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Food Blade Preparation/Method Results/Notes
Cooked Fruits Metal Blade Steam, poach or boil fruits or Smooth purées suitable for side dishes or
& Vegetables vegetables cut in 1-inch or baby food. Always consult with your
for Purées or smaller pieces until tender. pediatrician/family physician concerning
Baby Foods Process up to 1-1/2 cups at a the best foods for your baby and when to
time, adding cooking liquid introduce new foods to his/her diet. Prepare
(water, stock, broth or milk) as in single serving amounts or in amounts up
needed for desired texture. to 1-1/2 cups, which may be refrigerated or
Season as needed. frozen for later use. Cooked potatoes
should not be processed using metal blade
– the result will be a “gluey” texture.
Cooked potatoes may be shredded using
the shredding disc (see Potatoes).
Cookies Metal Blade Cut or break into 1-inch or May be used as crumb toppings or for
(Hard/Crisp) smaller pieces. Pulse to chop crumb crusts. Add softened or melted
or Crackers then process until crumbs butter, sugar, spices as needed.
reach desired texture.
Cream – Metal Blade Process up to 1 cup chilled Excellent, quick topping for desserts or hot
Heavy, cream until it reached desired beverages. For sweetened cream, add
Whipping thickness. sugar after about 30 seconds. Volume will
not be as great as with a mixer/whisk.
Fruits, Raw Metal Blade Peel, core, remove pits and Use fresh fruit purées as an addition to
seeds. Cut into 3/4-inch pieces. savory sauces or as dessert sauces.
Pulse to chop, then process to Strain seeds from sauce if needed.
desired texture. For fruit or
berry purées, process until
smooth, adding sugar as needed.
Shredding Disc Cut washed and dried fruits to For larger amounts, use chute
Slicing Disc fit feed tube. Arrange in feed tube attachment.
cut side down, solidly to prevent
tilting/slipping. Use moderate
pressure to shred or slice.
Herbs Metal Blade Pulse to chop, then process Use clean, dry herbs. Remove leaves from
continuously to reach desired stems before chopping.
texture. Work bowl and blade
must be clean and dry.
Mayonnaise Metal Blade Follow favorite 1-egg recipe, Raw egg mayonnaise not recommended.
adding oil through drip hole Use pasteurized liquid egg products or
in pusher. substitutes. Follow proper food safety
procedures.
Meat, Poultry – Metal Blade Cut into 3/4-inch cubes, chill. Do not overprocess unless purée is
Uncooked Process up to 8 ounces at one desired. Can be used for burgers, chilies,
time. Use pulse to chop to meatloaf, patés, terrines, etc.
desired texture.
Slicing Disc Trim visible fat from meat. Remove Processor sliced meats are perfect for stir-fry
and discard skin from poultry. dishes.
Cut meat to fit feed tube. Wrap in
plastic wrap and freeze on a
baking sheet until firm but not
frozen solid. Use firm pressure
to slice.
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