Hamilton Beach 70580 Use & Care - Page 9

840202300 ENv03.qxd:Layout 1 4/25/11 2:27 PM Page 9 Tips and Techniques Processing Charts • For a more uniform consistency, • To slice or shred cheese, select Disc attachments are reversible and labeled. The label should face start with pieces of food that firm cheese like Cheddar or up for the desired function. When using disc attachments, do not are similar in size. Cut food Swiss. For best results, process past the MAX LEVEL on the bowl. into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces before processing with process cheese that is well chilled. ATTACHMENT FOODS chopping/mixing blade. • This food processor is excellent to chop, mix, slice, or shred most foods. However, to maintain peak performance, do not use your food processor • The reversible slicing/shredding disc has a slicing blade on one side and shredding teeth on the other and can only be used with the large bowl. The name engraved on the blade, facing Chopping/Mixing Blade 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) for the following: grinding grain, coffee beans, or spices; slicing frozen meats; kneading up, is the function selected. For slicing, the word "SLICE" should face up; for shredding, Slicing Disc ("SLICE" side facing UP) Cucumbers, apples, mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, pepperoni, peppers, radishes, firm cheeses (chilled) dough; or crushing ice. • When chopping foods, pulsing on and off will produce the the word "SHRED" should face up. Place on motor shaft with desired cutting edge facing up. Shredding Disc ("SHRED"side facing UP) Cabbage, potatoes, carrots, cheese (chilled) 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 for 2 minutes continuously, • To julienne vegetables, slice, remove from bowl, and restack the vegetables. Pack into food chute with slices vertical. Slice again to make matchstick-cut vegetables. For best results do not exceed the following amounts when chopping, mincing, or pureeing with the chopping/mixing blade. FOOD Fruits and Vegetables MAXIMUM AMOUNT 2 to 3 cups (500 to 750 ml) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes let the processor rest about 4 minutes before continuing. Meats Parmesan or Romano 1 lb. (450 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes) 5 ounces (140 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes) • Do not puree or mash starchy vegetables like potatoes as Cheddar, Jack, Mozzarella 8 ounces (226 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes) they are easily overprocessed Crackers Full bowl and will become gummy. 9