Topchef 1100W Multifunctional Food Processor - Mixer, Crusher, Grinder, Citrus Juicer, Kneading Dough Blades with 3.2 L Bowl, 1.5 L Mixing Cup Black

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Capacity: 16 cups (main bowl), 12 cups (midi bowl), 6 cups (mini bowl) | Settings: Stop, auto, pulse | Power: 1100 watts | Size: 10. The wire whisk will make light work of meringue, for classics including lemon meringue pie and pavlova, as well as fun dishes like a tiramisu meringue roulade. The 1000-watt motor packs a punch and the many chopping, grating, slicing, shredding, stirring, whisking and blending functions are quick and easy to use once you get your head around the multitude of accessories included. Washing your stand mixer’s attachments by hand can also be a pain, so we looked for dishwasher-safe accessories to make cleaning less of a headache. The only downside to this food processor is, unlike its competitors, it doesn’t offer as many accessories or a blender attachment or a mini chopper – should you be looking for these in the same purchase.

A food processor can shred, grate, chop, mix, grind, and puree ingredients quickly and efficiently, saving you loads of prep time. We did find there was a bit of trouble mincing meat; however, this was ironed out with a few more attempts and varying the speed settings each time. While a good quality kitchen knife is an essential, a food processor can finely chop and slice ingredients in a matter of seconds. If you’re a fan of dumplings, use the beater to fully mix your ingredients together, see our gyoza and pork momos recipes for inspiration. The pasta dough needed to be smooth with a slight spring back, both the curry paste and pesto needed to be processed to a smooth texture with no chunky, un-chopped bits, and we looked for even and consistently sliced and grated ingredients.Rachel Ogden is a freelance journalist with more than 20 years’ experience of writing, editing and sub-editing.

I liked that the device came with a case for the blades and attachments, which felt safer than putting sharp blades in a drawer.Food processors might save on prep time but if they're increasing washing-up duration by being awkward to clean, they're not much help. The slide speed control is smooth and the top hinge opens effortlessly with the press of a button to lift the beater out of the bowl. It’s features like this that afford you the best possible chance of achieving the same dough prove and rise every time.