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Tips and Techniques
• For a more uniform consistency,
start with pieces of food that
are similar in size. Cut food
into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces
before processing with
chopping/mixing blade and
leave room in bowl for the
food to be tossed around.
• This food processor is
excellent to chop, mix, slice,
or shred most foods. However,
to maintain peak performance,
do not use your food processor
for the following: grinding
grain, coffee beans, or spices;
slicing frozen meats; kneading
dough; or crushing ice.
• When chopping foods, pulsing
on and off will produce the
best results.
• Operating time will depend
on quantity of food being
processed. Most foods can be
sliced, chopped, or shredded
in seconds. If unit is operated
for 2 minutes continuously,
let the processor rest about
4 minutes before continuing.
• Do not puree or mash starchy
vegetables like potatoes as
they are easily overprocessed
and will become gummy.
• To slice or shred cheese, select
firm cheese like Cheddar or
Swiss. For best results, process
cheese that is well-chilled.
• The reversible slicing/shredding
disc has a slicing blade on one
side and shredding teeth on
the other. The name stamped
on the blade, facing up, is the
function selected. Place on
motor shaft with desired
cutting edge facing up.
• To julienne vegetables, slice
and then remove from bowl.
Restack the vegetables. Pack
into food chute with slices
vertical. Slice again to make
matchstick-cut vegetables.
Processing Charts
Disc attachments are reversible and labeled. The label should face
up for the desired function. When using disc attachments, do not
process past the MAX LEVEL on the bowl.
For best results do not exceed the following amounts when
chopping, mincing, or pureeing with the chopping/mixing blade.
ATTACHMENT
Chopping/Mixing Blade
Slicing Disc
(slicing side facing UP)
Shredding Disc
shredding side facing UP)
FOODS
Chop: nuts, meat, garlic, onions, peppers,
celery, herbs, bread (for crumbs), crackers
Mince/Puree: vegetables, fruit
Mix: salad dressings
Puree: soups, sauces
Grate: Cheese, such as Parmesan (chilled)
Cucumbers, apples, mushrooms, carrots,
potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, pepperoni,
peppers, radishes, firm cheeses (chilled)
Cabbage, potatoes, carrots, cheese (chilled)
FOOD
Fruits and Vegetables
Meats
Parmesan or Romano
Cheddar, Jack, Mozzarella
Crackers
MAXIMUM AMOUNT
2 to 3 cups (500 to 750 ml)
(cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes
1 lb. (450 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes)
5 ounces (140 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes)
8 ounces (226 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes)
10 cups (2.3 L) (can fill bowl and lid up into chute)
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