The immersion blender is a practical and useful small appliance, classified since its launch on the market as a kitchen must-have. Compared to traditional blenders, consisting of a bulky motor and a container carafe, the blender takes up little space and guarantees excellent performance; it is ideal for every type of kitchen, especially for smaller ones requiring greater attention to detail.
It is ideal for making vegetable and legume purées directly from the pot for whipping cream, whipping egg yolks and sugar, preparing chickpea hummus, and dozens of other dishes.
It is good to evaluate the specific needs to be able to proceed with an intelligent purchase: the choice between the different models is rather wide, ranging from the most economical and accessible to the most expensive and equipped, up to the professional immersion blenders and electric mixers with the bowl, the latter more powerful and suitable for those who intend to use it to prepare dough for cakes.
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How to use an Immersion Blender?
A strong point of immersion blenders lies in the absolute ease and practicality of use: connect the cable to a power outlet, press the power button, adjust the desired intensity/speed, and you’re done!
Convenient and quick to use, the blender competes with the best blenders on the market. It can be used directly in the pot or the dishes themselves, in creamy foods; when it is liquid, subject to easy splashing, transparent glass is used, which is usually supplied.
How to be oriented between the different models? Features and accessories:
As with all kitchen utensils, even when it comes to immersion blenders, there is plenty of choices. The models vary in technical characteristics, composition, and the possible assortment of accessories. Power: the standard mini primers have a power that varies between 200 and 600 Watts. When it comes to professional immersion blenders instead, the power can reach up to 800 Watts.
Simple or combined blender: in the first case, it is composed of a single unit containing the motor, and at the end of which the blades are placed. It is certainly the cheapest model, but at the same time, it is the least practical; not having the possibility to disassemble the part containing the blades, it is necessary to wash the blender in the sink. Moreover, in the long run, this practice could compromise the operation of the motor and the power cable.
In the case of a compound blender, it is more appropriate to talk about an immersion mixer. The latter is characterized in that can separate the motor unit and the power supply cable from the lower part of the tool; in this way not only, will it be more practical to wash it, but it will be possible to replace the accessories, the blades and the whips: a blender thus becomes an electric immersion mixer, a spice chop or a classic blender with a container.
How to choose the best immersion blender model?
The starting point for knowingly buying a small tool is a simple question: what use do I intend to make of it? It follows in-depth research into the prices of the minimizers, and we reach the analysis of parameters to be taken into consideration before purchasing. They concern:
Dimensions: choosing a basic immersion blender is different from choosing a fully equipped mixer. The first is easy to place; the second requires a lot of free space to accommodate all the accessories. The dimensions also concern the blender’s length: it is preferable to use a long spit-resistant rod, more practical to use, and certainly more versatile.
Value for money: a shabby and unreal price is often a sign of bad quality. It is an electric power tool; safety must always be a parameter of choice! Material: stainless steel goes without saying. It’s always the best kitchen material. The plastic is good too, as long as it is robust and of quality. Other materials would tend to be damaged in a short time and could also ruin the dishes.
Handle and power cord: absolutely not to be underestimated. These two aspects are among the most determined; it is preferable to buy a blender with a soft touch and non-slip handle that is not too bulky and has a sufficiently long cable.
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