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CHOPPING WITH THE QUAD
®
BLADE
The micro-serrated Quad blade chops raw
and cooked food to the consistency required,
from coarsely chopped to minced. The blades
process very efficiently, and may take less time
than expected to process many large tasks.
Always remember to place the spindle and
Quad
blade into the processing bowl before
adding the food.
Avoid over-processing by checking the
consistency frequently. For many tasks, we
recommend using the PULSE button, as it may
only take a few seconds to fully process food to
your desired consistency.
If necessary, turn the POWER off and use a
spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl to
encourage even processing.
Raw vegetables, fruit and cooked meats
Trim and cut food into 2.5cm cubes. Process
no more than 7 cups at a time using the
PULSE button at 1–2 second intervals until
chopped to desired size or consistency.
Raw meat, chicken and fish
Trim excess fat and cut food into 2.5cm cubes.
Ensure all bones are removed. Chill well in
freezer until firm as this will help to cut through
the food more readily. Process no more than
4 cups (600g) of raw meat at a time. At this
capacity the motor should run for no more than
30 seconds at a time. Use a combination of the
START and the PULSE button until chopped
or minced to the desired consistency.
Garlic, chilli and ginger
Peel garlic cloves and process them whole.
Leave chillies whole, or remove seeds for
milder chilli. Peel and cut ginger into
2.5cm cubes.
For other solid herbs like lemongrass or
galangal, peel and cut into cubes or pieces
between 1 and 2cm in size.
Size should be made smaller for harder or
more dense herbs.
Process using the PULSE button at
1–2 second intervals until chopped to the
desired consistency.
If adding garlic, chilli or ginger to other
ingredients, drop whole pieces down the
small feed chute while the motor is running.
Leafy herbs
Wash and dry herbs thoroughly. Remove
any coarse stems. Process no more than
3 bunches of herbs (approx. 5½ cups) at a
time using the PULSE button at 1–2 second
intervals until chopped to the desired
consistency.
Use leafy herbs immediately for the most
aromatic results in your recipe.
Nuts
Process no more than 5 cups of shelled nuts
at a time using the PULSE button at
1–2 second intervals until chopped to the
desired consistency.
Nut butters
Process no more than 5 cups of shelled
roasted nuts at a time using the START
button until chopped to the desired
consistency.
The volume of nuts reduces after processing,
for example 2 cups of nuts will make around
1 cup of nut butter.
Natural nut butter (without using
stabilisers) will separate on standing, and
needs to be stirred before use.
For a smoother nut butter, add a little
vegetable oil. This can improve the texture
of nuts with a lower oil content, like roasted
almonds.
