INSTRUCTION & RECIPE BOOKLET

Citrus Juicer CCJ-900 Series

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. 9. Do not let cord hang over edge IMPORTANT of table or counter or touch hot surfaces. SAFEGUARDS 10. Do not place on or near a hot When using electrical appliances, gas or electric burner or in a especially when children are present, heated . basic safety precautions should always 11. Do not use appliance for other be taken, including the following: than its intended use. 1. Read all instructions. 12. Not for use with hot beverages. 2. Turn the appliance off, then 13. Do not place carafe on stovetop always unplug from outlet or in microwave. when not in use, before putting 14. Do not operate your appliance in on or taking off parts, before an appliance garage or under a removing food and before wall cabinet. When storing in an cleaning. To unplug, grasp appliance garage always unplug plug and pull from electrical the unit from the electrical outlet. Never pull cord. outlet. Not doing so could create 3. To protect against risk of electric a risk of fire, especially if the shock, do not place cord, plug appliance touches the walls of or appliance (Juicer) in water or the garage or the door touches other liquid. the unit as it closes. 4. This appliance is not intended for use by children or by persons with reduced physical, sensory, SAVE THESE or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge. INSTRUCTIONS Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. Children should FOR HOUSEHOLD be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the USE ONLY appliance. 5. Avoid contact with moving parts. NOTICE: 6. Do not operate any appliance This appliance has a polarized plug with a damaged cord or plug or (one blade is wider than the other). after the appliance malfunc- To reduce the risk of electric shock, tions, or is dropped or damaged this plug will fit in a polarized outlet in any manner. Contact the only one way. If the plug does not fit manufacturer at their customer fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. service telephone number for If it still does not fit, contact a information on examination, qualified electrician. Do not modify repair, or adjustment. the plug in any way. 7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock or injury. 8. Do not use outdoors.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safeguards ...... 2 Benefits ...... 5 Features and Benefits ...... 3 Operation ...... 5 Assembly Instructions ...... 3 Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . 6 Tips and Hints ...... 4 Recipes ...... 6 Yields ...... 4 Warranty Information ...... 10 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 1. 1. Cover: Activates Fast-Spin feature which removes from pulp, and acts as a dust cover when not in use. Cover is 2. safe. 2. Reamer: Large, universal 3. cone allows you to juice a variety of . Sieve allows the juice to pass through the pulp. 4. 3. Adjustable Sieve Assembly: Low, medium and high settings allow for variable pulp control. 5. 4. Juice Container: Angled container allows juice to flow directly into carafe or glass. 6. 5. Drip Spout/Lever: Lever-controlled drip spout. 7. 6. Carafe Lid for storage. 7. 24 oz. Easy-Pour Glass Carafe 8. Motor Base: Sturdy motor base virtually eliminates the risk of the juicer “walking” on your countertop while in use. 9. Cord Storage (not shown): Keeps countertops safe and neat. 10. BPA Free (not shown): All materials that come in contact with food or juice are BPA free. 8.

2 3 ASSEMBLY the skin (“scald” spots) will not affect flavor or juiciness. Avoid / INSTRUCTIONS limes with hard or shriveled skin. 1. Rinse all removable parts – and juice can be used DO NOT rinse motor base. interchangeably in most recipes Motor base can be wiped (margaritas are an exception). clean with a damp cloth. should have thin, finely 2. Place the juice container over textured, brightly colored skin and the spindle on the motor base be firm yet springy to palm texture. with the drip spout aligned with The thinner the skin, the more juice. the opening. Hollow skins that remain after juicing 3. Slide drip spout lever to citrus are nice containers for open position. desserts such as sorbets. 4. Position the juicing reamer/sieve Sweet oranges make the best juice, over the juice container, securing but you can make juice from it into place. any type of orange. Sweet oranges 5. Place juicer cover over include both juice oranges and navel the reamer. oranges. Navel oranges are identifiable by their prominent navel – 6. Position carafe underneath their thick skins are much easier to drip spout. peel, and are generally seedless. 7. Plug in power cord. Your juicer Juice oranges have thinner skins, is now ready to be used. and often are chock-full of seeds. Juice from pink contains TIPS AND HINTS more vitamin A than from white Choose fresh fruit that is firm, grapefruit. not soft – it will yield more juice. Always wash citrus fruit before YIELDS juicing to remove pesticides and • Grapefruit – 1 medium grapefruit is residue from handling. approximately 1 pound and will Room-temperature fruit will yield yield about 1 cup of juice. more juice than refrigerated fruit. • Lemons – Approximately 4 to 6 Roll fruits on the countertop with the lemons equal one pound and will palm of your hand a few times to yield about 1 cup of lemon juice. increase juice yield. One lemon yields about 3 tablespoons juice and 2 to 3 Remove all seeds, but leave in pulp teaspoons zest. when using juice in baking – it will • Limes – Approximately 6 to 8 add flavor. medium limes equal one pound, If a recipe calls for citrus “zest,” which will yield about 2∕3 – ¾ cup of remove zest prior to juicing. juice. • Oranges – Approximately 2 to 4 Freeze leftover juice in measured oranges equal one pound and will “juice cubes,” using ice cube trays. yield about 1 cup of juice, 1 to 2 Thaw to use. tablespoons zest. Choose oranges, lemons and limes with smooth, brightly colored skin. The best are firm, plump and heavy for their size. Small brown areas on 4 BENEFITS this is normal and provides more even, effective juicing. Citrus juice is an excellent source of Squeezing the fruit while vitamin C, but the juice begins to pressing down on the reamer lose its vitamin power after will extract more juice. squeezing. Fresh citrus juice loses 20% of its vitamin C potency within 8. Once you feel the ribs of the 24 hours. The best juice is “just reamer through the citrus rind, squeezed.” remove from reamer and repeat steps 5–7 with another piece of fruit. 9. After approximately 1 lb. of fruit has been juiced, the sieve will appear to be full. Low Pulp Medium Pulp High Pulp 10. Remove rind from reamer and place cover on top of unit. Press There is no comparison between the down on cover to activate the flavor of fresh lemon and lime Fast-Spin feature. This will and their purchased refrigerated or remove the remaining juice from frozen counterparts. Fresh juice has the pulp and juice container. significantly more flavor than the purchased juices and will make ase ele your finished recipes much tastier. R OPERATION 1. Place juicer on a clean, dry counter. 2. Remove the cover and select low, medium or high pulp setting 11. Once the juice slows to a drip, on the reamer/sieve assembly by release pressure to stop the rotating the cone according to Fast-Spin feature. the arrows. 12. Slide drip spout to the closed 3. Below drip spout, place carafe position and remove carafe with lid removed or use a glass or glass. or container under 2-cup mea- sure and no higher than 4¾". 13. Rotate the sieve assembly all the way to the left to release. 4. Slice fruit horizontally. 14. Remove the reamer from the 5. Place center of citrus fruit on sieve, with one hand on the sieve the center of the juicing reamer. and the other on the reamer, For large and small citrus fruits, pulling slightly to separate. place palm of hand over the fruit. 15. Rinse both parts and repeat steps 5–12­­ until you have the 6. Press fruit against reamer by desired amount of juice. using firm, steady pressure to activate juicing mechanism. 7. If you remove the pressure, reamer may reverse direction once pressure is reapplied –

4 5 CLEANING AND RECIPES MAINTENANCE Always unplug your Cuisinart™ Citrus Juicer from the electrical Fresh outlet before cleaning. A tangy thirst quencher. Rinse juice container, reamer/sieve assembly, carafe and lid before Makes about 2 quarts placing on the top rack of the ¾ cup plus 1 quart cold dishwasher. (You may want to water, divided disassemble for optimum cleaning.) ¾ cup granulated sugar Wipe stainless steel housing with 1 cup fresh lemon juice a damp cloth (such as a microfiber Ice cubes cloth). Thin lemon slices Never put the motor housing in Fresh mint leaves (optional water or use other liquids to clean. garnish) Unused cord can be easily pushed 1. Combine ¾ cup cold water with back into the base to keep counters the sugar in a 2-quart saucepan. neat and safe. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and Place clean juice container, reamer simmer until the sugar is and cover back on unit. dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool. (This is called a Maintenance: Any other servicing “simple syrup,” and can be should be performed by an prepared ahead and kept authorized service representative. refrigerated.) 2. Combine juice with cold simple syrup in a large pitcher. (For one pound of lemons – 1 cup juice – use 1 cup simple syrup.) 3. Add 1 quart cold water. 4. Serve in tall glasses over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint if desired. Note: For limeade, substitute lime juice for the lemon. For a sparkling lemonade, substitute a quart of sparkling water for the still to blend with the juice and simple syrup.

Nutritional information per 8-ounce serving: Calories 80 (0% from fat) • carb. 21g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 5mg • calc. 5mg • vit. C 14mg (23% DV) • fiber 0g

6 Citrus Mint Iced Tea Citrus Thyme Mocktail Perfect for a hot summer day. Refreshing and light. Makes 2 servings Makes 2 quarts ¼ cup lime juice 3 cups boiling water ¼ cup 4 English Breakfast tea bags ¼ cup thyme syrup* 12 fresh mint leaves 16 ounces sparkling water ½ to 1 cup sugar, to taste 1 cup fresh orange juice 1. Combine the juices, syrup and sparkling water and stir gently. 1 cup fresh lemon juice 4 cups water 2. Serve immediately over ice. 1. Pour boiling water over tea bags *For thyme syrup: Combine ¼ cup and mint; let steep 5 minutes. granulated sugar, ¼ cup water and 6 Remove and discard tea bags thyme sprigs in a saucepan. Bring to and mint leaves. a boil and stir to dissolve the sugar. 2. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat and let steep until it comes to room temperature. Strain 3. Stir in juices and water. and refrigerate before using. If not serving immediately, refrigerate until ready to serve. Nutritional information per serving: Serve over ice. Calories 72 (1% from fat) • carb. 19g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g Nutritional information per • chol. 0mg • sod. 1mg • calc. 0mg 8-ounce serving: • vit. C 25mg (41% DV) • fiber 0g Calories 65 (1% from fat) • carb. 17g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 4mg • calc. 6mg Classic Margarita • vit. C 19mg (32% DV) • fiber 0g Fresh lime juice makes an Fizzy Orange incomparable margarita. Makes 6 cups Deliciously refreshing, this fizzy Enough for eight 6-ounce margaritas beverage is a great alternative to sugar-laden sodas for both 1½ cups cold water children and adults. 1½ cups granulated sugar 2 cups fresh lime juice Makes four 10-ounce servings 12 ounces tequila 3 cups fresh orange juice 2½ ounces orange liqueur 2 cups seltzer or club soda, (Triple Sec, Cointreau) chilled Lime wedges 1. Pour orange juice into a 1½-quart Coarse salt pitcher. Add seltzer/club soda Crushed ice and stir gently. Thin lime slices 2. Serve immediately over ice. May 1. Pour water and sugar into a be garnished with a slice of 2-quart saucepan. Place over orange and a mint leaf. medium-high heat and cook undisturbed to dissolve sugar, Nutritional information per serving: 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from Calories 84 (4% from fat) • carb. 19g • heat and allow to cool. pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 27mg • calc. 26mg 2. When completely cool, transfer • vit. C 93mg (155% DV) • fiber 0g to a large pitcher; stir in fresh

6 7 lime juice. Add tequila and whisking and add the oil in a orange liqueur; stir to blend. slow, steady stream – continue whisking until the mixture is 3. Rub the rims of margarita emulsified. glasses with lime wedges and dip in coarse salt, if desired. Fill Nutritional information the glasses halfway with crushed per serving (1 tbsp.): ice. Add margarita mixture to top Calories 56 (91% from fat) • carb. 1g of glass. Garnish with a thin slice • pro. 0g • fat 6g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg of lime and enjoy. • sod. 29mg • calc. 3mg • vit. C 5mg (8% DV) • fiber 0g Nutritional information per serving: Calories 293 (0% from fat) • carb. 46g Jamaican Jerk Chicken • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 4mg • calc. 7mg • vit. C 18mg (30% DV) • fiber 0g Plan ahead, as the chicken should marinate overnight to enjoy full flavor! Fresh Citrus “Vinaigrette” Makes 4 to 6 servings Fresh orange and lemon juices Makes about 4 cups marinade replace the vinegar in this refreshing dressing. Try it on greens, or use it Marinade: to create a salad with cooked rice 1 cup orange juice (try a mixture of brown and wild ½ cup white vinegar rice), diced ½ cup soy sauce and chopped, toasted nuts. ½ cup olive oil Makes about 1 cup Juice of one lime 10 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon orange zest, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme finely chopped leaves 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 4 Scotch Bonnet peppers 6 tablespoons fresh (seeds removed and orange juice discarded from 2 to 2 tablespoons fresh 3 peppers) lemon juice 8 green onions, trimmed 2 teaspoons Dijon-style and cut into 2-inch pieces mustard ¼ cup allspice Pinch kosher salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground 6 tablespoons light olive oil black pepper 1. Using a or 2 tablespoons brown sugar : Process or blend the Chicken: zest, thyme, orange juice, lemon juice, mustard and salt until 1 4-pound chicken blended together. Kosher salt/coarse sea salt 2. Then, with machine running, add 1. Put all marinade ingredients into the oil and process or blend until a blender jar and blend on High emulsified. for 1 minute until homogenous. 3. Vinaigrette can also be made 2. Pour marinade over chicken to by hand: Put the zest, thyme, coat, and refrigerate in resealable orange juice, lemon juice, plastic bag overnight. mustard, and salt into a small 3. Before roasting, remove chicken bowl. Whisk to blend. After from marinade and sprinkle mixture is blended, continue

8 9 liberally with kosher salt. Preheat Remove from freezer about 15 oven to 400°F. minutes before serving. 4. Roast for about 1 hour to 1 hour, Nutritional information per serving 10 minutes, until juices run clear. (based on ½ cup): The internal temperature of the Calories 114 (0% from fat) • carb. 25g thickest part of the thigh should • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 18mg • calc. 7mg reach 170°F. • vit. C 24mg (41% DV) • fiber 0g 5. Allow chicken to rest for about 5 minutes before carving. Lemon Pudding Cakes This dessert magically becomes two Nutritional information per serving layers when baked; it’s a pudding (based on 6 servings): Calories 311 (49% from fat) • carb. 7g topped with a sponge cake. • pro. 32g • fat 17g • sat. fat 3g Makes 8 servings • chol. 89mg • sod. 679mg • calc. 37mg • vit. C 21mg (35%DV) • fiber 1g Cooking spray Zest of 1 lemon, finely Prosecco-Grapefruit Sorbet chopped This refreshing dessert could also 1 cup granulated sugar, double as a frozen cocktail. divided 2 tablespoons unsalted Makes about 4 cups (eight ½-cup butter, room temperature servings) ¹∕³ cup fresh lemon juice ¾ cup water 3 large egg yolks ¾ cup granulated sugar 1½ cups whole milk 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest 4 large egg whites Pinch kosher salt ¹∕8 teaspoon salt 2 cups fresh ¹∕³ teaspoon cream of tartar ¾ cup Prosecco 4 tablespoons (Italian sparkling wine) all-purpose flour 1. Combine the water, sugar, zest Powdered sugar and salt in a small to medium for dusting saucepan set over medium-low 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly heat. Cook mixture until the sugar coat eight 6-ounce ramekins with is fully dissolved. cooking spray. 2. Pour the grapefruit juice into the 2. Put the zest, ¼ cup of the sugar sugar/zest mixture and whisk and the butter in a medium bowl. together. Cool to room temperature, Using a hand , mix on low cover and refrigerate at least 2 speed until blended. Add hours, or overnight. Strain mixture, remaining sugar, lemon juice, egg and then whisk in Prosecco prior yolks and milk. Mix on low speed to pouring into . until combined, about 30 to 40 3. Turn on an ice cream maker; pour seconds. The mixture may look the mixture into the frozen freezer curdled – that is okay. bowl and let mix until thickened, 3. In a clean bowl, beat the egg about 15 to 20 minutes. The ice whites, salt and cream of tartar cream will have a soft, creamy with a clean whisk attachment texture. If a firmer consistency is until stiff, but not dry. Gently fold desired, transfer the ice cream the egg whites into the lemon to an airtight container and place mixture, followed by the flour. in freezer for about 2 hours. Divide the mixture among the 8 9 prepared ramekins. Place the ramekins in a shallow pan and WARRANTY add boiling water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the LIMITED ramekins. Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45 THREE-YEAR minutes. Remove carefully from WARRANTY the hot water bath and place on a rack to cool. (U.S. and Canada only) These cakes may be served warm or cold, either in the ramekins or This warranty is available to loosen the edge of each cake with consumers only. You are a ® a thin-bladed knife, inverting and consumer if you own a Cuisinart serving on a dessert plate. Citrus Juicer that was purchased at Sprinkle with powdered sugar retail for personal, family or for garnish. household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law, this Nutritional information per serving: warranty is not available to retailers Calories 207 (33% from fat) • carb. 30g or other commercial purchasers or • pro. 5g • fat 8g • sat. fat 4g owners. We warrant that your • chol. 98mg • sod. 103mg • calc. 67mg Cuisinart® Citrus Juicer will be free • vit. C 1mg (2% DV) • fiber 0g of defects in materials and workmanship under normal home use for 3 years from the date of original purchase. We recommend that you visit our website, www. cuisinart.com for a fast, efficient way to complete your product registration. However, product registration does not eliminate the need for the consumer to maintain the original proof of purchase in order to obtain the warranty benefits. In the event that you do not have proof of purchase date, the purchase date for purposes of this warranty will be the date of manufacture.

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10 11 options results in the appropriate and/or damaged products are not relief to the consumer, the consumer covered under warranty. may then take the product to an Your Cuisinart® Citrus Juicer has independent repair facility, if service been manufactured to the strictest or repair can be economically specifications and has been accomplished. Cuisinart and not the designed for use only in 120 volt consumer will be responsible for the outlets and only with authorized reasonable cost of such service, accessories and replacement parts. repair, replacement, or refund for This warranty expressly excludes nonconforming products under any defects or damages caused warranty. California residents may by attempted use of this unit with also, according to their preference, a converter, as well as use with return nonconforming products accessories, replacement parts directly to Cuisinart for repair or, or repair service other than those if necessary, replacement by calling authorized by Cuisinart. This our Consumer Service Center toll- warranty does not cover any free at 800-726-0190. Cuisinart will damage caused by accident, be responsible for the cost of the misuse, shipment or other than repair, replacement, and shipping ordinary household use. This and handling for such warranty excludes all incidental or nonconforming products under consequential damages. Some warranty. states do not allow the exclusion BEFORE RETURNING YOUR or limitation of these damages, CUISINART® PRODUCT so these exclusions may not apply to you. If your Cuisinart® Citrus Juicer should prove to be defective within This warranty gives you specific the warranty period, we will repair legal rights, and you may also have or, if we think necessary, replace it. other rights, which vary from state To obtain warranty service, please to state. call our Consumer Service Center Important: If the nonconforming toll-free at 1-800-726-0190 or write product is to be serviced by to: Cuisinart, 7475 North Glen someone other than Cuisinart’s Harbor Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85307. Authorized Service Center, please To facilitate the speed and accuracy remind the servicer to call our of your return, enclose $10.00 for Consumer Service Center at 1-800- shipping and handling. (California 726-0190 to ensure that the problem residents need only supply a proof is properly diagnosed, the product of purchase and should call 1-800- is serviced with the correct parts, 726-0190 for shipping instructions.) and to ensure that the product is still Please be sure to include your return under warranty. address, description of the product’s defect, product serial number, and any other information pertinent to the return. Please pay by check or money order made payable to Cuisinart. NOTE: For added protection and secure handling of any Cuisinart product that is being returned, we recommend you use a traceable, insured delivery service. Cuisinart cannot be held responsible for in-transit damage or for packages that are not delivered to us. Lost

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