Breville BFP650 Biscuit dough, Melt ‘n’ mix biscuits, Cooked vegetables, Creamed vegetable soups

Basic Food Processing Techniques continued

Biscuit dough

Place softened butter and sugar into the processing bowl. Process using the ON button until lightly creamed. With the motor running, add eggs one at a time down the food chute, mixing well after each addition. Place dry ingredients into the processing bowl and use the PULSE button until ingredients are just combined. Add dried fruit, nuts, etc. through the food chute and use the Pulse button until the additions are folded through evenly.

Melt ‘n’ mix biscuits

Place melted ingredients, followed by liquid ingredients then dry ingredients into the processing bowl. Process ingredients using the PULSE button until just combined. If necessary, interrupt the processing, remove the lid and scrape the mixture from the sides of the bowl. Replace the lid and continue but do not over- process the mixture. Add dried fruit, nuts etc. after this step using PULSE button until folded through evenly.

Cooked vegetables

Peel and cut vegetables into 2.5cm cubes. Ensure vegetables are well cooked and softened before processing. Process no more than 2 cups at a time using the ON button until food is pureed to desired consistency.

After processing vegetables, add stock through the food chute, if necessary, to make a smoother puree.

Creamed vegetable soups

Use same process as for cooked vegetables above then with motor running, gradually add no more than 2 cups stock and cream or milk through the food chute. Do not exceed MAX liquid level.

PUREEING WITH THE Quad®

PROCESSING BLADE

The Quad® processing blade purees raw and cooked food to the consistency required, including baby food. For many large processing tasks, the four blades will cut the processing time needed to achieve the desired results. Always remember to place the Quad® processing blade into the bowl before adding the food.

After pureeing the food, carefully remove the Quad® processing blade and use the spatula to scrape any food adhering to the blade and the processing bowl.

Cooked pumpkin Pureed pumpkin

Cooked meat and patés

Trim and cut cooked meat into 2.5cm cubes. For chicken liver paté, leave livers whole. Process no more than 2 cups at a time using the ON button until pureed to desired consistency. For paté, add cream through food chute while motor is running.

Add pan juices during processing if mixture becomes too stiff.

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