So, following on from my success meal planning and monthly shopping and cooking in bulk/freezing meals, I'm looking at kitchen equipment to make me more efficient as well as encouraging me to make more "from scratch". I grate and slice a lot and currently use manual graters and choppers (mainly Tupperware grater and quick + smooth choppers and a mandolin slicer) I'd like to be able to chop/grate/slice vegetables in bulk and freeze them to add to dishes as I need. To save time and wastage and cleaning up!
What else does a food processor do? Does anyone have any brand/model recommendations?
I recommend you save and get a thermomix!!! Top quality blender, food processer in one machine that also cooks your food. You will use it for EVERYTHING and it will save time and money. I know I'm bias, I'm an owner and a consultant but they are really awesome!
I've got a Moulinex and it's brilliant. I've had it for 11 years and paid about $250 when I got it.
Definitely get one that has inbuilt storage for the blades and accessories. Mine doesn't and that's annoying. My parents got a really good one from Target last year on sale with this feature. I think it's Breville and they paid around $200 on sale.
I have a Moulinex too (Odacio). Its 800w and while I agree with Maruschke about the bigger motor the better, I find it copes well with pretty much everything. Having said that, I've had it for years and years and the quality of kitchen appliances seems to have dropped enormously over the last few years. Its got metal and plastic blades, and they all store within a bowl sort of thingy, not the actual machine, but it is still quite useful.
I have a Kitchen Aid FP... and I have to say, I am a total KA hater, but they *almost* had my mind changed with the FP...almost.
The motor is awesome, if really want to use a FP for anything more than simple grating and chopping and whizzing, then you need a highpowered motor - doughs etc need them. You can use them to make cake batter, pizza dough, pasta dough, dressings, sauces, mayo... I love my FP.
What I HATE is that yet again, I have been let down by the KA quality. My bowl and lid has now broken 3 times. And each one of them I am told that "it happens all the time". They have replaced all the parts happily, but the down time is a PITA. If you are going to be using it a lot, DON'T put them in the dishwasher and make sure you buy ones with quality plastic.
Food Processors...what do I need to know?
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