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USING THE FOOD PROCESSOR
TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS

Using the multipurpose blade

To chop fresh fruits or
vegetables:
Peel, core, and/or remove seeds.
Cut food in 1 to 11/2-inch (2.5-
3.75 cm) pieces. Process food
to desired size, using Low speed. Scrape
sides of bowl, if necessary.
To puree cooked fruits and vegetables
(except potatoes):
Add 1/4 cup (60 ml) liquid from recipe per
cup (235 ml) of food. Process food, using
short pulses, until nely chopped. Then
process continuously until reaching desired
texture. 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 1/4 cup
(60 ml) our from recipe per 1/2 cup
(120 ml) dried fruit. Process fruit, using
short pulses, until reaching desired texture.
To nely chop citrus peel:
With sharp knife, peel colored portion
(without white membrane) from citrus.
Cut peel in small strips. Process until
nely 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.
Cut Hazard
Handle blades carefully.
Failure to do so can result in
cuts.
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 ner texture. For
nut butters, process continuously until
smooth. Store in refrigerator.
NOTE: Processing nuts and other hard
foods may scratch the surface finish on
the inside of the bowl.
To chop cooked or raw meat,
poultry, or seafood:
The food should be very cold. Cut in
1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Process up to
1 pound (455 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 (3.75-5 cm)
pieces. Process until ne. For larger pieces,
pulse 2 to 3 times, 1 to 2 seconds each
time. Then process until ne.
To melt chocolate in a recipe:
Combine chocolate and sugar from recipe
in work bowl. Process until nely chopped.
Heat liquid from recipe. With processor
running, pour hot liquid through the feed
tube. Process until smooth.
To grate hard cheeses, such as
Parmesan and Romano:
Never attempt to process cheese that
cannot be pierced with the tip of a sharp
knife. You can use the multi-purpose
blade to grate hard cheeses. Cut cheese
in 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Place in work
bowl. Process, using short pulses, until
coarsely chopped. Process continuously
until nely grated. Pieces of cheese can
also be added through the feed tube while
the processor is running.
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