Cuisinart Smart Stick CSB-77 - Manual (Page 15)

Ingredient Suggested Blade Comments
Baby foods (always consult a
pediatrician or family
physician for appropriate
food recommendations
Sharp Blade
Place small amounts of cooked foods into
chopper/grinder bowl. Add small amount
of appropriate liquid. Pulse to chop,
then hold to blend
Bread Crumbs -
fresh or dry (day old)
Sharp Blade
Pulse to chop, then process until
desired consistency is reached
Hard Cheese (Asiago, Locatelli,
Parmesan, Romano, etc.) ( Not
recommended for softer cheeses
unless making a dip or dressing)
Dull Blade
Cut into .25 inch pieces. Pulse to chop
then process until desired consistency is
reached
Chocolate Dull Blade
Cut into .5 inch pieces; may chill in freezer
for 3 minutes before chopping. Pulse to
chop, then process, no more than 1 ounce
at a time, until desired texture is reached.
Creamy Dressing and Dips Sharp Blade
Place ingredients in chopper/grinder bowl;
do not cover or spill on stem. Use pulse
action to chop, then continuous - hold
action to blend to desired consistency.
garlic Sharp Blade Peel up to six cloves. Pulse to chop
Root ginger (fresh) Sharp Blade
Peel, cut into .5 inch pieces. Pulse to chop
.5 ounce at a time
general Spices (dill, poppy, star
anise, etc.)
Dull Blade
Pulse to chop until desired consistency.
Pulse with sharp blade to get a fine chop
Herbs (fresh) Sharp Blade .5 cup; must be clean/dry. Pulse to chop
Nuts Dull Blade
Shelled, toast first for best flavor. Pulse to
chop, process up to .5 cup at a time, until
desired consistency is reached. May be
processed to nut-butter stage.
Onion Sharp Blade
Peel, cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Pulse to
chop, up to 1/2 cup at a time, until desired
chop is reached.
vegetables (cooked) Sharp Blade
Cut into .5 inch pieces; pulse to chop, up
to 1/2 cup at a time. Add cooking liquid,
stock or milk to process to a puree. It is not
recommended for making mashed
potatoes.
vegetables (uncooked) Sharp Blade
Peel as needed, cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
Peel celery with peeler to remove tough
strings. Chop/process up to a 1/2 cup at
a time.
Meat Sharp Blade 6 oz. or 175g, cut into .5 inch pieces
Simple Blending Dull Blade
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FREQUENT USES FOR CHOPPER/gRINDER