Puréeing

½- to 1-inch pieces. Foods cut into same size pieces produce the most even results.

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(using the Chopping Blade)

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r5PQVSÊFTPMJETGPSBTPVQPSTBVDF4USBJO the solids from the liquid and process the solids alone. Add cooking liquid and process as needed.

Kneading

(using the Dough Blade or the Metal Chopping Blade with Dough Speed)

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Slicing (using the Adjustable

Slicing Disc)

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r'PSKVMJFOOFPSNBUDITUJDLDVUT1MBDFGPPE horizontally in the feed tube and process with even pressure to create long, plank-like slices.

Replace stack of slices in feed tube vertically and process again using even pressure.

r'PSSPVOEGSVJUTPSWFHFUBCMFT3FNPWFBUIJDL slice on the bottom of the food so that it sits upright in the feed tube. If food does not fit in the feed tube, cut in half or quarters to fit. Process with even pressure.

r'PSTNBMMJOHSFEJFOUTMJLFNVTISPPNT radishes or strawberries: Trim the ends so the food sits upright in the feed tube. Take advantage of the smaller feed tube if appropriate.

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Shredding

(using the Reversible Shredding Disc)

r"MXBZTQBDLGPPEJOUIFGFFEUVCFFWFOMZUP shred. For smaller amounts of food, use the smaller feed tube. For cheese shredding, always use the large feed tube. The food will dictate the amount of pressure: Use light pressure for soft foods, medium pressure for medium foods and firm pressure for harder foods. Always process with even pressure.

r5PTISFEMFBGZWFHFUBCMFTMJLFMFUUVDFPS spinach: Roll leaves together and stand up in feed tube. Process with even pressure.

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Whipping

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offers a whipping disc for egg whites, crèmes, etc. This part can be ordered separately using part number FP-14WHIP.

Cuisinart FP-14 manual Puréeing

Models: FP-14