16
Food Processing Tips
USING THE
MULTIPURPOSE
BLADE
To chop fresh fruits or
vegetables:
Peel, core, and remove seeds. Cut
food in 1- to 11⁄2-inch (2.5 to 3.75 cm)
pieces. Process food to desired size,
using short pulses, 1 to 2 seconds
each time. Scrape sides of bowl if
necessary.
To puree cooked fruits and
vegetables (except potatoes):
Add 1⁄4cup (60 ml) liquid from recipe
per cup (235 ml) of food. Process
food using short pulses until finely
chopped. Then process continuously
until desired texture is achieved.
Scrape sides of bowl if necessary.
To prepare mashed potatoes:
Shred hot cooked potatoes using the
shredding disc. Exchange shredding
disc for multipurpose blade. Add
softened butter, milk, and seasonings.
Pulse 3 to 4 times, 2 to 3 seconds
each time, until smooth and milk is
absorbed. Do not over process.
To chop dried (or sticky) fruits:
The food should be cold. Add 1⁄4cup
(60 ml) flour from recipe per 1⁄2cup
(120 ml) dried fruit. Process fruit
using short pulses until desired
texture is achieved.
To finely chop citrus peel:
With sharp knife, peel coloured
portion (without white membrane)
from citrus. Cut peel in small strips.
Process until finely chopped.
To mince garlic or to chop fresh
herbs or small quantities of
vegetables:
With processor running, add food
through the feed tube. Process until
chopped. For best results, make sure
work bowl and herbs are very dry
before chopping.
To chop nuts or make
nut butters:
Process up to 3 cups (710 ml) of nuts
to desired texture, using short pulses,
1 to 2 seconds each time. For a
coarser texture, process smaller
batches, pulsing 1 or 2 times, 1 to 2
seconds each time. Pulse more often
for finer texture. For nut butters,
process continuously until smooth.
Store in refrigerator.
To chop cooked or raw meat,
poultry or seafood:
The food should be very cold. Cut
into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Process
up to 1⁄2pound (227 g) at a time to
desired size, using short pulses, 1 to
2 seconds each time. Scrape sides of
bowl if necessary.
To make bread, cookie,
or cracker crumbs:
Break food into 11⁄2- to 2-inch (3.75
to 5 cm) pieces. Process until fine. For
larger pieces, pulse 2 to 3 times, 1 to
2 seconds each time. Then process
until fine.
To melt chocolate for a recipe:
Combine chocolate and sugar from
recipe in work bowl. Process until
finely chopped. Heat liquid from
recipe. With processor running, pour
hot liquid through the feed tube.
Process until smooth.