Tips For Great Results; Using The Multipurpose Blade - KitchenAid KJA09 Series Manual

TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS

USING THE MULTIPURPOSE BLADE

To chop fresh fruits or
vegetables: Peel, core, and/
or remove seeds� For more
consistent results, cut food in
1-1½ inch (2�5-3�75 cm) pieces� Process
food to desired size, using Pulse or speed
1� Scrape sides of bowl, if necessary�
To purée cooked fruits and vegetables
(except potatoes): Add 60 mL (1/4 cup)
liquid from recipe per 235 mL (1 cup) of
food� Process food using short pulses until
finely chopped� Then process continuously
until reaching desired texture� Scrape sides
of bowl, if necessary�
To prepare mashed potatoes: Shred hot
cooked potatoes using the shredding disk�
Exchange shredding disk for multipurpose
blade� Add softened butter, milk, and
seasonings� Pulse three to four times,
2-3 seconds each time, until potatoes
are smooth and milk is absorbed� Do not
overprocess�
To chop dried (or sticky) fruits: The food
should be cold� Add 60 mL (1/4 cup) flour
from recipe per 120 mL (1/2 cup) 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 garlic or to chop fresh herbs
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�
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To chop nuts or make nut butters:
Process up to 710 mL (3 cups) of nuts to
desired texture, using short pulses,
1-2 seconds each time� For a coarser
texture, process smaller batches, pulsing
one or two times, 1-2 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 raw meat, poultry, or
seafood: The food should be very cold�
Cut into 1 inch (2�5 cm) pieces� Process
up to 455 g (1 pound) at a time to desired
size, using short pulses, 1-2 seconds each
time� Scrape sides of bowl, if necessary�
To make bread, cookie, or cracker
crumbs: Break food into 1½-2 inch
(3�75-5 cm) pieces� Process until fine� For
larger pieces, pulse two to three times,
1-2 seconds each time� Then process until
fine�
To melt chocolate in a recipe: 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 grate hard cheeses, such as Parmesan
and Romano: Never attempt to process
cheese that cannot be pierced with the
tip of a sharp knife� You can use the
multipurpose 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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