. The 1 mm setting provides paper thin cucumber slices.
Shredding blade: Both a fine and medium shredding blade is offered. This blade is reversible so you just flip it over depending on the type of shredding desired.
Knife blades: A small knife blade is provided for use in the small bowl. A larger blade is used for both the medium or large bowls of the food processor.
Dough blade: A plastic dough blade is included. This is blade I have not used much in my other Cuisinart food processors as I found the metal blade worked just fine for kneading dough.
Touch pad: The food processor comes with a touch pad. The touch pad has On, Off, Dough and Pulse buttons in that order. The Dough button provides a specialized dough processing cycle to process bread dough. The On, Off and Pulse buttons operate as listed.
Ease of clean up: The food processor was easy to disassemble and clean. The new touch pad base makes clean up a snap.
Storage: The new all-in-one storage box makes it easy to store everything in one location. No more hunting for the missing stem or blade.
Power Cord: Since I purchased the white Cuisinart food processor, the power cord has the standard two prong plug. It did not come with the third ground. I do believe the die cast model comes with a grounded plug. Note: This food processor comes with a retractable power cord.
Overall, very happy with this newest model of Cuisinart food processor.
Recommend. |
Fantastic at first blush
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| Review Date: January 24, 2010 |
| Reviewer: David E. Lewis, Utah |
I purchased this for my wife for Christmas. First impression - it over-delivers!
I am not a professional chef, but have been a professional carpenter. So I appreciate a good tool. This one is everything I expected it to be at first impression. The brushed metal finish is good looking. The bowls are heavy plastic and feel like they'll last a long time. And when in use, there is no shortage of power from the motor. It's quiet, and feels like it's not even working up a sweat.
I have used it only two times so far, once for some BBQ sauce, and once for bread. Both times, awesome.
I used the fine grating disk to shred two full onions for the sauce. I quartered the onions, and they were grated in 5 seconds. I then dumped in a few cups of ketchup and some of the other spices and used the cutting blade to puree. Smooth sauce in another 15 seconds. And the 14 C capability is marvelous.
The bread as well. I just followed the Cuisinart recipe for Classic White Bread. I followed the directions exactly, and the dough rolled up into a perfect, soft wet ball inside, and kneaded perfectly for 45 seconds. I have read a review where the user was not happy with the bread making feature.
My observation is that the flaw may have been with the technique, and not the machine. I started with the flour in the 14 C bowl, and slowly added the water until it got to the right consistency. Of course if you over-do the liquid, it's going to turn out too sticky just as bread dough mixed in a bowl does with too much water. The solution is a little more flour of course.
Overall, first impression is a 5. The blade storage box is ingenious and works great. Clean-up is a snap if you finish what you're doing and then give it a quick brush with a bristled scrub brush and some warm soapy water.
I would highly recommend this machine to anyone interested in purchasing a food processor. |
A Heavyweight food processor can even crush ice
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| Review Date: January 13, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Roy Rothstein, cumming, Ga |
| I just purchased this food processor to use for a weight loss program I am currently enrolled in. One of the things I make with this is a lo-cal mouse which involves chopping alot of ice for the base formuls. I just returned the 11 cup plus machine because it couldn't handle this rigorous routine. The plastic container on that one cracked and the machine would dance across the counter while chooping the ice, this processor is as steady as a rock. I plan on using this machine for many other things but this is currently my primary function. Great machine and it is easy to take apart and keep clean. |
14 cup food processer
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| Review Date: January 21, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ed Winslow, Troy, Montana |
I purchased model #FP-14DC food processor for my wifes birthday. She previously had a cuisinart 11 cup that my mother bought for her 31 years ago. Now that's quality!! The old one was still working, but would get "tired after a few minutes of mixing dough. Ya could hear the moter lugging down, but it still was working!!
This one has been used only a few times so far, but has preformed wonderfully. What she really likes about the new one, is that it has 3 mixing bowls that comes with it, and a storage case for the blades & discs. We hope to have this one for another 30 or so years as we did the last one, & I'm sure we will.
One other wonderful feature of this model is the warranty on the motor. It has a 20 year warranty on the motor!!! Now that is something you won't find on many other processors. Cuisinart stands behind their machines with warrantys like that!!
Amazon delivered this item with amazing speed and with an amazing price. We have NOTHING NEGATIVE to say about Cuisinart or Amazon concerning this purchase. We would do it again in a heartbeat.
Anyone that is looking for an amazing food processor should jump on this model. |
Great item!
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| Review Date: December 31, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jayne Starkey, Central Ohio, USA |
| I am very pleased with my food processor. I had a very old Cuisinart that still worked well but just wasn't big enough for me. I make a lot of different bread and pizza doughs using whole wheat and grains which makes a very heavy dough. They kneaded up easily. I was happy to see it came with a plastic dough blade, I had read someone else's review stating hers didn't and I was concerned, The video was very informative also. My only complaint would be that if I use all of the bowls it's not practical to use the diswasher because they need to be in the top shelf and I never have the room. I invariably end up washing them by hand which of course I would rather not. |
Great processor!
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| Review Date: January 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Dnice, Ellicott City, Md |
| Works great on all types of vegetables and fruits. Mixing is a breeze and making bread has never been easier. Just stick it in the dishwasher when your done. |
Wow!
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| Review Date: January 19, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Susanne F. White, Boston, MA |
| I am so pleased with this machine! I love the multiple work bowls, the adjustable slicer and the power of the machine. It's very simple to use and cleanup is a breeze. The Potatoes au Gratin recipe in the book has pleased many people over the last month and a half; it's easy to prepare because I use the Cuisinart slicer to slice the potatoes. I've had a DC-8 for about thirty years and it's been a real workhorse. I expect I'll be using this new one for at least the same length of time. This was an excellent purchase for me! |
A great machine
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| Review Date: January 31, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Susan D. Jebens, little Canada, MN |
| Thank you Cuisinart, this is a great product. Its great to have a product that has everything compact. I love that you need only 1 blade for the different size of cutting. I also love that a case comes with it, makes storage a whole lot easier. The motor is very quiet. Thank you for improving on this product. |
What's Not To Love??
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| Review Date: February 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Anne R., South Florida |
Allow me to preface this by saying that the only food processor I've used before this, was the Cuisinart mini (3 cups) that I bought as an attachment to my stand mixer. For starters, this 1,00 watt powerhouse is quieter!! Having three bowls of varying sizes is wonderful, and even better because they nest, and with my very limited space (my whole kitchen is 8' x 8'), that means not having to find a place to hide them. And because I keep this baby on my counter (it's big, but not as huge as some reviewers have made it sound), and because it's right there, it gets used, and frequently. Same kudos for the storage box included, for the blades. I now never have to rummage in a kitchen drawer to try and find the blade I need, and now there's no risk of accidentally slicing myself because a blade is hidden when I'm rummaging. I keep the box on my counter too, and it's so convenient.
Today, I used the adjustable slicing blade for the first time, and not only didn't I wind up with burning, crying eyes from the onions I sliced, they came out a nice, uniform size (I set the blade for *2*), and that's something I've never been able to accomplish by hand.
I can't address the dough blade, because I haven't had an opportunity to try it yet, so I'll leave that to others.
I've been a Cuisinart fan for years, and this food processor just convinces me I will be a Cuisinart fan for many more years to come. Heck, with a 20 year warrantee on the motor, it will probably outlive me. |
Cuisinart FP-14DC Elite Collection 14-Cup Food Processor
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| Review Date: February 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Mom D, |
Amazing food processor! The 3 bowl sizes and adjustable slicing disc give this product great versatility! I use this food processor much
more than my previous model. Great pricing at Amazon and as always quick delivery. A great product I would recommend. |
Serious Kitchen Tool
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| Review Date: February 8, 2010 |
| Reviewer: W. Marc Schmitz, Severn, Md United States |
| This item has the extra size to avoid splitting recipes in half and running two batches, a big plus for large serving items like cookies, slaws, and doughs. The power is noticeable and reassures you that this product is meant to work. A nice piece of equipment. |
Pleased with our Cuisinart FP-14DC
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| Review Date: January 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Steve Jones, North Carolina |
| The product arrived on time with the box in pristine condition. Easy to unpack. The enclosed CD provided easy to follow set up instructions and operation tips. We would definitely recommend this product. |
Happy to have
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| Review Date: January 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Pamela Blackamoore, |
| I am very pleased with the Cuisinart food processor. It works great and is just the right size for my needs. |
16 cup unit at William Sonoma
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| Review Date: September 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: C. Saxon, |
| Outstanding machine. William Sonoma has the exclusive 16 cup model for about the same price. |
great item - blatantly false discount
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| Review Date: August 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: gesserwp@conesul.com.br, Brasil |
It sure does seem to very great item, but CUISINART'S on site has it for a list Price of exactly $299.00
who is kidding who? |
fantastic food processor
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| Review Date: October 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: S. Cathey, |
This cuisinart 14 cup food processor is very easy to use. It is fast and efficient. It was everything I hoped it would be and more. |
Unpacking and FirstLook of the 12-Cup Elite Collection
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| Review Date: October 6, 2009 |
| Reviewer: RainyDayMagazine, Boston |
For those interested in the slightly smaller 12-cup version of the new Cuisinart Elite Collection food processor. The closer we examine this Elite Collection Food Processor from Cuisinart, the more impressed we are with the design, attention to details, and quality Cuisinart has put into the product. We can't wait to see it in action!
Unpacking:
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FirstLook:
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Others in the series will be posted by the end of the month.
Sincerely,
RainyDayInterns |
I like it a lot, but not in love.
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| Review Date: October 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Enthous, St. Paul, MN USA |
Let me begin by telling you this processor replaces a 30-year-old original Cuisinart DLC-8. It didn't have a wide feed tube, and had much less power, so I'm not making a comparison with a newer, comparable machine. It's kind of like comparing an economy car to a Mercedes. Also, I got it for a significant discount during a Macy's sale, which is the only reason I bought it. I don't know if I'd pay the regular price for it. Another reviewer liked the limited edition better when spending the big bucks. That said, I'm happy with it, but not as thrilled as I expected to be.
First of all, be forewarned, this baby is BIG. I have a small appliance garage on my counter. My old one fit in there facing front-to-back, with the work bowl attached and the cover inverted. This one is so large I can't face it forward -- the door won't close. So it's in sideways, with the bowls attached, but the cover sits on its side next to it, because with the large feed tube you can't just turn the lid upside down. Other appliances (hand mixer, stick blender with attachments) had to find other homes. If space is a premium for you, think hard about this one. A measurement they don't give you and which might be useful: height with bowls, but without the lid is about 12.5 inches.
One of the main reasons I wanted a new processor was power. I make an English muffin bread that has an extremely soft dough -- you might say more of a stiff batter. It doesn't do well in my large stand mixer - the dough crawls up the dough hook, so I tried using my old food processor. It bogged down and just stopped - I think the internal override must have tripped, because in a while it worked again. It's the only thing that ever completely overwhelmed that old workhouse, although it slowed down and groaned on many an occasion. This one handled it, but with a little bit of effort. You could hear it laboring, but it made it.
I do love the 3 work bowls; they fit together beautifully. You can do something in the smallest bowl, take it out and leave the stuff in there, then do the next one, and so on. The bowls below stay clean. The chopping blade and slicer/shredders work with both of the larger bowls. However, you can only use the dough blade with the largest bowl, not the middle one. I made pizza last night and since pizza dough is a smaller amount, I think it would have worked better in the smaller bowl. In the large one it kind of got lost. I was happy with the final kneading results - soft and smooth, but I had to fiddle with it a little. There was a flour ring left in around the shaft, about an inch or so radius. Nothing too disturbing. I had no residue in the corner between the bottom and sides. The adjustable slicing blade is really great - love it! And the sealed top works as advertised. It's the first time I made anything that starts with dry flour that didn't make a dust cloud around the whole machine. Also, I like the way the top attaches, with a click rather than a twist. When you need to take the top off and on several times, it seems much easier to me.
Another thing I like is the bumps they put on the bottom of both the small and large feed tubes. They grip the food in the chute better and it doesn't seem to slip sideways as easily. Perhaps Cuisinart has done this for years and I don't know it, but it's a big improvement over my old one. I also like that the smaller feed tube is a nice sized oval - in fact, about the same size as my old one. Some other models have a small circular feed tube that could hardly hold a very large carrot.
There are a lot of parts to this thing, so I think I may not bother getting it out sometimes because of the hassle. For example, I made some butternut squash soup the day after I got it. Even tho it was brand new and I wanted to try it, I didn't bother dragging the whole thing out to puree the squash, I used my stick blender instead. I think it would have done a good job, but it didn't seem worth the trouble. On the other hand, that's exactly why I have a stick blender. Maybe if I made a huge amount it would be worth it. I'm sure if you keep it on the counter it would be much handier. |
Cleaning Considerations
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| Review Date: December 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Sam J., |
I bought the 12 cup, 2 bowl, stainless steel version of this food processor. It is the one with On, Off and Pulse on the front. I've only had it a few months and I do not normally review things this soon. My main motivation in writing this review is to help existing owners with some of the cleaning quirks this food processor has and my solution.
I'm a clean freak and do not like seeing trapped particles of food in my food processor. The lid of this food processor is very well engineer to insure it doesn't leak liquids. Cuisinart has also taken careful consideration in the placing of exhaust holes throughout the unit so that water doesn't become trapped in enclosed spaces. This avoids bacterial and mold related problems. However, the same can't be said for particles of food that get trapped. I have found grated carrots to be particularly frustrating.
The lid has a neoprene gasket going around the entire circumference. This gasket is embedded into a larger and more rigid hard plastic ring. The entire structure rests on springs and is then bolted to the roof of the lid using small stainless steel screws. This allows the lid to give while the bowl always remains sealed. The only problem with this design is there is a gap of about 1/32" between the outer rim and the gasket-support that shreds of food love to get stuck in. Very aggravating until you know how to clean it out.
Acquire a heavy drinking straw from a fast food place or gas station with fountain drinks. Flute one end by cutting it length ways for about a 1/2". Think of those straws for drinking Slurpees. You can then use this as a spatula to dislodge all that gunk that gets stuck in your lid. Run soapy water through the drain holes in the top of the lid until it is sparkling clean. This greatly quickens the cleaning of the lid so you will not be reluctant to use your food processor for the smallest tasks. They should have had Hubert Keller cover this on the DVD.
Another spot you need to be aware of is a groove that is formed in the large oval feeder-shoot where it meets with the lid. Run a toothpick lightly inside this groove to remove any food stuff that collects. Press both buttons on the handle to retract the latch mechanism on the lid. There is a small compartment in the bottom of the handle where food can sometimes get stuck. A bamboo skewer for grilling vegetables would work nicely to tease out any bits of food.
The construction of the bowl is a very sturdy plastic. It is resistant to scratching but is particularly vulnerable to hard crystals like salt. After marring my bowls a few times I've started to add salt slowly to wet mixtures only while it is running. This will keep it from splashing up the sides and allows it to dissolve. If you do get some salt on the sides you can pulse it a few times to wash it back down. Worse case is just to add a little more salt to make up for any lost on the sides. Rinse the salt off the bowl with water before doing any scrubbing when cleaning. Whatever you do don't use the silicon spatula to scrape salt granules off the sides of the bowl.
This food processor is great for making dough. It will not bog down. It is also great for shredding and slicing. Freezing soft ingredients will greatly extend what you can slice or shred in this food processor. A frozen block of mozzarella is a breeze to shred. Put cubes of meat in the freezer until very firm and then slice it with this food processor for stir frying.
There is a certain amount of waste created when using this food processor. The steel chopping blade pulverizes more than it chops. A lot of waste liquid is created from all the smashing. Don't expect this to dice a tomato better than you would by hand. It is more of the nature of food processors and convenience than a flaw in design of this unit. If you are wanting to divide vegetables at a molecular level buy a professional-level ceramic chef's knife at the same price instead.
The stainless steel slicing and grating blades have two "finger holes" for holding the blades. They are handy and all, but they create an annoying flaw. Unprocessed chunks of food will fall through the holes and into your product. The food processor creates beautiful shredded carrots but there will be large chunks of raw carrots mixed throughout. This happens when the tail end of the carrot slips through one of the two gaping finger holes. I would gladly give up the finger holes to not have to sift through 12 cups of shredded carrots.
I almost gave this Cuisinart food processor a 3 out of 5 because of the finger holes and lid cleaning quirks. I appreciate how well made it is that I have learned to deal with the quirks. I really do love the food processor. I find any ridiculous excuse to use it. Just need to slice a couple of button mushrooms? Wait right there, I'll get the food processor! |
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