Simple tips for using a blender

Such a household appliance as a blender is known to every hostess. Literally, it is a device for mixing or grinding various products. Appearing more than 70 years ago, it was originally intended for the preparation of soda, but over time it became one of the main items in the kitchen. Blender is focused on working with various products. They can grind food, cook mashed potatoes, whip the base for confectionery, prepare drinks and chop ice. Thanks to this miracle of technology, you can easily cook dinner for the whole familyconsisting of first, second and dessert. In order for the device to serve you for a very long time, it is important to know how to use the blender correctly. Consider its specifications, types and features of operation.

Types of device

To date, in the stores of household appliances presented a huge number of blenders from various companies and with a set of various functions. Do housewives with their choice run up eyes.

Today's blender is not only a device in the classic sense, the function of which is mixing, but also a tool for beating eggs, making all sorts of cocktails, chopping ice and packing food into vacuum.

In fact, blenders are divided into two types:

• Stationary. It is very easy to recognize it on store shelves: the device has a stable base, which stands firmly on the table surface. The appliance is able to crush even the hardest products, including ice. It can also be used for shaking, mixing ingredients, as well as for making cocktails and desserts. Safe and practical, it copes well with the proposed work and has a number of positive features, and a closed container with a tight lid and a shredder immersed deep in the bowl helps to avoid splashing when mixed. Present in such a blender is another handy feature - self-cleaning mode, which gives an additional bonus to the busy hostess,reducing the time to clean the device.
• Submersible blender. A convenient and inexpensive device can be seen today in almost every home. It is surprising for its compactness: it does not take up much space in the kitchen. A plastic handle equipped with metal buttons, a handle that fits the size of the hand, is non-slip and fits tightly in the palm of the hand. The handle with a nozzle is easily lowered into any dish, in a few seconds grinding the necessary ingredients. Complement the set of various nozzles, with which you can cook any, even the most complex recipe, ranging from vegetable soups, sauces, side dishes, desserts and ending with the preparation of minced meat or chopping onions and carrots.

How to use

In fact, there is nothing difficult to use the device; even a child can use it. It should start with the selection of products. They should be well washed (in the case of fresh vegetables and fruits), and then cut into small pieces, removing seeds and inedible parts, such as branches and leaves. This will reduce the grinding time and reduce the load on the blender.We should not also forget about the features of the work of a particular type of appliance.

A submersible blender does not need to grind solid foods, it is suitable only for cooking soups and mashed potatoes, while the stationary is able to cope with any degree of hardness, even if it is ice.

It is better to start grinding and mixing from the minimum speed, subsequently gradually increasing the tempo. This simple tip will help keep the kitchen clean. In a stationary blender you need to load such a quantity of products so that the lower leg of the knife is closed, without overloading the bowl with an excessive amount of ingredients. Do not grind them too hot foods. The temperature when using a stationary or immersion blender should not exceed 70 degrees. And if the material of the bowl is plastic, the temperature should be a few degrees lower, otherwise it will lead to the destruction of plastic particles, which then get into the body with food.

Using a blender is not difficult; the main thing is to do it correctly in order to prolong its operational life.

Extending care

An easy-to-operate and easy-to-care kitchen appliance needs, first of all, to be thoroughly cleaned from the remnants of cooked food. It is advisable to wash them with non-abrasive cleaning agents. Many stationary models have a mode self-cleaningwhich greatly facilitates the work of the hostess. With this mode, you just need to pour water into the device and press the button. It is not necessary to add cleaning agent! Next, the glass, which is easily removed, must be separated from the base and put in a dishwasher, or rinsed with clean running water. Finally, do not forget to wipe the outer panel with a soft cloth.

Conclusion

Now you know how to use a blender. The device is very simple to use. Its main task is to facilitate the work of the hostess, reducing the time for cooking dishes. They mix, shake, chop products, make smoothies and cocktails. All this makes it an indispensable kitchen unit.

The video shows in detail how to use the immersion blender.