Cuisinart CSB-77 manual Frequent Uses for Chopper Grinder

FREQUENT USES FOR CHOPPER GRINDER

Ingredient	Comments
Baby foods (always consult	Place small amounts of cooked foods into
pediatrician or family	chopper/grinder bowl. Add small amount of
physician for appropriate	appropriate liquid. Use pulse action to chop,
food recommendations)	then continuous-hold action to blend.
Bread crumbs – fresh or dry	Pulse to chop, then process until desired
(day old)	consistency is reached.
Hard Cheese (Asiago, Locatelli,	Cut into 1⁄4-inch pieces. Pulse to chop, then
Parmesan, Romano, etc.)	process until desired consistency is
(Not recommended for softer	reached, no more than 1 ounce at a time.
cheeses unless making dip
or dressing.)
Chocolate	Cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces; may chill in freezer
	for 3 minutes before chopping. Pulse to
	chop, then process, no more than 1 ounce
	at a time, until desired texture is reached.
Creamy Dressings/Dips	Place ingredients in chopper grinder bowl;
	do not cover or spill on stem. Use pulse
	action to chop, then continuous-hold action
	to blend as needed to desired consistency.
Garlic	Peel cloves, up to 6 cloves. Pulse to chop.
Ginger root (fresh)	Peel, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces. Pulse to chop,
	1⁄2 ounce (1-inch) at a time.
Herbs, fresh	1⁄2 cup; must be clean and dry. Pulse to chop.
Nuts	Shelled, toast first for best flavor. Pulse to
	chop, then process up to 1⁄2 cup at a time,
	until desired chop is reached from coarse to
	fine. May be processed to nut-butter stage.
Onion	Peel, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces. Pulse to chop,
	up to 1⁄2 cup at a time, until desired chop
	is reached.
Vegetables (cooked)	Cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces and cook until fork
	tender. Pulse to chop, up to 1⁄2 cup at a time.
	May need to add cooking liquid, stock or
	milk to process to a vegetable purée.
	Not recommended for mashed potatoes.
Vegetables (uncooked)	Peel as needed, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces.
	Peel celery with vegetable peeler to remove
	tough strings. Chop/process up to 1⁄2 cup at
	a time.
Meat (Beef, Pork)	6 oz or 175g, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces.

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