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ideas for using a large food process attachment of a hand blender

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terra_ferma
terra_ferma Posts: 5,484 Forumite
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Hello :)
I have a Braun hand blender, almost identical to this one (except that it's an older model and just 600w)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Braun-Multiquick-MQ-5045-IdentityCollection/dp/B00LPG0MY2/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1466251986&sr=1-2&keywords=braun+aperitive
I've had it for years and use it a lot, however I hardly ever use the large food processor attachment. I find it quicker to chip herbs, garlic etc by hand, and I don't really have time to make sauces etc.
However it's a nice piece of kit and I'd like to put it to good use.
Has anyone else got a similar large (this one is 1.3l) food processor attachment for their hand blender? What do you use it for?
I'd like to use it for things that are nutritious/filling enough to make a meal out of it (e.g. I already make hummus to eat with bread and veg sticks).

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  • missbiggles1
    missbiggles1 Posts: 17,481 Forumite
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    I use mine for making hummous .
  • PlymouthMaid
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    I make coleslaw in my food processor as it is quicker than hand chopping all the cabbage.
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    We eat a low carb diet and eat a lot of cauliflower 'rice' which we make in ours.
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  • terra_ferma
    terra_ferma Posts: 5,484 Forumite
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    PlymouthMaid wrote: »
    I make coleslaw in my food processor as it is quicker than hand chopping all the cabbage.
    I never tried that, I thought you need to use one with a disk rather than just blades.
    Will give it a try. How fine do you chop them?
  • Ilona
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    I make peanut butter in my food processor. Not sure if a hand blender in a jug would be robust enough to chop the hard nuts. You could try a smaller quantity.

    I mostly use my blender for smoothies and soup.

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  • msb5262
    msb5262 Posts: 1,619 Forumite
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    You could chop onions/celery/garlic/carrots together, then freeze in small batches as a building block for the bolognese-chilli-casserole-soup type dishes...as recommended on The Quince Tree food blog? This is a great time-saver and makes life easier if you tend to run out of stuff.
  • terra_ferma
    terra_ferma Posts: 5,484 Forumite
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    lots of useful ideas, thank you :)
  • Anne_Marie_2
    Anne_Marie_2 Posts: 2,123 Forumite
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    I've got a similar kind of stick blender, mine is Kenwood with a load of attachments.

    I whizz up an easy tomato and pepper sauce using roasted tomatoes and peppers, adding oregano, garlic and a splash or mushroom ketchup (Worcestershire sauce if you like, but I'm vegetarian). You could easily do the same with a tin of tomatoes and a jar of roasted peppers (from Lidl or Aldi is cheapest I think). Great for spag bol, meat balls, pizza bases, add chilli for con carne, also good for a soup with some veg stock added.

    Also good for whizzing up breadcrumbs.

    I rarely use my food processor these days, but it does come in handy for larger amounts and also has the disc attachments, which the Kenwood hand blender does not have.
  • teddysmum
    teddysmum Posts: 9,471 Forumite
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    I'm guilty of having lots of gadgets ,some of whose functions overlap.


    I have a stick blender set, but have only used the blending part.However, I do have a tiny Kenwood processor which is very similar to the add on mentioned here and I have used it to chop a small amount of onion or tomato (including tinned) or to 'mince' beef when beef I have in stock is cubed.


    I have also used it to chop pineapple when making a sugar free fruit cake using tinned or fresh fruit.
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