The advantages and disadvantages of hand blenders

Mobile device First asset of the hand blender, it moves! You can immerse your foot in your preparation, start the mixture and then move the device in the bottom or on the edges of the container. The mix is ​​successful and homogeneous.

Timeliness The speed depends on the power and the number of speeds . However, on average, it takes 5 minutes to prepare a mayonnaise and barely 3 minutes to mix a soup . The versatile blenders are also capable of whipping egg whites and chopping meat or onions in minutes.

All-rounder He mixes, chops, prepares soups, purees, compotes, smoothies, whips up egg whites, kneads bread, mixes a preparation or makes pancake batter. Many possibilities are now offered thanks to the accessories that compose it.

Affordable price The price range varies between 20 and 120 euros . Below 20 euros, the hand blender is generally completely plastic. Beyond 80 euros, the models are efficient, versatile, professional. The hand blender is therefore not a big expense. On the contrary, the more versatile it is, the more you will save on other devices.

Easy to handle and store The handling is very simple, the use too. You don't need to be an expert in the kitchen to understand the appliance. Removable, the hand blender is easy to store and clean . The blades can even fit in the dishwasher.

Less powerful than a blender It is rare that the hand blenders have a power higher than 800 W. It is lower than the blender which can reach 1200 or 1400 W. This power level allows to grind foods such as nuts and certain cereals.

Cord sometimes short This is the disadvantage of the hand blender. The power cord is not long enough. It must be plugged in next to the container to avoid any danger.

Splash With a hand blender, you mix boiling liquids. Beware of splashing , you could get burned. Some devices are equipped with technology to limit them. If you plan to prepare soups, prefer this purchase!

Why buy a hand blender?

To maintain good food hygiene The hand blender allows you to eat healthy by learning quickly and easily how to prepare soups, juices or vegetable purees. It's low in calories , high in water, and great for keeping fit. A book "Soups detox, my health cure" by Dr Florence Solsona and published by Larousse, offers you a hundred gourmet and light soup recipes to stay in shape . Easy and quick to prepare, these recipes are bursting with vitamins, fiber and minerals (magnesium, calcium).

Know that there are books gathering the virtues of a large number of fruits and vegetables to really learn how to heal yourself with these foods. This is the case of the book by Dr Jean Valnet “To heal oneself with vegetables, fruits and cereals” which presents 130 healing foods (cereals, fruits, legumes, oilseeds and vegetables). It offers its readers recipes prepared from these foods (compotes, juices, jams, seasonings and soups).

Because you mix hot This is the advantage of the hand blender. It mixes everything and in any container . You can mix cooked apples in a saucepan to prepare a compote. You can mix steamed carrots in your pressure cooker to make a soup. Finally, you can squeeze your boiling potatoes to make a homemade mash. It's simple, you do n't need to transfer your food . Just immerse the blender in the container.

Because it's practical and inexpensive The hand blender is a very affordable device . In addition, you save on many devices since it is versatile. It is very useful, especially in baking. Why ? Because you can do without an electric mixer . Take the example of the lemon pie recipe. You will need a blender to chop the lemon zest present in your mixture but you will also need a whisk to make a meringue. Take a versatile hand blender and you will only have to juggle the different feet to whip, mix and mix!