Tips And Techniques - Hamilton Beach 53517 Instructions For Use 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.
• 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.
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• 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,
Monterey Jack, or Swiss that
has been chilled for at least 30
minutes.
• The reversible slicing/shredding
disc has a slicing blade on one
side and shredding teeth on the
other side. The name engraved
on the blade, facing up, is the
function selected. For slicing,
the word "SLICE" should face
up; for shredding, the word
"SHRED" should face up. Place
on motor shaft with desired
cutting edge facing up.
• 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.
Food Processing Charts
Disc attachment is reversible and labeled. The label should face
up for the desired function. When using disc attachment, do not
process past the MAX LEVEL on the bowl.
ATTACHMENT
Chopping/Mixing Blade
Slicing Disc
Shredding Disc
For best results, do not exceed the following amounts when
chopping, mincing, or pureeing with the S-blade.
FOOD MAXIMUM AMOUNT
Fruits and Vegetables 2 to 3 cups (473 to 710 ml)
(cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes
Parmesan or Romano 5 ounces (142 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes)
Cheddar, Jack, Mozzarella 8 ounces (227 g) (cut into 1-in. [2.5-cm] cubes)
Crackers Full bowl
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)
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