Yunhee Kim

9 Recipe Tricks

Use your food processor to make these common kitchen tasks easier.

by Deborah Baldwin and Kate Merker

Mix and knead pizza dough in less than three minutes. (It will need additional time to rise.)
Grind hamburger in seconds.
Mince salmon with cream cheese to make a spread.
Puree leftovers to make baby food.
Grate cheese faster than with a box grater.
Turn extra-ripe cherries, melon, or tomatoes into soup.
Make preservative-free cashew butter.
Whip up mayonnaise in five minutes.
Grate chocolate in bulk―enough to dust store-bought cupcakes for your daughter’s whole class.

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