FREQUENT USES FOR CHOPPER/GRINDER
Ingredient
Suggested
Blade Side*
Speed
Comments
Baby foods
(always
consult a pediatrician
or family physician for
appropriate food
recommendations)
Sharp
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
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
High
Cut into 1/4-inch pieces. Pulse to chop, then process
until desired consistency is reached.
Chocolate
Sharp
High
Cut into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) pieces; may chill in
freezer for 3 minutes before chopping. Pulse to
chop, then process, no more than 1 ounce (30 g) at
a time, until desired texture is reached.
Creamy Dressing
and Dips
Sharp
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
Sharp
High
Peel up to 6 cloves. Pulse to chop.
Gingerroot
(fresh)
Sharp
High
Peel, cut into-1/2 inch (1.25 cm) pieces. Pulse to
chop 1/2 ounce at a time.
Hard Spices
(coriander, dill, poppy,
star, anise, etc.)
Sharp
High
Pulse to chop until desired consistency.
Herbs
(fresh)
Sharp
High
1/2 cup (125 ml); must be clean/dry. Pulse to chop
Nuts
Blunt
High
Shelled; toast first for best flavor. Pulse to chop,
process up to a
1
⁄
3
cup (75 ml) at a time, until
desired consistency is reached. May be processed
to nut-butter stage.
Onion
Sharp
High
Peel, cut into 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) pieces. Pulse to
chop, up to 1/2 cup (125 ml) at a time, until desired
chop is reached.
Vegetables
(cooked)
Sharp
Low-
High
Cut into inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop, up
to 1/2 cups (125 ml) at a time. Add cooking liquid,
stock or milk to process to a puree. It is not
recommended for making mashed potatoes
Vegetables
(uncooked)
Sharp
High
Peel as needed; cut into 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) pieces.
Peel celery with peeler to remove tough strings.
Chop/process up to 1/2 cup (125 ml) at a time.
Meat
(Beef, Pork)
Sharp
High
6 oz. or 175g, cut into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) pieces.
Pulse until desired consistency.
Simple Blending
Blunt
Low-
High
For light mixing and incorporating.
Cream
(for whipping)
Blunt
High
1/4 cup (60 ml). Whisk until desired
consistency.
Egg whites
(for whipping)
Blunt
High
2 to 3 egg whites. Process until desired consistency.
* See page 8 for instructions on how to safely change the blade from the sharp side to the blunt side.
