KitchenAid 11-Cup Food Processor with ExactSlice™ System Use & Care Manual

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Using the multipur_pose blade

To chop fr_esh fr_uits or_

vegetables:

Peel, core, and/or remove seeds.

Cut food in 1 to 1

-inch (2.5-

3.75 cm) pieces. Process food

to desired size, using Low speed. Scrape

sides of bowl, if necessary.
To pur_ee cooked fr_uits and vegetables

(except potatoes):

Add 1/4 cup (60 ml) liquid from recipe per

cup (235 ml) of food. Process food, using

short pulses, until finely chopped. Then

process continuously until reaching desired

texture. Scrape sides of bowl, if necessary.
To pr_epar_e mashed potatoes:

Shred hot cooked potatoes using the

shredding disc. Exchange shredding disc

for multipurpose blade. Add softened butter,

milk, and seasonings. Pulse 3 to 4 times,

2 to 3 seconds each time, until smooth

and milk is absorbed. Do not over process.
To chop dr_ied (or_ sticky) fr_uits:

The food should be cold. Add 1/4 cup

(60 ml) flour from recipe per 1/2 cup

(120 ml) dried fruit. Process fruit, using

short pulses, until reaching desired texture.
To finely chop citrus peel:

With sharp knife, peel colored portion

(without white membrane) from citrus.

Cut peel in small strips. Process until

finely chopped.
To mince gar_lic or_ to chop fr_esh her_bs

or_ small quantities of vegetables:

With processor running, add food through

the feed tube. Process until chopped. For

best results, make sure work bowl and herbs

are very dry before chopping.

To chop nuts or_ make nut butter_s:

Process up to 3 cups (710 ml) of nuts to

desired texture, using short pulses, 1 to

2 seconds each time. For a coarser texture,

process smaller batches, pulsing 1 or

2 times, 1 to 2 seconds each time. Pulse

more often for finer texture. For nut butters,

process continuously until smooth. Store

in refrigerator.

NOTE: Processing nuts and other hard

foods may scratch the surface finish on the

inside of the bowl.

To chop cooked or_ r_aw meat, poultr_y,

or_ seafood:

The food should be very cold. Cut in

1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Process up to

1 pound (455 g) at a time to desired size,

using short pulses, 1 to 2 seconds each time.

Scrape sides of bowl, if necessary.
To make br_ead, cookie, or_

cr_acker_ cr_umbs:

Break food into 1

to 2-inch (3.75-5 cm)

pieces. Process until fine. For larger pieces,

pulse 2 to 3 times, 1 to 2 seconds each time.

Then process until fine.
To melt chocolate in a r_ecipe:

Combine chocolate and sugar from recipe

in work bowl. Process until finely chopped.

Heat liquid from recipe. With processor

running, pour hot liquid through the feed

tube. Process until smooth.
To gr_ate har_d cheeses, such as Par_mesan

and Romano:

Never attempt to process cheese that

cannot be pierced with the tip of a sharp

knife. You can use the multi-purpose blade

to grate hard cheeses. Cut cheese in 1-inch

(2.5 cm) pieces. Place in work bowl. Process,

using short pulses, until coarsely chopped.

Process continuously until finely grated. Pieces

of cheese can also be added through the feed

tube while the processor is running.

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