Blender

Guys, do not torment the potatoes with a blender ... there will be no mashed potatoes, there will be a paste just right. The fibers are broken into trash, it turns out ... It is better to wipe through a sieve, it will be tastier at times

Guys, do not torment the potatoes with a blender ... there will be no mashed potatoes, there will be a paste just right. The fibers are broken into trash, it turns out ... It is better to wipe through a sieve, it will be tastier at times

I have a blender bowl, an immersion bowl, and a food processor. I crush the potatoes with a manual potato grinder. It turns out tastier and more natural than wiping it or making a paste with a blender. In addition, less dishes to wash afterwards.

I also racked my brains for a long time, I have had Brown submerged for 11 years, all the porridge and mashed potatoes withstood.
Now I'm sitting on food. where every day you have to eat a cocktail of cottage cheese and fruits. I didn't like what my blender was doing at all.
I studied the topic and settled on a professional stationary blender, Gastrorag. Was in the Metro, it costs about 2000 thousand, a little less.
So the cocktail in it is some other reality, it is very well mashed.
Ice also chopped, there are specials. mode. You just need to add a little water, otherwise it won't break. Yes, and the ice must be chopped separately, and then added to the Mojito. (By the way, I grow fresh mint for him myself).
Power - 500 W, glass bowl (more durable than plastic).
Yes, professionals also buy with a stainless steel case, but I have black plastic. Modes 5 pieces + pulse + ice

I have an ice insert in my Brown, but I haven't used it. But I actively use the largest bowl. Helps to handle large volumes quickly.

(By the way, I grow fresh mint for him myself).

Is it possible in more detail?

Good day to all! I was presented with a Vitek blender for the last new year ... but somehow I don't really use it, although there is a whisk, for ice picking, and a chopper ... I have a question! how who makes cocktails? Is it necessary with ice cream? otherwise in winter you sometimes want a cocktail, but in Siberia it can be cold and you can catch a cold easily ... by the way, they will chop onions and carrots - just lovely ... before, I had to use the combine (because I always cry from onions), but it is bulky, and the blender takes up a little space ...

There are many cocktail recipes without ice cream. Mix cream, juices, berries, fruits. It all depends on your taste preferences. For a thicker consistency, add a banana.

sorry for the illiteracy ... but how to mix? more precisely than? whisk or the blender itself? the blender is intended for chopping in puree ... I just want to, but I don't know how to mix strawberries, frozen cream and a banana, for example ...

I have knives in the blender underneath. There is no rim, so I can't say anything about it. Defrost the strawberries first (you live in Siberia and don't want to catch a cold), and then put all the ingredients in a blender and turn on. Everything is quick and easy. Banana goes well with orange juice. If you add cream, keep in mind that it can curdle on contact with citric acid. Try reloading in 1 tbsp. a spoonful of cream, drip a little juice. If there is no reaction, feel free to put it down. Without cream, delicious cocktails are also obtained. You can also add liqueurs.
krivoshapka, try different combinations and be sure to find something to your taste.

krivoshapka, with a blender - you seem to want to get a cocktail, that is, a mixture of mashed potatoes (for example, banana-strawberry) with liquid (milk, soda-mineral water, juice, syrup ...). Or in a chopper, if the volume allows. Spread ice-cream strawberries and banana with a whisk only in the kitchen, and the leftovers in the cup will look more like a salad than a cocktail.You don't need to defrost the strawberries, the blender will grind this way. Stir whatever is suitable for your mood, try, add ... Ice cream is optional, but warm cocktails are disgusting, in my opinion ... Isn't it a thrill when it's freezing outside, to wrap yourself in a blanket and eat a cup of ice cream?

Lina, I am also a big ice cream lover and I always make cocktails with ice cream. I use my own, homemade.
krivoshapka, as a last resort, you can then have a cup of coffee or tea. I give my daughter hot tea after a cocktail. There were no TTT consequences.

Blender Brown bought in the minimum configuration, but with a capacity of 600 watts. The only drawback that came to light in the process of using is a small button for an adjustable speed mode. The large turbo button is much more convenient, but it cannot be used for a long time. In general, I am very pleased with the blender, all the "small" work in the kitchen is done only by him.
Milkshakes are a favorite treat
-100 ml of milk
-100 gr ice cream
- frozen strawberries
- banana slices
- sometimes I add any frozen berries
Beat everything in the main bowl with an S-shaped knife. Tasty and healthy.

[Misha]

Misha I have the same. Interestingly, all blenders cannot work for a long time?

[Misha]

Misha,
Boo Boo,
Girls, and I have the same, and also in the minimum configuration ...
Girls, tell me, do you need to defrost frozen berries before chopping or can you chop frozen ones directly?

In season, I freeze strawberries with whole berries. Then, as needed, I take it out, and without defrosting it I add it to the cocktail. Likewise, another berry - straight from the freezer to the case.

[Misha]

Misha I have the same. Interestingly, all blenders cannot work for a long time?

For a long time it is impossible to use the turbo mode according to the instructions, although I admit I use it constantly, all for the same reason - it’s too convenient to press the big button.
As for the rest, it works as long as necessary, well, of course, if you do not overheat at all.

[Misha]

Misha,
Thank you very much for your answer, otherwise I was somehow scared to pass frozen strawberries (without preliminary defrosting) through a blender ...

And I have the same
The child was here making a banana cocktail with strawberries and yogurt. The strawberries are just out of the freezer. She threw it first, and poured it with yogurt - it was blown away! True, not right away, the poor had to work a little, but it turned out delicious.

I am faced with a choice. The fact that I will buy a Brown blender has already been decided. I can't decide on the size of the bowl. Which is more convenient small or medium? I need to chop herbs, onions, cheese, nuts ... Will the knives in the middle bowl do this well? Will a small amount of food smear on the sides of the bowl and be chopped at all? And for making sauces and mashed soups, is a bowl required at all, or is there no special need for an immersion blender in the bowl? Can all this be done in a saucepan?

I also face a choice. I rummaged in the internet, became interested in the MOULINEX DDF 743 model, but did not find any reviews. Owners, please respond. Happy with your choice?

I am primarily interested in chopping meat and making mayonnaise using a blender. I don't have a meat grinder, but every time I collect-disassemble-wash the combine ... you understand. Help determine the choice of a model from your own experience.

[kava]

kava
I have a brown one with a bowl and two attachments - I don't need a meat grinder or a mixer. I use it almost every day.
I was interested in your phrase about mayonnaise. How do you prepare it? I am thinking about it too.

Iriska, if I understood you correctly, can almost any blender of appropriate power (and which one) handle meat?
At the expense of mayonnaise, I took the recipe from the site, but made it in a mixer. As a result: the whole kitchen was covered with greasy stains; during the cooking process, the mass was smeared on the walls of the bowl, which made the process difficult. The final product, that is, the mayonnaise is delicious, but absolutely different from the store one.

I have a Brown MR 5550 MCA

Asked the price of the Philips model - HR 1366.If someone uses this, please share your assessment of this model.

found a review on the Yandex market -
decant
Bad model, not the best choice :-(
Pros: Low price
Disadvantages: The blender has no anti-jam protection.
Commentary: Be prepared for the fact that if due to the above drawback the plastic adapter breaks from the motor part to replaceable devices, then you will have to buy either a new blender, or, if you are lucky and can find it, the motor part is assembled ... that's almost half the price.

To be fair, I want to note that there are 2 more good reviews, but not informative.

I even have two blenders - Russel Hobbs and Braun Mr 6550 M FP HC. I still can't imagine how I could live without a blender before. I use it every day. Absolutely indispensable for making baby purees (goodbye strainers and dushlags), I make various curd creams with fruits, cocktails. Chop onions without tears in a few seconds or chop vegetables, chop nuts, cheese and other products - without a blender, as if without hands. Pure pleasure and time saving

I read everything, I read, but I just can't decide: do I need to buy a blender
Thing is, I have a blender attachment in the Brown Mixer

It also has a nozzle (capacity) -grinder. And there is also a Brown combine (although I use it very, very rarely). It seems that everything is there, but I began to think about the need for a separate blender. First, it is hard to hold the mixer when working with a blender. Secondly, the button must be constantly held, and pushing away from you. As a result, the finger gets tired quickly. Thirdly, the power of the mixer is only 350 watts.
I looked at different models of blenders - like I have all this. But I cannot grind the same nuts on the device I have, or rather the result does not suit me.
Can anyone tell me their thoughts on this problem

[shuska]

shuska , I also have a blender attachment in the mixer, I used it a little, for the same reason as you. With the advent of a separate blenler, I use it constantly. There have been no complaints about the grinders yet

[shuska]

I read everything, I read, but I just can't decide: do I need to buy a blender
Thing is, I have a blender attachment in the Brown Mixer
It also has a nozzle (capacity) -grinder.
.... but began to think about the need for a separate blender. First, it is difficult to hold the mixer when working with a blender. Secondly, the button must be constantly held, and pushing away from you. As a result, the finger gets tired quickly. Thirdly, the power of the mixer is only 350 watts.
I looked at different models of blenders - it seems that I have all this. But I cannot grind the same nuts on the device I have, or rather the result does not suit me.
Can anyone tell me their thoughts on this problem

shuska, I have the same Brown. As a mixer, he was fine with me.
Since there was nothing to compare with, I was content with a blender and a chopper with varying degrees of success.
But after a couple of years my blender attachment broke, although I rarely used it, a few sauces and cocktails.
I thought about going to the service for a long time or not and decided to buy a blender specifically, which I am very happy about. This is heaven and earth!

I have one or two considerations:

- you need a blender (and not a mixer with a blender attachment), well, at least 600 watts or more with different modes, because 350 watts from brown is not at all the same. And the chopper will work harder.

- better metal for hot. Now I understand that I shouldn't have bought a plastic one, but it was cheaper and the money was back then. You have to cool the sauces slightly, and then beat.

And I have the opposite problem. There is a Brown MR 5550 MCA blender with a whisk attachment, including. And recently the Bosch mixer died. It is already 10 years old, and repairs in the service are unreasonably expensive (comparable to the price of a new one). I am thinking whether to buy a mixer or not. I used it only for whipping ... can a blender cope with proteins, so that in a strong foam, for example? What do you think?
You just need to whip something not so often and you don't want to translate products for the sake of experiment

[k.alena]

And I have the opposite problem. There is a Brown MR 5550 MCA blender with a whisk attachment, including. And recently the Bosch mixer died. It is already 10 years old, and repairs in the service are unreasonably expensive (comparable to the price of a new one). I am thinking whether to buy a mixer or not. I used it only for whipping ... can a blender cope with proteins, so that in a strong foam, for example? What do you think?
You just need to whip something not so often and you don't want to translate products for the sake of experiment

k.alena, did not understand the question, you write that you seem to have a blender with a whisk attachment - what does it beat badly ???

I bought my blender basically without a single nozzle a whisk, because 350 watt brown with 2 whisks has been whipping normally for many years.

And I don't even know how a single nozzle whips up, I didn't risk it and overpay for it.

Beats well, but you cannot beat with a blender for a long time. Therefore, I think that the mixer is more reliable.

k.alena, did not understand the question, you write that you seem to have a blender with a whisk attachment - what does it beat badly ???

When it was necessary to beat the whites (for a biscuit, for example), I used to use only a mixer, and this whisk only if a little something (omelet, for example). And the power of my blender is 600 W, I think that's enough. It confuses me that there are 2 whisks in the mixer, and here 1 ...

Beats well, but you cannot beat with a blender for a long time

Why? Not a word in the instructions

You cannot use the Turbo button for a long time to avoid overheating the motor, but otherwise - please, as long as you need.

k.alena, there is a suggestion after all to conduct a blender test - to bake a small biscuit))) according to the results - either use only a blender, or run to the store for a mixer)))

k.alena, there is a suggestion after all to conduct a blender test - to bake a small biscuit))) according to the results - either use only a blender, or run to the store for a mixer)))

apparently yes. Although theoretically and manually with one whisk, you can beat the whites

From my own experience, I can say that a mixer whips better than a whisk attachment on a blender

So with a fork, too, nothing ... And HP is useless - handles ... And a broom instead of a vacuum cleaner ... If possible, it is better to buy a mixer with whisks and hooks

From my own experience, I can say that a mixer whips better than a whisk attachment on a blender

A submersible mixer maybe, but a glass ... Yesterday I tried to whip a ready-made cocktail (Miracle 5% it says "for whipping") and so, in the mixer (glass) it didn't whip at all, with a submersible blender with a knife (I thought cafe) quite slightly, but with a blender with a whisk everything turned out very well. I always beat the whites on the meringue with this whisk perfectly. Maybe it depends on the blender. I have a Philips HR 1372. I'm very happy.

[julifera]

Girls, thank you VERY MUCH for expressing your thoughts about the blender!
Now I know what I want for March 8th. Only there are still a few questions left. What do you think, to choose the "fancy" model with chopper and whisk? I've already read about the whisk above (although I really wanted it before), but I'm thinking about the grinder.

julifera , what is your blender model? If with a chopper, please tell me, is there a difference between a chopper in our mixer and a chopper in a blender? I don't like the chopper in the mixer at all

I was also thinking about a blender with a vacuum system. If anyone has such a beast, please tell me if it is worth wanting

I never used a chopper in the old mixer, but now I often remember about it. It turns out well with onions (if finely needed), garlic also grinds well, nuts, herbs, and a lot of things. But with the vacuum system, I somehow got overwhelmed. I also looked at him for a long time, and then grew cold. What a blessing, it’s just a place to take. Another thing is that there are also grains in the Browns, so this can come in handy.

[shuska]

I have a Braun 6550 MCA blender. It has been working properly for more than 2 years.At first, he whipped cream and eggs perfectly, but now things have gone worse, I ripen this due to the fact that the whisk rods were bent (here I am to blame for not taking care of it). With its help I also make batter, sauces, mashed potatoes and minced meat for cutlets for a child (for 5 cutlets just right). So I pushed my mixer to the farthest shelf.
But my father, having both a blender and a mixer on hand, would prefer to beat everything with a hand whisk. And he turns out better than me with a blender ...
Now I dream of ordering a vacuum nozzle and a new whisk from the service center, of course
So I join the question from shuska How useful is a vacuum container?

[shuska]

shuska, I bought mine because of the chopper. In the mixer that died, the chopper died first, and I used it very often. Ordering and waiting for app. the parts weren't worth it and it was decided to buy a blender. Of all the 6550 models, MCA chose imeeno because of the combination of the metal blender itself and this chopper. I use it for pâté, boiled meat in nalisniki, just minced meat, if necessary a little, for 2 cutlets, nuts, and most of all I like to grind greens in it. You just need to throw it there a little more, 3 times "zip" - and you're done. My family doesn't like coarsely chopped.
Vacuum bells and whistles, IMHO expensive. And only 2 containers, they won't do the weather. And you can buy it separately from the service if you really want to. In general, I played enough with this vacuum at one time in the Zepter - I sold it 11 years ago. There the set was decent in size and everything was stored well, but the price
It is better to advise the one who uses these

[shuska]

shuska, in my model of the Braun MR 6550 M FP HC blender there are two choppers_ for a small volume and a large one, which also turned out to be very convenient and plus more graters. I was very worried when I bought that in a 1.5 liter container everything would be smeared on the walls. In fact, it grinds remarkably.
So, as you can see, you have a great choice. But definitely, buying a blender with a chopper - you won't go wrong!

[julifera]

Only there are still a few questions left. What do you think, to choose the "fancy" model with chopper and whisk? I've already read about the whisk above (although I really wanted it before), but I'm thinking about the grinder.

julifera , what is your blender model? If with a chopper, please tell me, is there a difference between a chopper in our mixer and a chopper in a blender? I don't like the chopper in the mixer at all

I was also thinking about a blender with a vacuum system. If anyone has such a beast, please tell me if it is worth wanting

I have a Philips - HR 1363


I can't compare the grinders right away, I have been using them for a long time in this regard, I remember spun mushrooms with Phillips - almost into a mess. After that I bought a metal mesh for crumbling mushrooms, I don't want a mountain of mushroom gruel.

Phillips is simply more powerful, so you get the desired consistency faster, and the principle of rotation is the same.
I think the meat and onions will definitely break, even if my old brown grind them, keep an eye on the Toko knives.

I grind the nuts in a coffee grinder from an old combine, I can't say anything here.
In short, now I have come to the conclusion that I do not need a chopper at all and they are both - old and new - unattended so far.
If you decide to take it with him, then you need to think about what you will grind more often: if you can take large volumes of something with a larger bowl, because my capacity is small.

In general, I really like model 1372, and Natalka wrote that she was very happy, powerful 700 watt with different bowls for all occasions,
but it is more than twice as expensive as mine.

About the whisk:

At the moment, I would take with a whisk, let it be, it has its own convenience, which is not in double mixing whisks - and this and that would be useful.
I just wanted to buy a whisk for my model, but in stores they just don't sell them, and going to the service center is too lazy, I lived before that somehow without a whisk.

[iren_adler]

Have iren_adler generally a cool version of the grinder, with graters, I did not even look at such
I didn't want anything from the Brown firm after the nozzle broke, and the black design of the Phillips fascinates me

Alternatively - a separate blender, a separate chopper (even the simplest one works fine). I now have a brown blender (metal) and a chopper "included". I don't even know what is used more often))) There was a "scarlett" shredder - a shameful plastic, but there were no complaints about the work.

I looked through what blenders are now on sale and found some interesting ones. In order: Bork, Kenwood, Moulinex.

and Scarlet for 1600 rubles.