Guidelines For Preparing Foods For Slicing & Shredding - Cuisinart SmartPower Duet IB-9570 Instruction Booklet

General Guidelines for Preparing Foods for Slicing and Shredding
Food
Long narrow foods like carrots, celery,
cucumbers, and zucchini
Apples, onions, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes
and other large round fruits and vegetables
Strawberries, mushrooms, radishes and other
small, round fruits and vegetables
Cabbage, iceberg lettuce
Uncooked meat and poultry
(8 oz. maximum at one time)
Soft cheeses like mozzarella
Medium-hard cheeses like Cheddar and Swiss
Hard cheeses like Parmesan
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To Prepare for Slicing
Cut into even lengths about 1 inch shorter than height
of feed tube. Stand pieces upright in feed tube, flat
side down, adding enough pieces so they cannot tilt.
Cut one end flat, then cut lengthwise in halves or
quarters. Pack solidly in feed tube to prevent tilting.
Slice off top and bottom, leaving center section. Place
in feed tube, flat side down.
Fill feed tube to about 1 inch from top. Use light to
moderate pressure.
Cut off top and bottom, leaving center section.Cut
into wedges to fit feed tube upright. Remove core.
Cut top and bottom pieces in similar wedges.
Use boneless cuts. Cut into feed-tube lengths.
Remove skin if desired. Wrap in plastic wrap and put
in freezer until it feels hard when you try to squeeze it
but is still easily pierced through with tip of sharp
knife. Remove plastic wrap and stand upright in feed
tube. Note: Chicken and beef for stir-fries should be
sliced with the grain. Boned, skinned chicken breast
will usually fit when frozen as described above and
cut in half crosswise.
Do not slice
Cut into pieces to fit feed tube. Stand pieces in feed
tube and use light pressure on pusher.
Do not slice.
To Prepare for Shredding
For long shreds, cut into largest size that will fit sideways
in feed tube. Stack in feed tube to about 1 inch from top.
For shorter shreds, stand pieces upright in feed tube, flat
side down (as described in slicing column).
Same as slicing. Place in feed tube sideways for longer
shreds, or upright for shorter shreds.
Radishes shred well.
Same as slicing.
Do not shred.
Chill in freezer for 5 minutes before processing. Cut into
pieces to fit feed tube. Stand pieces in feed tube and use
light pressure on pusher. Use 4 oz. maximum.
Same as slicing. Chill 5 minutes in freezer before
processing. Use 4 oz. maximum.
Do not shred.