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Immersion blender instead of food mill
Comments (5)We've been using an immersion blender for this as well as with soft fruit and the versatility and cleanup are better than a blender. Here is a link that might be useful: immersion blender reviews...See MoreImmersion blenders?
Comments (23)We have two, the Cuisinart with attachments and the Bamix. (We had to use up a credit at Williams-Sonoma by a deadline and couldn't figure out what else to get, so I decided to give the Bamix a spin.) I like both, but for different reasons---and much to my husband's dismay, decided they weren't really replacements for one another. I've had the Cuisinart for a decade, and I love-love-love it. I don't use the mini-food processor attachment, but use both the immersion blender and the whisk attachment regularly. We have a stand mixer but no other hand mixer. My husband's big pet peeve about the Cuisinart is that it splatters things everywhere, and one thing I don't like about it is that things get stuck in the blade, so the Bamix looked like it might solve those. Some differences - Bamix has teeny tiny little blades so they are very easy to clean, but also easy to lose - Bamix does not seem to splatter as much as the Cuisinart, especially with soup and such things. - Not much gets caught in the Bamix blades, whereas with the Cuisinart, for some foods I have to keep stopping it and freeing the blade. - I have not successfully gotten the Bamix to whip egg whites, though it says it will do this (tried all the attachments!) The Cuisinart does this in a heartbeat (but there will often be bits of egg white on the wall...) - Bamix is a pain to clean overall because you must unplug the entire mixer and bring it to the sink to wash---it's all one piece. The Cuisinart, in contrast, lets you pop off both the whisk and the blending attachments and wash them individually. I almost never take the actual motor/plug piece anywhere near the sink. - I find the Cuisinart more comfortable to hold, but I suspect that's a personal thing. - Bamix is slightly easier to store because it has less bulky attachments, but I've never had a problem storing either. - Cuisinart whisk does a better job with small quantities than Bamix whipping attachment---Bamix seems to need a critical mass of liquid to get into its stride. So I think either could work...Cuisinart is half the price so I might pick that, but there are things I like better with the Bamix, too. (I'd intended to re-home the Cuisinart but changed my mind since it's still the better tool for some things.) I think the Cuisinart is quite similar to the KA and the Braun, too. For me, these replace both a blender (we have one but haven't used it in years---only rarely makes an appearance for frozen drinks) and a hand mixer, which I really don't miss. My favorite thing about our new kitchen is that we had the wiring on our 1950s stove fixed, so it now has an electrical outlet right in between the burners---perfectly positioned for the immersion blender!...See MoreImmersion blender - I think I need to replace mine
Comments (23)I have an old Braun 4166. This is the variable speed model, which is not very common, being outnumbered 30 to 1 by the older single speed models on eBay. One day SWMBO bought me a shiny new Cuisinart immersion blender and took my trusty Braun to her pottery studio. I pitched a hissy fit, retrieved my Braun, cleaned off the clay, and gave her the Chinese Cuisinart. I hope to use this Braun for the rest of my life. The variable speed is useful, I love the industrial design, and I like old things. The better industrial design of the 1980s, especially the German stuff, really speaks to me. Braun small appliances were among the best designs. Clean lines, simple controls, clear markings, ergonomic but smooth. Colors that still look modern today, not the harvest colors of the preceding decade or the pastels of the following decade. Functionally, the products had the necessary features but no more, and the components were generally simple and robust, both electrical and mechanical. They were made in Germany or Spain, and are usually quite inexpensive on eBay. Other 1980s German products are also among my favorites. My two cars are 1980s models, both German (VW, Porsche). I'm looking for a third, also a 1980s German (BMW)....See MoreWhat do use your immersion blender for??
Comments (22)Only certain ones do, aok. Most don't, especially the ones with plastic parts. A friend has a Braun and I can't believe what a wimp that is in comparison. Of course, I don't know about the new KAs, either. Check the owners manual for any that you're considering buying. It should say yea or nay on ice. Rikerk, corded. Oh, I forgot mayonnaise. Immersion blender mayo is great, if you have a trustworthy egg source (not grocery store eggs)....See MoreUser
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