Villaware NDVLFP1000 - Manual (Page 7)

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To keep your VillaWare product looking
new and to remove fingerprints
When the VillaWare product is not in use,
please wipe the outside of unit with warm
water or stainless steel appliance cleaner,
then wipe and dry.
nOTe: Do not attempt to sharpen the
cutting edges of the chopping blade or
the reversible disc. They are permanently
sharpened at the factory and will be ruined
by attempted sharpening.
Cleaning
1 Before cleaning, be sure the unit is
switched off and the cord is unplugged.
2 Whenever possible, rinse parts
immediately after processing for easy
cleanup.
3 Wipe the base, control knob, and feet
with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
Stubborn spots can be removed by
rubbing with a damp cloth and a mild,
non-abrasive cleaner. Do not immerse the
base in liquid.
4 All removable parts can be washed by
hand or in a dishwasher, top rack.
• If washing by hand, wash in hot sudsy
water, rinse, and dry thoroughly. If
necessary, use a small nylon bristle brush
to thoroughly clean the bowl and food
chute/cover, this type of brush will also
help prevent cutting yourself
on the sharp chopping blade and slice/
shred disc.
• If washing in a dishwasher, place
removable parts on the top rack only
— not in or near the utensil basket.
Care & Cleaning: Processing Guide:
Chopping Guide
food Amount Directions
Baby Food Up to 4 cups
(1000ml)
Add up to 4 cups (1000ml) cooked vegetables and/or meat
in a bowl, along with ¼ cup (60ml) liquid per cup of solid
food, process continuously to desired fineness.
Bread Crumbs Up to 5 slices Cut either fresh or dry bread slices into 1½–2 inch
(3.75–5cm) pieces. Add to bowl and process to
fine crumbs.
Cookie/Cracker
Crumbs
Up to 5 cups
(1250ml)
Use for crumbing Graham Crackers, Chocolate or Vanilla
Wafers. Break larger crackers into 1½–2 inch (3.75–5cm)
pieces. Add to bowl and process until fine.
Cranberries, minced 3 cups
(750ml)
Pulse to chop to desired fineness. Can also add sugar to
make Cranberry Relish.
Eggs, chopped Up to 12 Peel, dry and halve hard-cooked eggs. Add to bowl, Pulse
to chop, checking fineness after 4–5 pulses.
Garlic, minced Up to 12 Be sure bowl is dry. Drop clove(s) down Food Chute while
unit is running.
meat, chopped
(raw or cooked)
Up to 2.5 cups
(600ml)
Cut the meat into 1inch (2.54cm) cubes. Add to bowl and
pulse to chop.
mushrooms,
chopped
Up to 12 medium halve large ones and add to bowl.
Pulse to desired fineness.
Nuts, chopped 2 cups (300ml) Add to bowl and pulse to chop.
Onions, chopped Up to 2 large Quarter, add to bowl. Pulse 1 or 2 times to coarsely chop.
For green onions, up to 2 cups (500ml) cut into 1 inch
(2.45cm) pieces.
Parmesan or Romano
Cheese, grated
Up to 11/2 cups
(375ml)
Allow cheese to reach room temperature. Cut into 1 inch
(2.54cm) cubes. Add to bowl and pulse to coarse chop.
Process continuously to finely grate.
Parsley, chopped Up to 2 cups (500ml) Add to bowl and pulse to chop to desired fineness, about
10–15 seconds. Process other herbs in the same manner
(Basil, Cilantro, mint, etc.)
Pepper, Green, Red,
yellow, chopped
Up to 1 Pepper Cut into 1 inch (2.54cm) pieces. Add to bowl and pulse to
chop.
Soups, pureed
or creamed
2 cups (500ml) Add up to 2 cups hot (less than 176°) vegetable soup for
pureeing or creaming. Process to desired smoothness.
Squash (Butternut),
Pumpkin or Sweet
Potatoes, pureed
Up to 5 cups (1250ml)
of 1 inch (2.54cm)
cubes
Add ¼ (60ml) cup of cooking liquid per cup of food.
Pulse to finely chop then process continuously to puree.
Strawberries, pureed 2 cups (500ml) hull and halve large berries. Add to bowl and pulse to
chop. Process continuously to puree.
Tomatoes, chopped 4 medium Quarter tomatoes. Add up to 4 and pulse to desired size.
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