![]() It took around 20 pulses which felt slow in comparison to using the quad blade. ![]() To chop a small quantity of hazelnuts we opted for the smaller bowl and blade. We also used the quad blade to mix cake batter which combined into a smooth batter very fast, with just a quick scrape down halfway through to ensure all the ingredients mixed in. It’s important to use the pulse button though, this powerful machine is so fast that pulsing is the best way to retain control over the finished size and texture. In just a few short pulses the sharp blades were equally effective at grinding beef as chopping onion evenly and creating fine breadcrumbs out of sliced bread. Using the main quad blade we chopped onion, beef and bread. The food processor remained stable whilst kneading the dough and the resulting bread had a good even rise. The plastic dough blade had no problem combining the ingredients for bread dough and we continued to run it for two minutes to knead the dough. Likewise, the whisking disc thickened 600ml/ 1 pint of cream in just 20 pulses, a fast and effective result. And it made short work of slicing cucumber, creating even slices with no waste. We were impressed with the adjustable slicing disc, it’s useful to have so many options for thickness of slices in just one disc. However, the shredded chocolate that made its way into the bowl was even and there were no clumps. For chocolate we opted for a smaller shred, there was some melting on the disc and around 27% of our chocolate ended up trapped on top of the disc and not shredded. Both of which were shredded in seconds, with good even size shreds and minimal waste. The shredding disc is reversible, and we opted for thicker shreds when shredding carrot and cheese. Most parts can be washed in the dishwasher, but to prolong the life of plastic parts like the bowl and lid, it’s not recommended to wash these regularly in the dishwasher. The instruction manual is brief and there are no recipes included, but it does have charts suggesting which attachment is best for a variety of different foods. All accessories including a cleaning brush and spatula fit neatly into labelled slots in the storage box. Additionally, there’s a mini blade for the 1 litre/ 2.5 cup bowl and a plastic dough blade. As we already mentioned, the main blade in the UK and Australia is a micro-serrated quad blade, but the US model has a more standard S-shaped dual blade. It’s supplied with a whisking disc, reversible shredding disc, julienne disc, French fry/chip cutter disc and a variable slicing disc that can be set to one of 24 thickness settings from 0.3 – 8mm / 0.01 - 0.31 inches. There’s also a small screen that displays a timer that automatically counts up the processing time, but can also be set to count down depending on your preference. On the base, there are just three simple buttons, the power/ off button, start/ pause button, or pulse so it’s simple to use, but with just one speed, control is limited. The bowl has a pronounced pouring lip, and the lid features a feed chute that can be configured for use with either the small or large pusher depending on the amount of food you’re feeding in. It weighs in at 7.2kg/ 15.9lbs for the base alone or 9kg/ 19.8lbs including the bowls and lid, so it’s best left on the kitchen counter.Īll the parts click together intuitively and labels on the bowl and lid illustrate which direction to turn them to lock into place. The sleek modern style will be at home in most kitchens, but be aware that if you want to keep it tucked away in a cupboard, the base is heavy. The finish on the UK model is brushed stainless steel, but in the US and Australia, it’s brushed aluminum, with an additional black option in the US. But when thinking about space, you’ll also have to factor in the large accessory storage box which measures 19.5 x 25 x 31cm/ 7.7 x 9.8 x 12.2 inches (h x w x d). The whole appliance measures 44.5 x 22.6 x 27.7cm/ 17.5 x 10.9 x 8.9 inches (h x w x d). While it has a good, but not excessively large 3.7 litre/ 16 cup capacity, the base of this food processor is bulkier than most.
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