Tips And Techniques - Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap 70727 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 Stainless Steel
Chopping 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; 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 Food
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 or
Swiss that has been chilled for at
least 30 minutes. Cheese should
be processed immediately
after being removed from the
refrigerator. Soft cheese like
mozzarella should 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 stamped
label should face up for the desired function. When using disc
attachments, do not process past the MAX Fill Line on the Bowl.
ATTACHMENT
Stainless Steel Chopping Blade
Slicing Disc
(SLICE side facing UP)
Shredding Disc
(SHRED side facing UP)
Plastic Dough Blade
For best results do not exceed the following amounts when
chopping, mincing, or pureeing with the Stainless Steel Chopping
Blade.
FOOD
Dry ingredients such as crackers or nuts
Vegetables or fruits
Cheese such as Parmesan or Cheddar
Thick sauces or dips
Liquids such as marinades or soups
FOODS
Chop: nuts, meat, garlic, onions, peppers,
cauliflower, celery, herbs, bread (for crumbs),
crackers
Mince/Puree: vegetables, fruit, nuts
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)
Bread, Cookies, Pie Crust, Pizza Dough
MAXIMUM AMOUNT
TO PROCESS
12 cups (2.8 L)
3 pounds (1.4 kg)
40 ounces (1.2 L)
8 cups (1.9 L)
7 cups (1.7 L)