What are
blenders? In order to understand what a chopper is and why it is needed, you need to consider the design and purpose of a device such as a blender. The name of this device comes from the English word, which means “mixing device”.The blender is designed for processing products into small particles and further mixing them. That is, he must grind certain components to the desired consistency and make of them any ready-made mixture.
These devices are divided into two main types, which differ structurally: devices with a submerged part and stationary blenders. Submersible devices are more compact, they look like a long handle with a metal leg, at the end of which there are knives. The foot is lowered into the container with the ingredients and processes the products in it.
Stationary devices have a stable case on which the bowl is rigidly fixed. Inside the bowl are cutting parts that grind foods and then mix them. Depending on how the knives are located in the bowl, the components can be ground to different consistencies.
Submersible blender
A submersible type device can have one nozzle or be equipped with several additional ones for processing different types of products. The nozzle grinder represents the main working design of such blender and is universal. It performs the main task of the device - to grind various components. They can be various products, both soft and hard, as well as liquid.
The nozzle chopper consists of a two- or four-blade knife. Rotating at high speed, it cuts the ingredients into very small particles and mixes them together, resulting in a homogeneous mixture. They can process vegetables, fruits, berries, nuts, as well as semi-liquid and liquid foods( eggs, butter, milk, etc.).They can also chop meat, fish and greens.
It should be noted that with the main nozzle you can grind all the products in a puree state. This is because the rotating parts of the knives are located very close to each other. Thus, the work of the shredder leads to the filling of products, and not to their cutting. With this nozzle you can prepare:
- mashed vegetables and fruits;
- pastes and snack pastes;
- sauces, creams, ice cream.
The remaining blender tips are optional. Depending on the design, they can cut the food into small pieces, chop, knead the dough, chop the meat for stuffing, etc. If you want the device to perform such functions, you need to make sure that they are in the configuration.
The submersible does not cope well with the preparation of cocktails due to its design features. With it, you can not mix well solid food particles with liquid, which is required, for example, for a smoothie.Stationary blender
The stationary type device also has one main chopper head. It grinds the components in the same way as in the immersion device, that is, it is mashing or beating them( if it is a liquid).The only difference is that processing takes place inside the tank, which somewhat expands the functionality of the device.
Ingredients are laid in a bowl, which is tightly closed with a lid and ground into mashed potatoes. Capacious capacity gives the chance to prepare liquid mixes in large quantities. In the case of the immersion device, this is not very convenient, since the liquid will spray out. For the preparation of liquid formulations using an immersion blender, a tank with high sides is necessary.
Stationary blender can grind the same products as the dipping as well as mix different cocktails. In addition, he copes with the components of high hardness, such as nuts, chocolate, frozen berries. Additionally, this device can be equipped with an ice pick.
With it, you can make:
- infant formula, cream soups and mashed potatoes;
- mayonnaise, sauces, creams;
- chop nuts and frozen fruits and berries;
- prepare pastes and pates;
- batter for pancakes and pancakes;
- alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, smoothies.
Now in stores you can find such a device as a blender-chopper. It is very similar to a stationary blender, but there are some minor differences. Knives in it are located at a higher level and at some distance from each other. In addition, the motor housing is located on top of the food bowl, not the bottom. It is more compact and weighs less than a stationary device.
Such an arrangement of knives, when they are at a considerable distance, makes it possible to grind components into larger pieces. In this device, you can cut or chop vegetables, fruits or meat, without turning them into porridge. This can be used to create ground beef, making salads or preparing food for frying and stewing.
In addition, such a blender-grinder can prepare sauces, make pastes and creams, chop greens. With it, you can make mashed soft fruits and vegetables. Such a device will be able to mix the thin and half-thick dough.
Grind fine solid products such as grains, frozen berries, etc. in this machine you can not. You can make a cocktail in it only with the help of the whisk nozzle.
Before buying a device such as a blender, determine what kind of dishes you want to cook and what consistency they should be. Make a list of operations that you intend to carry out using this device. This will help you understand whether you need such a device in the kitchen.
