KitchenAid KFP0722 Cut food to fit feed tube vertically or, To shred spinach and other leaves

TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS

Using a slicing or_ shr_edding disc

To slice or_ shr_ed fr_uits or_ vegetables that ar_e long and r_elatively small in diameter_, such as celer_y, carrr_ots, and bananas:

Cut food to fit feed tube vertically or

horizontally, and pack feed tube

securely to keep food positioned

properly. Process using even pressure with

the food pusher. Or use the small feed tube in the

two-piece food pusher. Position

food vertically in the tube and use the small food pusher to process food.

To slice or_ shr_ed fr_uits and vegetables that ar_e r_ound, such as onions, apples, and gr_een pepper_s:

Peel, core, and remove seeds. Cut in halves or quarters to fit feed tube. Position in feed tube. Process using even pressure with the food pusher.

To slice or_ shr_ed fr_uits and vegetables that ar_e small, such as str_awberrr_ies, mushr_ooms, and r_adishes:

Position food vertically or horizontally in layers within the feed tube. Fill feed tube in order to keep food positioned properly. Process using even pressure with the food pusher. Or use the small feed tube in the two-piece food pusher. Position food vertically in the tube and use the small food pusher to process food.

To slice uncooked meat or_ poultr_y, such as stir_-fr_y meats:

Cut or roll food to fit feed tube. Wrap and freeze food until hard to the touch, 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on thickness of food. Check to be sure you can still pierce food with the tip of a sharp knife. If not, allow to thaw slightly. Process using even pressure with the food pusher.

To slice cooked meat or_ poultr_y, including salami, pepper_oni, etc.:

Food should be very cold. Cut in pieces to fit feed tube. Process food using firm, even pressure with the food pusher.

To shr_ed spinach and other_ leaves:

Stack leaves. Roll up and stand up in feed tube. Process using even pressure with the food pusher.

To shred firm and soft cheeses:

Firm cheese should be very cold. For best results with soft cheeses, such as mozzarella, freeze 10 to 15 minutes before processing. Cut to fit feed tube. Process using even pressure with the food pusher.

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