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TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS
USING THE MULTIPURPOSE BLADE
To chop fresh fruits or
vegetables: Peel, core, and/
or remove seeds. For more
consistent results, cut food in
1-1½ inch (2.5-3.75 cm) pieces. Process
food to desired size, using Pulse or speed
1. Scrape sides of bowl, if necessary.
To purée 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 three to four times,
2-3 seconds each time, until potatoes
are smooth and milk is absorbed. Do not
overprocess.
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 coloured 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.
To chop nuts or make nut butters:
Process up to 710 mL (3 cups) of nuts to
desired texture, using short pulses,
1-2 seconds each time. For a coarser
texture, process smaller batches, pulsing
one or two times, 1-2 seconds each time.
Pulse more often for finer texture. For nut
butters, process continuously until smooth.
Store in refrigerator.
NOTE: Processing nuts and other hard
foods may scratch the surface finish on
the inside of the bowl.
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To chop cooked or raw meat, poultry, or
seafood: The food should be very cold.
Cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Process
up to 455 g (1 pound) at a time to desired
size, using short pulses, 1-2 seconds each
time. Scrape sides of bowl, if necessary.
To make bread, cookie, or cracker
crumbs: Break food into 1½-2 inch
(3.75-5 cm) pieces. Process until fine. For
larger pieces, pulse two to three times,
1-2 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
multipurpose blade to grate hard cheeses.
Cut cheese in 1 inch (2.5 cm) 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.
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