TIPS AND TRICKS

TIPS AND TRICKS

"Like the frosting on the cake…" What tops a cake, or even a cookie or a sundae, is what makes it extra delicious. And, with the SaladShooter® electric slicer/shredder, topping your favorite dessert is quick and easy! Surprise your family and friends with great eye appeal, texture, and flavor the next time you serve cake, cookies, or ice cream. There are many "ready-to-go" treats you can use as toppings. Just pop them in your SaladShooter slicer/shredder. Here are just a few ideas...
		Go a little nuts! Nuts add a great finishing touch to almost any dessert. SaladShooter slicer/shredder makes it so easy you'll want to add the toasty flavor of nuts to everything. Just toss a handful of nuts into your SaladShooter slicer/shredder with the Shredding Cone in place and shoot away. Shoot into a bowl and spoon nuts over dessert (so you can save the extra nuts for another time). Or shoot right onto the dessert for a fast, delicious treat. Here is a "starter list" of great nutty flavors: Peanuts, Peanuts with Candy Coating, and Macadamia Nuts Almonds, Walnuts, and Cashews Pecans, Filberts, and Pistachios Here's a SaladShooter slicer/shredder trick! For a delightful just-roasted flavor, chop the nuts in the SaladShooter slicer/shredder and then put them in a 250°F oven, turning every few minutes. In about five minutes, you'll have toasty, aromatic, chopped nuts to top just about anything.
		Colorful, creative, candy toppings! Dress it up right and everyone will say, "How’d you do that?" The SaladShooter slicer/shredder is the answer. Imagine colorful bits of topping over the white frosting on your party cake. It's easy! Just drop a handful of colorful M&M’s into your SaladShooter slicer/shredder and shoot away. Experiment with both the slicing and shredding cones. Both work great and each gives a little different look. Here are a few starters for topping desserts and ice cream: Peanut Brittle M&M's Heath English Toffee Bars KitKat Bars Butterfinger Bars Macaroons Sweet or Semi-sweet Chocolate Chocolate Chips Ginger Snaps Coconut Candied Citrus Peel
		Fresh is best...and costs less! It's always better to grate your own cheese. It's fresher and the flavor is much stronger than packaged products. And, if you shop smart, you can even save money! For example, we found a 16 oz. bag of whole, shelled walnuts for $3.89 while, in the same store, a 16 oz. package of chopped walnuts cost $5.57. You can apply this same trick to cabbage, lettuce, cheese, and even coconut with similar savings. Here's a list of some of the prices we found: Approximate cost per 16 oz. of selected food items* Pre-Packaged Processed with SaladShooter You Save Shredded Mozzarella $3.97 $3.17 $ .80 Hash Browns $ .96 $ .19 $ .77 Shredded Cabbage $1.38 $ .59 $ .79 Chopped Lettuce $3.49 $ .93 $2.56 Chopped Walnuts $5.57 $3.89 $1.68 Shredded Coconut $2.05 $ .99 $1.06 *Based on a random check of supermarkets, October 1999
		Cheese to please! The SaladShooter slicer/shredder grates and shreds cheese faster, easier, and better than any other kind of kitchen device, including a food processor. Some cheeses, like Parmesan, are so hard that if you try to grate them in a food processor, they just bounce around on top of the blades. The SaladShooter slicer/shredder shreds Parmesan in seconds. And if you want powdery grated cheese, just run it through the SaladShooter slicer/shredder a second time. It takes just an extra moment but you'll be rewarded with great, fresh flavor. Parmesan, romano, mozzarella, and cheddar are terrific grated or shredded and the SaladShooter slicer/shredder does it quickly and without mess. It's faster than old fashioned four-sided kitchen graters and much easier on your knuckles!
		A trick with soft cheese! With this special SaladShooter slicer/shredder trick you can enjoy soft cheeses in new and different ways. For instance, add the delicate, creamy flavor of shredded Brie to a fresh salad. Yes, Brie! Just place a wedge in the freezer for an hour or two, then pop it into the SaladShooter slicer/shredder. Shoot right onto a fresh salad. By the time you serve the salad, the shreds will be creamy and soft.
		Make a pie crust! Chopped graham crackers make perfect crusts for homemade pies and other desserts! Use cinnamon or chocolate flavored graham crackers for a richer flavor.
		Add a cup of bread crumbs! Those are words that can bring any food preparation session to a dead halt unless you have a Presto® SaladShooter electric slicer/shredder at hand. Just pop two or three slices of bread into the SaladShooter slicer/shredder and shred right into your recipe. Presto, it's done! About bread crumbs... "Au gratin" is a term that Americans associate with cheese. But it often merely refers to a light but thorough coating of finely chopped fresh or dried bread crumbs placed on top of scalloped or sauced dishes. They are then browned in the oven or under the broiler to form a crisp, golden crust. There is confusion among some cooks about the difference between "fresh bread crumbs" and "dry bread crumbs," but both can be made with the SaladShooter slicer/shredder. Fresh bread crumbs are made from bread that is slightly dried out, two to four days old is generally satisfactory. If the bread is too fresh, the crumbs may be gummy. Don't use stale bread, however, because it will give you stale-tasting crumbs. For dry bread crumbs, shred the bread first and then crisp the crumbs on a baking sheet in a 250°F oven. Some or all of the crusts may be used for either fresh or dry crumbs. Whole slices of bread can be fed through the SaladShooter slicer/shredder. An average slice of white bread will yield about 1/3 cup of bread crumbs. Use the Shredding Cone and process the bread until fine. Store the crumbs in a tightly closed plastic bag or covered container in the refrigerator. If you must keep them for more than a short period of time, store them in the freezer to prevent mold. Cracker crumbs, corn flakes, or potato chips can also be crumbled with the SaladShooter slicer/shredder and used in place of bread crumbs for a different flavor or texture. Buttered bread crumbs are used as a garnish for game and au gratin dishes. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet, add 2 cups fresh white bread crumbs, and sauté over moderate heat until the crumbs are evenly browned and golden. For vegetables, sauté 1 cup dry bread crumbs in 3 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle over cauliflower, broccoli, or asparagus.