Using A Slicing Or Shredding Disc - KitchenAid KFP600 - Ultra Power Food Processor Instructions Manual

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 pieces. Place in work bowl.
Process, using short pulses, until
coarsely chopped. Process continuously
until finely grated.
USING A SLICING
OR SHREDDING DISC
To cut julienne, or match stick,
strips of vegetables and fruits:
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.
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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. Pack feed tube securely in
order to keep food positioned properly.
Process using even pressure.
To slice or shred fruits and
vegetables that are round, such as
onions, apples, and green peppers:
Peel, core, and/or remove seeds. Cut in
halves or quarters to fit feed tube.
Position in feed tube. Some foods are
easier to insert into tube from the
bottom. 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 in feed tube.
Fill feed tube in order to keep food
positioned properly. Process, using
even pressure.
To shred spinach and other leaves:
Stack leaves. Roll up and stand roll
up in feed tube. Process, using
even pressure.