General Guidelines for Preparing Foods for Slicing and Shredding

Food

To Prepare for Slicing

To Prepare for Shredding

 

 

 

 

Cut into even lengths about 1 inch shorter than height

For long shreds, cut into largest size that will fit sideways

Long narrow foods like carrots, celery,

in feed tube. Stack in feed tube to about 1 inch from top.

of feed tube. Stand pieces upright in feed tube, flat

cucumbers, and zucchini

For shorter shreds, stand pieces upright in feed tube, flat

side down, adding enough pieces so they cannot tilt.

 

side down (as described in slicing column).

 

 

 

 

 

Apples, onions, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes

Cut one end flat, then cut lengthwise in halves or

Same as slicing. Place in feed tube sideways for longer

and other large round fruits and vegetables

quarters. Pack solidly in feed tube to prevent tilting.

shreds, or upright for shorter shreds.

 

 

 

 

Slice off top and bottom, leaving center section. Place

 

Strawberries, mushrooms, radishes and other

in feed tube, flat side down.

Radishes shred well.

small, round fruits and vegetables

Fill feed tube to about 1 inch from top. Use light to

 

 

moderate pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Cut off top and bottom, leaving center section.Cut

 

Cabbage, iceberg lettuce

into wedges to fit feed tube upright. Remove core.

Same as slicing.

 

Cut top and bottom pieces in similar wedges.

 

 

 

 

 

Use boneless cuts. Cut into feed-tube lengths.

 

 

Remove skin if desired. Wrap in plastic wrap and put

 

 

in freezer until it feels hard when you try to squeeze it

 

Uncooked meat and poultry

but is still easily pierced through with tip of sharp

 

knife. Remove plastic wrap and stand upright in feed

Do not shred.

(8 oz. maximum at one time)

tube. Note: Chicken and beef for stir-fries should be

 

 

 

 

sliced with the grain. Boned, skinned chicken breast

 

 

will usually fit when frozen as described above and

 

 

cut in half crosswise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chill in freezer for 5 minutes before processing. Cut into

Soft cheeses like mozzarella

Do not slice

pieces to fit feed tube. Stand pieces in feed tube and use

 

 

light pressure on pusher. Use 4 oz. maximum.

 

 

 

Medium-hard cheeses like Cheddar and Swiss

Cut into pieces to fit feed tube. Stand pieces in feed

Same as slicing. Chill 5 minutes in freezer before

tube and use light pressure on pusher.

processing. Use 4 oz. maximum.

 

 

 

 

Hard cheeses like Parmesan

Do not slice.

Do not shred.

 

 

 

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Cuisinart BFP-703, SMT0025IB-1-1, IB-9570 manual Food To Prepare for Slicing To Prepare for Shredding
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SMT0025IB-1-1, IB-9570, BFP-703 specifications

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