What can be done with a dip blender

An immersion blender has long appeared in the kitchen, but not all women are familiar with its capabilities. From this article you can find out what can be done with an immersion blender and what advantages it has.

Most housewives compare blenders with food processors, so they think that they don’t need the first option. However, despite the similarity of devices, they have numerous differences.

Advantages of the blender:

• In this device, there are options not only from the food processor, but also from the mixer, along with the manual "press" to create mashed potatoes;
• the unit has a small size, which indicates its mobility;
• quick build;
• as there are knives in the device, you will not need numerous attachments;
• high performance.

What a blender can do:

• finely chop vegetables, fruits, meat in any form (except frozen);
• make mashed potatoes;
• produce mixing components to create a sauce, mayonnaise, cocktail.

If you got an immersion model, then you can chop with it using different types of vegetables and fruits in any container. Such a blender has a small size, many options, and can in a short time turn into a puree any products. Such a device will be indispensable if you regularly make soup, smoothies or various sauces.

Many manufacturers recommend using the device in order to grind not very hard types of products. This suggests that no croutons, coffee beans and frozen cuts of meat should be crushed in the device. However, there is a little trick. For example, if your recipe says that you need to use small pieces of celery root, then you should add a small amount of liquid to the bowl.

The minimum mark of loading should cover the lower leg, which is engaged in cutting. Doing cutting just boiled raw materials also can not. Wait for the products to cool down to at least 70 degrees. Before beating, you should check the vegetables and fruits for the presence of seeds. If you can not decide at what speed should use a blender, start with the minimum transfer, gradually increasing the number of revolutions.

To choose the most appropriate model of the immersion blender, you need to build on certain characteristics. Take into account the following parameters:

• power level This indicator affects the speed of work.The higher the power, the less time you spend on grinding;
• additional nozzles. Many manufacturers offer complete attachments with units. There are models with a whisk, a nozzle for splitting ice, with special knives and other additions. Decide what you will do with the device, then choose a blender;
• weight. Immersion devices will be constantly in hand, so this item has significance. Purchase the device that is comfortable for your use;
• materialof which the “leg” of the device is made. The strength of the material affects reliability. In this case, it is worth paying attention to the fact that metal models will have a more substantial mass;
• presence of tanks. Although the blender can be used in any saucepan, manufacturers add a few bowls to the set. Glass and plastic bowls are convenient because you do not need to look for suitable dishes for beating or cutting. There are also special containers for shredding, whipping or cutting solid products.

Each blender may contain several types of nozzles. Many housewives ask themselves the question: what is the purpose of this or that type of nozzle.

Must be present nozzle on the leg. It helps to mash various varieties of products, and also mixes ingredients for the sauce. Some devices are equipped with a special whisk, with which you can beat the eggs, and there is also a bowl with a small knife-mill. This addition will help chop nuts and grind meat with vegetables.

There are devices in which there are interchangeable nozzles, slicing pieces of different shapes. If you purchase a similar blender, then get rid of the need to buy a food processor. In stationary devices there are special nozzles that can prick ice. If this supplement is not in your manual unit, it cannot be used for frozen water and juice.

For any technical tool should be looked after. Blender is no exception.The area where the motor is located and the switching speeds, you must wipe the top with a damp sponge. It is strictly forbidden to put this part in water or to load it in a dishwasher! Parts such as the bowl and replaceable nozzles can be cleaned under a stream of running water. Some models can not be loaded into the dishwasher, but most of the nozzles should be washed in this way, which greatly simplifies the cleaning process.

If you have worked with fatty foods, you can use a liquid detergent, then rinse the parts under water, wipe and dry. Washed and dry ingredients are collected and placed in their designated place. Some blenders are equipped with a self-cleaning function. It allows you to quickly wash the product. At the end of the procedure you need to remove the water and wipe the blender dry.

With this device you can cook a variety of dishes. There are many delicious recipes in which there are different ingredients.

You will need 1.5 liters of chicken broth, dried mushrooms, 500 grams of fresh leek, 1 onion, 50 grams of green onions.Also in the recipe there are cream in the amount of 200 grams and 500 grams of potatoes.

To begin with, we put dried mushrooms in broth for about an hour. Then put in it peeled and diced potatoes, set on fire. At this time, we cut and fry the onion until golden brown, add it to the already boiling water and cook the soup until done. At the end, add the cream and grind the soup with a blender until smooth.

For this dish you need to prepare 1 kilogram of pumpkin, 2 tomatoes, one garlic head and a liter of broth. Prepare a low-fat cream in the amount of 200 ml., Butter 100 gr., And one red onion.

To cook syup mashed potatoes, you need to fry vegetables, add sliced ​​pumpkin to them. All components are cooked for about 20 minutes. 5 minutes before the readiness, add the broth and wait until it has evaporated. Now you can put the soup in an immersion blender, pour in the cream and beat well.

You can experiment and combine different ingredients. The immersion blender is able to make life easier for every housewife, and make the cooking process faster and more convenient.