Hamilton Beach 70740 Use & Care - Page 9

840203900 ENv02.qxd:Layout 1 4/25/11 2:09 PM Page 9 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 chopping/mixing 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; kneading dough; 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 for 2 minutes continuously, 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, select firm cheese like Cheddar or Swiss. For best results, process cheese that is well-chilled. • 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 label should face up for the desired function. When using disc attachments, do not process past the MAX LEVEL on the bowl. ATTACHMENT Chopping/Mixing 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 chopping/mixing blade. FOOD Fruits and Vegetables Meats Parmesan or Romano Cheddar, Jack, Mozzarella Crackers MAXIMUM AMOUNT 2 to 3 cups (500 to 750 ml) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes 1 lb. (450 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes) 5 ounces (140 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes) 8 ounces (226 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes) 10 cups (2.3 L) (can fill bowl and lid up into chute) 9