5 Ingenious Ways to Use Your Food Processor

[@Thalanox]

Whenever I'm using my food processor to cut up cheese for homemade pizza, I take the opportunity to chop up a bunch of other things as well. It's an easy way to shred things like onions, ham, chunks of leftover roast, and anything else I think I might cut up to use in a meal that week. If I'm already committed to cleaning up a food processor, I may as well get the maximum use out of it.

[@creativequeen8371]

Good tip.

[@baire702]

Great idea!

[@kaynee4876]

Good tip

[@gratefultammy]

You’re right !

[@gidget101]

Totally! When I make cole slaw I start out with carrots and make extra for salad or carrot banana muffins. Take those out then do onions then cabbage. Also - do the dressing in a bowl nit in cuisinart and the whole thing rinses out! I Use Mine for Everything! Best kitchen invention ever. Worked for a catering company years ago & learned a ton of uses & recipes. Love ATK! And yes, please 🙏 Lose the Music!!!

[@DillyDahlia]

A great way to clean the food processor when done is to fill with warm water to the fill line and add a couple drops of dish soap and process. Makes cleaning it so much easier.

[@DanteYewToob]

Never put fresh ice in your food processor! Always wait until it starts to go clear a bit and run a bit of water. Strain it and use it then. Super hard ice can chip or break your blades at worst, and dull them very quickly at the least. No one wants to choke on a blade shard... :o I learned this the hard way when I bought a snow cone maker and destroyed it on the first try. I read the instructions and it told me this same thing. I replaced it and have been using it for over 2 years just fine. It makes a big difference!

[@ruthtorphy2204]

Wow! Thank you for this tip.

[@juliancantarelli]

Thanks a lot!

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Your comment has so many more upvotes than so many other comments here, but KZbin‘s algorithm decided to bury it. Sad.

[@utoobr10]

Please make more of these types of videos. We all have appliances but may not know the "hidden" uses. The crushed ice one was new for me.

[@suzisaintjames]

I worry that the hard ice will dull my blades? 💜🌞🌵

[@seikibrian8641]

@@suzisaintjames That may happen over time, but I preempt that by having a second blade that I use when extreme sharpness isn't needed: crushing ice, kneading dough, etc. I save the sharpest one for mincing herbs, chopping onions, etc.

[@therealberlinsylvie]

Michael Mabajhac “Well, you certainly won’t be accepted in Mensa.” There. Fixed it for you.

[@debbieo3055]

@@suzisaintjames ice actually sharpens blades...

[@loveall1217]

Jky

[@ellamone9998]

I use mine often to make cookies. I pulse 2 cups of oats about 12 pulses till it's all powdery. Then use it instead regular plain flour. The oatmeal cookies have a deep rich taste. You can add some rasins in the dough too.

[@berliozophile]

I quite literally just made pizza dough using the exact same processor. Have done it before but I'd been concerned about the heat from the processor harming the yeast. Thanks for pointing out ice water as a solution!

[@nickc3657]

I use mine for nut butter... it’s so much better than store bought when you can add your own flavors and spices!

[@tillybinkieking7258]

Brilliant idea!

[@TheGael128]

tutorial?

[@haji727]

I made the pizza dough recipe again yesterday. I added some herb de province to the dough. It was even more amazing. I love this dough recipe. I think I will be trashing all my other pizza dough recipes. Thanks for sharing and demonstrating how to use my processor. I normally use my stand mixer but from now on I will be using my processor.

[@nancys.5968]

Love the tip about making whipped cream! And I always thought I had to use the dough blade for making dough - thanks for the clarification on that. Great video!

[@kathyfann]

I leave mine plugged in and grade slice chop and dice every meal thanks for the crushed ice tip. 😊❤️ love my 30 year old Cuisinart DLC7 14 cup. It’s certainly a quality product.

[@carolechiswell6877]

same with me 39 years

[@haji727]

I made the pizza dough in my Cuisinart Processor. I have to say by far this was the best pizza dough I’ve ever made. I will be making it again and again. In fact it will be my go to pizza dough recipe.

[@thegoodplate]

I use my processor all the time. I have, and highly recommend, a Braun processor. I used mine to make potato flour from dried mashed potato flakes - use those for Pullman bread. Mine has a little bowl that fits inside for smaller jobs like garlic butter, and blue cheese dressing. I also use my processor to make scones. Mine has a citrus juicer attachment, does a great job for lots of juice. Of course, I also use it to make pico de gallo and the mean crushed onion and pepper sauce I use as base for meatloaf. I love my food processor!

[@pennycollazo4983]

Glad I watched your video!!!!! I Purchased the KitchenAid food processor 7 cup and I realize when I got it home that it did not have the plastic attachment for kneading dough. Thank you for your explanation as to where the metal attachment is preferred versus the plastic attachment. Thank you test kitchen I don’t have to find things out the hard way😍🥰

[@cygosdrdta6357]

Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions. Please do more of these! I never comment so that should tell you how interested I am in more!

[@sergioliberates]

This channel was the reason I purchased that exact same food processor. It wasn't cheap but I use it multiple times a week. Best appliance I ever bought for my lifestyle. 💖

[@ellamone9998]

Wow your food processor defines your lifestyle lmao. They all work the same way hahahaha What's your lifestyle called that makes it unique to this appliance may I ask?

[@alpiasker]

@@ellamone9998 im really curious too but its been 3 years and still no answer

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@ellamone9998 Major yikes. No, they don’t all work the same way. You clearly have never watched any comparison videos between brands. So many or absolute garbage! Furthermore, people use food processors to save time in the kitchen because either they don’t have the time to spend cooking that long, but want fresh food, or they have a physical limitation (the latter is my issue, as I have a physical disability). That indeed is a lifestyle! Grow up!

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@alpiasker You also don’t have much going on upstairs, nor curtesy I see.

[@kevinhullinger8743]

Awesome video!! I use mine to chop beef into burgers. Make sure you cube your beef and it’s halfway frozen and it makes a super fresh and tasty burger 🍔.

[@QuickQuips]

What cut do you use? Chuck?

[@tjsullivan4793]

Great idea!

[@seikibrian8641]

@@QuickQuips I use a mix of chuck and sirloin.

[@Bigheadedwon]

I do this, 50% sirloin 25% short rib and 25% Tri-Tip. And sometimes I’ll toss some ground bacon in. Awesome sauce burgers. I also use the same ratio to make ground beef for my Chili Con Carne. Patties come out so tender and juicy and out of this world flavor.

[@jekku4688]

We need more of these videos! I'd love to learn more about how to use my various kitchen appliances!

[@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531]

2/22. Texas here. These are great tips I never knew.

[@iambilly]

yeah, more like this please...I know the standard uses for my appliances, but what else can they be used for in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing

[@davidbgreensmith]

Doesn't chopping ice damage the blades? My food processor manual specifically advises against it.

[@joanwalford1959]

Love it. Bought a food processor many months ago and haven't used it simply because I did not know of other uses for it.

[@barbbroad7130]

I bought a wonderful Food Processor Cookbook ( The Food Processor Family Cookbook, by Sizemore) on Amazon because I’m a ‘newbie’ using a FP... wish I had bought one years ago.. it’s brilliant! The book is very reasonable with great easy to follow recipes.

[@viviantruong8708]

⁠@@barbbroad7130 Thank you for your recommendation. I’ve just ordered a copy of the cookbook tonight.🙏

[@valerieschluger]

Great idea to use the blade for making bread! Thank you.

[@jpd3484]

This is great. Please make more videos. As a new owner of my first processor, I want to learn what I can do with it especially in various recipes

[@elizabethslack3612]

Great segment on making dough. Please make one on sourdough.

[@sharleneforbes5791]

Please do more of these! I never comment so that should tell you how interested I am in more!

[@um8351]

Unbelievable! My food processor has been sitting in the kitchen cabinet for many years. I forgot about it! And I’ve been chopping everything by knife! Thank you!!

[@milliex6609]

Please make more of these videos with simple recipes one can do in a food processor!

[@VoiceOfReason5487]

2 cups of pistachios? Did someone win the lottery?

[@Timinator62]

LOL Pecans and Macadamia's cost more per pound than anything I can think of in my area...even Lobster is cheaper...and I live in the California desert.

[@tammywinters7860]

Lol! Seriously! A lot of recipes are like that and I'm like, "how am I ever going to have that luxury of using that much nuts?"

[@wellergurl]

Ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@meganyates3010]

She's a chef so they probably had those different types of nuts in the test kichen....

[@potatt3782]

@@meganyates3010 r/whooosh

[@karenvosseberg6123]

excellent pizza dough recipe - did not consider using metal blade for dough!

[@lynettedear4833]

I use it to make fritters, mostly courgette with curry powder, an egg, salt and pepper, a bit of flour. Makes a quick and yummy lunch, I top with mayonaisse and fresh tomato.

[@patricia19551]

Wow!! I did not know I can use it for lots of other food. Thanks for teaching and sharing.

[@yeahj6633]

You can also grind your own meat using a food processor! Most people have never seen the difference in taste and texture between home-ground beef and pre-ground but it's actually huge.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@puppylove42 Yes, I’m sure the animals thank you for the tips on how to ground up their bodies to taste even better.

[@__Paul__]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 The animals are dead long before this happens, so I am pretty sure they don't know how fine the meat is being ground up.

[@hollym5873]

Great video I also use mine for grating cheese. I would not have though of the whip cream and the dough. Thanks

[@QuickQuips]

I recommend the king Arthur recipe for the pizza dough.

[@hollym5873]

Thanks

[@name.terrie]

OMGeee. Awesome tips! Thanks so much!

[@markmatthews7315]

Be careful with soft cheeses like mozzarella, I broke my bowl. When doing soft cheeses, chill them down in the freezer for about 15 minutes. Then no problem

[@EnzTbEDoN]

@@markmatthews7315 can u explain more about it? So prior to shredding cheese you'd put it in the freezer as opposed to just taking out of the fridge?

[@ralphcraig5816]

The dough forming is cool. I tried the "dough" blade years ago, grumbled al the way through washing the tools. I'll give this a try, I bake 3 or 4 times a week, and making this short work out of the process will be a savior when time is paramount. Thanks!

[@seikibrian8641]

The last time I looked, Cuisinart doesn't even include the dough blade any more. It was superfluous.

[@sapna4650]

Thanks for the tip on kneading flour.please do make such videos on kitchen gadgets

[@lindacantwell8266]

I love this - can't wait for my machine to arrive today.

[@iampsycho3292]

Awesome stuff. I bet you can do some of this stuff in a blender as well. Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions.

[@taylorshelton661]

Awesome stuff. I bet you can do some of this stuff in a blender as well. It's also good at making pie dough.

[@Raymond-rr5iv]

Thank you !! Loved this and I'm new at it . So I'm looking for this whole new level of making food in ways I previously never thought possible !!♡!!

[@tonias1306]

Perfect tutorial, I needed that to prep up my skills. 😊

[@ynasra1065]

Good info..used it to make the atk bkfst pizza before ,never knew you can make dough with ice water

[@dianeschuller]

yes, please make more of these

[@chachawinters5444]

Ah.. this is what I'm looking for.. I need food processor which can make bread yeast or dough... Love.it! ❤️ And keep this up❤️

[@dalemills7926]

I make butter in my food processor..we love it 😀

[@kendramiranda4755]

It's also good at making pie dough. That's the exact opposite of a margarita on the rocks. Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions.

[@chianti95]

I always make pizza dough in my kitchenaid food processor, but I usually use warm water to help activate the yeast. Also, the recipe that came with the processor never suggested waiting 10 mins before adding the oil ( and I always use olive oil for better flavor). It also suggested breaking the dough ball into chunks after it collects at the top of the blade and re-whirling a few times ( to approximate kneading, I guess). I usually let the finished dough rest in an oiled bowl afterwards - at least 30 mins if using quick rising yeast. Curious if it makes any difference to wait before adding the oil, so will definitely try this. I also usually add a bit of salt, garlic powder, and herbs de province, thyme, or oregano ( and sometimes a dash of cayenne if I’m feeling frisky) to the dough to enhance the flavor.

[@Shriyascookingdelight]

Was will to buy a food processor with a dough blade but was not finding one ☝️. You video is wow 🤩

[@tonyn152]

Good video. I have the exact same processor and really like it. I use it monthly to make peanut butter, which turns out fantastic.

[@MaxBoeserpodcast]

Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions. It's also good at making pie dough. That's the exact opposite of a margarita on the rocks.

[@grat2010]

Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions.

[@tryingcake101]

Agreed!

[@slayyou]

Dunno man how will this develop the gluten?

[@keales9564]

You still knead after mixing😋

[@tezoteso5623]

@@keales9564 No you don't, kneading develops gluten by incorporating water to the flour. The food processor is basically a kneading machine on steroids, it destroys and combines everything until gluten absorbs enough water that it becomes a elastic dough and can't break no more. It only works on low hydration dough thoug, so the kneading machine is still better for a wide variety of breads and stuff.

[@tezoteso5623]

@@keales9564 Also, is the same reason why no knead bread recipes exist. In some cases, with enough hydration, you can let a dough develop it's gluten by itself with fermentation.

[@lucyprice6237]

I have used a Cuisinart food processor with dough blade to make bread since 1986. Small amounts of flour work best with the metal blade but I think the 3 cups of hi gluten flour for pizza was updated be fine. Would love to see the program where you showed the difference. No complaints, just questions!

[@6Tzgirl]

Thank u so Much! I never thought of the ICE! Cheers!!!!

[@utoobr10]

I liked this video a lot! I love my food processor for making my cooking easier like for a quick coleslaw. It really is a work horse!

[@Kolian1274]

utoobr10 can give recipe for quick coleslaw

[@keithtillett1285]

Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions. Awesome stuff. I bet you can do some of this stuff in a blender as well.

[@petitpmn]

Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions. That's great, thanks. Can you offer any advice on its limitations?

[@richardvitales5322]

That's great, thanks. Can you offer any advice on its limitations? Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions.

[@thepeddler9226]

I thought I needed the whip to create whipping cream. Thanks for that.

[@sherri.]

America’s Test Kitchen: do you read the comments? Can you please consider lowering the music volume? It competes with the person speaking and is extremely distracting.

[@jackwebb437]

Sherri, I agree. Thanks for binging this up. I’m hard of hearing and unfortunately, it’s the higher pitches voices that I have to ask to repeat. Sorry ladies.

[@bhuld0115]

Why have music at all? It adds nothing to a cooking demo. And Brooks, that’s correct. As we age, we lose the higher ranges of sound first, so women's voices become less distinct to all of us, women and men. So it’s particularly important to have no or low volume background when women are the presenters and the audience is of mixed ages.

[@sherri.]

Betty Levitin - I definitely agree that no music would be ideal. It’s totally not necessary and doesn’t enhance the video at all - in fact it makes it just awful to listen to.

[@followyourheart7818]

I agree. Never understood why people feel it necessary to add music when you're trying to hear/learn something. At the very least it's distracting and at its worst it downright annoying.

[@TheAlgomalo]

Calm down, Sherri. If you don’t like the video production, find another one that suits your needs. There’s also closed captions for all you hearing impaired folk.

[@elenasimon1270]

Learned these years ago. Great reminder. Thank you.

[@salyer1235]

Awesome stuff. I bet you can do some of this stuff in a blender as well. Please do more of these! I never comment so that should tell you how interested I am in more!

[@rmgtnsteele]

My mixer & blender do all of those things very well (and require less work cleaning). Yes, even the nut flour can be easily done in an Oster blender. Leave the food processor to making lots and lots of mis en place & copious amounts of slicing/shredding.

[@MinhNguyen-mo5fp]

Thank you for the wonderful tips 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏👏👏

[@v-dub1317]

Thanks for the good tips.

[@cherylcabral4]

I love my food processor. I will try making the crushed ice.

[@Lizerator]

helpful video, thanks!

[@floravuksan5484]

Loved the video and recipe.

[@robertcharpentier6852]

Thank you! Wonderful and informative video!

[@shellycooper1210]

Thank you, brilliant video

[@milliex6609]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@danab4337]

Thank you 😊

[@julieporter2978]

five star puns throughout this video Dough! Good to know!! Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions. Awesome stuff. I bet you can do some of this stuff in a blender as well.

[@thibsteven1]

Very nice video. You did a great job elucidating. Thank you, your video helped me!

[@blitzburghbilly7813]

MY FOOD PROCESSOR IZ IN THE MAIL ORDERED: Jan 🗓️🗓️ 2019 ..... 7 TO 10 BUSSINESS DAYZ NOW..... AN CAN'T WAIT TO RECEIVE IT.....

[@milagrosalomon1104]

Great ideas. I don't see that the pistachio nuts look like flour but then I'm thinking wheat flour. Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions. five star puns throughout this video It's also good at making pie dough.

[@hogue3666]

Awesome stuff. I bet you can do some of this stuff in a blender as well.

[@janedoe805]

I loved your video I thought it very useful even as a experienced cook.

[@jomanuelze]

Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions. five star puns throughout this video Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions.

[@Mindy56743]

Thank you. Most of us could definitely use a food processor 101 course

[@joeherrera1783]

Is a food processor better than a planetary stand mixer for preparing pizza doughs? Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions.

[@ivanlezhenin3307]

Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions. That's the exact opposite of a margarita on the rocks.

[@MrJoyboii]

Very helpful thank you

[@YouKnowMeDuh]

The dough one was pretty neat.

[@susanbudge9149]

good and interesting video, but would have been better with an explanation of the different attachments that come with it. For instance, the attachment on mine to whip cream looks a lot different to the one you used.

[@Mzpinkpanther317]

Awesome stuff. I bet you can do some of this stuff in a blender as well. Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions. five star puns throughout this video

[@truongtamthien6539]

That's the exact opposite of a margarita on the rocks. Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions.

[@SkynetT800]

Wow, I didn't know you can mix dough in it .thanks

[@bl6973]

The whipped cream is more like soft butter, like hella soft. But it’s still delicious and good for it’s own applications like stabilised whipped cream

[@donaldv.fowler8926]

I love this machine so much--I want to put my sausage in it and turn it on. Awesome stuff. I bet you can do some of this stuff in a blender as well. Thumbs up for the pizza dough recipe and instructions.

[@Adeline9418]

There are so many things better suited to the food processor rather than the blender. That's why I ordered me a Hamilton Beach!!

[@oheck5570]

More of these please.

[@alexandruepuran]

Thanks, Morgan, good job!

[@ew5601]

You can also make whipped cream using a hand mixer, a stand mixer, or a blender if you don’t have a food processor.

[@roschellerumley3566]

I loved the example

[@doralevitt2879]

I'm on the hunt for a good processor to buy this week but can't spend more than $50 including tax, I've been watching so many videos on reviews and I would Iove to be able to make dough with it- can you recommend one that is well built and atleast holds 8 cups? Thank you! 🤗💐💜

[@mattfisher8568]

Loves me some Morgan Bolling!

[@glengibellina4526]

Great information

[@korymichaels6217]

I think most manufacturers warn against crushing ice in a food processor. Ice is too hard for those long, delicate blades and the particular model of Cuisineart you're showing is notorious for fractured blades. Only use a blender for ice crushing.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

How come it doesn’t dull or chip the blades of a blender though?

[@divyathiruvenkatachari444]

Good tips. Can u post a video for making juices / smoothies in food processor? Thanks.

[@aliyaakbar5659]

It’s very informative and helpful!!! Keep posting

[@Jennifer-oz8ec]

Thank you. I just bought a food processor and am wanting to find out what I can do in my new toy other than the basics.