Controlling The Ingredients; Smaller Ingredients; Larger Ingredients; Round Fruit And Vegetables - Breville Sous Chef 16 Peel & Dice Instruction Book

CONTROLLING THE INGREDIENTS

For optimal results, position food in the chute
and use the pusher to apply light downward
force prior to starting the food processor.

Smaller ingredients

For long thin foods such as carrots, cucumbers,
zucchini, etc., use the small or medium feed
chute. This will avoid the ingredient from
tipping over during slicing.

Larger ingredients

The wide feed chute is 5.5 inches wide, and can
fit ingredients up to this size. The chute
can be packed to fill the width of the chute.
The food should fit snugly so it is supported
in an upright position in the chute, but not
so tight that it could prevent the food from
moving down the chute.
Take care not to overfill the chute, as the
pusher will not activate the interlock safety
catch if the chute is too full. Do not fill over the
MAX CHUTE FILL graphic.
Pressure
When processing, never force the food down
the chute as this can damage the discs.
Apply light, even pressure for soft foods such
as tomatoes and bananas.
Apply medium, even pressure for firmer foods
such as potatoes, cheese, deli meats and apples.

Round fruit and vegetables

Prepare fruit or vegetables by washing and
peeling (if necessary).
Small fruit and vegetables should be trimmed
on one end so the food sits flat inside the feed
chute.
Large fruit and vegetables may need to be cut
in half to fit in the chute.
Long fruit and vegetables
Prepare fruit or vegetables by washing and
peeling (if necessary).
Ingredients can be cut cross-sectionally to
create circular results. Use the small and
medium feed chute, or pack ingredients
vertically in the large feed chute.
Ingredients can be cut lengthwise to create
ribbons. Use the large feed chute, and trim
ingredients if necessary to encourage them to
sit flat in the feed chute when the disc starts.
Pack the large feed chute horizontally.
Leafy vegetables
Cut cabbage into wedges to fit the feed chute.
For lettuce, separate leaves, then roll up and
pack vertically in the feed chute.
Cheese
Caution should be taken when processing
cheese in a food processor. For soft cheese such
as mozzarella, partially freeze it until firm. This
will help prevent jamming the disc.
Round cheeses such as mozzarella should be
trimmed at one end to encourage them to sit
flat in the feed chute with the disc starts.
Hard cheeses such as parmesan must be
checked first to ensure they are not too
hard (to avoid damaging blade edges).
The cheese should slice easily with a sharp
knife and remove the rind before processing.
Wedged shaped cheeses such as parmesan can
be packed side by side to form a rectangular
shape in the chute.
Deli meats
Cut in lengths to fit the height of the feed
chute. The length must not be higher than
MAX CHUTE FILL graphic. Pack with the cut
side facing down.
For hard cured sausages like salami and
pepperoni trim on one end and process one
sausage at a time through the small or medium
feed chute, depending on size.
Chocolate
Break a block of chocolate into small pieces,
and chill until firm. Pack into the small or
medium feed chute, and then shred.
MINI BOWL AND BLADE
The mini processing bowl is used inside the
main processing bowl. It is for better control
when processing small quantities of food, or
herbs. It can be used for chopping, mixing and
blending a variety of ingredients.
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