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FOOD
TOOL
YIELD
DIRECTIONS
Celery
Metal Blade
Slicing Disc
Chop
Slice
2 medium stalks = ½ cup (125 ml)
2 medium stalks = ½ cup (125 ml)
Cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop to desired
consistency.
Trim; place upright in feed tube. Medium pressure.
Cucumbers
Metal Blade
Slicing Disc
Shredding Disc
Chop
Slice
Shred
1 medium = 1½ cups (375 ml)
1 medium = 1½ cups (375 ml)
1 medium = 1½ cups (375 ml)
Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop.
Rounds: trim; place upright in feed tube. Medium
pressure. Long slices: trim; place horizontally in feed
tube. Medium pressure.
Shreds: trim; place upright in feed tube. Medium
pressure. Long shreds: trim; place horizontally in feed
tube. Medium pressure.
Garlic
Metal Blade
Chop
1 head = 12 to 16 cloves;
1 medium clove = ½ teaspoon (2 ml)
Peel; with machine running, drop cloves through feed
tube to finely chop.
Ginger
Metal Blade
Slicing Disc
Shredding Disc
Chop
Slice
Shred
1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces =
1 tablespoon (15 ml)
4 ounces = ½ cup (125 ml)
4 ounces = ½ cup (125 ml)
Peel; cut into ½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces. With machine
running, drop through feed tube to finely chop.
Peel; place upright in feed tube. Medium pressure.
Peel; place upright in feed tube. Medium pressure.
Herbs - Fresh
Metal Blade
Chop
1 cup (250 ml) loosely packed =
¹∕³ cup (75 ml)
Herbs, work bowl and blade should be clean and
completely dry. Pulse to roughly chop. Process to finely
chop. Keep up to 10 days in airtight bag in refrigerator.
Jalapeño
Metal Blade
Slicing Disc
Chop
Shred
1 medium pepper =
3 tablespoons (45 ml)
1 medium pepper = ¼ cup (50 ml)
Remove seeds and stem. With machine running, drop
halved pepper through feed tube to chop.
Remove seeds and stem. Cut stem end flat to slice into
rings; medium pressure. Place upright in feed tube for
narrow slices, horizontally for longer slices.
Leeks
Metal Blade
Slicing Disc
Chop
Slice
1 pound = 2 cups (500 ml)
1 pound = 2 cups (500 ml)
Clean leeks; trim, discard dark green parts. Cut into
1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop.
Clean leeks as above. Place upright in feed tube;
medium pressure. Long slices: trim; place lengthwise in
feed tube. Medium pressure.
Mushrooms
Metal Blade
Slicing Disc
Shredding Disc
Chop
Slice
Shred
1 pound = 6 cups (1.5 L)
1 pound = 5 cups (1.25 L)
1 pound = 5 cups (1.25 L)
Cut into even pieces; pulse to chop.
Pack feed tube. Light pressure.
Pack feed tube. Light pressure.
Onions
Metal Blade
Slicing Disc
Chop
Slice
1 pound = 4½ to 5 cups
(1.1-1.25 L)
1 medium = ¾ to 1 cup
(175-250 ml)
Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop.
Trim; place in feed tube. Medium pressure.
Peppers - Bell
Metal Blade
Slicing Disc
Chop
Slice
1 pound = 4½ to 5 cups (1.25 L)
1 pound = 3 cups (750 ml)
Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop.
Remove seeds and stem. Cut stem end flat to slice into
rings; medium pressure. Halve or quarter and place
upright in feed tube for narrow slices, horizontally for
longer slices.
Pickles
Metal Blade
Slicing Disc
Chop
Slice
1 medium = ¾ cup (175 ml)
1 medium = ¾ cup (175 ml)
Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to chop.
Place upright in feed tube for rounds; horizontally for
longer slices. Medium pressure.
Potatoes
Metal Blade
Metal Blade
Slicing Disc
Shredding Disc
Chop
Purée
Slice
Shred
1 pound = 3½ to 4 cups (875 ml-1 L)
1 cup (250 ml) cooked (1-inch
(2.5 cm) pieces) = ½ cup (125 ml)
1 pound = 3½ to 4 cups (875 ml-1 L)
1 pound = 3½ to 4 cups (875 ml-1 L)
Raw potatoes: cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; pulse to
chop.
Sweet potatoes/yams: cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces;
pulse to chop.
Trim end flat; cut to fit into feed tube. Light to medium
pressure for white potatoes; firm pressure for sweet
potatoes/yams; light pressure for partially cooked
potatoes.
Trim end flat; cut to fit into feed tube. Light to medium
pressure for white potatoes. Note: keep sliced or
shredded raw potatoes in cold water to avoid
discolouration; dry well before using. Mashed potatoes:
process cooked white potatoes through medium
shredding disc to avoid a gluey consistency.
PROCESS