Hamilton Beach 70727 Use and Care Manual - Page 10

Tips and Techniques Processing Charts • 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 Stainless Steel Chopping Blade and leave room in Bowl for the food to be tossed around. • This Food Processor is excellent to chop, mix, slice, or shred most foods. However, to maintain peak performance, do not use your Food Processor for the following: grinding grain, coffee beans, or spices; slicing frozen meats; or crushing ice. • 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 Food Processor rest about 4 minutes before continuing. 10 • 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. • To julienne vegetables, slice and then remove from Bowl. Restack the vegetables. Pack into Food Chute with slices vertical. Slice again to make matchstick-cut vegetables. Disc attachments are reversible and labeled. The stamped label should face up for the desired function. When using disc attachments, do not process past the MAX Fill Line on the Bowl. ATTACHMENT FOODS Stainless Steel Chopping Blade Chop: nuts, meat, garlic, onions, peppers, cauliflower, celery, herbs, bread (for crumbs), crackers Mince/Puree: vegetables, fruit, nuts Mix: salad dressings Puree: soups, sauces Grate: cheese, such as Parmesan (chilled) Slicing Disc (SLICE side facing UP) Cucumbers, apples, mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, pepperoni, peppers, radishes, firm cheeses (chilled) Shredding Disc (SHRED side facing UP) Cabbage, potatoes, carrots, cheese (chilled) Plastic Dough Blade Bread, Cookies, Pie Crust, Pizza Dough For best results do not exceed the following amounts when chopping, mincing, or pureeing with the Stainless Steel Chopping Blade. FOOD MAXIMUM AMOUNT TO PROCESS Dry ingredients such as crackers or nuts 12 cups (2.8 L) Vegetables or fruits 3 pounds (1.4 kg) Cheese such as Parmesan or Cheddar 40 ounces (1.2 L) Thick sauces or dips 8 cups (1.9 L) Liquids such as marinades or soups 7 cups (1.7 L)