Let a food processor do the hard work in your kitchen...
There’s no doubt that a food processor can be a valuable addition to any kitchen. Modern models can perform a whole host of diff erent tasks to make your culinary life easier. But with such a wide range on off er, at prices from about £30 to £350 and above, how do you choose the right one for you?
The fi rst question to answer is whether or not a food processor is the product you need. They are best for people who do a lot of savoury cooking and need to chop, blend and grate food. If you’re more of a baker and want to whip cream, whisk eggs or knead dough, then a stand mixer (with an open bowl and overhanging ‘arm’) may be more suitable. For chopping nuts, breadcrumbs or onion, or for puréeing small quantities of baby food, a less powerful – and less expensive – mini chopper may be suffi cient.
When you are happy that a food processor is the tool for you, it’s time to look at the attachments that come with diff erent models and decide which you need:
All processors will have a knife blade that can be used for mixing, puréeing, mincing and mashing.
Most will also come with a dough blade for kneading bread dough.
There will then be a selection of circular metal discs that cut, slice and grate. Look at the size
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of the blades to check you are happy with the diff erent thicknesses they produce. Some models also include a special blade for cutting chips.
A jug blender attachment is really useful if you like to make soups, smoothies and mayonnaise. Some can even crush ice. A citrus press makes it easy to extract the maximum possible juice from oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit. You can also get a centrifugal juicer attachment for juicing hard fruits and vegetables.
Look for a mill attachment if you like grinding your own coff ee beans and spices, or chopping small quantities of nuts.
There are several diff erent types of whisk attachments, but metal twin beaters give the best results.
A mini bowl with its own blade that fi ts inside the main one can be more eff ective for chopping small quantities.
To help you make your fi nal choice, take a good look online at product reviews. This is the best way to assess what the product descriptions don’t tell you – such as how noisy the processor is, how diffi cult it is to assemble and clean, and how effi ciently and evenly it cuts food.
And then you’re all set – ready to make super soups, crunchy salads and tasty dishes galore!
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