Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor
Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor
A perfect gift for new homemakers, the food processor has become an integral part of modern cooking, speeding up a multitude of processes, including kneading dough, slicing, chopping, shredding cheese, vegetables and meat, mincing garlic and parsley, mixing batters, and emulsifying mayonnaise. Cuisinart’s Pro Classic comes with a 7-cup work bowl, four basic attachments for slicing, shredding, chopping, mixing, and kneading, and also features two feed tube options, one big enough to handle a whole potato. This processor comes with a compact cover for use when the feed tube isn’t needed and a pulse control that allows the desired degree of fineness when chopping and puréeing. Remove the detachable stem for compact storage of discs. All the parts are dishwasher-safe and the motor base wipes clean. In addition, a custom-contoured spatula, a 50-page recipe booklet, and a 30-minute video designed to familiarize the new owner with the care and use of the food processor are included. –Victoria Jenkins
7 Cup Capacity, Food Processor, Includes: Stainless Steel Chopping/Mixing Blade, Dough Blade For Kneading Up To 2 LB Bread/Pizza Dough, Medium Slicing & Shredding Discs, Both Expanded & Small Feed Tubes, Compact Cover & 30 Minute “How To” Video Included, 3 Year Limited Warranty.
Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor Review
For the size and the money, this is one of the better buys if you are looking for time- and effort-saving device for gourmets.
This food processor can replace many other tools in the well-equipped chef’s kitchen: Mandoline, Pastry Knives, Potato Masher, to name a few.
Since I began using the Cuisinart, I have been able to make well-mixed doughs for perfect pastries and breads, julienned veggies (with a separate julienne blade) for crudites, superb mashed potatoes and potatoes au gratin, as well as many other dishes with a minimum of effort.
The only flaw of the Cuisinart line is the feed tube. While the multiple size feed slots make it easy to push anything from full-size potatoes to drizzling oil to make mayonaise, it can be a major challenge to clean due to the multiple crevices in the feed pusher.
Overall, however, the Cuisinart can make short work of the most complicated culinary endeavors, with a versatility to match a whole counter full of manual tools.
Purchased the other 7-cup Cuisinart food processor several years ago and use almost daily…absolutely one of the top kitchen appliances to own! So, why buy another? First, we’re pretty tough on these and managed to knick the blades to the point we needed a new set for the older version…the prices of blades is such that it makes more sense to just buy another unit when it’s on sale.
So, the new unit is also 7 cups but there are some notable changes. First, we had expected the blades to be intercheangeable but there are differences including the mount of the stem itself; on the older models, the stem and blade are one unit whereas on the new ones, they come apart. The next big change is the feeding tube; the older model has a small feeding tube while the new model has a double sized option with a built-in safety feature that will not turn the unit on until you have pressed the feeding tube down. It’s not terribly inconvenient so assuming it holds up over time, should not present an issue.
Great price and one of the most valuable small appliances every kitchen should own!