Cuisinart BFP-703 Series - Manual (Page 12)

Food
Long narrow foods like carrots, celery, cucumbers,
and zucchini
Apples, onions, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes and
other large round fruits and vegetables
Strawberries, mushrooms, radishes and other small,
round fruits and vegetables
Cabbage, Iceberg Lettuce
Uncooked meat and poultry
(8 oz. maximum at one time)
Soft cheeses like Mozzarella
Medium-hard cheeses like Cheddar and Swiss
Hard cheeses like Parmesan
To Prepare for Slicing
Cut into even lengths about 1" shorter than height of
feed tube. Stand pieces upright in feed tube, flat side
down, adding enough pieces so they cannot tilt.
Cut one end flat then cut lengthwise in halves or quar-
ters. Pack solidly in feed tube to prevent tilting.
Fill feed tube to about 1" from top.
Use light to moderate pressure.
Slice off top and bottom, leaving center section. Place
in feed tube, flat side down.
Cut off top & bottom, leaving center
section. Cut into wedges to fit feed tube upright.
Remove core. Cut top & bottom pieces in similar
wedges.
Use boneless cuts. Cut into feed-tube lengths.
Remove skin if desired. Wrap in plastic wrap and put
in freezer until it feels hard when you try to squeeze it
but is still easily pierced through with tip of sharp knife.
Remove plastic wrap and stand upright in feed tube.
Note: Chicken and beef for stir-fries should be sliced
with the grain. Boned, skinned chicken breast will usu-
ally fit when frozen as described above and cut in half
crosswise.
Do not slice
Cut into pieces to fit feed tube. Stand pieces in feed
tube and use light pressure on pusher.
Do not slice.
To Prepare for Shredding
For long shreds, cut into largest size that will fit side-
ways in feed tube. Stack in feed tube to about
1” from top. For shorter shreds, stand pieces upright
in feed tube, flat side down (as described in
slicing column).
Same as slicing. Place in feed tube sideways for
longer shreds, or upright for shorter shreds.
Radishes shred well.
Same as slicing.
Do not shred.
Same as slicing.
Chill in freezer for 5 minutes before processing. Cut
into pieces to fit feed tube. Stand pieces in feed tube
and use light pressure on pusher. Use 4 oz. maxi-
mum.
Same as slicing. Chill 5 minutes in freezer before pro-
cessing. Use 4 oz. maximum.
Do not shred.
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General Guidelines for Preparing Foods for Slicing and Shredding