Cuisinart BFP-703R Instruction and Recipe Booklet - Page 12
General Guidelines for Preparing Foods for Slicing and Shredding
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General Guidelines for Preparing Foods for Slicing and Shredding 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 (8 oz. 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 1" 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 1" from top. Use light to moderate pressure. Slice off top and bottom, leaving center section. Place in feed tube, flat side down. To Prepare for Shredding For long shreds, cut into largest size that will fit sideways in feed tube. Stack in feed tube to about 1" 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. Cut off top & bottom, leaving center section. Cut into wedges to fit feed tube upright. Remove core. Cut top & bottom pieces in similar wedges. Do not shred. 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 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 4 oz. maximum. Cut into pieces to fit feed tube. Stand pieces in feed tube and use light pressure on pusher. Same as slicing. Chill 5 minutes in freezer before processing. Use 4 oz. maximum. Do not slice. Do not shred. 10