20Food Processing TipsTo slice uncooked meat orpoultry, such as stir-fry meats:Cut or roll food to fit feed tube. Wrapand freeze food until hard to thetouch, 30 minutes to 2 hours,depending on thickness of food.Check to be sure you can still piercefood with the tip of a sharp knife. Ifnot, allow to thaw slightly. Process,using even pressure.To slice cooked meat or poultry,including salami, pepperoni, etc.:Food should be very cold. Cut inpieces to fit feed tube. Process foodusing firm, even pressure.To shred firm and soft cheeses:Firm cheese should be very cold. Forbest results with soft cheeses, such asmozzarella, freeze 10 to 15 minutesbefore processing. Cut to fit feedtube. Process, using even pressure.USING THEDOUGH BLADEThe dough blade isspecially designed for mixing andkneading yeast dough quickly andthoroughly. For the best results, donot knead recipes which use morethan 2-3 cups (475-710 ml) of flour.USING THE EGG WHIPTo make soft eggwhite meringue:Place 3 egg whites and 1⁄4 teaspoon(1 ml) cream of tartar in work bowlfitted with egg whip. Process untilfoamy, about 30 to 45 seconds. Withprocessor running, slowly add 1⁄3 cup(80 ml) sugar through the small feedtube. Process until stiff peaks form,about 21⁄2 to 3 minutes. Stopprocessor as necessary to checktexture of mixture.To whip cream:Place heavy cream in work bowl fittedwith egg whip. Process 30 seconds.With processor running, add 2tablespoons (30 ml) powdered sugarthrough the small feed tube. Processjust until soft peaks form, about 30to 40 seconds. Stop processor asnecessary to check texture of mixture.With processor running, add 1⁄2teaspoon (2 ml) vanilla, if desired,through the small feed tube. Processjust until mixed. Do not overprocess.