Easy to use and quick to clean, hand blenders are great for those who love fresh smoothie drinks but have little time, especially first thing in the morning!
The Philips hand blender has a 0.5 litre beaker with a lid and a small chopper which is great for herbs!
It also has a blade guard to prevent re-decorating the kitchen walls!
Mixing blending and to make purees, hand blenders are so versatile.
They can be used to mix soft ingredients such as mayonnaise and pancakes and batters. When blending liquids like dairy products, soups, sauces, fruit juices, mixing drinks and of course smoothies and shakes. Also to puree cooked ingredients, for example, for making purees and baby foods.
Hand blenders also chop as well as blend a variety of ingredients.
If they come with a chopper accessory, they can be used to chop ingredients such as nuts, meat, onions, hard cheese such as Parmesan.
A booster function can give that little extra speed when needed for chopping ingredients more finely or to create a smooth fluffy finish on a milk shake. A beaker with lid, as on the Philips and many other models can be used to store smoothies etc. in the fridge if made the evening before breakfast.
Also boiled eggs, garlic, herbs and dry bread when making breadcrumbs. Hand blenders can also use a chopper to prepare dips and pastes like pesto, guacamole, salsa, tapenade and many other extras.
One more thing about hand blenders is that they can be so easy to clean – just run the blade under the tap!
