Review: Cuisinart Elite 12 Cup Food Processor
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I leave tomorrow morning for BlogHer Food in San Francisco. And since I’m going to be off having fun for a few days, I thought I’d leave something fun for you to do while I’m away. And it’s been a while since we’ve had a giveaway. Now sounds like a perfect time! Are you ready for a chance to win a Cuisinart Elite 12 Cup Food Processor?
I’ve been testing this food processor for about a month now. I’ve made several recipes with the Cuisinart Elite 12 Cup Food Processor so I could use all of it’s different functions and blades. Hello, lovely. Where have you been all my life? I don’t know what possessed me to think that I didn’t need a full sized food processor before. I’ve gone for almost 8 years with just the Cuisinart Mini Chopper and when that wore out the Cuisinart Elite Mini Chopper. I guess I didn’t want to sacrifice the space, and it is a spendy purchase, but wow I love this machine!
Recipes I’ve made with the Cuisinart Elite 12 Cup:
- Zucchini Cherry Muffins with Pecan Streusel Topping (chopping, and mixing muffins)
- Restaurant Style Salsa and again when I wrote about Canning Restaurant Style Salsa (chopping and puree)
- Rustic Rosemary Garlic Bread (using the dough blade)
- Open Face Roasted Vegetable Sandwiches (slicing the vegetables)
- Manicotti Primavera (fine chopping, and grating)
It seems that this food processor can do almost anything. It slices, dices, grates, chops, purees, and can make dough. Really, it’s a 2-in-1. You get a small 4 cup bowl (the size of the Mini Chopper) and a larger, full sized (12 cup) bowl. It comes with 3 blades: 1 for the small bowl, 1 for the large bowl, and a dough blade that fits the large bowl. Then there’s the grating mechanism. It has 2 sides to it: fine shred and regular. The slicing disc has several settings for different thicknesses all in one disc. That’s a great space saver because you don’t need different discs for different sized slices or grating. I really like that the bowl has a pour spout, too.
Madeline and Logan absolutely thought the slicing and grating were the coolest things ever. They helped me with the Manicotti Primavera and had a blast, and helped me out a lot too. It would have taken so much longer to hand grate all of those vegetables. Instead it took 2 minutes, tops. For all of the vegetables. And the block of mozzarella – it was decimated.
The same goes for the slicing when I made the Open Face Roasted Vegetable Sandwiches. Madeline actually started eating a bunch of the sliced squash because she liked how thinly it was sliced. She’s never wanted to eat zucchini before. WIN! You can find more features here.
I hate to sound overly positive, for feature that you thing that this has to be too good to be true, but I can’t think of much that I didn’t like about the Cuisinart Elite 12 Cup Food Processor.
If I had to get picky, my concerns would be:
- Price – it’s an investment, but not outrageous
- Space – you can’t make it smaller or it’s not a full sized food processor and Cuisinart does do a good job making the attachments multi-taskers .
- The blade doesn’t lock as well as it does in the Elite Mini Chopper. It’s nice when you can tilt the bowl to the side to scrape everything out without the blade falling out with the food.
- Storage for the blades and discs. If you have kids, count on purchasing one of these Disc Storage Containers to keep little hands from getting hurt. There are a lot of sharp parts, and not really a good way to store them without the container, besides in a locked cabinet (which is where I have them now).
Giveaway (1 winner): Cuisinart Elite 12 Cup Food Processor
The Rules:
- What’s your favorite feature of the Cuisinart Elite 12 Cup Food Processor and what recipe would you make first? (by 11:59 PST October 13th)
- 1 random winner will be announced by October 20th. I will notify you via email and you will have 72 hours to respond before I choose a new winner.
- Contest open to US Residents only.
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MamaFeelgood says
I am a fan on facebook
Joan says
Vote cast at Babble’s Favorite Mom Food Bloggers! Good luck on the drawing everyone!!!
Meredith says
I’d make bread first and would absolutely love the size.
Joan says
Already a fan of GoodLife eats!
Joan says
Became a fan of Cuisinart!
Joan says
I tweeted 🙂 My username is the same as my email addy if you would like to verify!
Joan says
My favorite feature would be the slicing blades ..I would get ALOT of use outta those! I think my first recipe would be Hummus…I spend soooo much money on store bought hummus and it would be great to be able to make my own and be able to control the ingredients and get a good outcome. This looks like a QUALITY product.
Heather T says
My fave feature would have to be the large capacity size….oh the things you can do with a 12cup capacity!
My first recipe would be pate’ brise by martha stewart…it’s my fave crust recipe, but i have to do it in 2 batches since my current food processor is too small to hold all the ingredients. I am also a FB fan and tweeted!
stacy says
My favorite feature of the Cuisinart Elite is the 4 cup bowl that you can use and then not have to clean the whole machine.
The first thing I would make this fall is a sweet potato chickpea burger!
I would love love love to win this!
Chicago Cuisine Critique says
I’m a facebook fan!
Christi B says
Tweeted! (@scrapcatb)
Darla says
I voted for you!
Christi B says
“Like” you on FB!
Christi B says
Love the dual size bowls…and the brand! First thing I’d make? Pesto! Gotta use up that basil!
Brett says
I voted
Darla says
I am a fan of yours on facebook!