Stick Blender - contains merged threads

MATH · 5 October 2005 at 2:35PM

Mrs MATH has bought me a stick blender thingy for one of my birthday pressies. What do i do with it? If anyone has one what is it good at and what shouldn't I waste my time trying.

I have a Kenwood which I use for heavy mixing, kneeding, whipping, it also has a blender goblet for purees, soups, making mayo, crushing ice etc.

I have a electric hand mixer for lighter/smaller quantity mixing, kneeding, whipping, mashing potatoes etc

What is a stick good at?

Ticklemouse · 5 October 2005 at 2:41PM

TBH - you already have all the gadgets to do the jobs that the stick blender will do. HOWEVER, they are so quick and easy to use that you will find yourself using it instead of getting out the big blender. I use mine for blending soups whilst still in the pan, smoothies in a jug, and when the kids were little, for pureeing baby food (However, its amazing how many veg kids will eat in bol sauce for example, cos it's been blitzed and they can't see it.)

Your stick blender will probably live out on the worktop or be hung from the wall so it's ready. Quick to wash up too.

Is yours one of those ones that is meant to make whipped cream like drinks from skimmed milk? Mine is and I've never managed it, but I found out that my 2 speeds are slow and erm, slow, so maybe I'm not getting the speed to froth my milk. Still, I use mine all the time anyway so I'm getting my moneys worth

Badgergal · 5 October 2005 at 2:42PM

I have an ancient Braun someone gave me. I use it for blending soups in still in the saucepan so I don't have to faff transferring it to the blender (which wouldn't even be big enough for the quantity I make anyway). I also just used it for Curry Queen's curry when you have to blend the onion mixture etc. It rinses under the tap and just seems easier than dirtying the blender/smoothie maker thing.

It won't puree stuff like raw carrots etc (ha I tried when I was younger!). It is best at cooked things, it doesn't have that much clout! but then it is a very old and basic one.

I'm sure there is other stuff that the others will come up with too....

Pink. · 5 October 2005 at 2:49PM

I agree with Ticklemouse, you seem to have all the gadgets that you need. On the other hand I find my stick blender invaluable........

I use it to make quick smoothies and homemade yoghurts using fresh fruit for the children after school, to blend hm soups, to chop things and whip cream.........the possibilities are endless.

The best thing about it is that a quick rinse and it's clean! For that reason alone, it has almost (but not quite) replaced my food processor.

Pink

squeaky · 5 October 2005 at 2:51PM

I'd agree with all the above. Much less faff than getting out the other blender thingies and easier to clean.

Ideal for smaller quantities of things like a single carton of cream for whipping, too.

culpepper · 5 October 2005 at 2:57PM

if you do get something stuck in the blade,turn off at the main before you try to remove it!
I nearly lost the top of my thumb when I first had one of these because I thought I could just pull the lump of apple off and carry on blending!

sooz · 5 October 2005 at 3:38PM

Ticklemouse wrote:

TBH - you already have all the gadgets to do the jobs that the stick blender will do. HOWEVER, they are so quick and easy to use that you will find yourself using it instead of getting out the big blender. I use mine for blending soups whilst still in the pan, smoothies in a jug, and when the kids were little, for pureeing baby food (However, its amazing how many veg kids will eat in bol sauce for example, cos it's been blitzed and they can't see it.)

Your stick blender will probably live out on the worktop or be hung from the wall so it's ready. Quick to wash up too.

Is yours one of those ones that is meant to make whipped cream like drinks from skimmed milk? Mine is and I've never managed it, but I found out that my 2 speeds are slow and erm, slow, so maybe I'm not getting the speed to froth my milk. Still, I use mine all the time anyway so I'm getting my moneys worth

to make the whipped desert from skimmed milk, i think you need to be on a slow speed, but pump the blender up and down very slowly, without letting blender out of the liquid. makes a great angel delight consisitancy, also add fruit or honey. tastes wonderful, but makes you burp..........sooo much air

Ticklemouse · 5 October 2005 at 4:13PM

sooz - it sort of works, but then has anyone ever managed to do the things they do on the tv adverts with these gadgets :

The only time I really got into it was when I was make cappucino type drinks, but they were liqueur ones, so after a couple you don't care whether the milk is frothed enough

(Oooh, there ya go MATH - another use for your stick blender. I know you'll enjoy sampling those, cos, like me, you are in favour of a marinaded cook from time to time

)

arkonite_babe · 5 October 2005 at 4:28PM

I'm in total agreement with all of the above. I even manage to make breadcrumbs with mine

myrnahaz · 5 October 2005 at 4:34PM

It's also great for getting lumps out of custard and gravy - just put it straight into the pan and whizz away the lumps (be careful if the pan is shallow, like a meat tin, or the hot sauce will splash all over you).

Also, instead of fiddling about under the tap with a brush when you're cleaning it, fill the pot provided (the mixing beaker) with hot water and washing up liquid and whiz it clean.

elvis_bloggs · 5 October 2005 at 4:40PM

I have just bought a new stick blender, my previous one gave up the ghost, I would not be without it, I whizz loads of stuff up with it and it is so easy to clean and put away afterwards.

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