Perfect for large batches of tomato sauce. The fact the blades can be introduced to just about any container means you’re not limited when it comes to the volume of food that can be blended. This not only saves on washing up but it prevents the soup from losing too much heat when it’s being blended. One thing I love about the immersion blender is that I can puree hot soup in the pan without transferring it into a jug. Others come with detachable blender arms so you can attach anything from a whisk attachment to a masher.Īnother great addition is some companies provide specially designed beakers or jugs to allow ease of use.įinally, some stick blenders double as mini choppers and food processors as the motor attaches to a mixing bowl with the relevant features. Some brands are simply, tough stainless steel blades for pureeing foods. AttachmentsĪll hand held blenders vary with the different attachments they come with. It’s a great gadget to take with you if you love smoothies at work or on the road as it’s so portable. I love the fact that it is dishwasher safe and again, doesn’t take up much space at all in amongst the dirty dishes. Mine weighs less than 3 pounds so is really easy to use no matter how strong you are! It can easily fit in the back of the cupboard or even in the cutlery drawer. The hand mixer is the smallest and lightest of my kitchen tools.
Always take care when using a hand blender and if possible, use a pot cover as well. At best this makes for some nasty cleanup and at worst it can end up giving you some serious burns. Hand blenders, if held the wrong way, can send pureed food flying across the room. A Word Of Caution…īefore we go into detail about how great hand blenders can be I must first caution you with some safety talk. Hand blenders come in various shapes and sizes and have a huge range of features that makes them at home in any kitchen.Īs much as I love my countertop kitchen appliances, my hand blender certainly gives them a run for their money! They’re so useful, versatile and lightweight and there are not many recipes out there that I wouldn’t consider enlisting the help of my handheld blender. The fast-spinning blades are fixed on the end of a mixing stick type machine that can be introduced to any vessel of food.
A hand blender (also known as an immersion blender or stick blender) is a type of food processor that can be hand held when used.
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