QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE – PROCESSING WITH THE SLICING/SHREDDING DISK
Food
Long narrow foods like carrots, celery, cucumbers, and zucchini
To Prepare for Slicing
Cut into even lengths about 1" shorter than height of feed tube. Stand pieces upright in feed tube, flat side down, adding enough pieces so they cannot tilt.
To Prepare for Shredding
For long shreds, cut into largest size that will fit sideways in feed tube. Stack in feed tube to about 1" from top. For shorter shreds, stand pieces upright in feed tube, flat side down (as described in slicing column).
Apples, onions, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes and other large round fruits and vegetables
Cut one end flat then cut lengthwise in halves or quarters. Pack solidly in feed tube to prevent tilting. Fill feed tube to about 1" from top.
Use light to moderate pressure.
Prepare same as for slicing. Place in feed tube side- ways for longer shreds, or upright for shorter shreds.
Strawberries, mushrooms, radishes and other small, round fruits and vegetables
Slice off top and bottom, leaving center section. | Radishes shred well. |
Place in feed tube, flat side down. | Prepare same as for slicing. |
Cabbage, iceberg lettuce | Cut off top and bottom, leaving center section. Cut | Prepare same as for slicing |
| into wedges to fit feed tube upright. Remove core. |
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| Cut top and bottom pieces in similar wedges. |
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Uncooked meat and poultry | Use boneless cuts. Cut into | Prepare same as for slicing. |
(8 oz. maximum at one time) | Remove skin if desired. Wrap in plastic wrap and put |
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| in freezer until it feels hard when you try to squeeze it |
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| but is still easily pierced through with tip of sharp |
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| knife. Remove plastic wrap and stand upright in feed |
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| tube. Note: Chicken and beef for |
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| sliced with the grain. Boned, skinned chicken breast |
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| will usually fit when frozen as described above and |
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| cut in half crosswise. |
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Soft cheeses like mozzarella | Do not slice. | Chill in freezer for 5 minutes before processing. |
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| Cut into pieces to fit feed tube. Stand pieces in feed |
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| tube and use light pressure on pusher. Use 4 oz. |
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Cut into pieces to fit feed tube. Stand pieces in feed | |
| tube and use light pressure on pusher. |
Prepare same as for slicing. Chill 5 minutes in freezer before processing. Use 4 oz. maximum.
Hard cheeses like Parmesan | Do not shred. |
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