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FOOD

COMMENTS

CHEESE,

Cheese must be chilled in

MOZZARELLA

freezer for 30 minutes prior

 

to shredding. Cut to fit chute.

 

Use light pressure.

POTATOES

Cut potatoes to fit chute.

ZUCCHINI

Cut to fit chute, either

 

lengthwise or horizontally.

YELLOW SQUASH

Use light pressure.

SLICING GUIDE

 

FOOD

COMMENTS

APPLE

Quarter and stack horizontally

 

in chute. Use firm pressure.

CABBAGE

For coarsely shredded results, use

 

slicing side of disc. Cut

 

into pieces to fit chute.

 

Empty container as cabbage

 

reaches disc.

CARROTS

Cut into 4" (10 cm) lengths and

 

pack in chute, alternating thick

 

and thin ends.

CELERY

Remove strings. Cut stalks

 

vertically into thirds. Pack chute

 

for best results.

CUCUMBER

If necessary, cut to fit chute.

MUSHROOMS

Stack chute with mushrooms on

 

their sides for lengthwise slices.

NUTS

For coarsely chopped results, fill

 

chute with nuts and slice.

ONIONS

Quarter and fill chute, positioning

 

onions upright for coarsely

 

chopped results.

PEACHES/PEARS

Halve or quarter and core. Position

 

upright in chute and slice using

 

light pressure.

PEPPERS,

Halve and seed. Cut large ones

GREEN, RED,

into quarters or strips, depending

YELLOW ETC.

on desired results. Slice using

 

moderate pressure.

PEPPERONI

Cut into 3" (8 cm) lengths. Remove

 

inedible casing. Slice 2 pieces

 

at a time using firm pressure.

FOOD

COMMENTS

POTATOES

Peel if desired, and cut to fit

 

chute.

STRAWBERRIES

Hull. Arrange berries on their sides

 

for lengthwise slices.

TOMATOES

Use small tomatoes for whole

 

slices; halve if necessary.

 

Use gentle, but continuous

 

pressure.

TURNIPS

Peel. Cut turnips to fit chute.

ZUCCHINI,

Slice off ends. Use small squash

YELLOW SQUASH

for whole slices; halve larger

 

ones to fit chute.

Recipe for Black & Decker Food Processor

PASTRY CRUST

1 cup (240 ml) unsifted all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt

1/4 cup (60 ml) shortening

2 tablespoons (30 ml) cold butter or margarine, cut into small pieces 2 to 4 tablespoons (30-60 ml) ice water

1.Position chopping blade in container of processor. Add flour, salt, shortening and butter. Pulse 3 or 4 times, for about 3 to 4 seconds each, until mixture is crumbly.

2.With processor running, drizzle in just enough water until mixture pulls away from sides of bowl and forms a loose ball.

3.Gently shape dough into ball. Roll out on lightly floured surface to a circle 2 inches (5 cm) larger than the inverted pie plate.

4.Transfer pastry to pie plate. To bake empty, pierce generously with fork. Bake at 425˚ F (220˚ C) until golden, about 12 minutes.

Yield: 1–9-inch (23 cm) pie crust.

SPEEDY PROCESSOR PIZZA DOUGH

1-1/4 teaspoons (7 ml) active dry yeast

1- 1/3 cups (315 ml) warm water 105˚F - 115˚F (40˚ C to 46˚ C) 1/4 teaspoon (1 to 2 ml) sugar

3 -1/2 to 3-3/4 cups (830 to 890 ml) unsifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt

2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil

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Black & Decker FP1510, FP1550S Slicing Guide Food Comments, Recipe for Black & Decker Food Processor, Pastry Crust

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