KitchenAid AND 4KFP710 Owner's Manual

7 CUP / 1.7 LITRE

FOOD PROCESSOR

INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES

MODEL 4KFP730, 4KFP720, AND 4KFP710

ROBOT CULINAIRE

DE 1.7 LITRES / 7 TASSES

GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET RECETTES

MODÈLES 4KFP730, 4KFP720, ET 4KFP710

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Proof of Purchase & Product Registration

Always keep a copy of the sales receipt showing the date of purchase of your Food Processor. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.

Before you use your Food Processor, please fill out and mail your product registration card

packed with the unit. This card will enable us to contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety notification. This card does not verify your warranty.

Please complete the following for

your personal records:

Model Number:_______________________________________________________

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Product Registration Card ........................................................Inside Front Cover

Food Processor Safety........................................................................................3

Important Safeguards........................................................................................4

Electrical Requirements......................................................................................5

FEATURES AND OPERATION

Food Processor Features ...................................................................................6

Preparing the Food Processor for Use

Before First Use...........................................................................................8

Work Bowl Assembly .................................................................................8

Multipurpose Blade Assembly ....................................................................9

Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc Assembly ................................................9

Mini Bowl and Mini Blade Assembly .........................................................10

Citrus Press Assembly ...............................................................................10

Using the Food Processor

Before Use ................................................................................................12

Maximum Liquid Level .............................................................................12

Turning the Food Processor On and Off ...................................................12

Using the Pulse Control ............................................................................12

Disassembling the Food Processor ..................................................................13

CARE AND CLEANING

Cleaning the Food Processor............................................................................14

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................15

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Table of Contents

FOOD PROCESSING TIPS

Using the Multipurpose Blade..........................................................................16

Using the Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc......................................................17

Helpful Hints ...................................................................................................18

RECIPES

Appetizers, Dips and Spreads .........................................................................20

Salads, Soups and Sandwiches .......................................................................22

Vegetables and Side Dishes ............................................................................25

Main Dishes.....................................................................................................26

Desserts...........................................................................................................29

WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION KitchenAid

Food Processor Warranty..............................................................34

How To Arrange For Warranty Service..............................................................34

How To Arrange For Out-Of-Warranty Service..................................................35

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you

and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either

the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediatel

y follow

instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured

if you don’t follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

Food Processor Safety

DANGER

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. To protect against risk of electrical shock do not put Food Processor in water or other liquid.

3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

4. Unplug from the outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.

5. Avoid contacting moving parts.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest Authorized Service Facility for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock or injury.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

10. Keep hands and utensils away from moving blades or discs while processing food to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the Food Processor. A scraper may be used but must be used only when the Food Processor is not running.

11. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.

12. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade or discs on base without first putting bowl properly in place.

13. Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating appliance.

14. Never feed food by hand. Always use the food pusher.

15. Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.

16. This product is designed for household use only.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical Requirements

Volts: 120 V.A.C. only. Hertz: 60 Hz

NOTE: This Food Processor has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.

Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the appliance.

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Do not use an extension cord. Doing so can result in death

or fire.

Food Processor Features

Reversible Slicing/ Shredding Disc

Stainless Steel Multipurpose Blade

Heavy-Duty Base

Food Pusher

Work Bowl Cover with Feed Tube

Work Bowl

3-Cup (710 ml) Mini Bowl and Mini Blade

Spatula/ Cleaning Tool

2-Piece Cone

Strainer Basket

Lever Arm

Disc Stem

Food Processor Features

Work Bowl Cover with Feed Tube

Feed tube accommodates long food items with a minimum of sectioning. Unlike extra-wide feed tubes, there is no pusher interlock system, so the entire length of the tube can be filled with food.

Food Pusher

Moves food through the feed tube smoothly and easily.

7-Cup (1.7 l) Work Bowl

The tough polycarbonate bowl provides ample capacity for most food preparation tasks.

3-Cup (710 ml) Mini Bowl and Mini Blade (Models 4KFP730 and 4KFP720)

3-cup (710 ml) bowl and stainless steel blade are perfect for small chopping and mixing jobs.

Citrus Press (Model 4KFP730)

Press consists of a Strainer Basket, 2-Piece Cone, and Lever Arm. Use the removable outer cone for larger items, such as grapefruit, and the inner cone for lemons and limes.

Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc

This reversible (2 mm) slicing and (4 mm) shredding disc is a precision slicing blade on one side and, when turned over, can produce uniform shreds of most firm fruits, vegetables, and cheese.

Disc Stem

Stem fits over the power shaft on the base and into the bottom of a the Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc.

Stainless Steel Multipurpose Blade

Versatile blade chops, minces, blends, mixes, and emulsifies in a matter of seconds.

Heavy-Duty Base

The base features the Off, On, and Pulse buttons along with the power shaft, which rotates the blades and discs.

Spatula/Cleaning Tool

Special shape facilitates food removal from bowls, discs, and blades.

Preparing the Food Processor for Use

Before First Use

Before using your Food Processor for the first time, wash the work bowl, work bowl cover, mini bowl, feed tube pusher, discs, and blades either by hand or in the dishwasher (see “Cleaning the Food Processor” on page 14).

Work Bowl Assembly

1. Place the Food Processor base on a dry, level countertop with the controls facing you. Do not plug in the unit until it is completely assembled.

2. With the handle just to the left of centre, place the work bowl on the base, and fit the centre opening over the power shaft.

3. Grasp the work bowl handle and turn the bowl to the right until it locks into position.

4. Insert the desired blade or disc into the work bowl. See next page for instructions.

5. Place the work bowl cover on the work bowl with the feed tube just to the left of the work bowl handle. Grasp the feed tube and turn the cover to the right until it locks into place.

NOTE: Do not attach the cover to the work bowl before the work bowl is locked on the base. Damage to the work bowl may result.

6. Fit the food pusher into the feed tube.

WARNING

Cut Hazard Handle blades carefully. Failure to do so can result in

cuts.

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Preparing the Food Processor for Use

7. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

NOTE: Your Food Processor will not operate unless the work bowl and work bowl cover are properly locked on the base.

Do not remove the work bowl from the base without first removing the work bowl cover. Damage to the work bowl may result.

Multipurpose Blade Assembly

Place the blade on the power shaft. Rotate the blade so it falls into place on the shaft.

Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc Assembly

1. Grasp the disc with fingers away from slicing and shredding blades. Use care; blades are sharp.

2. Fit centre opening of the disc over the disc stem. Turn the stem counterclockwise to lock the disc into place.

3. Place assembled disc and stem on the power shaft. It may be necessary to slightly rotate the disc so that it aligns properly and falls into place.

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WARNING

Cut Hazard Handle blades carefully. Failure to do so can result in

cuts.

Mini Bowl and Mini Blade Assembly

1. Place the mini bowl inside the work bowl over the power shaft. Rotate the mini bowl until it falls into place.

2. Fit the mini blade on the power shaft. It may be necessary to rotate the blade until it falls into place.

3. To remove the mini bowl after processing, lift the bowl using the two finger grips located along the top edge of the bowl.

Citrus Press Assembly and Use

1. Position and lock the work bowl on the base.

2. Place the strainer basket in the bowl and position the locking clip to the left of the work bowl handle.

3. Turn the basket counterclockwise until the clip locks into the handle.

4. The 2-piece cone offers two sizes. Use the outer cone for grapefruit, oranges and other large fruits. Remove the outer cone to reveal a smaller, inner cone that’s perfect for lemons and limes.

Preparing the Food Processor for Use

WARNING

Cut Hazard Handle blades carefully. Failure to do so can result in

cuts.

5. Open the lid and place the cone inside the strainer basket, over the power shaft. It may be necessary to rotate the cone until it falls into place.

6. Halve the fruit to be juiced.

7. Place fruit half on the cone.

8. Close the lid of the strainer basket. Hold the lever arm down firmly with an open palm to maintain even pressure. Operate the citrus press only when the lever arm is in the down position, holding the fruit on the cone.

NOTE: Use of the citrus press without the clip-on lever arm is not recommended. If you do use it without the lever arm, remove the lever arm from the basket (see Step 13).

9. Operate the citrus press by pressing the On button or the Pulse button.

10. When juice is fully extracted, press the Off button.

NOTE: Do not exceed the maximum liquid level line on the work bowl, or juice will leak from the bowl.

11. Unlock the strainer basket by turning it clockwise. Remove juiced fruit, cone, and strainer basket from the work bowl.

12. Remove the work bowl from Food Processor and pour juice into desired container.

13. To detach the clip-on lever arm from the strainer basket for cleaning, pull the clip at the bottom of the basket away from the basket side and remove the lever arm from the basket.

14. When reattaching the lever arm to the strainer basket, make sure the tabs on the clip snap securely into a pair of holes in the bottom of the basket.

Preparing the Food Processor for Use

Using the Food Processor

Before Use

Before operating the Food Processor, be sure the work bowl, blades, and work bowl cover are properly assembled to the Food Processor base (see “Preparing the Food Processor for Use” on pages 8-11).

Maximum Liquid Level

This line on the work bowl indicates the maximum level of liquid that can be processed by the Food Processor.

Turning the Food Processor On and Off

1. To turn on the Food Processor,

press the On button. The unit will run continuously and the indicator light will glow.

2. To stop the Food Processor, press

the Off button. The indicator light will go out and an automatic brake will stop the action of the blade or disc within seconds.

3. Wait until the blade or disc

comes to a complete stop before removing the work bowl cover. Be sure to turn off the Food Processor before removing the work bowl cover, or before unplugging the unit.

NOTE: If the unit fails to operate, make sure the work bowl and cover are properly locked on the base (see “Preparing the Food Processor for Use” on pages 8-11).

Using the Pulse Control

The Pulse control allows precise control of the duration and frequency of processing. It’s great for jobs that require a light touch. Just press and hold the Pulse button to start processing, and release it to stop. The indicator light will glow each time the Pulse button is pressed.

WARNING

Rotating Blade Hazard Always use food pusher. Keep fingers out of openings. Keep away from children. Failure to do so can result in

amputation or cuts.

Pulse

Disassembling the Food Processor

1. Turn the work bowl cover to the left and remove.

2. If using the disc, remove it before removing the bowl. Place two fingers under each side of the disc, and lift the disc and stem out of the work bowl.

3. If using the mini bowl, grasp and remove the bowl using the finger grips located inside the bowl.

4. Turn the work bowl to the left to unlock it from the base. Lift to remove.

5. The multipurpose blade can be removed from the work bowl before the contents are emptied. The blade can also be held in place as you remove food: Grasp the work bowl from the bottom and place one finger through the centre opening to grip the blade shaft. Then remove food from the bowl and blade with a spatula.

WARNING

Cut Hazard Handle blades carefully. Failure to do so can result in

cuts.

Cleaning the Food Processor

1. Press the Off button.

2. Unplug the Food Processor before cleaning.

3. Wipe the base and cord with a warm, sudsy cloth, and wipe clean with a damp cloth. Dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads.

4. All the other parts of the Food Processor are dishwasher safe. Be sure to load them away from exposed heating elements in the dishwasher. If washing the Food Processor parts by hand, avoid using abrasive cleansers or scouring pads. These could scratch or cloud the work bowl and cover. Thoroughly dry all parts after washing.

5. To prevent damage to the bowl interlock system, always store the work bowl and work bowl cover in the unlocked position when not in use.

6. Wrap the power cord around the work bowl. Secure the plug by clipping it to the cord.

WARNING

Cut Hazard Handle blades carefully. Failure to do so can result in

cuts.

Pulse

Troubleshooting

• If your Food Processor should fail to operate, check the following:

– Make sure the work bowl and the

work bowl cover are properly locked on the base.

– Check that the Food Processor is

plugged into a proper electrical outlet. If it is, unplug the Food Processor, then plug it into the same outlet again. If the Food Processor still does not work, check the fuse or circuit breaker on the electrical circuit the Food Processor is connected to and make sure the circuit is closed.

• If your Food Processor shuts off while it is running:

– The Food Processor may be

overheated. If the motor exceeds a certain temperature, it will automatically shut off to prevent damage. This should be an extremely rare occurrence. If it happens, press the Off Button and wait 15 minutes for the Food Processor to cool before resuming. If the Food Processor still refuses to run, wait an additional 15 minutes for the Food Processor to cool.

If the problem cannot be corrected with the steps in this section, see the KitchenAid Warranty and Service section on pages 34-35. Do not return the Food Processor to the retailer—they do not provide service.

Food Processing Tips

USING THE MULTIPURPOSE BLADE

To chop fresh fruits or vegetables:

Peel, core, and remove seeds. Cut food in 1- to 11⁄2

-inch (2.5 to 3.75 cm) pieces. Process food to desired size, using short pulses, 1 to 2 seconds each time. Scrape sides of bowl if necessary.

To puree cooked fruits and vegetables (except potatoes):

Add

⁄4 cup (60 ml) liquid from recipe per cup (235 ml) of food. Process food using short pulses until finely chopped. Then process continuously until desired texture is achieved. Scrape sides of bowl if necessary.

To prepare mashed potatoes:

Shred hot cooked potatoes using the shredding disc. Exchange shredding disc for multipurpose blade. Add softened butter, milk, and seasonings. Pulse 3 to 4 times, 2 to 3 seconds each time, until smooth and milk is absorbed. Do not over process.

To chop dried (or sticky) fruits:

The food should be cold. Add 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) flour from recipe per 1⁄

2 cup

(120 ml) dried fruit. Process fruit using short pulses until desired texture is achieved.

To finely chop citrus peel:

With sharp knife, peel coloured 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.

To chop nuts or make nut butters:

Process up to 3 cups (710 ml) of nuts to desired texture, using short pulses, 1 to 2 seconds each time. For a coarser texture, process smaller batches, pulsing 1 or 2 times, 1 to 2 seconds each time. Pulse more often for finer texture. For nut butters, process continuously until smooth. Store in refrigerator.

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

⁄2 pound (227 g) at a time to desired size, using short pulses, 1 to 2 seconds each time. Scrape sides of bowl if necessary.

To make bread, cookie, or cracker crumbs:

Break food into 11⁄2- to 2-inch (3.75 to 5 cm) pieces. Process until fine. For larger pieces, pulse 2 to 3 times, 1 to 2 seconds each time. Then process until fine.

To melt chocolate for 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.

Food Processing Tips

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 added through the feed tube while the

processor is running.

USING THE REVERSIBLE SLICING/SHREDDING DISC

To cut julienne or matchstick strips of vegetables and fruits:

Use the slicing side of the disc. Cut food to fit feed tube horizontally. Position food horizontally in feed tube. Process using even pressure to make planklike slices. Restack slices and position vertically or horizontally in feed tube. Process using even pressure.

To slice or shred fruits or vegetables that are long and relatively small in diameter, such as celery, carrots, and bananas:

Cut food to fit feed tube vertically or horizontally, and pack feed tube securely to keep food positioned properly. Process using even pressure.

To slice or shred round fruits and vegetables, such as onions, apples, and green peppers:

Peel, core, and remove seeds. Cut in halves or quarters to fit feed tube. Position in feed tube. Sometimes it’s easier to remove the work bowl cover and insert large food items into the feed tube from the bottom rather than the top. Process using even pressure.

To slice or shred small fruits and vegetables, such as strawberries, mushrooms, and radishes:

Position food vertically or horizontally in layers within the feed tube. Fill feed tube in order to keep food positioned properly. Process using even pressure.

To shred spinach and other leaves:

Use the slicing side of the disc. Stack leaves. Roll up and stand up in feed tube. Process using even pressure.

Helpful Hints

1. Never process food that is so hard or firmly frozen that it cannot be pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Hard food can cause damage to the blade or motor. If a piece of hard food, such as carrot, becomes wedged or stuck on the blade, stop the processor and remove the blade. Carefully remove food from the blade.

2. Do not overfill work bowl or mini bowl. For thin mixtures, fill work bowl up to 1⁄2 to 2⁄3 full. For thicker mixtures, fill work bowl up to 3⁄4 full. For liquids, fill up to the maximum level as described on page 12. For chopping, the work bowl should be no more than 1⁄3 to

⁄2 full. Use the mini bowl for up to 1 cup (235 ml) of liquid or 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) solids.

3. Position the slicing disc so that the cutting surface is just to the right of the feed tube. This allows the blade a full rotation before contacting the food.

4. To capitalize on the speed of the processor, drop ingredients to be chopped through the feed tube while the processor is running.

5. Different foods require varying degrees of pressure for best shredding and slicing results. In general, use light pressure for soft, delicate foods (strawberries, tomatoes, etc.), moderate pressure for medium-texture foods (zucchini, potatoes, etc.), and firmer pressure for harder foods (carrots, apples, hard cheese, partially frozen meats, etc.)

6. Soft and medium-hard cheese may spread out or roll up on the shredding disc. To avoid this, shred only well-chilled cheese.

7. Sometimes slender foods such as carrots or celery fall over in the feed tube, resulting in an uneven slice. To minimize this, cut food in several pieces and pack the feed tube with the food.

8. When preparing a cake or cookie batter or quick bread, use the multipurpose blade to cream fat and sugar first. Add dry ingredients last. Place nuts and fruit on top of flour mixture to prevent over-chopping. Process nuts and fruits, using short pulses, until blended with other ingredients. Do not over process.

Food Processing Tips

To slice uncooked meat or poultry, such as stir-fry meats:

Cut or roll food to fit feed tube. Wrap and freeze food until hard to the touch, 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on thickness of food. Check to be sure you can still pierce food with the tip of a sharp knife. If not, allow to thaw slightly. Process using even pressure.

To slice cooked meat or poultry, including salami, pepperoni, etc.:

Food should be very cold. Cut in pieces to fit feed tube. Process food using firm, even pressure.

To shred firm and soft cheeses:

Firm cheese should be very cold. For best results with soft cheeses such as mozzarella, freeze 10 to 15 minutes before processing. Cut to fit feed tube. Process using even pressure.

9. When shredded or sliced food piles up on one side of the bowl, stop the processor and redistribute the food using the spatula.

10. When sliced or shredded food in the work bowl reaches the bottom of the disc, remove the food.

11. A few larger pieces of food may remain on top of the disc after slicing or shredding. If desired, cut these by hand and add to mixture.

12. Organize processing tasks to minimize bowl cleanup. Process dry or firm ingredients before liquid ingredients.

13. To clean ingredients from the multipurpose blade quickly and easily, empty the work bowl, replace the lid, and pulse for 1 to 2 seconds to spin the blade clean.

14. After removing the work bowl cover, place it upside down on the counter. This will help keep the counter clean.

15. To remove the contents of the work bowl without removing the multipurpose blade, grasp the work bowl from the bottom and place one finger through the centre opening to hold the blade in place. Then remove food from the bowl and blade with the spatula.

16. Your Food Processor is not designed to perform the following functions:

• grind coffee beans, grains, or

hard spices

• grind bones or other inedible

parts of food

• liquefy raw fruits or vegetables

• slice hard-cooked eggs or

unchilled meats

17. If any plastic parts should discolour due to the types of food processed, clean them with lemon juice.

Helpful Hints

1-2 medium lemons

1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon (15 ml)

fresh parsley leaves

2 cans (15 oz. (425 g)

each) garbanzo beans (chick peas), drained, reserving liquid

⁄4 cup (60 ml) olive oil

2 tablespoons (30 ml)

tahini (toasted sesame paste), if desired

1 teaspoon (5 ml) dark

sesame oil

⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon (0.5-1 ml)

cayenne pepper

⁄2 teaspoon (2 ml) salt

Position citrus press in work bowl; juice lemons (to equal about 6 tablespoons [90 ml]). Set juice aside. Wipe bowl dry.

Position multipurpose blade in work bowl. With motor running, add garlic. Process until chopped, 5 to 10 seconds. Add parsley; process until chopped, 8 to 10 seconds. Add remaining ingredients and lemon juice. Process until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping sides once or twice if necessary. If needed, add reserved liquid 1 tablespoon (15 ml) at a time, until desired consistency. Serve with pita bread, if desired.

Yield: 18 servings (2 tablespoons [30 ml] per serving).

Per serving: About 70 cal, 2 g pro, 6 g carb, 4 g total fat, 0 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 190 mg sod.

Hummus

APPETIZERS, DIPS AND SPREADS

8 ounces (225 g)

pasteurized processed American cheese, softened and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces

6 tablespoons (90 ml)

butter, softened and cut into

⁄2-inch (1.25

cm) pieces

1 teaspoon (5 ml) chili

powder

⁄4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt

⁄8

teaspoon (0.5 ml) crushed red pepper

1tablespoon (15 ml)

milk or half and half

1 teaspoon (5 ml)

Worcestershire sauce

1 cup (235 ml)

all-purpose flour

Position multipurpose blade in work bowl. Add all ingredients except flour. Process until thoroughly mixed, about 30 seconds, scraping bowl once or twice, if necessary. Add flour. Pulse just until flour is mixed, 5 to 6 times, about 2 seconds each, scraping sides of bowl once. Do not over mix.

Fit pastry bag* with #5 star tip. Fill bag with cheese mixture. Pipe 3-inch (7.5 cm) strips onto ungreased baking sheet, 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.

Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 9 to 11 minutes, until edges start to brown.

Yield: 12 servings (4 cheese straws per serving). *Roll cheese mixture into 3⁄8-inch (1 cm) diameter

log or rope and cut into 3-inch (7.5 cm) segments if pastry bag is unavailable.

Per serving: About 160 cal, 5 g pro, 8 g carb, 12 g total fat, 8 g sat fat, 30 mg chol, 340 mg sod.

Seasoned Cheese Straws

1 tablespoon (15 ml)

fresh dill, without large stems

1 clove garlic

⁄4 teaspoon (4 ml)

grated lemon peel

⁄2 cup (120 ml) butter

or margarine, softened

⁄8

teaspoon (0.5 ml) coarsely ground pepper

Position mini bowl and mini blade in work bowl. Add dill; process until chopped, 5 to 8 seconds. With processor running, add garlic and lemon peel. Process until chopped, 5 to 10 seconds. Scrape down sides; add butter and pepper. Process until thoroughly mixed, 10 to 20 seconds. Use to baste fish, chicken, or seafood or to spread on warm bread.

Yield: 8 servings (1 tablespoon [15 ml] per serving). Per serving: About 100 cal, 0 g pro, 0 g carb, 11 g

total fat, 7 g sat fat, 30 mg chol, 90 mg sod.

Lemony Garlic Dill Butter

⁄2 cup (120 ml) butter

or margarine, softened

1tablespoon (15 ml)

walnuts, toasted if desired

1-2 tablespoons

(15-30 ml) pure maple syrup

Position mini bowl and mini blade in work bowl. Add all ingredients. Process until thoroughly mixed, 10 to 20 seconds. Serve on warm biscuits, pancakes, and bagels.

Yield: 8 servings (1 tablespoon [15 ml] per serving). Per serving: About 110 cal, 0 g pro, 2 g carb, 12 g

total fat, 7 g sat fat, 30 mg chol, 90 mg sod.

Maple Nut Butter

⁄2

medium (about 1 lb. [455 g]) Napa

cabbage 1small red onion 3 tablespoons (45 ml)

sunflower seeds 1 package (3 oz.

[85 g]) chicken or

oriental flavour

ramen noodles

⁄4

cup (60 ml)

vegetable oil 2 tablespoons (30 ml)

vinegar 2 tablespoons (30 ml)

sugar

Position reversible slicing/shredding disc in work bowl to slice. Add cabbage and onion, cutting to fit feed tube if necessary. Process to slice. Remove to large serving bowl. Add sunflower seeds.

Remove seasoning packet from noodles. Set aside. Crumble noodles. Add to cabbage mixture.

Exchange mini work bowl and mini blade for slicing/shredding disc. In mini work bowl, combine oil, vinegar, sugar, and contents of noodle seasoning packet. Process until smooth and thick. Pour over cabbage. Toss to coat.

Yield: 8 servings. Per serving: About 150 cal, 3 g pro, 13 g carb, 10 g

total fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 150 mg sod.

Asian Coleslaw

4 ounces (115 g)

Gruyere or Swiss

cheese 5 large (about 3 lb.

[1.4 kg]) onions 2 tablespoons (30 ml)

butter or margarine 1 tablespoon (15 ml)

flour

⁄2

teaspoon (2 ml)

black pepper 3 cans (14 oz. [415 ml]

each) low-sodium

beef broth

⁄2 cup (120 ml) dry

sherry or chicken

broth 1 teaspoon (5 ml)

Worcestershire sauce 2 cups (475 ml) large

home-style croutons

or 7 slices toasted

French bread 2 ounces (55 g) freshly

grated Parmesan

cheese

Position reversible slicing/shredding disc in work bowl. Add Gruyere cheese. Process to shred. Set aside. Reverse disc to slice. Add onions, cut to fit feed tube if necessary. Process to slice.

Melt butter in Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions. Cook and stir 10 to 15 minutes, until onions are tender. Add flour and pepper. Stir to mix. Add broth, sherry, and Worcestershire sauce. Heat to boiling. Cook 1 minute.

Spoon into 6 individual oven-proof soup bowls. Top with croutons and Gruyere cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Yield: 6 (11⁄

2-cup [355 ml]) servings.

Per serving: About 300 cal, 16 g pro, 22 g carb, 15 g total fat, 8 g sat fat, 40 mg chol, 370 mg sod.

French Onion Soup

SALADS, SOUPS AND SANDWICHES

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