Breville BFP800XL manual Round fruit and vegetables, Long fruit and vegetables, Leafy vegetables

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bananas; medium pressure for firmer foods such as potatoes and apples; and firm pressure for hard foods such as Parmesan cheese and deli meats such as salami.

5.Repeat this process until all food has been sliced, shredded or grated.

Round fruit and vegetables

Prepare fruit or vegetables by washing or peeling, and coring or seeding (if necessary). For small fruit and vegetables (e.g. kiwi fruit, roma tomatoes), trim one end so the food sits flat in the feed chute.

For large fruit and vegetables (e.g. apples), cut in half (if required) to fit in the feed chute. Pack into the feed chute from left to right with the adjustable slicing disc at the slot number required for the desired thickness.

Tomatoes in chute Sliced tomatoes

Apples in chute Sliced apples

Long fruit and vegetables

Prepare fruit or vegetables by washing or peeling. First cut the food to fit the length of the feed chute (no more than 5 ½ inches; (14cm). If food fits without the need to cut, trim one end so that it sits flat in feed chute

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or the food should be able to lie on the side if you require a long thin slice of vegetable or fruit.

Pack food vertically or horizontally, into the feed chute with cut side facing disc.

The small feed chute can be used for long vegetables such as carrots and zucchini.

Zucchini in chute Sliced zucchini

WARNING

When slicing and shredding, always use the food pusher to guide food down the feed chute. Never put your fingers or spatula into the feed chute. Always wait for the disc to stop spinning before removing the lid.

Leafy vegetables

For cabbage, wash and shake off excess water. Cut into wedges to fit feed chute. For lettuce, separate leaves, wash and dry thoroughly, then roll up and pack vertically into feed chute. Slice or shred.

NOTE

Slicing or shredding is not recommended for spinach. To process spinach, wash and dry thoroughly, tear into pieces and use mini chopping blade or S Blade™.

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