Blender is one of the types of small household appliances that grinds and mixes food. At present, the capabilities of this appliance have become much wider, so it can easily replace the presence in the kitchen of such appliances as food processor or mixer. At the same time, the main advantages of the blender and its advantages compared to other devices used in the kitchen are functionality, small size, weight and ease of use.
A blender is one of the types of small household appliances for the kitchen
A blender is one of the types of small household appliances for the kitchen
The main functions of the stationary blender
The stationary blender, which is a body stationary during operation, with a bowl mounted on top of it for mixing products with a knife, is designed to mix products into a homogeneous mass by grinding them. In order to use it, it is necessary to open the lid of the bowl and put inside it all the required ingredients, after which, depending on the type of product, you can do:
- grinding all the ingredients in a puree state;
- whipping liquid products into foam;
- batch of batter;
- crushing into small pieces of coffee, nuts and ice.
Using a stationary blender you can chop ice
The stationary appearance of the blender is limited in its functionality due to the fact that in most cases it comes with only one bowl with a single knife. Its use allows you to achieve a liquid puree state when using fresh vegetables and fruits or other soft foods, light and airy mass when using liquids and powder when using solid ingredients. The consistency of the mixture obtained at the output depends on the time of use of the device, as well as the speed of rotation of the knife, which was used in the cooking process. With this appliance, mashed soups and smoothies are excellent, and cocktails and sauces are also effectively prepared. Fans of just such dishes, seasonings and drinks the benefits of a stationary blender will be obvious.
Grinding and mixing the ingredients into a homogeneous mass - the main purpose of a stationary blender
The main functions of the hand blender
Hand blender - multifunctional device
A submersible blender, unlike a stationary blender, has a large number of possibilities, especially if there are various additional nozzles and bowls in its kit. So depending on the selected nozzle hand blender can:
- finely chop fruits and vegetables, prepare mashed soup and mix a smoothie or smoothie with the main nozzle attached to the device and visually continuing it. At the opposite edge from the fastening, such a nozzle has a knife located in the recess-dome, which prevents the ingredients from splashing during operation;
Using a standard nozzle will allow you to quickly cook soup
- Knead a thick dough with a nozzle in the form of a spiral-shaped whisk and a liquid dough - drop-shaped. In addition to the test, you can quickly froth eggs or cream with a drop-shaped whisk for whipping, as well as mix butter, creams, sauces and cocktails well. Using these types of nozzles in a blender will replace the presence of a mixer in the kitchen, but only if the mixed mass is not very thick.The wire used to create the corollas is less thick and durable compared to that used for mixers and can be easily deformed. If the preparation of thick dough is still a necessity, then for this you can use a spiral nozzle with a hook located at its end, it is thicker and more durable and will allow you to perform this operation without damage to the device;
A whisk nozzle will replace the use of a mixer when kneading dough
- grind fruits, vegetables, meat and other products in a chopping bowl. The volume of such a bowl can be from 0.35 to 2.2 liters. Most often, small-sized bowls are equipped with only one small knife at the bottom, designed specifically for grinding. Also in it, you can easily make a small portion of mashed potatoes, which is the main type of consistency of dishes that make up the main nutrition for a small child. If a large volume chopper bowl is present in the blender, then its functionality is increased. So, with the hole on the bowl lid and the corresponding nozzles, quick cutting of vegetables and fruits into slices, cubes or rubbing them is available. In this case, the blender can be called a mini-combine;
The presence of a large bowl will replace the food processor
- crumble ice, if there is an appropriate nozzle for splitting;
- remove air from vacuum containers with a nozzle in the form of a pump. Most often, if there is such a nozzle in the blender, the containers also come in the kit.
The hand blender is suitable for making smoothies as well as for chopping ice
Benefits of Using a Blender
A blender, even if it contains a large number of nozzles, is more compact than a small food processor and this is its undoubted advantage. But at the same time, he can easily replace it during the cooking process and allow chopping carrots or quickly grate cheese. In addition, such a device is a godsend for those who support a healthy diet, since with the help of it you can quickly prepare various smoothies that replace desserts and nourish the body with vitamins and other useful substances. Young mothers will also be able to appreciate this device, as preparing mashed vegetables and fruits will be a very simple task.
The blender will make it easy and simple to cook baby puree
For the convenience of storing a multifunction blender, most often special racks and mounts are provided in its kit, thanks to which all nozzles will be stored in one place and not take up much space. All the elements that are involved in mixing, knocking and slicing are very simple and quick to remove so that they can be washed both manually and in the dishwasher, which is also one of the clear advantages of both a stationary and an immersion blender. In this case, the main device can simply be cleaned periodically with a damp cloth, since there will be no obvious contaminants during cooking with careful use.
Convenient blender storage
Thus, the main advantages of the blender are the versatility of this appliance and the ability to replace several other types of small household appliances used in the cooking process. This achieves significant savings in storage space, especially when there are special supports and brackets. Using a blender, you can perform any operation from whipping and mixing to accurate chopping and slicing, as well as you can’t do without it in the process of preparing mashed soups, sauces and creams for desserts.
