Cuisinart FPB-5 manual Slicing and Shredding, Food To Prepare for Slicing To Prepare for Shredding

SLICING AND SHREDDING

1.Assemble clear work bowl on collar and base in the usual way. (See steps 1 and 2 on page 6.)

2.Pick up adapter stem. Hold stem by side that has the octagonal shape (eight sided) and push rounded side down as far as it will go on motor shaft.

3.Place the reversible slicing/shredding disc with the desired cutting edge facing up onto the adapter stem. Always handle slicing/shredding disc by the rim. Never touch sharp cutting blades.

4.Put cover on work bowl, lock it into place by twisting it clockwise and insert food in feed tube.

5.Insert pusher. Use moderate pressure to push down on pusher with one hand while using your other hand to push the On button and Pulse button, and to hold down the Food Processor button. Slicing and shredding only take a few seconds.

Wait until disc stops spinning before removing cover. When it stops, remove cover before removing work bowl. Never try to remove cover and work bowl together; this could damage work bowl.

6.Remove slicing/shredding disc before removing work bowl. To remove it, grasp flat top section of adapter stem and lift it straight up. Holding work bowl collar, turn work bowl counterclockwise and lift it straight up to remove it from base.

General Guidelines for Preparing Foods

for Slicing and Shredding

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

RECIPE TIPS

You’ll find many easy ways to prepare savory, healthful meals with your Cuisinart® SmartPowerDuet® Blender/Food Processor. The simple recipes that follow include some old Cuisinart favorites as well as some creative combinations that are sure to please your friends and family. Thanks to the superior ice crushing power of the SmartPowerDuet® Blender/Food Processor, you’ll also be able to make delicious frozen drinks.

RECIPE TIPS FOR USING YOUR SMARTPOWER DUET® BLENDER:

Chopping Nuts

Pulse 1⁄2 cup of nuts (shells removed) on Chop 4-5 times. Turn blender OFF; scrape blender jar with spatula. Turn blender ON and pulse on Chop 2-3 times. Turn blender OFF. Pulse fewer times for more coarsely chopped results. For best results, process no more than 1 cup at a time.

Bread, Cookie or

Cracker Crumbs

For best results, use day-old bread (drier bread works best). Break bread slices into 1⁄2" pieces, and process no more than 1 cup of pieces at a time on Chop for 5-10 seconds. Crackers and cookies should also be broken into 1⁄2" pieces; process 1 cup at a time on Chop for 10-15 seconds. Turn blender OFF.

Crushing Ice (Blender Jar Only)

Add up to 10 large ice cubes to blender jar. Press the Ice Crush Button, using short bursts, 10 times or until cubes are the consistency of snow. Turn blender OFF. Pulse fewer times if coarsely chopped ice is desired.

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