In the past, many were made of glass but glass is less used these days. They come in an assortment of sizes, from personal-sized blenders to about eight cups.īlender jugs are commonly made out of a strong plastic. Instead of being flat like a food processor’s, they point upwards and help create a whirling effect in the blender’s jug. Like food processors, blenders have blades that chop food but the blades are positioned differently and they usually have more prongs.
The carafe has a 6-cup capacity which is a little smaller than many blenders we tested that were around eight cups. They can even make pizza dough and pasta dough! They’re perfect for cutting butter into flour so you can make a flaky pie dough easily. The latest food processors can dice food into perfect little cubes for salads, sangria or ice cream toppings others can spiralize and some even come with juicing abilities.įood processors are also good for making different types of dough. Some advanced versions comes with thick and thin settings for each, or even adjustable settings so you can slice your tomato as thin as you'd like. The most unique thing about food processors, especially in comparison to blenders, is that almost all come with a slicing and shredding disc so you can easily make dishes like scalloped potatoes or our our favorite latke recipe. The results are typically super smooth and airy plus, you can scrape down the sides easily to serve every last bit. In addition to chopping, food processors are great at making purees, dips and sauces with limited amounts of liquid, like baby food, hummus and an easy pesto. It also helps food chop more evenly because the stop and go action acts like a mixer of sorts - the heavier foods fall to the bottom when the blade stops so they can get chopped up, too. The pulse button located on most food processors is a great way to control the size of your chop. The more you process the food, the finer it'll get. Think: garlic, onions, herbs, nuts, veggies for mirepoix and even making chop meat and salsas. What works best in a food processor?įood processors are great at chopping. The more snug your food fits inside the tube, the more even slices you'll get. 
use the small hole for carrots and celery and the wider one for cheese. Some feed tubes have multiple sized parts that you can use based on the size of your food, i.e.
The feed tube is also used to guide food into the workbowl so you can slice and shred food, too, with the right attachment.
This allows purees, like roasted red pepper hummus, to get thick, airy and creamy if you want to add extra oil. They come in an assortment of sizes, from mini food processors around two to five cups and are great for small chopping tasks, all the way up to large 14- or 16-cup sizes.įood processor lids traditionally are designed with a feed tube, often with a drizzle hole, that allows you to add liquid to the bowl while the unit is running. The bowl is typically clear so you can see inside. The blade sits in a round workbowl that has tall, straight edges and is placed on top of a sturdy base. Food processors have s-shaped blades that chop and puree food.
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