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Northern_Lad

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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 06 8:56 am Post subject:
On the odd occasions I borrow mother's I use it for pastry and making patï¿½; not at the same time though: that'd be just plain odd. Blending down onions for currys is a good one too. Other uses all depend on what other gadgets you've got.

Mrs Fiddlesticks

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 06 9:31 am Post subject:
I've got a very cheap one which is fine for quick pastry and breadcrumbs but I can't say I use it for a lot of things. As its only a cheap thing there's no pulse on it or variable speed and it does have an alarming habit of cutting out when it thinks the going is getting too tough - so large quantities of pastry aren't possible.

boisdevie1

Joined: 11 Aug 2006
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 06 9:39 am Post subject:
I use a Kenwood for: mixing pastry mixing dough for bread cutting veg grinding meat and making sausages And I wouldn't be without it

Northern_Lad

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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 06 9:44 am Post subject:

boisdevie1 wrote:

I use a Kenwood for:

mixing pastry
mixing dough for bread
cutting veg
grinding meat and making sausages

And I wouldn't be without it

That sounds more like a food mixer than a processor.

I think we're on about the smaller ones with blades in a bowl you can seal, rather than the big ones with an open bowl. 'Course, I could be wrong...

frewen

Joined: 08 Sep 2005
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 06 9:57 am Post subject:
Yes it's a processor rather than a mixer and although I have managed without one I'm not going to look a gift hourse in the mouth and I promise to use the electric sparingly... P.S I made meatloaf, bacon pudding, peppermint creams and ganache during my experiments last night.

joanne

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Morecambe, Lancashire

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 06 10:03 am Post subject:
I haven't used mine in over a year - Although I do use my hand held blender alot and its various attachments. I did used to use it alot for making things in bulk but I haven't been doing that recently - One of my resolutions for next year is to get back into the habit of making stuff in bulk and freezing it.

2steps

Joined: 05 Sep 2005
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Location: Surrey

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 06 10:14 am Post subject:

use mine for all in one cake mix, pastry and breadcrumbs mostly. But have also made meragnes in it. If I have a lot of veg to chop, like when I'm doing a bulk cook I use it for that too, ours has a blender attatchment that we use for milkshakes, smoothies and pancake/yorkshire pud mix. I have a tiny little proccessor I bought for making baby food. the big one often didnt mix the small amounts properly and it saved on washing up

I use that for spices and small amounts of anything

onejohndog

Joined: 01 Mar 2005
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 06 10:18 am Post subject:
Would anyone recomend a particular make model, is there one that does proccessing as well as mixing? We currently have a processor with no name (lidle I think) that is just about dead,and are looking to replace in near future , have used Kenwood chef(i think ) in rented holiday acommodation and was impressed.

chez

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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 06 10:20 am Post subject:
Breadcrumbs Smoothies (or 'lumpies' if you don't run it for quite long enough) Tomato sauce/puree I think I even whizzed my orange peel in it for a few seconds before I put it in the marmalade this year, with quite good results. I tend to do pastry by hand though.

cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 06 10:21 am Post subject:

Haven't got a processor, but have an old Kenwood chef that does all sorts of great stuff; blender, spice mill, mincer, sausage stuffer, slicer and shredder (great for quickly making breadcrumbs or crisps), and occasionally we even use it as a mixer

I would say we use it two or three times a week, sometimes more, sometimes less, but its often the only 'gadget' that gets used (other than the electric kettle).

We don't use it for grating up veg very often; good knife skills are better and faster I think, and leave less washing up! And unless there is LOADS to be grated you're better doing it by hand.

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
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Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 06 10:25 am Post subject:
I have an el cheapo food processor that I got years ago as a free gift from a catalogue. I use it regularly for chopping veg, making patï¿½, marinades, dips, hummous, breadcrumbs, etc (not really big enough for pastry). The wretched thing just won't die so I can get a smart new one. It does get used a lot more than the Kenwood, which is mainly used for sausages.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 06 10:47 am Post subject:

jema wrote:

Come to think of it carrots/celery get diced as well for ragu sauces.

I've never diced veg/onions in a processor, always find they lose so much in texture. All mine is done by hand.

Sarah D

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 06 12:16 pm Post subject:
I read somewhere that onions shouldn't be done in a processor as it destoys the structure of the vegetable to the detriment of the flabvour - makes them much more bitter/acrid or similar. Same with garlic I believe.

RosemaryJane

Joined: 16 Jan 2006
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Location: Hertfordshire

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 06 1:24 pm Post subject:

I haven't had a food processor for years and recently when I had a little windfall I bought a Magimix (the best in my opinion but not cheap) It is wonderful.
I use it to make Mayo, hummus, pastry, cakes, chop veg when I am cooking in bulk for the freezer, coleslaw...
I havent had it long so I am sure there are loads of other things I could do. I am looking forward to using it more over the holiday.

Arjan

Joined: 21 Nov 2005
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Location: Netherlands

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 06 2:14 pm Post subject:
We hardly use it, I'd rather use a knife. In the past half year I only used it to puree hazelnuts for hazelnut-honey spread, and to liquidise a soup. We got it for free as well when we bought something else, but if it would break down I don't think I would replace it.

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