16
FREQUENT USES FOR CHOPPER/GRINDER
Ingredient
Suggested
Blade
Speed
Comments
Baby foods
(always
consult a pediatrician
or family physician for
appropriate food
recommendations)
Sharp Blade
Low-
High
Place small amounts of cooked foods into
chopper/grinder bowl. Add small amount of
appropriate liquid. Pulse to chop, then hold
to blend.
Bread Crumbs
fresh or
dry (day old)
Sharp Blade
High
Pulse to chop, then process until desired
consistency is reached.
Hard Cheese
(Asiago,
Locatelli, Parmesan,
Romano, etc.)
(Not recommended for
softer cheeses unless
making a dip or dressing)
Sharp Blade
High
Cut into 1/4-inch pieces. Pulse to chop, then
process until desired consistency is reached.
Chocolate
Sharp Blade
High
Cut into 1/2-inch pieces; may chill in freezer
for 3 minutes before chopping. Pulse to chop,
then process, no more than 1 ounce at a
time, until desired texture is reached.
Creamy Dressings
and Dips
Sharp Blade
Low
Place ingredients in chopper/grinder bowl; do
not cover or spill on stem. Use pulse action
to chop, then continuous-hold action to blend
to desired consistency.
Garlic (peeled)
Sharp Blade
High
Up to 6 cloves. Pulse to chop.
Ginger
(fresh)
Sharp Blade
High
Peel, cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Pulse to chop 1/2
ounce at a time.
Hard Spices
(coriander, cloves, anise,
etc.)
Dull Blade
High
Pulse to chop until desired consistency. Pulse
with sharp blade to get fine results.
Herbs
(fresh)
Sharp Blade
High
1/2 cup maximum; must be clean/dry. Pulse
to chop.
Nuts
Dull Blade
High
Shelled; toast first for best flavor. Pulse to
chop, process up to
1
/
3
cup at a time, until
desired consistency is reached. May be pro-
cessed to nut-butter stage.
Onion
Sharp Blade
High
Peel, cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Pulse to chop,
up to 1/2 cup at a time, until desired chop
is reached.
Vegetables
(cooked)
Sharp Blade
Low-
High
Cut into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop,
up to 1/2 cup at a time. Add cooking liquid,
stock or water to process to a puree. It is not
recommended for making mashed potatoes.
Vegetables
(uncooked)
Sharp Blade
High
Peel as needed; cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
Chop/process up to 1/2 cup at a time.
Meat
(raw for grinding)
Sharp Blade
High
6 oz. or 175g, cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Pulse
until desired consistency.
Simple Blending
Dull Blade
Low-
High
For light mixing and incorporating.
