KitchenAid KFP1333 User Manual page 20

Tips for Great Results
Using a Slicing or
Shredding Disc
To slice or shred fruits or
vegetables that are long and
relatively small in diameter,
such as celery, carrots,
and bananas:
Cut food to
fit feed tube
vertically or
horizontally, and
pack feed tube
securely to keep
food positioned
properly. Process
using even
pressure.
Or use the small
feed tube in the
two-piece food
pusher. Position
food vertically in
the tube and use the small food pusher to
process food.
To slice or shred fruits and vegetables
that are round, such as onions, apples,
and green peppers:
Peel, core, and remove seeds. Cut in halves
or quarters to fit feed tube. Position in feed
tube. Process using even pressure.
To slice or shred fruits and vegetables
that are small, such as strawberries,
mushrooms, and radishes:
Position food vertically or horizontally in
layers within the feed tube. Fill feed tube
in order to keep food positioned properly.
Process, using even pressure. Or use the
small feed tube in the two-piece food pusher.
Position food vertically in the tube and use
the small food pusher to process food.
To slice uncooked meat or poultry, such
as stir-fry meats:
Cut or roll food to fit feed tube. Wrap and
freeze food until hard to the touch, 30
minutes to 2 hours, depending on thickness
of food. Check to be sure you can still pierce
food with the tip of a sharp knife. If not,
allow to thaw slightly. Process, using even
pressure.
To slice cooked meat or poultry,
including salami, pepperoni, etc.:
Food should be very cold. Cut in pieces to
fit feed tube. Process food using firm, even
pressure.
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To shred spinach and other leaves:
Stack leaves. Roll up and stand up in feed
tube. Process using even pressure.
To shred firm and soft
cheeses:
Firm cheese should be very
cold. For best results with soft cheeses,
such as mozzarella, freeze 10 to 15 minutes
before processing. Cut to fit feed tube.
Process using even pressure.
To cut julienne, or match
stick, strips of vegetables
and fruits using the optional
julienne disc (not included):
Cut food to fit feed tube horizontally.
Position food horizontally in feed tube.
Process, using even pressure to make
plank-like slices. Re-stack slices and position
vertically or horizontally in feed tube.
Process using even pressure.