Cuisinart Food Processor 14
For each prep method, there is some serious leg work to be done. I’ve sliced my fingers when chopping vegetables (just the tips, but still!). The Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY has thousands of user reviews, with an average of 4 to 4.5 stars on each major retailer site.
The Cuisinart Custom 14 Food Processor has been our top pick since 2013 because it does everything a great food processor should do, without any unnecessary extras. Unlike those of some other models we tested, the Cuisinart’s base remained stable on the counter, even when processing double batches of dough. This model is easy to clean, and the attachments store neatly inside the bowl, preventing clutter.
I could say the Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor is for someone looking to save time on food prep and dishes and I wouldn’t be lying. However, maybe it’s just me, but I don’t like putting good quality dishes or appliance accessories into the dishwasher. If I don’t want to dirty a bunch of accessories, I’ll opt to hand-chop a cucumber instead. The pushers are a clear, transparent plastic that still feel durable in your hand. Each circular disk is made of plastic except for the sharp metal slicers and knives. There are safety mechanisms hidden all over the Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup.
Finally, we cleaned the bowls, lids, disks, and food pressers of each model by hand—eight times. This test revealed more difficult-to-reach nooks and crannies than we’d expected to find in some machines. Some full-size models come with an extra, smaller bowl that essentially acts as a mini food processor, but in most cases, we found that a dedicated mini processor did a better job. Mini food processors have bowls ranging in capacity from about 1½ cups to 6 cups, but we focused on those with a capacity of about three cups. Models smaller than that are too limited, and if you think you need one that’s larger than three cups, you’re probably better off with a full-size model. You will have no worries to clean the cuisinart pots and pans set in the dishwasher as all parts are high quality and dishwasher-friendly.
Thanks to its simple On/Off button, you can control all food making process directly. Moreover, you can also switch out the blades and adjust them to your demands. The last key feature of this is the excellent appearance that can leave other rivals standing. In our tests, we found that a 14-cup capacity food processor bowl was ideal for most people. We were eager to see how it would compare to the Thermomix , but we weren’t able to get it to work. We probably just got a lemon, but that doesn’t bode well for a $700 appliance .
The Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor also makes a handy gift for a new homeowner with its versatile and sleek design. Make dinner a delight with the Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor. This sleek kitchen workhorse speeds along your prep and cooking, with a large capacity work bowl for making quick meals, from weeknight dinners to weekend celebrations. The extra-large feed tube slices whole fruit and veggies, while the 720-watt motor is powerful enough to knead bread dough with ease. With a sleek countertop presence in brushed stainless, this food processor comes complete with a stainless steel slicing disc, stainless steel shredding disc and chopping blade.