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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 |
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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 firm 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
1/4 cup (60 ml) shortening
2 tablespoons (30 ml) cold butter or margarine, cut into small pieces 2 to 4 tablespoons
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 –
SPEEDY PROCESSOR PIZZA DOUGH
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
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
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