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Food Processing Tips
MULTIPURPOSE
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BLADE
To chop
fresh
fruits
or vegetables:
Peel, core, and remove seeds. Cut food
in 1 - to 1½ -inch (2.5 to 3.75 cm) pieces.
Process food
to desired size, using short
pulses, 1 to 2 seconds each time. Scrape
sides of bowl
if necessary.
To chop nuts or make
nut butters:
Process up to 3 cups (710 mL) of nuts
to desired texture,
using short pulses,
1 to 2 seconds each time.
For a coarser
texture,
process smaller
batches,
pulsing
1 or 2 times, 1 to 2 seconds each time.
Pulse more often
for finer texture.
For
nut butters,
process continuously
until
smooth.
Store in refrigerator.
To puree
cooked
fruits
and
vegetables
(except
potatoes):
To chop
cooked
or raw
meat,
poultry
or seafood:
Add 1/4cup (60 mL) liquid from
recipe
per cup (235 mL) of food.
Process food
using short
pulses until finely chopped.
Then process continuously
until desired
texture
is achieved.
Scrape sides of bowl
if necessary.
To prepare
mashed
potatoes:
The food
should
be very cold. Cut into
1-inch
(2.5 cm) pieces. Process up to
1 pound
(455 g) at a time to desired size,
using short pulses, 1 to 2 seconds each
time.
Scrape sides of bowl
if necessary.
To make
bread,
cookie,
or cracker
crumbs:
Shred hot cooked
potatoes
using the
shredding
disc. Exchange shredding
disc
for multipurpose
blade. Add softened
butter,
milk, and seasonings.
Pulse 3 to
4 times, 2 to 3 seconds
each time, until
smooth
and milk is absorbed.
Do not
over process.
To chop dried (or sticky) fruits:
The food
should
be cold. Add 1/4cup
(60 mL) flour from
recipe per 1/2cup
(120 mL) dried fruit.
Process fruit using
short pulses until desired texture
is
achieved.
To finely
chop
citrus
peel:
With sharp knife, peel colored
portion
(without
white
membrane)
from
citrus.
Cut peel in small strips. Process until
finely chopped.
To mince
garlic
or to chop
fresh
herbs
or small
quantities
of
vegetables:
With processor
running,
add food
through
the feed tube.
Process until
chopped.
For best results, make sure
work bowl
and herbs are very dry
before chopping.
Break food
into 11/2- to 2-inch
(3.75 to
5 cm) pieces. Process until fine. For larger
pieces, pulse 2 to 3 times,
1 to 2 seconds
each time. Then process until fine.
To melt
chocolate
for a recipe:
Combine
chocolate
and sugar from
recipe in work
bowl.
Process until finely
chopped.
Heat liquid from
recipe. With
processor
running,
pour hot liquid
through
the feed tube.
Process
until smooth.
To grate
hard
cheeses,
such as
Parmesan
and Romano:
Never attempt
to process cheese that
cannot
be pierced
with
the tip of a sharp
knife. You can use the multipurpose
blade to grate hard cheeses. Cut cheese
in 1-inch
(2.5 cm) pieces. Place in work
bowl.
Process using short
pulses until
coarsely chopped.
Process continuously
until finely
grated.
Pieces of cheese can
also be added through
the feed tube
while
the processor
is running.
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