What would happen if I blended (liquified) onions and then reduced the result?
Imagine I liquefy 10 onions with a powerful blender and I subsequently reduce the liquid. What would happen? Would I end up with a caramelized onion paste? Or something else?
View ArticleTaste-wise, is there a difference between tomato from a blender vs. chopped...
A chicken curry recipe and a mixed vegetables recipe require chopping tomatoes and frying them immediately after the onions and ginger-garlic paste are fried. But since this causes the tomato skin to...
View ArticleCan a blender be used to make emulsified sausage?
I'm interested in making emulsified sausages like hot dogs. Most guides suggest using a food processor, which I don't have. I do however have a high-powered blender. Can a blender be used to make...
View ArticleHow important is RPM in a blender?
I'm looking at getting a new blender, basically the main things I want to be able to do with it are make curry pastes, ultra smooth restaurant quality purees and soups and grind small amounts of spices...
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Is it safe to blend seeded grapes without removing seeds?
It's doubtless unproductive and wearisome to remove seeds from each seeded grape before placing each into a blender. But if I don't remove seeds, can the seeds:mangle or mar the blender blades? chip or...
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For blenders, is Stainless Steel sturdier than Glass?
My grandparents intend to blend warm (≤ 70°C = 158°F) soups in addition to fruits and vegetables. To them, glass feels more fragile and untrustworthy compared to stainless steel. So is stainless steel...
View ArticleGood (cheaper) alternative to Vitamix Blender
I've just got back from a department store where they happened to be doing a demonstration of the Vitamix TNC Blender. Obviously, now I want one. Is anyone able to recommend a good alternative, thats...
View ArticleBlending a smoothie without changing the taste
I am interested in making a mango smoothie. So I purchased frozen mangos and made some ice cubes. However I believe while blending you need a liquid so that all cubes can be blended, however if I add...
View ArticleHot liquids in Ninja blenders [closed]
Are there health reasons for not using hot liquids in Ninja blenders, such as leeching of chemicals from the plastics?
View ArticleWhat are the main differences between a stand mixer, a countertop blender and...
I'm looking to replace my countertop blender. Since my kitchen space is rather limited, I was doing some research to see if there are any "multipurpose" devices. I found out that there are also stand...
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Cleaning out residue from thread of sport mixer base
I am talking about the following accessory:The problem is that in the thread (i.e. the "cracks" onto which the bottle is screwed on when blending the fruit) some fruit remains got stuck. No amount of...
View ArticleMaking tomato mix thicker without surge in calories
I got on trying to eating more healthy and as a part of that, I take a few tomatoes, cucumber and garlic and blend that into a sort of a drink. It's far more convenient and quick to smash a bunch of...
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Does it matter how fast you crank up your blender?
Cars aren't blenders, but I wonder if this analogy assists. "[W]hen you floor the gas pedal, your transmission will try to turn the axle abruptly just like trying to throw a bowling ball with the...
View ArticleChoosing a blender that can puree hard fruit (like coconut) [duplicate]
I'm thinking about buying a blender since my food processor doesn't do a great job at pureeing tomatoes or blending my homemade almond milk. I'm considering buying a blender that can also puree fresh...
View ArticleBuying a "blender" that can purée a potato
My wife had a "smoothie" made by a co-worker that is based on green apples and raw red potatos. Our smoothie maker can't do that and leaves unchopped bits and a gritty feel.Her friend uses a Vitamix...
View ArticleWill seeds effectively sprout after blending and leaving them in water?
Title is the question.I'm most curious about the results with pumpkin seeds.
View ArticleHow is this mashed onion paste called?
I usually make vinaigrette by adding typical ingredients (garlic, a mix of olive and oil, etc.) and mixing all that together with a blender.I once added (I am not sure why anymore) some onions to the...
View ArticleDoes a 1500W blender produce a less viscous smoothie than a 400W blender?
A less-viscous smoothie is more drinkable, by adults and kids alike. (We assume we add minimal to no water.)1300W-blenders are touted by sales-folks as Formidable Juice Machines.Is this marketing hype...
View ArticleHow to keep a green smoothie from getting 'frothy'?
I've been making a lot of green smoothies (using a Vitamix), and they have a tendency to end up with about 2 inches of undrinkable froth/foam at the top. It seems a higher percentage of veggies vs...
View ArticleCarrot soup and avoiding the use of a blender?
Most recipes for carrot soup I encounter require a final stage of blending/whizzing to get the creamy texture. Eg:recipe1recipe2recipe3Can the blender/whizzer be avoided? How must the recipes be...
View ArticleWhat is fine semolina? (For baghrir recipe)
Background: I would like to cook baghrir. There are many recipes, all very similar: put fine semolina, warm water, yeast, sugar, salt in a blender and blend it for a few minutes, in the end it should...
View ArticleWill mechanical blending denature alpha amylase / glucoamylase?
I am trying to break down the starches in a certain variety of oats in the most efficient way possible. I have to break the whole oats down after cooking, so they are fine particles for the amylase to...
View ArticleAre blenders and food processors usually rated in terms of average wattage or...
I saw the Ninja blender and food processors were advertised as "peak wattage 1500." Some other blending machines at a similar price range had lower wattage, but most of them did not say "peak." In...
View Articlemixing cake batter in a blender?
I only have a blender, and was wondering if you could make cake batter in a blender. Till now I've been mixing by hand, but I have a recipe that calls for creaming sugar and oil, and I don't know how...
View ArticlePre-blending Potatoes
What would happen if you put your uncooked potatos in a blender and then cooked the result?Would you get mashed potatos? Faster?
View ArticleCan you make orange juice with a blender?
I have a box full of clementines. Can I make orange juice in a blender?
View ArticleHow can I safely use a blender with hot liquids?
One instruction in a new barbecue sauce recipe I'm trying out is to take the pot of simmering sauce and run it through a blender or food processor. I have now learned the hard way that blending hot...
View ArticleWill dry ice damage kitchen equipment?
I have been reading an article on using dry ice to make ice cream. Aside from the usual safety precautions for dealing with a material that sublimates at -109.3F, I am concerned about what effects it...
View ArticleBlender for mincing bell pepper?
I tried to grate bell pepper on a grater and it doesn't really work.It worked on a meat grinder but I prefer some kind of smaller device.The blenders work best for fruits, they only have the blades at...
View ArticleCan you put whole eggs in a blender?
So, a bit of an odd question, but it's been bugging me for a while; could you put whole eggs (shell and all) into a blender if you're making something like scrambled eggs? In a sufficiently powerful...
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