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Chopping Guide
The table below provides a guide to maximum quantities and chopping times for a variety of
foods. The table is a guide only. Chopping times may vary according to the result you want to
achieve.
Ingredient Maximum Quantity Chopping Time
Onions, quartered 200g 5-10 pulses
Herbs, fresh 2 firmly packed cups 10-15 pulses
Nuts 1 cup 15-20 pulses
Cream cheese/soft cheese, chopped 125g 5-10 pulses
Tomatoes, quartered, for puree 300g 10 seconds
Fruits, soft, for puree 1 ½ cups 5-10 pulses
Frozen fruit, eg berries 1 cup 15-20 pulses
Vegetables, cooked, for puree 1 ½ cups 5-10 seconds
Bread slices, quartered, for crumbs 2 slices 5-10 seconds
Biscuits, broken, for crumbs 100g 10-15 pulses
• All maximum quantities have been tested with the quad blade on speed 2.
• Times, blade and speed may need to be adjusted for less quantities.
• Maximum liquid quantity is ½ cup (125mls).