Tips And Techniques - Hamilton Beach 40864 User Manual

Tips and Techniques

• 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 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, select
firm cheese like
Cheddar or Swiss. For best
results, process cheese that
is chilled. Cheese should be
processed immediately after
being removed from the
refrigerator. Soft cheese like
mozzarella must 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.
Processing Charts
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)
For best results do not exceed the following amounts when
chopping, mincing, or pureeing with the chopping/mixing blade.
FOOD MAXIMUM AMOUNT
Fruits and Vegetables 2 to 3 cups (500 to 750 ml)
(cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes
0.7 lb. (350 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes)
Meats
Parmesan or Romano, 5 ounces (140 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes)
chilled
Cheddar, Jack, 8 ounces (226 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes)
Mozzarella, chilled
Crackers 10 cups (2.3 L) (can fill bowl and lid up into chute)
FOODS
Chop: nuts, meat, garlic, onions, peppers,
celery, herbs, bread (for crumbs), crackers
Mince/Puree: vegetables, fruit
Mix: salad dressings
Puree: soups, sauces
Grate: firm cheese, such as Parmesan (chilled)
Cucumbers, apples, mushrooms, carrots,
potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, pepperoni,
peppers, radishes, firm cheeses (chilled)
Cabbage, potatoes, carrots, firm cheese
(chilled)
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