Chopping; Slicing, Shredding, Grating - Braun CombiMax K600 User Manual

4. Chopping

Chopping with the blade
Processing examples
The processing times are approximate and depend on the quality, the amount
of food to be processed and the required degree of fineness.
Product Max. amount
Hard bread, 4
rolls
Ice cubes 28
Apples 700 g / 1 lb 10 oz
Chocolate, 400 g / 0.9 lb
cooled
Eggs 8
Cheese 400 g / 0.9 lb
(soft)
Cheese 700 g / 1 lb 10 oz
(hard)
Meat 700 g / 1 lb 10 oz
Carrots 700 g / 1 lb 10 oz
Onions 700 g / 1 lb 10 oz

5. Slicing, shredding, grating

• Place the blade you want to use into
j
the blade holder as shown in (C)
and snap into position. In order to
remove the blade, push up the blade
end that protrudes at the bottom of
the blade carrier.
C
• Put the assembled slicer/shredder
onto the drive shaft of the food
processor bowl (D).
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• Put on the lid and lock in place. Set
the speed and put the food to be pro-
cessed into the opening of the lid
1
2
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Preparation Speed Mode
quartered 14
whole 14
quartered 8
broken 14
whole 6
1-inch cubes 14
1-inch cubes 14
in cubes 14
in pieces 14
quartered 14
while the motor is switched off.
Refilling should be done with the
motor switched off.
D
• Never reach into the opening of the
lid when the motor is running. Always
use the food pusher
N.B.: When processing juicy or soft
food, you will obtain better results at
a lower speed. Hard food should be
processed at a higher speed. Do not
overload the food processor bowl.
E
Time/pulses
I 45 secs
I 1 minute (snow)
• pulse/I 15 secs
I coarse 15 secs
fine 30 secs
• pulse 8 x
I 20 secs
I 60-70 secs
• pulse/I 40 secs
I 10 secs
• pulse 10 - 13 x
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Fine slicing blade – a q
Speed 2–3
Processing examples: cucumbers,
cabbage, raw potatoes, carrots, onions,
radishes.
Coarse slicing blade – b
Speed 2–3
Processing examples: cucumbers, raw
potatoes, onions, bananas, tomatoes,
mushrooms, celery.
Fine shredding blade – c
Speed 4–6
Processing examples: cheese (soft to
medium), cucumbers, carrots, raw
potatoes, apples.
Coarse shredding blade – d
Speed 4–6
Processing examples: cheese (soft to
medium), cucumbers, carrots, raw
potatoes, apples, cabbage.
Grating blade – e o
Speed 8–14
Processing examples: raw potatoes
(e.g. for potato pancakes), horseradish,
parmesan cheese (hard).
French-fry disc p
Place the French-fry disc onto the drive
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shaft, put on the lid and lock in place.
For best results, place 3–4 potatoes
(depending on size) in the opening of the
lid 7 while the motor is switched off.
Set speed to 2–3 and switch on the
appliance. Before putting in more food,
switch the motor off. Use the pusher
to apply slight pressure when pushing
the potatoes into the opening.
6. Whipping with the
whipping attachment
Whipping sponge cakes
Maximum 280–300 g / 10 oz flour
plus ingredients
Cream eggs and
water (if required)
add sugar
fold in flour
Whipping egg whites
Minimum: 2 egg whites 4–5 / 4 mins
Maximum: 6 egg whites 4–5 / 6 mins
Whipping cream
Minimum: 0.15–0.2 l / 5–6 oz
Maximum: 0.4 l / 12–13 oz
Before whipping cream, keep the cream
cool for several hours (at 4 °C / 39 °F
approximately).
l
m
n
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r
Speed/time
5 / 2 mins
5 / 2 mins
2 / 30 secs
3 / 1–2 mins
3 / 3.5–4 mins
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