Food Processing Tips
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To grate hard cheeses, such as Parmesan and Pecorino:
Never attempt to process cheese that cannot be pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. You can use the
Using a Slicing or
Shredding Disc
NOTE: When cutting and packing food items in the
ultra wide mouth feed tube, do not exceed the maximum fill line. This will permit the pusher to engage the interlock and the unit to operate.
To cut julienne, or match stick, strips of vegetables and fruits:
Cut food to fit feed tube horizontally. Position food horizontally in feed tube.
Process, using even pressure to make
To slice or shred fruits or vegetables that are long and relatively small in diameter, such as celery, carrots, and bananas:
Cut food to fit feed tube vertically or horizontally,
and pack feed tube securely to keep food
positioned properly. Process using even
pressure. Or use the small feed tube in the
To slice or shred fruits and vegetables that are round, such as onions, apples, and green peppers:
Peel, core, and/or remove seeds. Cut in halves or quarters to fit feed tube. Position in feed tube. Process, using even pressure.
To slice or shred fruits and vegetables that are small, such as strawberries, mushrooms, and radishes:
Position food vertically or horizontally in layers within the feed tube. Fill feed tube in order to keep food positioned properly, but do not exceed the maximum fill line. Process, using even pressure. Or use the small feed tube in the
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