Waring WFP14SC - Manual (Page 14)

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CHOPPING HARD FOODS IN THE BATCH BOWL
To chop hard foods like garlic, remove the small pusher, press the ON lever and drop the food through
the small feed tube while the machine is running. Small foods like garlic can be dropped in whole.
This method of processing minces garlic, shallots and onions. Larger foods like meat and hard cheese
should be cut into 1-inch (25.4 mm) cubes to ensure an even chop. Press the PULSE/OFF lever for 1
to 2 seconds, 3 times. Then press the ON lever and process for a maximum of 30 seconds for desired
consistency.
Never try to process cheese that is too hard to cut with a knife. You may damage the blade
or the machine.
SLICING OPERATION
Round fruits and vegetables
Before processing onions, apples and other large, round fruits and vegetables, trim them with a knife.
Cut the bottom end flat to make the food lie stable on the disc. Place the food in the feed tube, flat
side down. Position it as far left as possible to prevent it from tilting when being processed. Choose
fruits that are firm and not too ripe. Always remove large hard stones and pips/seeds from fruits before
processing. Seeds from citrus fruits need not be removed. You may remove the rind before slicing or
leave the rind on.
Whole peppers are an exception
Remove the stem and cut the stem end flat. Remove the core and scoop out the seeds. Leave the end
opposite the stem whole, to keep the structure stiff. This ensures round, even slices.
Large fruits like pineapple and melon
Cut them in half and remove the seeds or core. If necessary, cut the halves into smaller pieces to fit the
feed tube. Remember to cut the ends flat.
Cabbage and iceberg lettuce
Turn the head on its side and slice off the top and bottom, leaving a center section about 3 inches deep.
Remove the core and cut the center section in wedges to fit the feed tube. Remove the core from the
bottom piece and cut it and the top piece into wedges to fit the feed tube.
If the fruit or vegetable doesn’t fit
Try inserting it from the bottom of the feed tube. The opening there is slightly larger.
Pack the feed tube for desired results
For long slices, cut the food in feed-tube widths and pack the pieces horizontally. For small round
slices from carrots, zucchini and other long vegetables, cut them in feed-tube heights and pack them
tightly upright. Food should fit snugly, but not so tight that it prevents the pusher from moving. When
slicing food, always use the pusher. Never put your fingers or a spatula into the feed tube.
Never push down hard on the pusher. Use light pressure for soft fruits and vegetables like bananas,
mushrooms, strawberries and tomatoes, and for all cheese. Use medium pressure for most foods like
apples, celery, citrus fruit and potatoes. Use firm pressure for really hard vegetables like carrots.
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