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Easy prep with Cuisinart Elite Food Processor

by Brian Krepshaw

Prep work made easy.

(Credit: Williams-Sonoma)

A food processor is a fun kitchen tool to own. Once you dive into creating a meal with one, you never want to go back. They chop, slice, shred, and mix easily and at the touch of a button. As a kitchen task time-saver, food processors offer top-notch execution. It seems that with many tools designed to cut down on tedious tasks, overall quality often suffers. Not so with food processors. In fact, they keep improving.

The Cuisinart Elite Die-Cast Food Processor is constructed to last for years of use, while providing quality and convenience. With three nesting work bowls (16-cup, 13-cup and 4.5-cup), you can keep the prep work going without missing a beat. Redesigned adjustable slicing discs and a reversible shredding disc allow for more control than ever. Constructed with a seal-tight gasket for improved liquid handling, the work bowls provide an easy-to-work-with environment. Additionally, when pouring out ingredients, the blades lock into place, eliminating the common problem of dangerous blades splattering into foods. A storage box is provided for all the blades and accessories, while the power cord retracts into the base.

Handy time-saving and space-saving features abound on this food processor. With rugged construction and an elegant touch-pad button interface, this food processor strives to make your kitchen tasks easy for years to come. Includes a 1,000W motor, measures 8.75 inches by 11 inches, and stands 17.5 inches tall.

Brian Krepshaw is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CNET.
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by farker1 May 11, 2009 6:14 PM PDT
learning knife skills is important to anyone serious about cooking. cooking is not about convenience.
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by aarp12 June 5, 2009 12:49 PM PDT
I agree on the knife skills, but there are some things (shredding carrots isn't too fun with a box grater, making pie dough is easier than doing it by hand) that a food processor does extremely well. There is a thorough review on Kitchen Audition here: http://www.kitchenaudition.com/?page_id=822
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by RainyDayInterns October 2, 2009 5:21 AM PDT
We just got the 12-cup Elite (release in September) in the RainyDayKitchen yesterday. Here is a quick look at all the pieces:
http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/Home/October/Week1/RDMHomeOct0109.htm#Cuisinart_EliteCollection

Will have the FirstLook and FirstUse write-ups posted in a week or so. Our first impressions were: lots of accessories, excellent construction, and great looks!

Cheers,
RainyDayInterns.
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