Hamilton Beach 36531 Use & Care - Page 13

Tips and Techniques • Only use water in the water reservoir. Fill water reservoir to MAX fill line only. • When chopping, for a more uniform consistency, start with pieces of food that are similar in size. Cut food into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces before processing with Puree/Chopping Blade and leave room in bowl for the food to be tossed around. • When chopping foods, pulsing on and off will produce the best results. • Operating time will depend on quantity of food being processed. Most foods can be sliced, chopped, or shredded in seconds. If unit is operated continuously for an extended period of time, let the processor rest about 4 minutes before continuing. • Do not puree or mash starchy vegetables like potatoes as they are easily overprocessed and will become gummy. • To slice or shred cheese, use only firm cheese like Cheddar or Swiss that has been chilled for at least 30 minutes. Cheese should be processed immediately after being removed from the refrigerator. Soft cheese like mozzarella should be placed in the freezer for 30 minutes prior to processing to ensure it is firm enough for shredding. • The reversible slicing/shredding disc has a slicing blade on one side and shredding teeth on the other. The name stamped on the blade, facing up, is the function selected. Place on motor shaft with desired cutting edge facing up. • This baby food maker is excellent to chop, mix, slice, or shred most foods. However, to maintain peak performance, do not use your baby food maker for the following: grinding grain, coffee beans, or spices; slicing frozen meats; kneading dough; or crushing ice. Processing Chart Disc attachments are reversible and labeled. The label should face up for the desired function. When using disc attachments, do not process past the MAX LEVEL on the bowl. ATTACHMENT Puree/Chopping Blade Slicing Disc (slicing side facing UP) Shredding Disc (shredding side facing UP) FOODS Chop: nuts, meat, garlic, onions, peppers, celery, herbs, bread (for crumbs), crackers Mince/Puree: vegetables, fruit Mix: salad dressings Puree: soups, sauces Grate: cheese, such as Parmesan (chilled) Cucumbers, apples, mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, pepperoni, peppers, radishes, firm cheeses (chilled) Cabbage, potatoes, carrots, cheese (chilled) For best results do not exceed the following amounts when chopping, mincing, or pureeing with the puree/chopping blade. FOOD Fruits and Vegetables MAXIMUM AMOUNT Meats TBD Parmesan or Romano Cheddar, Jack, Mozzarella Crackers 13 840219800 ENv09.indd 13 1/17/13 1:26 PM