5
Chopping Tips
•
The bowl has a
capacity of 1
1
⁄
2
cups (375 ml).
For liquid
ingredients, do not exceed
3
⁄
4
cup (175 ml).
•
For more control, process by turning the cover to ON (
I
)
position briefly then releasing. Check consistency and
continue if desired.
•
Tear
bread
into pieces, then process to make bread
crumbs. Break
crackers or cookies
into pieces, then
process into crumbs for use as recipe ingredients or pie
crusts.
•
To chop carrots, celery, mushrooms, green pepper, or onion,
cut into 1 inch chunks
and place in bowl. This will result in
more uniform consistency.
•
Chop nuts; mince parsley, basil, chives, or garlic.
•
Puree small amounts of
cooked fruit or vegetables
for
baby food or use as a base for sauces or soups.
•
Do not
process raw meat, cheese, coffee beans, whole
squares of baking chocolate, or whole, hard spices in the
food chopper. This could damage the chopper.