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To make peanut butter and other
nut butters:
Process up to the recommended amount of
nuts. Using the ON button, let the machine
run continuously.
After 1-1/2 to 2 minutes, the ground nuts will
form a ball that will gradually smooth out.
Scrape the sides of the bowl and continue
processing until drops of oil are visible. Taste
for consistency. The longer you process, the
softer the butter. For chunk style, add a handful
of nuts just after the ball of nut butter begins to
smooth out. To make cashew butter, add a little
bland vegetable oil. Processor nut butters
contain no preservatives. Store in refrigerator to
keep from separating.
To make flavored butters, spreads and dips:
Cut room temperature butter into tablespoon
size pieces. Finely chop flavoring ingredients
first, such as anchovies, cheese, herbs, etc. Be
sure work bowl is clean and dry. Add small
hard ingredients like garlic and hard cheese
through the feed tube while machine is running.
Next, add the butter and process using the ON
button, until smooth.
Add any liquid ingredients last, while the
processor is running, and process just long
enough to blend. Process ingredients for
spreads and dips the same way. They should
be at room temperature and cut into 1-inch
(2.5cm) cubes, or added by tablespoonfuls.
To make mayonnaise:
You can make foolproof homemade mayon-
naise in your food processor. The work bowl
and metal blade must be clean and dry. Use
the metal blade to process eggs (for safe food
procedures, we recommend using pasteurized
liquid eggs, or the "cooked egg" recipe on
page 21), salt, vinegar or lemon juice, dry
mustard, and two tablespoons of the oil until
smooth, at least 30 seconds. With the machine
running, pour 1/4 cup of the oil into the pusher.
After it dribbles through the pinhole in the
bottom, remove the pusher and very slowly
add the remaining oil while the machine runs.
Process until all the oil has been added and
the mixture is totally emulsified. Remove from
the processor, cover and keep chilled until
ready to use. Homemade mayonnaise will
keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
For a "one egg" batch of basic mayonnaise,
use 1/4 cup of liquid pasteurized eggs,
2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice,
1 teaspoon dry mustard, 1/2 teaspoon kosher
salt and 1 cup vegetable oil, such as canola oil.
For variation, you may experiment with using
flavored vinegars, or adding chopped fresh
herbs, or even roasted garlic to taste. To make
your mayonnaise a little lighter, you may add
some well-drained nonfat plain yogurt to taste.
To beat egg whites:
The work bowl must be absolutely clean. Add
3 or more egg whites (up to 6 large egg whites)
and press the ON button. Add about 1 tea-
spoon of lemon juice or vinegar for every egg
white. Vinegar makes stiffer whites; its flavor is
hardly detectable in cakes or soufflés. Continue
processing until the egg whites hold their
shape, about 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes.
To whip cream:
Processor whipped cream holds its shape very
well. It is good for decoration or as a topping;
however, it will not whip to the light, fluffy
consistency obtained by methods that beat in
more air. Chill the cream well before starting.
Process continuously using the ON button, until
it begins to thicken. Then add sugar as desired
and continue processing, watching carefully for
the desired consistency.
For consistently reliable results, add 2 table-
spoons (30 ml) of nonfat dry milk for every
cup of cream before whipping.
To make crumbs and crumb crusts:
Cut or break bread, crackers or cookies into
1-inch pieces and place in work bowl. Press
the ON button and process continuously until
they reach the desired texture. For seasoned
crumbs, chop parsley or other fresh herbs with
the crumbs. For buttered crumbs, process until
the dry crumbs are of the desired texture, then
dribble melted butter through the feed tube
opening while the machine is running. For
crumb crusts, process crackers or cookies as
described above. Add sugar, spices and butter,
and cut into pieces as specified by your recipe.
Process until well combined.
To make pastry:
Combine unbleached all-purpose flour, salt and
pieces of very cold butter in the work bowl.
Process to the consistency of cornmeal.
Sprinkle evenly with the minimum amount of
cold liquid in the recipe. PULSE 5 or 6 times.
The dough should begin to hold together when
pressed. If it is still dry and crumbly, add more
water – 1 teaspoon at a time – until the dough
holds together easily. Do not let the dough form
a ball in the processor or it will be overworked
and tough. Form into a round disc, one inch
thick, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for
1 hour before using, or doublewrap and freeze
for later use.
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