Breville BFP400 brochure Basic Food Processing Techniques, Chopping with the Processing blade

BASIC FOOD PROCESSING TECHNIQUES

Chopping with the Processing blade

RAW VEGETABLES, FRUITS,	Cut ingredients into approximately 2.5cm cubes. Use the PULSE
COOKED MEATS	button for roughly chopped texture. Use high-range speed for finely
	chopped texture. It may be necessary to srcape the sides of bowl
	using the spatula to ensure more even chopping.
Raw Meat	Trim meat of any bone, fat or gristle and cut into approximately
	2.5cm cubes. Process on high-range speed until chopped/minced to
	desired consistency. It may be necessary to scape the sides of bowl
	using the spatula to ensure more even chopping.
Garlic, Chilli, Ginger	For garlic, peel cloves and leave whole. For chilli, leave whole
	(remove seeds for milder chilli). For ginger, peel and cut into 2.5cm
	cubes. Process using high-range speed until chopped to desired
	consistency. Store chopped garlic or chilli mixed with a little oil in
	an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week. Mix ginger
	with a little sherry.
Herbs	Wash herbs and dry well. Remove stalks/stems if necessary. Use PULSE
	button to chop to desired consistency. It may be necessary to scrape the
	sides of bowl using the spatula to ensure more even chopping.
Nuts	Ensure shells of nuts are removed. For crushed nuts use PULSE
	button until chopped to desired consistency. For fine nut meal
	process on high speed until a fine and even texture is achieved. It
	may be necessary to scrape the edges of bowl using the spatula
	to ensure more even chopping. Do not over process or nuts will
	become oily and produce a nut butter (see ‘Peanut Butter)
Dried Fruit	As dried fruit can be sticky, place in freezer for about 10 minutes
	(this prevents the fruit sticking to the blades). Process using the
	PULSE button until chopped to desired size or consistency.
	NOTE: If chopping fruit to add to cake batter, process the fruit
	before making batter, adding a little flour from recipe quantity to
	prevent fruit sticking to processing blade.
Citrus Peel	Remove the peel from the fruit using a vegetable peeler and cut into
	2.5cm pieces.
	NOTE: The white pith between the skin and citrus flesh is bitter, so
	carefully remove the citrus peel ensuring the pith remains on the fruit.
	Place peel and sugar into food processor bowl and process on high
	speed until chopped to desired size. It may be necessary to scrape the
	sides of bowl using the spatula to ensure more even chopping.
Hard Boiled Eggs	Shell and halve the eggs, when cool, before placing in food processor
	bowl. Use PULSE button to roughly chop eggs. It may be necessary to
	scrape the sides of bowl using the spatula to ensure more even chopping.
Soft Bread Crumbs	Remove crusts from slices of stale bread and tear into quarters.
	Process on high speed until fine bread crumbs are formed. For coarse
	breadcrumbs use the PULSE button. Dried breadcrumbs are not
	recommended.
Cake Crumbs	Cut cake into approximately 2.5cm cubes. Process as for soft
	breadcrumbs (above).
Biscuit Crumbs	Break biscuits into bowl. Process on high speed until fine crumb
	texture. If making a crust for cheesecake or slice, add melted butter
	through food chute whilst motor is running.

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