Thrift store find NIB Cuisinart DLC-5

[agiflow]

Came across a Cuisinart DLC-5 food processor several weeks ago when I visited a thrift store near me. It was only $30 and I always wanted to get a full sized processor. The slicing disks were still wrapped in plastic and the bottom of the box had a date of 1995.

Have not used it yet. So my question is are these good machines ? I think Cusinart only has one of their classic machines left. The new ones are very light weight. The one I jus bought has some heft to it so I assume should be ok for making bread dough. I really want to start making my own bread.

Would making bread dough tax this machine if I made it on a regular basis or maybe I could just get a bread machine in the future?

Thanks for your responses.

 

[sudsmaster]

I still have the DLC-5 I bought over 30 years ago. Never had a problem with it.

However, I also never tried making bread with it. Too many steps for me. I got a bread machine instead, and made bread on a regular basis with it.

Again, haven't made any bread in the machine either for the past 10 years or more. But I still have it. Forget the brand, might be a "Breadman".

I do occasionally use the DLC-5, though. Great if you're making mass quantities of chopped up things.

In any case, the Cuisinart is a very good machine, IMHO. And for $30, who cares if you bust in making bread? Not that I think it would break it.

 

[appnut]

Patrick, your DLC5 is the same size as my 7 cup Sunbeam Le Chef Food Processor. Both machines feature direct drive. I can email you some bread recipes from my manual if you'd like. I made bread in my processor for years. I use rapid rise yeast and powdered milk (with adding water). I use the rapid mix method. With using powdered milk, you don't have to scald the milk to get rid of a protein. [this post was last edited: 5/22/2021-03:28]

 

[foraloysius]

That's definitely a keeper. It has a great induction motor, some of the newer Cuisinarts don't have that anymore. A 7 cup foodprocessor may be a bit on the small side for bread making, but you should try it yourself.

A dough blade is still available, unfortunately other parts not anymore, at least not at the Cuisinart website. Here's the link to the DLC-5 page, you can find recipes and a manual there too.

https://www.cuisinart.com/shopping/discontinued/food_processors/dlc-5/

 

[whitewhiskers]

check the blade

You can get a free metal cutting blade if the one you have is the kind with rivets.

https://recall.cuisinart.com/

 

[appnut]

Luigi, each of my recipes I use only allows for making one loaf (8"X4" or 9"x5" loaves) or a dozen rolls at a time. So the recipe fits just barely in the bowl. Many comme from a food processor bread book I have. All the ones I make use the steele chopping blade, not the plastic dough blad used for pastry making.

 

[eronie]

Dough blade

America's test kitchen never uses the plastic dough blade, I don't either !

 

[sudsmaster]

Correction: my Cuisinart is the "Classic" model, DLC-10C.

I filled out the form on the linked website, but it came back and said it's a duplicate.

I vaguely remember receiving a non-riveted blade a while back, but I cannot locate it, and all I see in the drawer with the other DLC stuff is the riveted blade.

So I guess I will call Cuisinart if I can't locate the correct blade.

 

[agiflow]

Thank you everyone for your feedback it is MUCH appreciated !

Bob if you could send me those recipes that would be nice.

Thank you very much !

Email is
[email protected]

 

[launderess]

Have a nearly mint DLC-7 that was given to me, but has sat sitting ever since.

With a bread machine, older Kenwood, Bosch, and Braun mixers that come with attachments that do much same work as Cuisinart haven't really bothered.

https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?56916

When Cuisinart "food processors" hit market in 1970's every Queen of the Cul de Sac simply had to have one. Adverts were in all the best women's magazines, chefs like late James Beard were early adopters and heavily promoted use of food processors in their shows, books, articles, etc... Have a nearly still new bread/pastry/baked goods book by James Beard that gives many recipes for various dough or batter using a Cuisinart.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisinart

 

[agiflow]

So these are the blades that are recalled ?

 

[combo52]

Making Bread @ Home

I would recommend using a bread machine unless you have a lot of time on your hands, you can either let the bread machine make the dough and bake it in your pans or let the machine do the whole job.

 

Using the bread machine to bake the bread is much better enviromently because you don't heat up a huge oven to bake a loaf of bread.

 

You can find lightly used bread machines at thrift stores for under $20, look for the machines made in Japan, they are sturdier and quieter than the made in China machines, I got a great Hitachi machine a year ago for $12 that works great.

 

John L.

 

[foraloysius]

There is a huge difference in quality in bread machines. The ones from China are better avoided indeed. You have to have a bit of luck to find a good one. If you have money to spend, buy a Panasonic. Overhere in the NL several tests have the Panasonic SD-ZX2522KXG as a winner, don't know if that model is only for 230V countries. It has an option to automatically add nuts or raisins in a later stadium so they don't go through the whole kneading process.

Only buy a bread machine when you know sure you want to use it on a regular base. Otherwise it will end up as an expensive toy in storage like many of them do.

 

[henene4]

Panasonic bread maker

One of my exes and I saw that model at IFA in 2018 and the bread really is amazing fresh from it.

He got one later that year via a discount programm and loved it, think he still uses it to this day.

Best way is to do a size loaf that is enough for a day or two and just have it run again as needed.
Fresh bread still is the best, but since I rarely eat bread (try to keep carbs out when not needed) and if I do it usually is toasted, the kind of bread that lends to a bread maker IMO (a more solid, rugged darker loaf) isn't really my style.

Hear of many people picking these or simmilar units up cheap from thrift stores with barely any use on them and just putting in ready bread mix.
Works out cheaper per loaf and once you find a good brand for you it's way tastier and easier to just start it in the evening and have fresh bread for the next few days...

 

[sudsmaster]

I have a couple of bread machines. Used them quite a bit a few years back, but since I've gone lower carb, not so much any more. Might have to look for keto bread recipes that would work in a machine.

 

[ea56]

Homemade Bread

I haven’t purchased a loaf of bread since then end of Dec. 2018. Since then I’ve baked every loaf of bread we eat as well as the rolls and hot dog, hamburger and sandwich buns. I bake two loaves of bread every week, at the same time, so I’m utilizing the oven efficiently. I have a West Bend Bread Slicing Guide that I use to slice the sandwich loaves so the slices are all uniform and there’s no waste. I keep one loaf in the freezer, wrapped in a double layer of plastic wrap and in a large ziplock bag.

I’ve tried various different recipes and methods during this time and have finally settled on an excellent No Knead recipe for the sandwich loaves. It’s tender delicious and couldn’t be easier. We both prefer it over kneaded bread. For the hot dog and hamburger buns I make them the traditional way kneading the dough. I used the KA stand mixer for about 11 months for the weekly sandwich bread, but I was never completely satisfied, so I went back to No Knead. For the kneaded doughs I’ve found that I like the results using my 30 year old Sunbeam Mixmaster model 2360 with the dough hooks the best out of any other method. The dough is softer and the rolls/buns are more tender.

I’m attaching a link to the No Knead recipe I use for the sandwich loaves. I’ve tweaked it for Whole Wheat bread by using half whole wheat and half white flour and molasses instead of sugar, its the bomb. I also tweaked the recipe to use 4 cups of flour and 2 cups of liquid for each loaf to make larger 9”x5” loaves. I’ve also found that I prefer Rapid Rise dry yeast, which I buy by the pound on ebay and keep it in the freezer. And for recipes that call for milk I use evaporated milk, I think the results are better than using fresh milk.

I make the bread dough for the sandwich loaves in the evening before the next morning using cold water/milk, cover the bowl and let it rise overnight. In the morning I form the loaves, let them rise and then bake them, couldn’t be easier.

I’ve not used a bread machine. From the loaves I’ve seen they short and have an indentation in the end from the mixing tool. I like my bread to be more like store bought.

Eddie

No Knead Sandwich Bread - Super Soft!

Learn How to Make No Knead Sandwich Bread with this easy recipe that will create a super soft bread that is light and fluffy with a soft crust.

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[tolivac]

Found a few bread machines at yard sales a few years back-and yes the Japan made versions.I stopped using breadmakers becuase it was simply cheaper and faster to just buy the bread at the store.BUT--the smell of the freshly cooked bread is something else.And--cutting into the HOT loaf from the breadmaker and buttering the piece--DELICIOUS!!!!a real treat.

 

[ea56]

Costs Less to Buy Bread At the Store?

The bread I bake costs about a dollar a loaf to make, the bread I would buy in the store costs $3.99 a loaf so I’m saving lots of money. But thats not the reason I started to bake my own bread. I happen to enjoy the process and the sense of accomplishment. Plus the bread tastes so much better. Cutting into a fresh loaf hot out of the oven may taste great, but it doesn’t help keep the remainder of the loaf fresh for future use. Letting out the steam by cutting into a hot loaf of bread right out of the oven causes it to get stale faster. If you’re gonna eat the entire loaf right the same day this doesn’t make any difference, but a loaf of bread lasts us for at least 5-7 days. I’d like it to taste good until its all used up.

Eddie

 

[agiflow]

Making bread was something I always wanted to try.Tells you how spoiled we are.Eddie I want to make the bread for the same reason you said.

A sense of accomplishment.Once you start doing it for awhile it becomes second nature. There was a time most everyone made bread. Since I am on my own and single I could make it for friends who would enjoy it.

I have to get on the horn with Cuisinart and get that new blade. Don't want to take unnecessary chances.