Food
Long narrow foods like carrots, celery, cucumbers,
and zucchini
Apples, onions, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes and
other large round fruits and vegetables
Strawberries, mushrooms, radishes and other small,
round fruits and vegetables
Cabbage, Iceberg Lettuce
Uncooked meat and poultry
(230g maximum at one time)
Soft cheeses like Mozzarella
Medium-hard cheeses like Cheddar and Swiss
Hard cheeses like Parmesan
To Prepare for Slicing
Cut into even lengths about 2.5cm shorter than height
of feed tube. Stand pieces upright in feed tube, flat
side down, adding enough pieces so they cannot tilt.
Cut one end flat then cut lengthwise in halves or
quarters. Pack solidly in feed tube to prevent tilting.
Fill feed tube to about 2.5cm from top.
Use light to moderate pressure.
Slice off top and bottom, leaving centre section. Place
in feed tube, flat side down.
Cut off top & bottom, leaving centre section. Cut into
wedges to fit feed tube upright. Remove core. Cut top
& bottom pieces in similar wedges.
Use boneless cuts. Cut into feed-tube lengths.
Remove skin if desired. Wrap in plastic wrap and put
in freezer until it feels hard when you try to squeeze it
but is still easily pierced through with tip of sharp knife.
Remove plastic wrap and stand upright in feed tube.
Note:
Chicken and beef for stir-fries should be sliced
with the grain. Boned, skinned chicken breast will
usually fit when frozen as described above and cut in
half crosswise.
Do not slice
Cut into pieces to fit feed tube. Stand pieces in feed
tube and use light pressure on pusher.
Do not slice.
To Prepare for Shredding
For long shreds, cut into largest size that will fit
sideways in feed tube. Stack in feed tube to about
2.5cm from top. For shorter shreds, stand pieces
upright in feed tube, flat side down (as described in
slicing column).
Same as slicing. Place in feed tube sideways for
longer shreds, or upright for shorter shreds.
Radishes shred well.
Same as slicing.
Do not shred.
Same as slicing.
Chill in freezer for 5 minutes before processing.
Cut into pieces to fit feed tube. Stand pieces in feed
tube and
use light pressure on pusher.
Use 120g
maximum.
Same as slicing. Chill 5 minutes in freezer before
processing. Use 120g maximum.
Do not shred.
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General Guidelines for Preparing Foods for Slicing and Shredding
