Hand blender with chopper attachment

The blades are strong enough that you can easily chop nuts in the food processor without worrying about damaging or chipping the blades, and since it is a three cup container, you can easily prep a lot of food at once without having to take time to empty it out on a regular basis, which can waste time and slow down how quickly you are able to cook.

Thanks to the small size of this immersion blender, you can easily fit it into a drawer in your kitchen, which makes it ideal for anyone who has a small kitchen without a lot of spare space.

• The food processor bowl is sturdy and durable and won’t crack when banged on the counter
• All of the attachments work well and are very powerful

• Some users have reported that the blender isn’t strong enough to blend thick soups and purees
• There are some reports that the attachments do not attach securely to the arm and will fall off during use

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Blender attachments: types and applications

Author: Philips expert Anna Titkova

Anna Titkova has been working at Philips for 10 years, participates in the development of kitchen appliances, creates recipe books, writes articles, participates in the filming of various TV programs and photography projects. Cooking is her passion and she loves to share her personal experience, tips and tricks for making delicious homemade meals.

So you've decided to buy a hand blender. The first thing you need to do is decide what dishes you plan to cook with it. This will help you understand which kit to choose. Modern hand blenders have quite a lot of different attachments and, of course, the equipment for the models varies. It is very convenient when accessories can be purchased separately - in this case, you yourself select the set you need. But, in any case, let's figure out what each nozzle is for.

You want to prepare: cream soups, cocktails, baby purees, mayonnaise and other smooth sauces, mix liquids and various other ingredients.

What you need: The immersion nozzle (or “foot”) is an integral part of every hand blender, so you get it anyway. Pay attention to the material of the submersible nozzle - the metal one allows you to process even hot foods, for example, grind freshly cooked soup to a creamy state.

You want to cook: minced meat from a small amount of lean meat without sinews, minced meat, various sauces, both homogeneous and with pieces, chop herbs, cheese, nuts, vegetables, fruits and others ingredients (for main dishes, fillings for pies, pancakes, etc.).

You will need: chopper attachment. Available with most hand blenders.

Choppers are available in compact (0.3 l), medium (0.5 l) and large (XL - 1 l). Choose a size based on how much food you plan to grind in one go. There are models with two choppers included: this is very convenient when you often cook and chop different amounts of food, depending on the ingredient or number of servings.

For minced meat and large quantities of food, the XL chopper with double blade is well suited.

Whether you want to make cocktails with ice or just crush ice.

What you need: Choose a hand blender with a chopper that comes with a special serrated blade for crushing ice. But if you often make cocktails with ice, consider purchasing a stationary blender.

You want to cook: fluffy creams, beat eggs, cream and other ingredients.

You will need: whisk attachment. Available with most hand blenders.

You want to cook: gratins, stir-fries for soups, salads, grind ingredients for toppings for pies, pancakes, just slice, chop and grate food.

You will need: food processor bowl with slicing and shredding attachment. The volume of such a bowl is 1.5-2 liters, which means that a large number of products will fit in it. This bowl also includes a chopping knife.

You want to cook: Russian salad, vinaigrette, okroshka, fruit salads and simply cut the ingredients into cubes.

You will need: food processor bowl with dicing attachment. The volume of such a bowl is 2 liters, which means that a large number of products will fit in it. The set of such a bowl also includes a nozzle for cutting and shredding.

You want to prepare: mashed potatoes and also mash other vegetables with a high starch content.

What you need: Special potato masher. With such a nozzle, the most delicate puree will be ready in a matter of seconds, and you no longer need to make efforts using the pusher. Using a conventional immersion blender nozzle, you should not make mashed potatoes - it turns into a paste and has an unpleasant taste and texture.

The glass is suitable for mixing and whipping ingredients: cocktails, puree soups, baby food, sauces, cream, batter and other dishes. Glasses come in different volumes - 0.5 l or 1 l, with or without a handle, as well as a special shape. For example, the cup of some hand blenders is triangular in shape, the same as the immersion nozzle. Thanks to this, the ingredients are mixed even more efficiently.

The beaker is convenient because it has high walls and liquid ingredients will not splatter. You can store a previously prepared dish in a glass. At the same time, a glass is rather a pleasant addition than a necessary accessory, and you can use another container you have to mix and whip the ingredients.

The hand blender may also come with various attachmentsThe blender may also come with various specialized attachments for dishes that we cook less frequently, such as milk frother or mayonnaise and etc. If you are really going to use such nozzles, then it makes sense to purchase them. But it is very likely that they will lie idle with you, take up space, and therefore think again whether it is worth overpaying for them. Moreover, mayonnaise, for example, can be prepared using a conventional immersion nozzle.

Now that you know what each attachment is for, you can choose the hand blender you need. But if it’s hard for you to immediately decide which attachments will definitely come in handy, or you can’t find a model with the right set of attachments, I recommend paying attention to those hand blenders, accessories for which can be purchased separately. Firstly, you will only have those attachments that you will actually use, and will not overpay for unnecessary ones. And secondly, if you change your mind later, you can always buy the necessary nozzles.

Of course, there are other features that you should pay attention to when buying a hand blender - read about them and you will learn how to choose the best one.

Choose the right technique and cook tasty and healthy meals!

How to use blender attachments - which attachment is for what

Attachment Options
Attachment Features for Cordless Blenders
Attachments for Immersion Blenders
Chopper with Legs
Whisk
Chopper bowl
Puree attachment
Graters, dicing and shredding attachments
Stand blender accessories
Attachment materials
Instructions for using attachments

Thanks to the large number of attachments, the blender easily replaces several appliances in the kitchen at once. It can whip, stir, chop and slice, and some models can even handle crushing ice or grinding coffee. In our article, we understand what nozzles are in a blender, which one is needed for what and how to use them correctly.

Varieties of nozzles

All interchangeable accessories can be divided into two large groups: for stationary (desktop) and for hand blenders. They differ in the installation method, but at the same time they have almost the same principle of operation. Grinding, whipping or mixing occurs due to the rapid rotation.

Stationary blenders use different types of knives, as well as interchangeable choppers and accessories, such as a specially designed lid or a travel bottle.

An immersion blender kit can include a standard chopper attachment, whisk, measuring cup, bowl with built-in knife, graters, shredders, dicing bowls, and a puree attachment.

Features of cordless blender attachments

Wireless blenders are powered by a built-in battery. They are convenient to use if the sockets in the kitchen are poorly located, if you cook outside or want to take the device with you. Compared to wired models, they have less powerful motors, but nozzles compensate for this. Polaris builds them to make blenders work efficiently:

• knives and whisks have a special shape for quick chopping or whipping;
  
• the shape of bowls and jugs is optimized so that the products are evenly mixed during processing;
  
• knives are made of durable steel, have high-quality sharpening, and remain sharp for a long time.
  

Nozzles are easy to replace, easy to clean and store compactly. Using them, you will be able to cook your favorite dishes faster, with excellent results.

Attachments for immersion blenders

Submersible models usually come with a few removable, easily replaceable accessories. It can be:

• leg chopper;
  
• whisk;
  
• chopper bowl;
  
• puree attachment;
  
• graters and shredders;
  
• bowl with dicing discs.
  

Each of these nozzles has its own purpose.

Chopper on a leg

Functions:

• grinding in bowl or container;
  
• agitation;
  
• Whipping thick foods.
  

The main part of the chopper is a small, specially shaped rotating knife. It is located inside a metal case, which protects against splashing during grinding. This nozzle can be used in different speed modes:

• at low speed - for mixing and grinding soft foods;
  
• at medium speed - for working with dense products;
  
• at high speed or in turbo mode - for whipping dense products (for example minced meat or mashed potatoes), for crushing solid products.
  

The grinder is used in the preparation of homogeneous sauces, cream soups, purees, cocktails, creams, pates. Usually its working part is made of metal. This allows even hot products to be processed.

Corolla

Functions:

• mixing of liquids;
  
• whipping;
  
• kneading dough.
  

With the help of a whisk, it is convenient to work with any liquids. If such a nozzle is included in the submersible blender kit, it will easily replace the mixer. Use the whisk on low speed when you need to mix food or add an ingredient to a smoothie, sauce or dough. If you need to whip cream, egg whites or milkshake, turn on the maximum speed or turbo mode.

Bowl with chopper

Functions:

• grinding of solids;
  
• mixing until smooth.
  

A sharp rotating knife is built into such a bowl. It is closed with a lid to which the blender body is connected. When the device is turned on, the products inside the bowl are quickly crushed and mixed.

The longer the blender runs, the more the food is crushed. The walls of such bowls are made transparent so that the consistency can be assessed during processing. With the help of a chopper, you can chop greens, chop vegetables, quickly mix the sauce and even make minced meat. The more homogeneous consistency you want to get, the higher the speed of the device should be.

Puree nozzle

Functions:

• grinding to a puree;
  
• whipping puree.
  

By design, this nozzle is similar to a chopper on a leg, but it has a slightly different shape of the knife, and there are holes in the body through which the finished puree passes. It helps to achieve the optimal consistency: tender, airy, without lumps. Using it, you can make not only potatoes, but also any other thick mashed potatoes, such as pumpkin, zucchini or other vegetables.

Graters, dicing and shredding attachments

Functions:

• rubbing soft foods;
  
• cutting into strips;
  
• diced.
  

This accessory turns the blender into a real food processor. It consists of a volume bowl and a rotating disk. Depending on how the holes are located on the disk, the products are chopped, rubbed or diced. The bowl is closed with a special lid to which the blender is connected. Additionally, it has a hole for feeding products.

Also, the immersion blender may have a mixing glass in the kit. It is used as a measuring container, as well as for quick mixing with a grinder. It is convenient if such a glass has a lid, for example, like Polaris PHB 1590AL CUBE. Then you can prepare smoothies or cocktails in it to take them with you.

Accessories for stand blenders

A stationary blender usually consists of two parts: a jug or bowl and a housing with a motor. For wired models, the knives are usually built into the jug. For wireless devices, the knife block is connected directly to the body. This is how, for example, the Polaris PFC 0408 CordLess wireless blender is made. When the drink is ready, the body can be removed and replaced with a lid. Compact cordless blenders, such as the Polaris PTB 0435 CordLess, also have the motor built into the lid and the jar shaped like a small glass. Additionally, the device has a strap, it is convenient to carry.

The desktop blender kit may include:

• solid food grinder;
  
• travel bottle;
  
• lid with food inlet.
  

A compact chopper is a small container that is installed instead of a jug. Inside you can fill up coffee beans, nuts or any other products. In this container it is convenient not only to grind solid foods, but also to prepare small portions of sauces, purees, creams. Such a grinder is included in the Polaris PTB 0821G desktop blender kit.

A travel glass is an additional capacity of medium volume. It is installed instead of a jug, you can mix cocktails and other drinks in it, make smoothies. The glass is securely closed with a drinking lid. It has an ergonomic shape, it is convenient to take it with you.

Additionally, some table blenders have improved the design of the lid and bottom of the jug. So, in Polaris PTB 1834G, the bottom of the jug is removable. This makes it easier to wash. The lid has an additional hole through which you can add products without stopping the process of beating and mixing.

Nozzle materials

Nozzles and accessories are made of the following materials:

• steel;
  
• plastic;
  
• glass;
  
• rubber.
  

Chopper knives, all cutting surfaces, working parts of whisks, discs for cutting, shredding, as well as nozzle legs and other parts of their body are made of steel. Polaris uses corrosion-resistant steel with excellent strength properties. For example, the blades of the Polaris PTB 1530G Tabletop High Speed ​​Blender can easily crush ice, crush nuts, grains or other hard foods.

Note! Not all knives can crack ice or grind hard foods. To prevent damage to your equipment, read the instructions for it before use.

Plastic elements are used in the design of submersible blenders. This allows you to reduce their weight, so they are easier to hold in your hands. Plastic parts can be at the whisk, chopper on the leg, bowls and glasses. Lids are usually also made of plastic.

Polaris uses safe, neutral polymer materials. They do not contain potentially hazardous substances, they have no smell, they can come into contact with food. It is durable and reliable plastic. It is easy to clean and its surface is resistant to scratches or scuffs.

Jugs, bowls and other containers with transparent walls are made of glass. Tempered glass is used for them, this reduces the risk of breaking the container in case of accidental impact. Glass bowls and jugs have many advantages. They are durable, their surface does not scratch over time, they do not absorb odors, and they are easy to care for.

Rubberized elements are on the lids, legs, supports of containers and bowls. Rubberized feet and feet protect against slipping, making the blender more stable. Lids with rubber seals close more securely and are perfectly protected from leaks. Polaris blenders use quality rubber parts. It remains elastic for a long time, does not crack, does not absorb odors or liquids.

Rules for using nozzles

Here are a few tips on how to use blender attachments:

• Replace attachments only after the blender has been switched off.
  
• Be careful not to touch rotating parts.
  
• When using a bowl with a shredder or grater, load the food inside with the pusher.
  
• For whisking, use special resealable containers with a hole in the lid so that the products do not splatter.
  
• Prepare foods properly before chopping: remove stones, cut into large pieces, peel.
  
• When using the bowl, load the bowl with the recommended amount of food (do not overfill).

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