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Tips and Techniques
• For a more uniform
consistency, start with pieces
of food that are similar in size.
Cut food into 1-inch (2.5-cm)
pieces before processing with
chopping/mixing blade and
leave room in bowl for the
food to be tossed around.
• This food processor is
excellent to chop, mix, slice,
or shred most foods. However,
to maintain peak performance,
do not use your food processor
for the following: grinding
grain, coffee beans, or spices;
slicing frozen meats; kneading
dough; or crushing ice.
• When chopping foods, pulsing
on and off will produce the
best results.
• Operating time will depend
on quantity of food being
processed. Most foods can be
sliced, chopped, or shredded
in seconds. If unit is operated
continuously for an extended
period of time, let the processor
rest about 4 minutes before
continuing.
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• Do not puree or mash starchy
vegetables like potatoes as
they are easily overprocessed
and will become gummy.
• To slice or shred cheese,
select firm cheese like
Cheddar or Swiss. For best
results, process cheese that
is chilled. Cheese should be
processed immediately after
being removed from the
refrigerator. Soft cheese like
mozzarella must be placed in
the freezer for 30 minutes prior
to processing to ensure it is
firm enough for shredding.
• The reversible slicing/shredding
disc has a slicing blade on one
side and shredding teeth on
the other. The name stamped
on the blade, facing up, is the
function selected. Place on
motor shaft with desired
cutting edge facing up.
• To julienne vegetables, slice
and then remove from bowl.
Restack the vegetables. Pack
into food chute with slices
vertical. Slice again to make
matchstick-cut vegetables.
Processing Charts
Disc attachments are reversible and labeled. The label should face
up for the desired function. When using disc attachments, do not
process past the MAX LEVEL on the bowl.
ATTACHMENT FOODS
Chopping/Mixing Blade Chop: nuts, meat, garlic, onions, peppers,
celery, herbs, bread (for crumbs), crackers
Mince/Puree: vegetables, fruit
Mix: salad dressings
Puree: soups, sauces
Grate: firm cheese, such as Parmesan (chilled)
Slicing Disc Cucumbers, apples, mushrooms, carrots,
(slicing side facing UP) potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, pepperoni,
peppers, radishes, firm cheeses (chilled)
Shredding Disc Cabbage, potatoes, carrots, firm cheese
shredding side facing UP) (chilled)
For best results do not exceed the following amounts when
chopping, mincing, or pureeing with the chopping/mixing blade.
FOOD MAXIMUM AMOUNT
Fruits and Vegetables 2 to 3 cups (500 to 750 ml)
(cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes
0.7 lb. (350 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes)
Meats
Parmesan or Romano, 5 ounces (140 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes)
chilled
Cheddar, Jack, 8 ounces (226 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes)
Mozzarella, chilled
Crackers 10 cups (2.3 L) (can fill bowl and lid up into chute)
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