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To chop fresh fruits

or vegetables:

Peel, core, and/or remove

seeds. Cut food in 1 to

1

1

/

2

-inch (2.5-4 cm) pieces. Process food

to desired size, using short pulses, 1 to

2 seconds each time. Scrape sides of bowl,

if necessary.

To puree cooked fruits and vegetables

(except potatoes):

Add 1/4 cup (60 ml) liquid from recipe per

1 cup (235 ml) of food. Process food, using

short pulses, until finely chopped. Then

process continuously until reaching desired

texture. Scrape sides of bowl, if necessary.

To prepare mashed potatoes:

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 1/4 cup

(60 ml) flour from recipe per 1/2 cup

(120 ml) dried fruit. Process fruit, using

short pulses, until reaching desired texture.

TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS

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.

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 chop cooked or raw meat,

poultry or seafood:

The food should be very cold. Cut in

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:

Break food into 1

1

/

2

to 2-inch (3.5-5 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 in 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 multi-purpose 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.

NOTE:

Processing nuts and other hard

foods may scratch the surface finish on

the inside of the bowl.

Using the Multipurpose Blade

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