

“It has a rubberized lip so that it doesn’t scratch,” food writer and editor Alyse Whitney says. It’s good for sauces of any kind, really.” And no matter what you’re doing, it shouldn’t damage the bottom of any pots or pans or bowls. It’s good for eggs - like if you blend your scrambled eggs with one they’ll be so much creamier and better. I really think everyone should be using an immersion blender more. It’s sturdy and substantial and the motor is great. “It’s so easy to use, and so easy to clean. “Plus, I love the way it feels in my hand.” Posie Brien, recipe developer and writer of the food site 600 Acres, has had hers for even longer - over a decade. “For me, it’s just really brought a lot of utility when making soups and sauces,” he says. Matt Rodbard, food writer, editor, and cookbook author, has had his for over five years. It’s made of silicone and designed so that you can get your fingers fully around the neck while still operating the buttons. I also found the handle to be very comfortable. Too fast and the mixture would become undesirably thick as you slowly stream in olive oil. It also gives nice control for immersions like aïoli. That variance comes in handy when blending liquids you don’t want to splatter everywhere, such as hot soup and heavy cream you start low and gradually move up.


It’s powerful but allows for subtle changes between 15 speeds (the most of any on this list). When I tested the machine myself, it became clear why.

The majority of the experts I spoke to named the Breville Control Grip their favorite immersion blender. Speeds: 15 speeds | Extras: Whisk, chopping bowl with blades, storage jar with lid The immersion blender? “It’s all about convenience.” It’s much easier to clean.” No matter which model you’re drawn to - likely from one of the few brands that seem to dominate the market - Cristensen’s points ring true. “It stores in a drawer and you can pull it right out. “I use mine way more than my full-size blender and food processor,” Simply Recipes associate general manager Emma Christensen told me. In fact, I found that it’s pretty common to own both a blender and an immersion blender - but that the ease of the latter is preferable whenever it can be employed. And while they may not be right for, say, big-batch smoothies or crushing nuts into butter (which takes a lot of force), they work totally great for emulsifying soups, marinades, dressings and aïolis and, yes, for making smaller smoothies. However, we do recommend having both if you have the budget and space.While many people find storing a blender in their kitchen to be worth it, the smaller (and overall less expensive) immersion blender can handle a lot of the same cooking tasks with less fuss. If you don't have either, whether you should buy a food processor or a blender depends on what you like to cook and how much you’re willing to spend, as well as which kitchen tasks you prefer to do by hand. But although food processors and blenders both contain sharp, rapidly turning blades at the base of a jar or bowl, they excel at very different tasks.
#Cuisinart blender and processor professional
(Yes, we rhymed on purpose.) The two small kitchen appliances have been instrumental in both professional and home kitchens for decades-they blend, purée, emulsify, chop, grate, and pulverize faster and often more efficiently than the ol’ “chef’s knife and elbow grease” method. Our favorite blender is, unequivocally, the Vitamix 5200 Professional-Grade Blender.īefore air fryers and Instant Pots hit the scene, blenders and food processors reigned supreme. Our favorite food processors are the Magimix 14-Cup Food Processor, Cuisinart 14-Cup Processor, and Breville 16-Cup and 12-Cup models.
