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FOOD COMMENTS
CHEESE,
Cheese must be chilled in
MOZZARELLA
freezer for 30 minutes prior
to shredding. Cut to fit chute.
Use light pressure.
POTATOES
Cut potatoes to fit chute.
ZUCCHINI
Cut to fit chute, either
lengthwise or horizontally.
YELLOW SQUASH
Use light pressure.
SLICING GUIDE
FOOD COMMENTS
APPLE
Quarter and stack horizontally
in chute. Use firm pressure.
CABBAGE
For coarsely shredded results, use
slicing side of disc. Cut
into pieces to fit chute.
Empty container as cabbage
reaches disc.
CARROTS
Cut into 4" (10 cm) lengths and
pack in chute, alternating thick
and thin ends.
CELERY
Remove strings. Cut stalks
vertically into thirds. Pack chute
for best results.
CUCUMBER
If necessary, cut to fit chute.
MUSHROOMS
Stack chute with mushrooms on
their sides for lengthwise slices.
NUTS
For coarsely chopped results, fill
chute with nuts and slice.
ONIONS
Quarter and fill chute, positioning
onions upright for coarsely
chopped results.
PEACHES/PEARS
Halve or quarter and core. Position
upright in chute and slice using
light pressure.
PEPPERS,
Halve and seed. Cut large ones
GREEN, RED,
into quarters or strips, depending
YELLOW ETC.
on desired results. Slice using
moderate pressure.
PEPPERONI
(Cut into 3" (8 cm) lengths. Remove
inedible casing. Slice 2 pieces
at a time using firm pressure.
Recipe for Black & Decker Food Processor
PASTRY CRUST
1 cup (240 ml) unsifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
1/4 cup (60 ml) shortening
2 tablespoons (30 ml) cold butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
2 to 4 tablespoons (30-60 ml) ice water
1. Position chopping blade in container of processor. Add flour, salt, shortening
and butter. Pulse 3 or 4 times, for about 3 to 4 seconds each, until mixture is
crumbly.
2. With processor running, drizzle in just enough water until mixture pulls away
from sides of bowl and forms a loose ball.
3. Gently shape dough into ball. Roll out on lightly floured surface to a circle
2 inches (5 cm) larger than the inverted pie plate.
4. Transfer pastry to pie plate. To bake empty, pierce generously with fork.
Bake at 425˚ F (220˚ C) until golden, about 12 minutes.
Yield: 1 – 9-inch (23 cm) pie crust.
SPEEDY PROCESSOR PIZZA DOUGH
1-1/4 teaspoons (7 ml) active dry yeast
1- 1/3 cups (315 ml) warm water 105˚F - 115˚F (40˚ C to 46˚ C)
1/4 teaspoon (1 to 2 ml) sugar
3 -1/2 to 3-3/4 cups (830 to 890 ml) unsifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
FOOD COMMENTS
POTATOES
Peel if desired, and cut to fit
chute.
STRAWBERRIES
Hull. Arrange berries on their sides
for lengthwise slices.
TOMATOES
Use small tomatoes for whole
slices; halve if necessary.
Use gentle, but firm pressure.
TURNIPS
Peel. Cut turnips to fit chute.
ZUCCHINI,
Slice off ends. Use small squash
YELLOW SQUASH
for whole slices; halve larger
ones to fit chute.
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