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Use
the STEEL
Blade to puree
cooked
fruits,
vegetables and meat
for
baby food
or
special diets. Adding some water, fruit
juice,
broth
or
cooking
liquid while processing, will give a smoother consistency.
-Some
foods,
because
of
their high
water content are liquidy when chop-
ped
or
shredded; peppers
and
cucumbers
for
example. It
is
a good idea to
drain
this
liquid
off
before
using
the vegetable in
a
recipe.
-To
prevent
fruit from darkening after being sliced
or
cut,
coat
the fruit
in
an ascorbic
acid mixture (a national brand
is
Fruit Fresh).
This will keep
the fruit
from discoloring if
it
is
used
in
a salad or in a recipe where
it
will
not be cooked
immediately.
An alternate method is to brush
or
dip the
fruit in
lemon juice.
If
the fruit
is
cooked
right
after
processing,
such
treatment
is
not necessary.
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It is
more efficient
and
time saving to process a
quantity
of
baby food at
one time,
and
freeze in portions.
-cut
calories
by thickening
soups
and gravies
with
pureed vegetables.
Pu ree
a
few
of
the vegetables
in
the
stew,
pot
roast, or soup. The
pureed
vegetables
thicken the
liquid,
give a richer taste; there
is
no
need to add
flour.
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When
using the discs you may find on occasion
a
small piece of food
left
over on top of the disc.
This is
normal. It happens because of the space
between
the end
of
the
chute
and
the top of the disc.
-When slicing and shredding, the best
results
will be obtained
if
the food
is chilled.
-Use
a
fork,
long
skewer,
or
toaster
tongs,
to help position foods
in
the
chute. This
is very
useful for
placing
mushrooms
or strawberries
on
their
sides
in
the chute,
or
positioning olives, when slicing.
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If
gravy
has
lumps in
it, just put it
in
the food processor with
the
STEEL
BLADE.
Process
at
a
medium-high to high speed for
a
few
seconds and
the gravy will
be
perfectly
smooth.
PROCESSING TECHNIQUES
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STEEL BLADE
The STEEL
Blade is used to chop,
dice,
mince, puree, knead,
and
crumb.
Processing speed and time determine the texture and consis-
tency of the food.
Use
of the
MOMENTARY
"on/off'
action can help to avoid over-proces-
sing. Always chop
dry
ingredients first then moist
ingredients for
best
results.
- Wash,
trim
and peel
food,
if necessary.
-cut food into
chunks
or
pieces.
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Lock bowl
in
position and
insert
STEEL
Blade.
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Place
chunks or pieces
of food in
bowl, position
cover with Food
Pusher
in
chute,
and process
food
until
desired texture.
This will
be completed in
seconds, depending on type and texture of food.
MOMENTARY
setting is
convenient as
it helps to redistribute
food,
and
gives you complete control
over processing time.
-chop
the
dry
ingredients in a recipe
first, then continue
with
liquid or
moist
ingredients.
In
this
way
you won't have to rinse and
dry
the
bowl
between uses.
-Scrape down
sides of
bowl with rubber spatula
as needed.
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