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Food
Blade
Preparation/Method
Results/Notes
Cooked Fruits
Metal Blade
Steam, poach or boil fruits or
Smooth purées suitable for side dishes or
& Vegetables
vegetables cut in 1-inch or
baby food. Always consult with your
for Purées or
smaller pieces until tender.
pediatrician/family physician concerning
Baby Foods
Process up to 1-1/2 cups at a
the best foods for your baby and when to
time, adding cooking liquid
introduce new foods to his/her diet. Prepare
(water, stock, broth or milk) as
in single serving amounts or in amounts up
needed for desired texture.
to 1-1/2 cups, which may be refrigerated or
Season as needed.
frozen for later use. Cooked potatoes
should not be processed using metal blade
– the result will be a “gluey” texture.
Cooked potatoes may be shredded using
the shredding disc (see Potatoes).
Cookies
Metal Blade
Cut or break into 1-inch or
May be used as crumb toppings or for
(Hard/Crisp)
smaller pieces. Pulse to chop
crumb crusts. Add softened or melted
or Crackers
then process until crumbs
butter, sugar, spices as needed.
reach desired texture.
Cream –
Metal Blade
Process up to 1 cup chilled
Excellent, quick topping for desserts or hot
Heavy,
cream until it reached desired
beverages. For sweetened cream, add
Whipping
thickness.
sugar after about 30 seconds. Volume will
not be as great as with a mixer/whisk.
Fruits, Raw
Metal Blade
Peel, core, remove pits and
Use fresh fruit purées as an addition to
seeds. Cut into 3/4-inch pieces.
savory sauces or as dessert sauces.
Pulse to chop, then process to
Strain seeds from sauce if needed.
desired texture. For fruit or
berry purées, process until
smooth, adding sugar as needed.
Shredding Disc
Cut washed and dried fruits to
For larger amounts, use chute
Slicing Disc
fit feed tube. Arrange in feed tube
attachment.
cut side down, solidly to prevent
tilting/slipping. Use moderate
pressure to shred or slice.
Herbs
Metal Blade
Pulse to chop, then process
Use clean, dry herbs. Remove leaves from
continuously to reach desired
stems before chopping.
texture. Work bowl and blade
must be clean and dry.
Mayonnaise
Metal Blade
Follow favorite 1-egg recipe,
Raw egg mayonnaise not recommended.
adding oil through drip hole
Use pasteurized liquid egg products or
in pusher.
substitutes. Follow proper food safety
procedures.
Meat, Poultry – Metal Blade
Cut into 3/4-inch cubes, chill.
Do not overprocess unless purée is
Uncooked
Process up to 8 ounces at one
desired. Can be used for burgers, chilies,
time. Use pulse to chop to
meatloaf, patés, terrines, etc.
desired texture.
Slicing Disc
Trim visible fat from meat. Remove
Processor sliced meats are perfect for stir-fry
and discard skin from poultry.
dishes.
Cut meat to fit feed tube. Wrap in
plastic wrap and freeze on a
baking sheet until firm but not
frozen solid. Use firm pressure
to slice.
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