My first project with my food processor was to make pie dough. We had an event where I needed to bring a dessert and the only supplies I already had in my house were the ingredients to make a cherry pie. This, for me, is a win-win as I am the only one in my house that will eat cherry pie, so this way I can share it and not have to eat the whole thing myself! But making pie crust has never been my strong suit, so I was excited to find a recipe for doing it all in a food processor.
Getting started wasn't tough. Well, once I read the directions on how to line everything up anyway! I love how Cuisinart ensures that your device is safe to use before you are able to power it on. Its exclusive, patent-pending SealTightTM Advantage System seals the bowl, while its patented BladeLock system keeps blades securely in place when pouring out ingredients.
Making the crust was literally just about dumping ingredients into the 11-cup work bowl in a particular order, pulsing for a few seconds here and there using the rubberized touchpad to make sure everything is properly mixed together, and voila, you're done! The dough smelled amazing and, after adding in the liquid to bind the dough together, in the fridge it went to chill before rolling.I've made a lot of pie crusts in my past, but this one came together with such little effort and I barely needed a rolling pin to make my crust. Here's the recipe that I used. It turned out great!
Clean-up was simple, too, since the removable parts of the Elemental 11 Food Processor are dishwasher safe and BPA free. After seeing how quickly and easily this recipe came together, I immediately went on a pinning frenzy to add recipes that specifically calls for the use of a food processor. I can't wait to try the cauliflower pizza crust that I've been eyeing! You can check out my Pinterest board HERE!The Cuisinart Elemental 11 Food Processor will certainly become one of my go-to tools in my kitchen. From making meals for my family of four, two prepping dishes for a larger group, it's ease-of-use makes this a favorite in our household. I can already see meal preparation becoming more fun as I experiment with everything it can do!
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Note: I received the Cuisinart Elemental 11 Food Processor in exchange for this review, however the thoughts and opinions above are my own.
