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BASIC FOOD PROCESSING TECHNIQUES
PUREEING WITH THE PROCESSING BLADE
SOFT FRUIT &
VEGETABLES
TOMATO, CUCUMBER,
KIWI FRUIT, BANANA
Prepare soft fruit or vegetables by washing or peeling,
and coring or seeding (if necessary). If food fits into the
food chute without needing to cut it, trim one end so
that it sits flat in food chute. Pack food vertically into
the food chute with cut side facing disc.
slicing disc
FIRM FRUIT &
VEGETABLES APPLE,
PEAR, ZUCCHINI,
CARROT, CELERY,
LEEK, ONION
Prepare firm fruit or vegetables by washing or peeling,
and coring or seeding (if necessary). If food fits into
food chute without needing to cut it, trim one end so
that it sits flat in food chute. Pack food vertically into
the food chute with cut side facing disc.
shredding disc
slicing disc
ROOT & OTHER HARD
VEGETABLES
POTATO, KUMARA,
PARSNIP, SWEDE,
PUMPKIN
Prepare root vegetable (or other hard vegetable such
as pumpkin) by washing or peeling. If food fits into the
food chute without needing to cut it, trim one end so
that it sits flat in food chute. Pack food vertically into
the food chute with cut side facing disc.
shredding disc
slicing disc
chipping disc
cutter
LEAFY VEGETABLES
CABBAGE, LETTUCE
For cabbage, wash and shake off excess water. Cut
into wedges to fit food chute. For lettuce, separate
leaves, wash and dry thoroughly, then roll up and pack
vertically into food chute.
NOTE: Slicing or shredding is not recommended for
spinach (silver beet or English). To process spinach,
wash and dry thoroughly, tear into pieces and use
chopping blade.
shredding disc
slicing disc
STRECHED
CURD CHEESE,
MOZZARELLA,
BOCCONCINI,
HALOUMI
For soft stretched curd cheese, partially freeze until
firm otherwise it will jam in the discs. Cut cheese to fit
the food chute. For round cheese such as Mozzarella
and Bocconcini, slice one end and pack into the food
chute so the flat end is facing the disc.
shredding disc
slicing disc
SEMI-HARD & EYE
CHEESE CHEDDER,
TASTY, COLBY, EDAM,
GOUDA, GRYUERE
Cut cheese to fit the food chute. For wedge-shaped
cheese, pack 2 pieces side by side into food chute to
form a rectangular shape (one piece with tip facing
down, other piece with tip facing up).
shredding disc
slicing disc
HARD CHEESE,
PARMESAN, RAMANO,
GRANA PADANO,
PECRINO
For hard cheese check first that it is not too hard
otherwise it will damage the blades - the cheese should
slice easily with a sharp knife. Cut cheese to fit the food
chute. For wedge-shaped cheese, pack 2 pieces side by
side into chute to form a rectangular shape (one piece
with tip facing down, other piece with tip facing up).
shredding disc
DELI MEATS, SALAMI,
CABANOSSI, CHORIZO
Cut the meat to fit the length of the food chute (no
more than 10cm). Pack into the food chute with cut side
facing disc.
slicing disc
RAW MEAT, SIRLOIN
BEEF, LAMB FILLET,
PORK FILLET,
CHICKEN BREAST
Partially freeze trimmed meat that has been cut to fit the
food chute until firm. Pack into the food chute vertically.
slicing disc
SUET Remove skin from suet and cut into pieces large
enough to fit into the food chute. Partially freeze until
firm otherwise it will stick to the discs causing them to
jam. Pack into the food chute.
slicing disc