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.

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.

Recipes

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

1.Sprinkle yeast over water; add sugar and let stand until yeast is dissolved, about 5 minutes.

2.Position dough blade in container of processor. Add 3 cups (750 ml) flour, salt and olive oil. With processor running, gradually add yeast mixture down food chute. Add additional flour to make a soft dough. Continue processing dough for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes. Stop and let dough rest for 10 minutes.

3.On lightly floured board, knead several times and form into ball. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.

4.Cover and let rise at room temperature until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

5.Punch dough down. For thin crust pizza divide dough in half. Roll out on lightly floured board to about 12 inch (30 cm) circle. Transfer to pizza pan or baking stone sprinkled with corn meal. Lift edges to form a crust around edge of pan.

6.Spoon desired sauce onto crust and spread evenly. Top with desired toppings.

7.Bake at 450˚ F (230˚ C) 12 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is hot. Yield: 2 pizza crusts

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Black & Decker FP1550SDC manual Speedy Processor Pizza Dough, Slicing Guide Food Comments

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