Tips For Great Results; Using The Multipurpose Blade - KitchenAid 5KFP1644 Instructions Manual

TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS

Using the multipurpose blade

Process food to desired size, using short pulses,
1 to 2 seconds each time. Scrape sides of bowl,
if necessary.
To puree cooked fruits and vegetables
(except potatoes):
Add 60 ml (1/4 cup) liquid from recipe per
235 ml (1 cup) of food. Process food, using
short pulses, until finely chopped. Then process
continuously until reaching desired texture.
Scrape sides of bowl, if necessary.
To prepare mashed potatoes:
Shred hot cooked potatoes using the
shredding disc. Exchange shredding disc
for multipurpose blade. Add softened butter,
milk, and seasonings. Pulse 3 to 4 times,
2 to 3 seconds each time, until smooth and
milk is absorbed. Do not over process.
To chop dried (or sticky) fruits:
The food should be cold. Add 60 ml (1/4 cup)
flour from recipe per 120 ml (1/2 cup) dried
fruit. Process fruit, using short pulses, until
reaching desired texture.
To finely chop citrus peel:
With sharp knife, peel colored portion
(without white membrane) from citrus.
Cut peel in small strips. Process until
finely chopped.
To mince garlic or to chop fresh herbs
or small quantities of vegetables:
With processor running, add food through
the feed tube. Process until chopped. For
best results, make sure work bowl and
herbs are very dry before chopping.
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To chop fresh fruits
or vegetables:
Peel, core, and/or remove
seeds. Cut food in 1 to
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2.5-4 cm (1 / -inch) pieces.
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To chop nuts or make nut butters:
Process up to 710 ml (3 cups) of nuts to desired
texture, using short pulses, 1 to 2 seconds each
time. For a coarser texture, process smaller
batches, pulsing 1 or 2 times, 1 to 2 seconds
each time. Pulse more often for finer texture.
For nut butters, process continuously until
smooth. Store in refrigerator.
To chop cooked or raw meat,
poultry or seafood:
The food should be very cold. Cut in
2.5 cm (1-inch) pieces. Process up to
455 g (1 pound) at a time to desired size, using
short pulses, 1 to 2 seconds each time. Scrape
sides of bowl, if necessary.
To make bread, cookie,
or cracker crumbs:
Break food into 3.5-5 cm (1
pieces. Process until fine. For larger pieces,
pulse 2 to 3 times, 1 to 2 seconds each time.
Then process until fine.
To melt chocolate in a recipe:
Combine chocolate and sugar from recipe in
work bowl. Process until finely chopped. Heat
liquid from recipe. With processor running,
pour hot liquid through the feed tube. Process
until smooth.
To grate hard cheeses,
such as Parmesan and Romano:
Never attempt to process cheese that cannot
be pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. You
can use the multi-purpose blade to grate hard
cheeses. Cut cheese in 2.5 cm (1 inch) pieces.
Place in work bowl. Process, using short pulses,
until coarsely chopped. Process continuously
until finely grated. Pieces of cheese can also be
added through the feed tube while the processor
is running.
NOTE: Processing nuts and other hard
foods may scratch the surface finish on
the inside of the bowl.
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