how do you prep onion for dicing
323706
Remove skin, cut in half, place flat on top of the grill or put flat side facing up and press.Hope this will help. Good Luck.
323707
Chop onions into small chunks, then dice. Also, keep palm down on front of dicer so it doesn't break!
323708
Cut in half if too big I quarter them.I am dissapointed with chopper cutting blades are not very sharp.you really have to put a lot of pressure on handle.sometimes hit it with your fist .
323709
I cut it into quarters and the then place it on the blade. You can also cut it into halves if the onion is small.
323710
As long as the onion is not soft - very good - clean up takes a little more time - but certainly worth the time vs. the time to cut by hand - assuming, of course, you are not a Master Chef with lightning fast hands :-)
323711
Quarter them, smaller pieces work best. Make sure it fits in the blade area only with no overhang. Give it a sharp close and it works great. My chopper is the only way I will dice onions. So much quicker and easier.
2196929
pour the amount of liquid required to cover your article in the round container, heat in a micro wave on hig for 1 minute, insert the dip basket and article and dip into and out of the liquid until the article reaches the desired color. Do NOT use on stainless steel.
412579
I use a chop stick to poke a hole then use a can of ready whip or a can of spray frosting and spray a bit. Quick. Clean.
2201820
You can, but it is not as easy - but it is also not difficult. I do onions with this thing just fine; it's only a matter of learning to do it a little differently because of the different shape of the blade.
532882
Salsa: one sm-med onion, cut in large chunks, 1 handful of washed and dried cilantro, 1-2 hot peppers, cut in chunks, 1 large can diced tomatoes, 1 clove garlic, optional, fresh lemon, optional. Place onion in carafe, chop coarsely, add cilantro and hot peppers, chop into small pieces. Add 1 cup of the tomatoes, drained (place the rest of the tomatoes and their juice in a 4-6 cup bowl). Add garlic if desired. Blend briefly, mixture should not be smooth. Place mixture in bowl with tomatoes, stir. Add juice of 1/2 a lemon (optional), stir. Let salsa sit covered in the fridge for 30 min to develop favors, or dig in right away. Salsa: one sm-med onion, cut in large chunks, 1 handful of washed and dried cilantro, 1-2 hot peppers, cut in chunks, 1 large can diced tomatoes, 1 clove garlic, optional, fresh lemon, optional. Place onion in carafe, chop coarsely, add cilantro and hot peppers, chop into small pieces. Add 1 cup of the tomatoes, drained (place the rest of the tomatoes and their juice in a 4-6 cup bowl). Add garlic if desired. Blend briefly, mixture should not be smooth. Place mixture in bowl with tomatoes, stir. Add juice of 1/2 a lemon (optional), stir. Let salsa sit covered in the fridge for 30 min to... » Read More Salsa: one sm-med onion, cut in large chunks, 1 handful of washed and dried cilantro, 1-2 hot peppers, cut in chunks, 1 large can diced tomatoes, 1 clove garlic, optional, fresh lemon, optional. Place onion in carafe, chop coarsely, add cilantro and hot peppers, chop into small pieces. Add 1 cup of the tomatoes, drained (place the rest of the tomatoes and their juice in a 4-6 cup bowl). Add garlic if desired. Blend briefly, mixture should not be smooth. Place mixture in bowl with tomatoes, stir. Add juice of 1/2 a lemon (optional), stir. Let salsa sit covered in the fridge for 30 min to develop favors, or dig in right away. « Show Less
477963
I use 3 jalapenos minus ribs & seeds, 1 med-small onion quartered. , 3 cloves smashed garlic, 2 Tbsp minced cilantro, 1 Tbsp olive oil: Run these through salsa maker and put in bowl for later. Take 3-4 medium Roma or? tomatoes, douse in boiling water for just 30 seconds and remove. Skin will practically fall off. Add tomatoes to salsa maker,1/2 at a time, and rough chop. DO NOT FORCE SALSA MAKER HANDLE--GO IN REVERSE FIRST BEFORE GOING FORWARD. Add tomatoes to bowl with onions,etc. Add 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 fresh lime juice, 1 tsp Ancho chili powder, 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper. Combine and refrigerate for min 1 hour. I like my salsa on South of the Border Cantina Thins chips (thin AND crunchy) yum. I use 3 jalapenos minus ribs & seeds, 1 med-small onion quartered. , 3 cloves smashed garlic, 2 Tbsp minced cilantro, 1 Tbsp olive oil: Run these through salsa maker and put in bowl for later. Take 3-4 medium Roma or? tomatoes, douse in boiling water for just 30 seconds and remove. Skin will practically fall off. Add tomatoes to salsa maker,1/2 at a time, and rough chop. DO NOT FORCE SALSA MAKER HANDLE--GO IN REVERSE FIRST BEFORE GOING FORWARD. Add tomatoes to bowl with onions,etc. Add 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 fresh lime juice, 1 tsp Ancho chili powder, 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper. Combine and... » Read More I use 3 jalapenos minus ribs & seeds, 1 med-small onion quartered. , 3 cloves smashed garlic, 2 Tbsp minced cilantro, 1 Tbsp olive oil: Run these through salsa maker and put in bowl for later. Take 3-4 medium Roma or? tomatoes, douse in boiling water for just 30 seconds and remove. Skin will practically fall off. Add tomatoes to salsa maker,1/2 at a time, and rough chop. DO NOT FORCE SALSA MAKER HANDLE--GO IN REVERSE FIRST BEFORE GOING FORWARD. Add tomatoes to bowl with onions,etc. Add 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 fresh lime juice, 1 tsp Ancho chili powder, 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper. Combine and refrigerate for min 1 hour. I like my salsa on South of the Border Cantina Thins chips (thin AND crunchy) yum. « Show Less
1211191
I'm not sure about your question but the container opens so you can put the onion inside and then screw the top piece of the container closed.
1799614
I sliced an onion on both settings. The thick slices were 7 mm (1/4"), and the thin slices were 2 mm (less than 1/8").
2219972
I did try it and it worked...but the onion was so much more firm than a tomato that I had to push super-hard. I was a little worried I'd break the plastic frame! To be fair, it was a HUGE onion (barely fit in the slicer)...so you would probably get a better result w/a smaller onion.Hope this helps!
1901327
You don't dice with it - not that I have figured out.Everything is vertical - so you can Julienne with it - but dicing would be (pardon the pun) dicey.
1506611
For a whole bottle of base: cut up 6-8 lbs of napa cabbage and/or bok choy in 1"-1½" crosscuts only. I like to add 1-2 small bunches of green onions crosscut to ¼"-½". Soak in salt brine overnight at least, (1+ cup salt in enough water to cover with a plate to keep it all submerged). Pour out brine and rinse well once (or twice for a little less salt). Using a colander drain well. Pour in kimchee base and mix well (no diluting). Lightly press into large jars, getting most air out. Cap and refrigerate. Wait at least 2 days before eating. Will last months if it doesn't freeze in the back of your refrigerator. For a whole bottle of base: cut up 6-8 lbs of napa cabbage and/or bok choy in 1"-1½" crosscuts only. I like to add 1-2 small bunches of green onions crosscut to ¼"-½". Soak in salt brine overnight at least, (1+ cup salt in enough water to cover with a plate to keep it all submerged). Pour out brine and rinse well once (or twice for a little less salt). Using a colander drain well. Pour in kimchee base and mix well (no diluting). Lightly press into large jars, getting most air out. Cap and refrigerate. Wait at least 2 days before eating. Will last months if it doesn't... » Read More For a whole bottle of base: cut up 6-8 lbs of napa cabbage and/or bok choy in 1"-1½" crosscuts only. I like to add 1-2 small bunches of green onions crosscut to ¼"-½". Soak in salt brine overnight at least, (1+ cup salt in enough water to cover with a plate to keep it all submerged). Pour out brine and rinse well once (or twice for a little less salt). Using a colander drain well. Pour in kimchee base and mix well (no diluting). Lightly press into large jars, getting most air out. Cap and refrigerate. Wait at least 2 days before eating. Will last months if it doesn't freeze in the back of your refrigerator. « Show Less
115168
I wouldnt want to slice tomtatoes or onions with it. I would be afraid of getting my fingers in the blade. I would use a mandaline for that.
1227045
I've done it before. Use a half cup of water per bowl and the potatoes, then separate using a strainer. Mix half an onion per bowl along with the potatoes mix a little garlic too. Use granulated garlic after separating the water and potatoes, salt and pepper too.
1201580
This is a one pot solution, you can brown the meats, and caramelize onions and so forth. Nice thing is ALL the flavor stays in. High sides prevent spattering so go ahead and enjoy.
1943993
For a layered veggie like an onion, you can get a dice by using the julienne insert. For any solid veggie, such as a potato - it just doesn't dice. Some people suggest pre-slicing the potato part of the way through, but that's just way too much trouble. I don't try to dice (except onions) with this. The V7000 is supposed to do a true dice, however, though it creates more waste even when slicing than this model because the sides where you rest the safety grip are higher.
2094881
There are three temp settings: low, med and high. I have never used the low. Most of the recipes have you starting off melting butter or heating oil to sauté your onion, shallot or leek on the high setting. There is a little pulse button that you use to stir while you are in this step.
1841371
It never really turns out the way it is in the picture but if you pulse the processor for just a few seconds then open it and stir the large pieces towards the blade and do it again that will help get all of the pepper or onion without keeping the processor on so long that it turns to mush... I hope that makes sense. I think that goes for all processors though.