Use and Care Guide
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TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS
Using the multipurpose blade
To chop fresh fruits or 
vegetables: 
Peel, core, and/or remove seeds. 
Cut food in 1 to 1
1
/2-inch (2.5-
3.75 cm) pieces. Process food 
to desired size, using Low speed. Scrape 
sides of bowl, if necessary. 
To puree cooked fruits and vegetables 
(except potatoes): 
Add 1/4 cup (60 ml) liquid from recipe per 
cup (235 ml) of food. Process food, using 
short pulses, until nely 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 3 to 4 times, 
2 to 3 seconds each time, until smooth 
and milk is absorbed. Do not over process. 
To chop dried (or sticky) fruits: 
The food should be cold. Add 1/4 cup 
(60 ml) our from recipe per 1/2 cup  
(120 ml) dried fruit. Process fruit, using 
short pulses, until reaching desired texture. 
To nely chop citrus peel: 
With sharp knife, peel colored portion 
(without white membrane) from citrus. 
Cut peel in small strips. Process until 
nely 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 3 cups (710 ml) of nuts to 
desired texture, using short pulses, 1 to 
2 seconds each time. For a coarser texture, 
process smaller batches, pulsing 1 or 
2 times, 1 to 2 seconds each time. Pulse 
more often for ner 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.
To chop cooked or raw meat, poultry, 
or seafood: 
The food should be very cold. Cut in 
1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Process up to 
1 pound (455 g) at a time to desired size, 
using short pulses, 1 to 2 seconds each time. 
Scrape sides of bowl, if necessary. 
To make bread, cookie, or 
cracker crumbs: 
Break food into 1
1
/2 to 2-inch (3.75-5 cm) 
pieces. Process until ne. For larger pieces, 
pulse 2 to 3 times, 1 to 2 seconds each time. 
Then process until ne. 
To melt chocolate in a recipe: 
Combine chocolate and sugar from recipe 
in work bowl. Process until nely 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 multi-purpose 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 nely grated. Pieces 
of cheese can also be added through the feed 
tube while the processor is running.
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