GE FP1/4200, Use And Care Book Manual

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Page 2: ...OCESSOR NOT The maximum rating is based on the attachment that draws the most power Other recommended attachments may draw significantly less power PAGE lmpo 1ant Safeguards 3 Get o Know Your Food Processor 4 Wha Each Attachment Can Do 5 Befurf First Use 6 Takin the Processor Apart and Putting It Together 7 10 ContrCJ Buttons 11 How To Use Knife Blade 11 13 How To Use Reverstble Disc 14 17 How To ...

Page 3: ...eat the Cover interlock system Keep hands and utensils out of container while operatingappliance to preveirt he possibility of severe personal injury and or damage to the Food Processor Arubbt t scraper may be used but must be used only when the Food Processor is not runnmg Handle the sharp Knife Blade and Reversible Disc carefully to avoid cuts and injuries When han ling Knife Blade alwaysgrasp b...

Page 4: ...BLADE are your two sep arate attachments They fit into the CENTER POST of the BOWL for EVERSIBL ISC KNIFE BLAD processing as well as for easy storage The BOWl with CENTER POST fits into the BASE with special side lOCking tabs The CENTER POST With 1ts RUBBER RING is held in place 10 the BOWL by a SCREW ON RING The BASEhouses the motor On t e front of the BASE are two CONTROL BUTTONS the con tinuous...

Page 5: ...coarsely GRINDS Nuts Makes fresh peanut butter MINCES Garlic carrots MIXES P1e Doughs Pancake Batters Cookie Batters Yeast Bread Doughs Mayonnaise Salad Dressings Cheese Dips Sauces PUREES Family dinner into fresh babyfood for toddlers or j1 1nlors Hearty soups 2 The REVERSIBLE DISC is really two discs in one One side is for SLICING B the other for SHREDDING C Both sides of the Disc are labeled I ...

Page 6: ...OCESSOR to ge vo ume cream o a ck and f uffy consiStency lQ or s redo ng_ soft cheeses ll _ g pota oes They become g uey 54 c n or shredding candied or dried fruits Sl c ng hard cooked eggs or hard nuts THINGS WHICH CAN DAMAGE THE FOOD PROCESSOR Cheese which Is so hard you have trouble cutting it Solidly frozen meat Bones and other inedible parts of food Sp1ces ground alone such as whole cloves wh...

Page 7: ...art or putting pans together Food Processor Bowl u Bowl apart by twisting Screw On Ring in counterclockwise d rection D until it comes off Bowl Push Center Post out from bottom of Bowl Note position of rubber ring z over the Center Post E Be sure to always replace rubber ring c ectly II WRONG WAY 7 ...

Page 8: ... 8 t Bow together pos1t1on ng over Center Post 1t s o ne er be placed in the Sc On Rmg E Fit Cente ost with rubber ring in place t1 rough openmg m bottom of Bowl Attach Screw On Ring D by turning m clockwise d1rection Tighten securely out do not overtighten To attach Bowl to Base hold bowl with FRONr facing you F Set Screw On Ring section of Bowl into Round Well area of Base Rotate Bowl until Lock...

Page 9: ...opening in center hub of Reversible Disc over Center Post of Bowl 1 Note that flat side of centerhub on side of Disc facing upward is always opposite flat side of Center Post Rotate Disc until it slides down Center Post into place about 1 inch down NOTE Remember to remove Knife Blade before using Reversible Disc unless both attachments are to be used together 4 Food Processor Cover For yourprotect...

Page 10: ...o fit into Pin Opening at top of Base K Press Latch Pin down into Pin Opening until it clicks into place T remove the Cover shut Food Processor OFF and make sure Disc and or Knife Blade has stopped rotating Press Cover Release Knob to the r ght L and lift off Cover a 5 Food Pusher Insert Food Pusher into Food Chute and lower mto place M Always use Food Push er to guide food through Reversible Disc...

Page 11: ...to run Use for short processing jobs such as when chopping raw beef cubes to make hamburgers or chopping vegetables etc This allows you to control the processing time as well as the type of processed results you get l J 0 9 tJffic _a rJJ um1 rnr11 r J rroo IlOOfP9 rn it J OO itw IJlp Plflr g fi O lffillill BEFORE PROCESSING 1 Set Base on clean dry counter or table 2 Position Bowl on Base and attac...

Page 12: ... FROM BOWL GRASP KNIFE BLADE BY CENTER HUB 1 SIZE To chop quarter foods or cut them in 1 inch pieces Largepieces chop unevenly with some particles coarse and others overprocessed 2 QUALITY Fresh crisp or firm fruits and vegetables process best 3 QUANTITY Medium size loads chop more evenly than large ones If your recipe calls for 4 medium onions chop two at a time It only takes afew seconds longer ...

Page 13: ... time Cover Chute Process 3 5 seconds 4 TO MIX Cookies Pie Dough Party Dips Sauces Follow the recipes found in this book or adapt your own favorite recipes to the Processor by combining and processing ingredients as described in the recipes in this book Pancake Batters Crepe Batters Add dry ingredients to Bowl then the liquids Process until smooth NOTE Use only Yeast Bread recipes in this book and...

Page 14: ...e pressing Cover Release Knob to th right Then remove Cover 2 Remove Disc and empty sliced or shredded food rom Bowl 3 When processing large quantities be sure to emptr Bowl when processed food reaches FILL LEVEL in any section o the Bowl If overfilled processed food may interfere with Disc rotation and cause hub of Disc to rise up and rub against inside of Cover hS II I F mi 1 TEMPERATURE Fru1ts ...

Page 15: ...tive in salads Oriental dishes and vegetable dips Q For foods that don t seem to fit the Chute try loading Chute froM the bottom when slicing Bottom of Chute is slightly larger than the top so food which won t fit the top may fit the bottom For neater slices uta sr 1all slice off one end of food so it rests flat on Disc Place small foods or short pieces which will stand upright directlyon the Disc...

Page 16: ...lat pieces of chicken roll up to size of Food Chute before freezing Position Disc in Bowl with Slicing Side Up Insert meat through bottom of Chute Pack firmly for best results Slice using firm pressure 2 TO JULIENNE OR MATCHSTICK SLICE Potatoes Cucumbers Eggplant Slice vegetables using firm pressure TURN UNIT OFF Remove slices from Bowl Reposition Disc with Slicing Side Up Hold Cover sideways with...

Page 17: ...spreads or soups 3 TO FRENCH CUT SNAP BEANS Trim off ends and cut beans in 2 1 2 inch lengths Beans may be blanched five minutes before slicing then briefly cooked before serving Position Disc in Bowl with Slicing Side Up Stack beans horizontally 1n Food Chute using a spatula to help arrange them Slice using light pressure 4 TO CRUMB Fresh Bread Finely Position Disc in Bowl with Shredding Side Up ...

Page 18: ...rotating before pressing Cover Release Knob Then remove Cover 2 Remove Bowl from Motor 8ase ALWAYS REMOVE DISC AND KNIFE BLADE FROM BOWL BEFORE EMPTYING PROCESSED FOOD FROM BOWL GRASP DISC AND KNIFE BLADE FROM CENTER HUB 1 TO GRATE Parmesan or Romano Cheese Position Knife Blade in Bowl with Disc above it Shredding Side Up Cut room temperature cheese to fit Food Chute If you can t insert a knife po...

Page 19: ...se parts carefully making sure they will not fall through the rack during washing The Knife Blade and Reversible Disc should also be placed on the upper rack of the dishwasher not in or near the silverware basket since someone could acctdentally cut their hand when removing silverware 6 ALL FOOD PROCESSOR parts except Base may be washed by hand using hot sudsy water If necessary use a nylon bristl...

Page 20: ...Food Processor you may want to orderacopy of ourcookbook Cooking with a Food Processor It contains over 200 easy to read tested rectpes and over 350 color photographs To purchase this cookbook use the enclosed return mailer or write to General Electric Company Housewares Product Service P O Box 861 Bridgeport CT 06602 Enclose a check or money order payable to the General Electric CoMpany Include 7...

Page 21: ...I Cook whole with 2 top and root left on Cool trim remove skins Cut to fit Chute Bread Fine tl A good way to use up stale Dry Crumbed bread Store crumbs in refrigerator Fresh Coarsely Process up to 4 slices at a Crumbed time Cabbage Chopped 1 Core cut in 1 pieces Add up to 2 handfuls at a time Shredded I Cut in pieces to tit chute Use Coarse ij light pressure Use coarse Fine shreds for cole slaw s...

Page 22: ...o bowl Process whipping or unti thickened Check after heavy 20 seconds Sweeten wrth 1 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar Cucumbers Chopped Peel if desrred Halve length wise Scoop out seeds if tou h Cut rn 1 prcccs Add up to cups at a time Sliced I Prepare as above cutting to fit Julienne Sliced Chute lengthwise Shredded Prepare as above culling to fit t Chute lengthwise Use in relishes salads and f...

Page 23: ...eal Cross Cut Packaged meat Use in salads or soups Melon Sliced Halve and remove seeds Cut to lit Chute Slice using moderate pressure Mushrooms Choppeo Wash keep stems on Use Kmfe Blade and Drsc together Place 5 6 mushrooms 10 Chute Pulse until chopped todesired texture Sliced 4 Cut a th10 slice off one side of 2 mushrooms Place cut sides directly on Discs 10 the area beneath the Food Chute then c...

Page 24: ... green tops Cut onions in 1 pieces Add up to 2 cups at a lime to Bowl Chopped pieces may be slightly longer than hand chopped results Sliced Remove roots and soft parts of tops Place onions upright 1n Chute Pack tightly Oranges Sliced Cut a sliceoffone end of orange Iforange is too large to fitChu e halve lengthwise by cutting straight down through stem Insert orange throu h bottom o Chute with sl...

Page 25: ...f nnd eyes and core Stand wedge upright in Chute Slice using firm Sliced pressure Ptantins Process as for bananas Potatoes Chopped Peel if desired quarter cut each quarter in half crosswise If very large cut quarters into thirds Julienne or 4 Matchst1ck Cut Shredded Z Place shreds in cold water to prevent darkening Drain before cooking Dry well for frying Sliced4 Peel if desired Use small potatoes...

Page 26: ...e Peel if desired remove stem end Insert tomato through bottom of Chute For mealier slices turn tomato on its side Slice usmg med1um Ptum Tomatoes Sliced I pressure Peel1f des red Cut off stem end excellent for Wedge tomato in Chute and cut slicing because side down on Disc Slice they are small using medium pressure and meaty Turnips Sliced Process as for potatoes Water SlicedI Process as for radi...

Page 27: ...ancakes SALADS Tomato Mushroom Salad Chicken N Orange Toss Creamy Cucumber Salad Cheese N Ham Salad Short Cut Waldorf Salad YEAST BREADS Golden Rich Bread Cinnamon Pull Aparts Whole Wheat Bread QUICK BREADS Oatmeal Biscuits Tea Biscuits Garden Fresh Zucchini Bread SANDWICH SPREADS Tuna Egg Olive N Cream Cheese Ham Salad Spread Old Fashioned Peanut Butter ACCOMPANIMENTS Down Home Relish Orange Marm...

Page 28: ...Bowl and add all ingredients Process until smooth about 1 min Serve with raw vegetables or crackers MAKES 2 cups spread PARTY CHEESE SPREAD 1 10 oz pkg sharp Cheddar cold pack cheese food cut into 10 pieces 112 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons sherry Pos1t1on Knife Blade in Bowl and add all ingredients Process until smooth about 15 sees Serve with assorted crackers and raw vegetables Store leftover sp...

Page 29: ...enough to cover ege tables Simmer for 15 mins Add remaining ingredients including 1rozen vegetables and simmer another 30 mins Add additional water if neces sary Stir occasionally MAKES 8 10 servings about 5 qts NOTE Substitute ingredients of your choice for any of the vegetables in this recipe SPEEDY HOMEMADE ONION SOUP 7 medium onions halved 4 tablespoons butter 3 10 1 2 oz cans condensed beef b...

Page 30: ...or 7 oz cans tuna divided drained and flaked 1 2 lb Cheddar cheese 1 16 oz can Chinese 2 tablespoons flour vegetables drained Position Disc in Bowl shredding side up Fill Food Chute with halved bread slices and shred In large skillet melt 2 tablespoons butter or marganne Add shredded bread and saute until golden brown Transfer to mixing bowl Shred cheese set aside using same skillet melt re mainin...

Page 31: ...ing pieces Reduce heat to sim mer Return meat to skillet and stir in soup water and seasonings Cover and s1mmer for 1 1 2 hrs stirring occasionally Position Disc in Bowl with slicing side up Slice vegetables As vegetables reach Fill Level empty Bowl into pot Cover simmer stirring occasionally until meat is tender and vegetables are done about 40 45 mins MAKES 8 1 1 2 cup servings VEGETABLE FtSH BA...

Page 32: ...round beef from beef cubes if desired Use the Knife Blade See instructions under Daily Use Chart BACON N CHEESE PIE Quiche Lorraine Variation unbaked 9 pie crust 1 3 4 cups milk chilled 1 teaspoon chtves 112 lb Swiss cheese 1 2 teaspoon salt 8 slices bacon cooked 114 teaspoon pepper 4 eggs Nutmeg Preheat oven to 400 F Place a piece of aluminum foil over pie crust in pan and fill with dry beans to ...

Page 33: ...SY SLICE SUKIYAKI 1 112 lbs s1rlom partially frozen 1 8 oz can water chestnuts drained 4 ozs fresh mushrooms 2 med1um stalks celery each cut crossw1se in thirds 1 medium omon quartered 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 2 head Chinese cabbage cut to fit Food Chute teaspoon instant beef bouillon granules cup hot water cup soy sauce tablespoon sugar tablespoons vegetable oil Position Disc in Bowl with slicing side up sl...

Page 34: ...TABLE SAUTE 2 medium ontons sliced and halved 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small eggplant unpeeled cut in long thin strips 3 medium tomatoes cored and halved 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon tarragon 2 3 dashes hot pepper sauce Position Disc in Bowl slicing side up Slice onions In 10 skillet heat olive jJ over moderate heat Saute onions until soft Slice eggplant and tomo es with slicing s1de of Disc Add sl...

Page 35: ...ots Add 3 4 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt to 2 qt saucepan Bring to a boil Add carrots cover and simmer until carrots are tender about 15 20 mins Drain Quickly stir in milk butter dill weed and nutmeg Serve immediately while hot MAKES 4 servings POTATO PANCAKES 3 eggs 3 medium potatoes un peeled and cut into 1 cubes 1 medium onion quartered 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon sal...

Page 36: ...mandarin orange segments and mayonnaise to chicken mixture Toss well and serve over crisp lettuce leaves MAKES 4 6 servings CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD 2 small cucumbers 2 medium red onions 1 tablespoon parsley 112 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 2 teaspoon sugar Pos1t1on Disc in Bowl slicing side up Slice cucumbers onions and pa sley Transfer to serving bowl Add mayonnaise lemon juice and sugar...

Page 37: ...ng add yeast mixture through Food Chute then egg In a slow steady stream add just enough water to make dough form a 1oose ball Stop Processor immediately All the water may not be needed add only enough to form a soft dough Turn dough out onto well floured surface and toss or fold over 9 10 tiMes by hand Shape into ball Place dough in greased bowl and rotate to grease surface Cover let rise in warm...

Page 38: ...Blade in Bowl Add white and whole wheat flour brown sugar butter and salt Process until blended about 5 sees Leave mix ture in Bowl In a small measuring cup add yeast to water Stir and allow to dissolve about 10 mins With Processor running add yeast mixture through Food Chute then add enough water in slow steady stream to make the dough form a loose ball Stop Processor immediately All the water ma...

Page 39: ... 2 biscuits TEA BISCUITS 2 1 4 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1 4 teaspoon salt 1 4 cup butter or margan 1e chilled and cut into 4 pieces 1 2 cup milk 1 egg Preheat oven to 425 F Position Knife Blade in Bowl Add dry ingrec aents and butter Process until butter is evenly cut into flour mixture about 15sees Whisk milk and egg together With Food Processor running...

Page 40: ...in by hand Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 5 loaf pan Bake until loaf tests done about 1 1 4 hrs MAKES 1 9 x 5 loaf TUNA EGG SANDWICH SPREAD 2 hard cooked eggs chilled 1 4 lb Swiss or Cheddar cheese chilled small onion 2 stalks celery cut into 5 lengths 1 7 oz can tuna drained and flaked 1 4 cup mayonnaise 6 hard rolls split LeHuce leaves Positron Disc in Bowl shredding side up Shred eggs...

Page 41: ...ers peeled cut in half lengthwise and crosswise 12 medium yellow onions quartered 1 1 2 tablespoons salt 1 1 2 qts white vinegar 4 cups sugar 2 112 tablespoons celery see 2 112 tablespoons mustard s 2 tablespoons ground mustard 1 tablespoon turmeric 4 tablespoons cornstarc Scoop out cucumber seeds if they are tough Position Disc in Bo shredding side up Shred cucumbers When shredded cucumbers Fill ...

Page 42: ...tal sooo Sttr and skim occasionally for 7 mins This helps to cool mixture and Keep frui from floating Pour into hot sterilized jars Cover witt 1 8 lot paraffin MAKES 5 cups HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE 1 egg 1 3 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1 2 teaspoon dry mustard 1 2 teaspoon salt 2 3 cup vegetable 011 Position Knife Blade in dry Bowl Recipe won t work unless sa IS dry Add all...

Page 43: ...olate pieces 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 1 8 oz can walnuts 2 cups miniature marshmallows Combine butterscotch and chocolate pieces with sweetened condensed milk Melt over hot not boiling water until smooth Remove from heat Position Disc slicing side up in Bowl and process walnuts Stir nuts and marshmallows into chocolate mixture Spread into greased 9 square baking pan Refrigerate until f...

Page 44: ...lour and salt Cut lard into 6 7 pieces add to Bowl Process until lard is evenly cut into flour about 20 sees With Food Processor running quicKly add 1 3 cup water through Food Chute all at once Have a few tablespoons add tona water on nand Process for about 30 sees If all of the flour M xture r as not been moist ened add a tablespoon or so more water ano process a few seconds longer Do not add too...

Page 45: ...large mixing bowl With Knife Blade n place add cherries and 2 cups flour to Bowl Process until cherries are coarsely chopped about 3 sees Add to chopped nuts along with addi tional 1 cup flour Reposition Knife Blade and combine remaining ingre dients in Bowl Process until butter is evenly cut into mixture about 20 30 sees Pour over dry chopped ingredients mix until blended Then pour into ungreased...

Page 46: ...ng ingredients Process until smooth about 10 sees Spread over hot baked crust Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top Return to oven and bake 20 25 mins Cool and cut into squares Store 1n refrigerator MAKES 16 2 squares PECAN BALLS 7 7 2 cups pecan halves 2 cups flour 1 cup butter or margarine chilled and cut in 1 pieces 1 4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon water 2 teaspoons vanilla Pre...

Page 47: ...to flour about 15 sees Remove Cover and add 1 c p our and sugar Process to blend about 10 sees Remove Cover an our slightly beaten egg evenly over butter mixture Process again until dough is blended about 15 sees If dough is too dry add 1 tablespoon water to mixture and process a few sees longer Add dough to grou al monds mix together with hands Using a 3 4 ball of dough for each cookie shape into...

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