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7foods to slice, Uses for the chopping blade, Foods to shred – Black & Decker FP1200 User Manual

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FOODS TO SLICE

FOOD

SPEED

COMMENTS

APPLE

HI

Quarter and stack horizontally in chute. Use firm pressure.

CABBAGE

HI

For coarsely shredded results, use slicing side of disc. Cut
into pieces to fit chute. Empty Bowl as cabbage reaches
disc.

CARROTS

HI

Cut into 4” (10.2 cm) lengths and pack in chute, alternating
thick and thin ends.

CELERY

HI

Remove strings. Cut stalks into thirds. Pack chute for best
results.

CUCUMBER

HI

Cut to fit chute if necessary.

MUSHROOMS

LOW

Cut a thin slice off cap of 2 mushrooms and position length-
wise, cut side flat on disc. Stack chute with additional
mushrooms on their sides for lengthwise slices.

USES FOR THE CHOPPING BLADE

FOOD

AMOUNT

SPEED

COMMENTS

GARLIC, MINCED

Up to 5

HI

Drop clove(s) down food chute while unit is run-
ning.

MEAT, CHOPPED

Up to 1 cup

HI

Cut meat into 1” (2.54 cm) cubes. Add to Bowl

(RAW OR COOKED)

(240 ml)

and pulse to chop.

NUTS, CHOPPED

2 cups (480 ml)

HI

Add to Bowl and process to chop.

ONIONS, CHOPPED

1

LOW

Quarter, and add to Bowl. Pulse 1 or 2 times to
coarsely chop. For green onions, cut into 1”
(2.54 cm) pieces and add up to 1 cup.

PARMESAN OR ROMANO Up to 5 oz . (148 ml) HI

Allow cheese to reach room temperature. Cut
into 1” cubes (2.54 cm)

CHEESE, GRATED

1” (2.54 cm) cubes HI

Add to Bowl and process to desired fineness.

PARSLEY, CHOPPED

Up to 2 cups

HI

Add to Bowl and pulse to chop to desired fine

(480 ml)

ness, about 10 - 15 seconds. Process other herbs
in same manner (basil, cilantro, mint).

PEPPER, GREEN

Up to 1 cup

LOW

Cut into 1” (2.54 cm) pieces. Add to Bowl and

CHOPPED

(240 ml)

pulse to chop.

PIE DOUGH

HI

Follow food processor recipe for 1 or 2 standard
size pie crusts.

SOUPS, PUREED

2 cups

LOW

Add up to 2 cups (480 ml) hot (not boiling) veg-

OR CREAMED

(480 ml)

etable soup for pureeing and creaming. Process
to desired smoothness.

SQUASH (BUTTERNUT),

Up to 3 cups,

LOW

Add up to 3 cups (720 ml) cooked, cubed squash

MASHED

(720 ml)

to Bowl. Process to puree. Works for pumpkin

1” (2.54 cm) cubes

and sweet potatoes also.

STRAWBERRIES, PUREED 2 cups (480 ml)

HI

Hull and halve large berries. Add to Bowl and
process to chop.

TOMATOES, CHOPPED

2 medium

HI

Quarter tomatoes. Add up to 2 and pulse to
desired fineness.

FOODS TO SHRED

FOOD

SPEED

COMMENTS

CABBAGE

HI

Use shredding disc for very fine cabbage or slaw. Cut into
pieces to fit chute. Shred using light pressure. Empty Bowl
as cabbage reaches disc.

CARROTS

HI

Position in chute and shred.

CHEESE, CHEDDAR

HI

Cut to fit chute. Cheese must be well chilled.

POTATOES

HI

Position in chute. Cut large potatoes in half or quarters.

ZUCCHINI

LOW

Cut to fit chute, either lengthwise or horizontally.

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