KitchenAid KFP600 Instruction Manual

YIP®

Food

Processor

Instructions

11 Cup Models

1-800-541-6390

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Total Replacement Warranty

We’re so confident the quality of our products

meets the exacting standards of KitchenAid that, if

your food processor should fail within the first

year of ownership, KitchenAid will arrange to deliver an identical or comparable replacement to your door free of charge and arrange to have your “failed” food processor returned to us. Your replacement unit is covered by our one year full warranty. Please follow these instructions to receive this quality service.

If you reside in the United States and your KitchenAid® food processor should fail within the first year of ownership, simply call our toll-free Customer Satisfaction Center at

1-800-541-6390, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m., Saturday, Eastern time.

Give the consultant your complete shipping address. (No P.O. Box Numbers, please.)

Give the consultant your complete model and serial number.

KitchenAid will arrange to deliver a replacement food processor and have your “failed” food processor returned to us.

Put your “failed” food processor in the original shipping carton along with a sheet of paper with your name and address on it, and proof of purchase (register receipt, credit card charge slip, etc.)

The consultant will also identify the Authorized Service Center nearest your location.

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Table of Contents
Total Replacement Warranty....................................................................................	2
Important Safeguards................................................................................................	4
Warranty...................................................................................................................	6
How To Arrange For Service - USA Only.....................................................	7
Standard First Year Warranty.......................................................................	7
How To Arrange For Service - Outside The USA.........................................	7
If You Need Service or Assistance ...........................................................................	8
Electrical Requirements...........................................................................................	8
Product Registration Card ........................................................................................	9
How To Obtain Service.............................................................................................	9
Food Processor Features.........................................................................................	10
Assembling Your Food Processor...........................................................................	12
Egg Whip................................................................................................................	15
Operating Your Food Processor..............................................................................	16
Disassembling Your Food Processor ......................................................................	17
Care and Cleaning ..................................................................................................	18
Food Processor Tips ...............................................................................................	19
Helpful Hints..........................................................................................................	22
Recipes...................................................................................................................	24
Appetizers...................................................................................................	24
Salads and Dressings ..................................................................................	34
Soups and Sandwiches................................................................................	42
Vegetables and Side Dishes........................................................................	51
Main Dishes................................................................................................	58
Breads.........................................................................................................	74
Desserts ......................................................................................................	83
Optional Attachments and Accessories ..................................................................	93
Notes ....................................................................................................................	94

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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 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 food pusher.

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

16.This product is designed for household use only.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and
			others.
			All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol
	ý
			and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
				You will be killed or seriously injured
	ý	DANGER		if you don’t follow instructions.
	!

ý!

WARNING

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

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

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KitchenAid® Food Processor Warranty — USA

This warranty extends to the purchaser and any succeeding owner for food processors operated in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. For units operated in Puerto Rico, the Standard First Year Warranty applies (see page 7) and is a Limited Warranty because you must pay to ship the food processor to an Authorized KitchenAid Service Center.

Length of	KitchenAid	KitchenAid
Warranty:	Will Pay For:	Will Not Pay For:
One Year Full warranty		A. Repairs when food
from date of purchase.		processor is used in
		other than normal
		home use.
		B. Damage resulting
	Total Replacement	from accident,
	Warranty. (See page 2	alteration, misuse or
	for details)	abuse.
	OR	C. Any shipping or
	Replacement parts and	handling costs to
	repair labor costs to	deliver your food
	correct defects in	processor to an
	materials and	Authorized Service
	workmanship. Service	Center.
	must be provided by an	D. Replacement parts or
	Authorized KitchenAid	repair labor costs for
	Service Center.	food processor
		operated outside the
		50 United States, the
		District of Columbia
		or Puerto Rico.

KITCHENAID DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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How To Arrange For Service — USA Only

If the food processor is operated in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, you may use either the Total Replacement Warranty program or our Standard First Year Warranty program. (See page 2 or page 7.)

Residents of Puerto Rico must use the Standard First Year Warranty program.

You may also use the information listed under Standard First Year Warranty to arrange for service after your warranty expires.

Standard First Year Warranty

(Required Warranty Service for Puerto Rico)

Take the food processor or ship prepaid and insured to the nearest Authorized Service Center (nearest Authorized Service Center location can be obtained by calling 1-800-541-6390, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Eastern time.) Your repaired food processor will be returned to you prepaid and insured. During the warranty period, all local service must be handled by an Authorized KitchenAid Service Center.

After the warranty period you may use any servicer you like, but we recommend Authorized KitchenAid Service. If you are unable to obtain satisfactory service in this manner, contact the Customer Satisfaction Center, KitchenAid Portable Appliances, P. O. Box 218, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085-0218. Call toll-free:

1-800-541-6390, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m., Saturday, Eastern time.

How To Arrange For Service — Outside The USA

To arrange for service for units operated outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, consult your local KitchenAid dealer or the store where you purchased the food processor for information on how to obtain service locally.

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If You Need Service or Assistance

KEEP A COPY OF THE SALES RECEIPT SHOWING THE DATE OF PURCHASE. PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL ASSURE YOU OF IN-WARRANTY SERVICE.

If your food processor should malfunction or fail to operate, check the following:

-Is the food processor plugged in?

-Are all the interlock switches engaged?

-Is the fuse in the circuit to the food

processor in working order? If you have a circuit breaker box, be sure the circuit is closed.

- Try unplugging and waiting 15-20 minutes before re-plugging the food processor.

-If the problem is not due to one of the above items, see “How To Arrange For Service,” on page 7 .

-DO NOT return the food processor to the retailer as they do not provide service.

Electrical Requirements

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

15-amp branch circuit.

The electrical rating listed on the unit is based on the attachment that draws the greatest load. Other attachments might draw significantly less power or current.

This appliance 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.

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Product Registration Card

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, and assist us in complying with the provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act. THIS CARD DOES NOT VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY.

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.

Please complete the following for your personal records:

Model Number ______________________________________________________

Date Purchased______________________________________________________

Store Name _________________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________________

Phone _____________________________________________________________

How To Obtain Service

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE FOR

UNITS OPERATED IN THE 50

UNITED STATES, DISTRICT OF

COLUMBIA AND PUERTO RICO

1.Call toll-free 1-800-541-6390 to arrange for service, or write to: Customer Satisfaction Center, KitchenAid Portable Appliances, P.O. Box 218, St. Joseph, MI 49085-0218.

2.Look in your local phone directory Yellow Pages, under “Appliances, Small - Repair and Service.”

3.Parts and Attachments for your food processor can also be obtained by calling 1-800-541-6390.

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KFP600/KFPM650 Food Processor Features

Medium (4 mm)

Shredding Disc

Reversible Thin

Work Bowl

Slicing/Shredding Disc

Medium (4 mm)

Slicing Disc

Heavy Duty

Power Base

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Mini Bowl and

Mini Blade

Dough Blade	Spatula
	Egg Whip
	(Professional Model
Food Pusher	KFPM650 only)

Stainless Steel

Work Bowl Cover Multipurpose Blade

and Feed Tube

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KFP600/KFPM650 Food Processor Features

KitchenAid quality means this food processor was built and tested to meet high KitchenAid standards for optimum performance and long, trouble-free life.

Food Pusher features easy to read measurement markings.

Work Bowl Cover and Feed Tube are easy to assemble and clean.

Work Bowl features a smooth design for easy assembly and cleaning, and 11 cup capacity.

Mini Bowl and Mini Blade are perfect for small chopping and mixing jobs without soiling the large work bowl. The mini blade is made of the same high quality stainless steel as the multipurpose blade.

Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc

is a precision sharp slicing

blade on one side and when

turned over can shred most

firm fruits, vegetables and cheeses into even uniform

shreds. The shaft is removable for easy cleaning.

Medium (4 mm) Shredding Disc features larger shredding openings to coarsely shred

firm fruits, vegetables, and cheeses.

Medium (4 mm) Slicing Disc gives you thicker, more substantial slices of most anything from delicate strawberries to partially frozen meat for stir-fry.

Stainless Steel Multipurpose Blade is the work horse blade used most often. It chops, minces, blends, mixes and emulsifies in a matter of seconds.

Dough Blade is specially designed for mixing and kneading yeast doughs.

Optional Egg Whip is designed to whip cream and egg whites for meringues, mousses, souffles and desserts. Standard with KFPM650.

Heavy Duty Power Base with Clean Touch™ ON/OFF/PULSE control pads and Electronic Processing Sensor to give you consistent speed every time. The smooth rounded base is easy-to- clean and features built-in cord storage.

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Assembling Your Food Processor

1.Before using your food processor for the first time, wash the work bowl,

work bowl cover, mini bowl, feed tube pusher and blades either by hand or in the dishwasher, see Care and Cleaning, page 18.

2.Uncoil needed length of cord from storage area beneath power base. Place power base on a dry level counter with the controls facing forward. Do not plug unit in until completely assembled.

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3.Place work bowl on power base, fitting the center opening over the power base shaft, making sure the handle is just to the left of center.

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

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Assembling Your Food Processor

!	WARNING
ý	Cut Hazard
Handle blades carefully.

Failure to do so can result in cuts.

5.Select blade or disc.

•To use the multipurpose blade, place blade on power base shaft. It may be necessary to rotate blade slightly so that it is properly aligned

and falls into place.

•To use the reversible thin (2mm) slicing/shredding

disc, medium

(4mm) shredding disc, or medium

(4mm) slicing

disc, place the

disc stem on the

power base shaft.

Fit disc over the

metal pin on the

disc stem

aligning the center opening of

the disc with the ridges of the stem.

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Assembling Your Food Processor

•To use the Mini Bowl, place the Mini Bowl over the power base

shaft. Fit the

mini blade on

the power base

shaft. It may

be necessary to

rotate bowl and

blade slightly so that they are

properly aligned and fall into place.

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6. 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: Your KitchenAid® Food Processor features a double interlock safety system to insure that the unit will not operate unless the work bowl and the work bowl cover are properly aligned on the power base.

NOTE: Never attach cover to the work bowl before the work bowl has been positioned on the power base. Damage to the work bowl may result.

7.Fit the pusher into the feed tube and plug unit into an electrical outlet.

NOTE: Never try to remove the work bowl before unlocking the work bowl cover (turning work bowl cover to the left). Damage to the work bowl may result.

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Egg Whip (Professional Model KFPM650 Only)

The Egg Whip is designed to whip egg whites or heavy cream for use as toppings or meringues. For best results, at least 1 cup of heavy cream or 3 egg whites should be whipped at a time. Whipping smaller quantities may not result in maximum volume.

To Assemble Egg Whip:

1.Place Egg Whip stem on motor base shaft.

2.Fit the whip paddle on the stem and push down to engage the ridges of the stem with the gears of the paddle.

3.Fit cap over stem and push down to lock in place.

4.Place the work bowl cover on the work bowl with the feed tube just to the left of the handle. Be sure the center pin on whip fits into center opening of cover. Grasp the feed tube and turn to the right to engage the interlock. The Egg Whip is now ready to operate.

5.Press ON control pad and whip product to desired texture and volume.

To Disassemble:

1.Unplug power base from electrical outlet. Remove work bowl cover by turning to the left.

2.Lift whip assembly straight up and off. Remove whipped product from work bowl.

3.Remove cap from whip assembly by pulling straight up. Push down on stem pin to remove stem from whip paddle.

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Operating Your Food Processor

!		WARNING
	ý		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.

•Before operating the food processor, be sure the work bowl, blades and work bowl cover are properly assembled on the food processor

power base (see page 12).

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		Pulse	Electronic
			Power
			Ultra

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•The PULSE control pad helps to better regulate the degree of processing. By alternately pressing and releasing the PULSE pad, the food processor will be quickly turned on and off. The red indicator light will glow each time the PULSE pad is pressed. This allows you to control the exact length and frequency of processing since the KitchenAid® Food Processor performs in just a matter of seconds.

NOTE: If unit fails to operate, check to be sure that both the work bowl and cover are properly positioned on the power base. See Assembling Your Food Processor page 12.

•The Clean Touch™ OFF/ON/PULSE control pads take just a touch of your finger for optimum control and convenience in operating the food processor. By touching the ON control pad, the unit will run continuously

and the red indicator light will glow until you touch the OFF controlpad.

NOTE: Line on the work bowl indicates the maximum level of liquid that can be processed.

•To stop your food processor, press the OFF control pad. The ON indicator light will go off. (The PULSE indicator light only glows when the pad is touched). Wait until the blade or disc comes to a complete stop before removing the work bowl cover. Be sure you push the OFF pad before removing the work bowl cover or unplugging the unit.

AUTOMATIC BRAKE: When the food processor is turned OFF, the automatic brake stops the action of the blade or disc within seconds. The brake provides an additional measure of safety as you remove the work bowl cover.

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	Disassembling Your Food Processor
!	WARNING
ý	Cut Hazard
Handle blades carefully.
Failure to do so can result in
cuts.

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

ontrol

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

•If using a disc, remove it before removing the bowl. Place two fingers under each side of the disc and lift it straight up. Remove the disc stem.

•If using the multipurpose blade, you can remove it from the work bowl before emptying the contents, or grasp the work bowl from the bottom placing one finger through the center opening to hold the blade in place. Remove contents of work bowl with spatula. If food sticks to blade, remove it with the spatula.

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Care and Cleaning

!	WARNING
ý	Cut Hazard
Handle blades carefully.

Failure to do so can result in cuts.

•Always make sure off pad has been pushed and unplug food processor before cleaning. Wipe food processor base with warm sudsy cloth; wipe clean with a damp cloth. Dry with a soft cloth.

•All the other parts of your KitchenAid® 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 the use of abrasive cleansers or scouring pads. They may scratch or cloud the work bowl and cover. Thoroughly dry all parts after washing.

•Wipe cord with warm, sudsy cloth; then wipe clean with a damp cloth. Dry with a soft cloth. Re-coil cord in cord storage area on bottom of food

processor base.

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•Always store the work bowl and work bowl cover in the unlocked position when not in use to prevent damage to the interlock system.

•Disassembled discs, shafts, and blades should be stored in the storage box provided with your food processor, and in a safe location out of the reach of children.

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Food Processing Tips

USING THE

MULTIPURPOSE BLADE

To chop fresh fruits or vegetables:

Peel, core, and/or remove seeds. Cut food in 1 to 11⁄2-inch 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 1⁄4 cup liquid from recipe per 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 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 overprocess.

To chop dried (or sticky) fruits:

The food should be cold. Add 1⁄4 cup flour from recipe per 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. Combine peel with at least 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar from recipe. Process until finely chopped.

To mince garlic or to chop fresh herbs or small quantities of vegetables: With processor running, add food through feed tube.

Process until chopped. For best results, make sure work bowl is very dry before chopping garlic or fresh herbs.

To chop nuts or make nut butters:

Process up to 3 cups 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 in 1-inch pieces. Process up to 1 pound 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 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: Combine chocolate and sugar from recipe in work bowl. Process until finely chopped. Heat liquid from recipe. With processor running, pour hot liquid through feed tube. Process until smooth.

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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 pieces. Place in work bowl. Process, using short pulses, until coarsely chopped. Process continuously until finely grated.

USING A SLICING

OR SHREDDING DISC

To cut julienne, or match stick, strips of vegetables and fruits:

Cut food to fit feed
tube horizontally.
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tube. Process, using		8	0.4
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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. Pack feed tube securely in order to keep food positioned properly. Process using even pressure.

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

Peel, core, and/or remove seeds. Cut in halves or quarters to fit feed tube. Position in feed tube. Some foods are easier to insert into tube from the bottom. Process, using even pressure.

To slice or shred fruits and vegetables that are small, such as strawberries, mushrooms and radishes: Position food vertically or horizontally in layers in feed tube. Fill feed tube in order to keep food positioned properly. Process, using even pressure.

To shred spinach and other leaves: Stack leaves. Roll up and stand roll up in feed tube. Process, using

even pressure.

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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.

USING THE DOUGH BLADE

To make bread: Use the dough blade for bread recipes using 2-3 cups flour. The multipurpose blade can be used for recipes calling for less than 3 cups flour.

USING THE EGG WHIP

To make egg white meringue:

Place 3 egg whites and 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar in work bowl fitted with attachment (See page 15). Process until foamy, about 30 to 45 seconds. With processor running, slowly add 1⁄3 cup sugar through feed tube. Process until stiff peaks form, about 21⁄2 to 3 minutes. Stop processor as necessary to check texture of mixture.

To whip cream: Place heavy cream in work bowl fitted with attachment (See page 15). Process 30 seconds. With processor running, add 2 tablespoons powdered sugar through feed tube. Process just until soft peaks form, about 30 to 40 seconds. Stop processor as necessary to check texture of mixture. With processor running, add

1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla, if desired, through feed tube. Process just until mixed. Do not overprocess.

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Helpful Hints

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

■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 16. When chopping, the work bowl should be no more than 1⁄3 to 1⁄2 full. Use the mini bowl for up to 1 cup of liquid or 1⁄2 cup solids.

■To capitalize on the speed of the processor, drop ingredients to be chopped through the feed tube while the processor is running, whether using the work bowl or the mini bowl.

■Position slicing and shredding discs so that cutting surface is to the right of the feed tube to allow blade a full rotation before contacting food.

■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 foods (zucchini, potatoes, etc.), and firmer pressure for harder foods (carrots, apples, hard cheeses, partially frozen meats, etc.).

■Never process any 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 power base. 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.

■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 overchopping. Process nuts and fruits, using short pulses, until blended with other ingredients. Do not overprocess.

■Sometimes single foods, such as carrots or celery, fall over in the feed tube, resulting in an uneven slice. To minimize this, position food at right side of feed tube, or cut food in several pieces and put all pieces in feed tube together to help hold each other in position.

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Helpful Hints

■Create delicious “leftover” soups or salads with the processor. Use up that last carrot or a couple of green onions.

■Soft and medium-hard cheeses may spread out or roll up on the shredding disc. To avoid this, shred only wellchilled cheese.

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

■When food quantity reaches rim of work bowl, remove it. Then continue processing.

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

■To remove mixtures from work bowl, use two or three fingers to steady the post in bowl center; position thumb on outer edge of bowl. This allows you to tip the bowl and scrape with the opposite hand.

■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.

■If any plastic parts should discolor due to the types of food processed, simply clean with a light bleach solution, following directions on the bleach container.

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STUFFED JUMBO MUSHROOMS

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1slice firm white bread, broken in 1-inch pieces

1 shallot, quartered

1 clove garlic

14ounces jumbo mushrooms, cleaned

6ounces ground sausage

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1-2 tablespoons margarine or butter

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (see TIPS)

Position multipurpose blade in work bowl. Add bread. Process until finely crumbled, about

5 seconds. Set aside. With processor running, add shallot and garlic through feed tube. Process until finely chopped, about 5 seconds.

Remove stems from mushrooms. Add stems to work bowl. Pulse 3 times, about 1 second each time, until finely chopped.

In large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until no longer pink. Drain well. Add shallot, garlic, and mushroom stems. Cook and stir for 4 to

5 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

Add sausage mixture to work bowl. Add bread crumbs, dry mustard, and Worcestershire sauce to work bowl. Process until thoroughly mixed, about 5 seconds.

Melt margarine in skillet over medium-low heat. Add mushroom caps. Cook for 11/2 to 2 minutes on each side, until slightly soft.

Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Fill with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350˚F for 10 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

Yield: 16 to 18 mushrooms (2 to 3 mushrooms per serving).

Per serving: About 102 cal, 6 g pro, 5 g car, 7 g fat, 13 mg chol, 287 mg sod.

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SMOKY CHICKEN PATÉ

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1tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary

1onion, cut in 1-inch pieces

4 slices bacon

3/4 pound chicken livers

11/2 cups cooked chicken, cut in 1-inch pieces

1/4 pound (about 1 cup) ham, cut in 1-inch cubes

3hard-cooked egg yolks

2 tablespoons brandy

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened

Position mini bowl and mini blade in work bowl. With processor running, add rosemary through feed tube. Process until finely chopped, about 10 seconds. Set aside.

Exchange mini bowl and mini blade for multipurpose blade. Add onion. Pulse 3 times, about 1 second each time, until finely chopped.

In large skillet over low heat, cook bacon for 5 to 6 minutes. Do not crisp or brown bacon. Remove bacon. Reserve drippings in skillet. Cut bacon in 1-inch pieces. Set aside.

Add onion to bacon drippings. Cut chicken livers in half and remove connective tissue. Add to skillet. Cook onion and liver for 6 to 7 minutes, until tender and liver is slightly pink in center.

Add cooked chicken, ham, and egg yolks to work bowl. Process until finely chopped, about

10 seconds. Add all other ingredients to work bowl. Process until smooth and creamy, about 20 seconds, scraping bowl after 10 seconds, if necessary.

Yield: 31/2 cups (32 2-tablespoon servings).

Per serving: About 54 cal, 5 g pro, 0 g car, 3 g fat, 74 mg chol, 85 mg sod.

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SEASONED CHEESE STRAWS

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8ounces American process cheese, room temperature, cut in 1-inch pieces

6tablespoons butter, room temperature, cut in 1/2-inch pieces

1teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1tablespoon milk or cream

1teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1cup all-purpose flour

Position multipurpose blade in work bowl. Add all ingredients except flour. Process until thoroughly mixed, about 30 seconds, scraping bowl after

10 seconds, if necessary. Add flour. Pulse 5 to

6 times, about 2 seconds each time, just until flour is mixed. Scrape sides of bowl once, if necessary. Do not overmix.

Fit pastry bag with #5 star tip. Fill bag with cheese mixture. Pipe 3-inch strips onto ungreased cookie sheet, 1 inch apart. Bake at 350˚F for 9 to 11 minutes, until edges start to brown.

Yield: 4 dozen (12 servings; 4 cheese straws per serving).

Per serving: About 144 cal, 4 g pro, 8 g car, 10 g fat, 29 mg chol, 293 mg sod.

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SPICY DEVILED EGGS

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1-2 chipotle peppers*

1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves

1/2 small onion, cut in

1-inch pieces

6hard-cooked eggs, peeled, cut in half lengthwise

2tablespoons reduced-calorie mayonnaise

1/4 teaspoon salt

Soak peppers for 10 minutes in 1/4 cup boiling water.

Position mini bowl and mini blade in work bowl. With processor running, add cilantro through feed tube. Process until finely chopped, about 5 seconds. Set aside.

Exchange mini bowl and mini blade for multipurpose blade. Cut soaked peppers in 1/2-inch pieces, reserving liquid. Add peppers and onion to work bowl. Process until finely chopped, about 10 to 15 seconds. Add egg yolks, mayonnaise,

1 tablespoon reserved soaking liquid, salt, and cilantro. Process until smooth, about 5 to

10 seconds, scraping sides of bowl, if necessary.

Spoon or pipe into egg white halves.

Yield: 12 deviled egg halves (6 servings; 2 halves per serving).

* Chipotle peppers are dried, smoked jalapeno peppers.

Per serving: About 97 cal, 7 g pro, 3 g car, 6 g fat, 214 mg chol, 182 mg sod.

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CHEESY CARAMELIZED ONION SQUARES

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4ounces Monterey Jack cheese

2 medium onions

2teaspoons vegetable oil

2tablespoons strawberry-apple jelly or apply jelly

2teaspoons dry sherry

1 sheet (from 171/4-oz. pkg.) frozen puff pastry, thawed

1 egg white, beaten

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (see TIPS)

Position 4 mm shredding disc in work bowl. Shred Monterey Jack cheese. Remove and set aside. Wipe out bowl if necessary.

Exchange shredding disc for reversible slicing/shredding disc to slice. Add onions, cut to fit feed tube, if necessary. Process to slice.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat, until oil sizzles. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, until onions are limp and starting to brown. Add jelly and sherry. Cook and stir for 1 minute, until onions are coated and liquid is evaporated. Set aside.

Roll puff pastry to 12 x 12-inch square. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Cut a 1/2-inch strip from each edge of pastry. Brush edges of square with egg white. Fit strips on outside edges of pastry, cutting at ends to fit.

Bake at 375˚F for 5 to 7 minutes, until pastry puffs and edges start to brown. Lightly prick top with fork. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly over pastry. Top evenly with onions. Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over onions. Bake 15 minutes at 375˚F for 15 to

17 minutes, until pastry is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly. Cool slightly. Cut in squares.

Yield: 36 squares (12 3-piece servings).

Per serving: About 184 cal, 6 g pro, 13 g car, 12 g fat, 12 mg chol, 277 mg sod.

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