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Beginner’s Guide to Using a Food Processor

Designed to make creating fresh homemade food quicker and easier, the food processor’s sheer versatility makes it the unsung hero of most kitchens. In fact, there’s very few food prep tasks it can’t help you with, saving you valuable time and effort so that you can get on with being creative.

But if you’re relatively new to using one of these multi-tasking kitchen gadgets it’s easy to be a bit overwhelmed by how and when to use all the various discs and attachments. So here’s the lowdown on getting the most from your food processor. Once you know how much it can do, we guarantee you’ll never look back.

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The basics on how a food processor works

Think of a food processor as an extra pair of hands in the kitchen. A good model can chop, slice, grate, grind, whisk, blend, purée and knead-making light work of some of the more time and labour intensive kitchen prep work. They come in varying capacities and with multiple different tools and attachments which are each designed to tackle a specific task in seconds. Some of our models like the MultiPro Excel or MultiPro Compact+ even have built in digital scales so you can weigh your ingredients directly into the bowl. 

What size food processor do I need?

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When considering what size food processor you need, think about how you will be using it-for instance, will you often be prepping food for larger groups of people, as well as how much space you have on your worktop and in your cupboards to store it. Our food processors come in a range of sizes. Generally the larger models will have more features and functions, like the MultiPro Excel which is our largest premium food processor and blender with a 4 litre capacity bowl.


If you’re short on storage space in your kitchen our MultiPro range includes a dual drive base for food processor bowls and blenders to save you valuable space. We also have more compact models like the MultiPro Express, which is our smallest 3 litre processor. Designed to maximise workspace and minimise storage, it’s compact enough to sit on your worktop but still more than serves the needs of a family cook.

Choosing the right food processor

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As well as thinking about the size of food processor you need, consider what tasks you need it to perform, both now and in the future. Most models will come with a selection of standard blades and discs, but more advanced models come with an array of additional attachments and different sized discs and blades, which will open up a new world of possibilities and allow you to really experiment.
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If you’re a keen smoothie drinker or make a lot of soups it would make sense to buy a model which also has a blender attachment. The more functions a model can perform, the more appliance boxes it ticks.
 
When choosing a food processor it is also important you buy one with a powerful motor, and a strong, durable unit. The entire range of Kenwood food processors boast the strongest motors and have been made with robust finishes in either plastic or high quality metal. Our MultiPro range also feature shatterproof, impact resistant and dishwasher safe Eastman Tritan™ Bowls. Our products are built to be used regularly- and to last.
 

Understanding food processor tools and attachments

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Attachments and functions vary depending on the model, but here is a summary of some of the key attachments and tools for Kenwood food processors. Each one is designed to deliver quick, precise and consistent results, every time:


Knife blades: Our micro-serrated knife blades are one of the most versatile food processor attachments, designed to take on a range of food prep tasks
 

Slicing discs: Made from durable stainless steel, slicing discs deliver evenly sized, precision-cut slices


Grating discs: Effortlessly grating large quantities of cheese or vegetables in seconds


Whisk tool: Our unique dual metal whisk creates light and airy meringues and perfect whipped cream, without any mess


Dough tool: Make delicious bread, pasta and pizza dough in minutes, without any of the hard work of hand mixing and kneading. The dough tool also ensures all your ingredients are mixed consistently


Folding tool: Recreates the classic bakers’ folding technique to make mouthwatering cakes, mousses and meringues


Citrus juicer: Enjoy making fresh lemon, lime, grapefruit or orange juice in mere moments, with no pulp

The main uses of a food processor

A good food processor is a cook’s best friend in the kitchen-whizzing through time-consuming food prep tasks in minutes. Here’s just some of the ways you can use a food processor to make creating tasty homemade food quicker and easier:

Chopping fruit and vegetables

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Chopping, grating, slicing-this is where your food processor can really save you time and effort in the kitchen; allowing you to prep large quantities of fruit and vegetables in no time at all. The MultiPro Excel’s extra wide feed tube means you can add large ingredients such as whole onions or potatoes without having to prepare them first, while the MultiPro Express has an Express Serve™ attachment which allows you to grate, slice and dice straight onto your dish or pan, with no need to wash the main bowl!

Příprava polévky

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Pomocí food processoru proměňte zbytky zeleniny ve zdravou zeleninovou polévku. Naše modely MultiPro Excel, MultiPro Sense a MultiPro Classic se vyrábějí ze speciálně navrženého žáruvzdorného skla, což znamená, že můžete mixovat horké nebo velmi studené ingredience bez obav z prasknutí nebo rozbití skla – jen nezapomeňte, že nádobu nesmíte přeplnit. Více našich receptů na chutné polévky naleznete zde.

Příprava hranolků

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Ano, některé z našich food processorů můžete použít i k přípravě hranolek! MultiPro Excel, náš špičkový model, je vybaven diskem na hranolky, který vám umožní připravit dokonalé hranolky stejné velikosti během několika sekund.
Chcete-li hranolky upravit jinak, vyzkoušejte náš recept na zapečené cuketové hranolky.

Příprava omáček a dipů

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Ve food processoru snadno a rychle připravíte oblíbené omáčky, pesta, dipy a dresinky. Jednoduše naházejte ingredience do mísy a rozmixujte je na požadovanou konzistenci. A protože si sami určujete, co do nich patří (a co ne), mohou být domácí verze mnohem zdravější než ty, které najdete v obchodech, s mnohem menším množstvím soli a bez konzervačních látek. Tuto čerstvou salsu připravíte během pár minut nebo vyzkoušejte tento recept na lahodný falafel s tahini omáčkou – skvěle se hodí jako předkrm nebo lehký oběd.

Tipy pro bezpečnost s food processorem

Všechny naše kuchyňské roboty jsou navrženy tak, aby příprava potravin byla jednoduchá a bezpečná, ale jako u každého elektrického spotřebiče s pohyblivými částmi platí, že při jejich používání je třeba mít na paměti několik bezpečnostních opatření se zdravým rozumem:


Ruce a náčiní udržujte mimo dosah nožů:

Před přiblížením rukou nebo jakéhokoli náčiní k nožům vždy vypněte napájení z elektrické sítě. Přísady přidávejte do mísy plnícím otvorem jen tehdy, když je přístroj v provozu, a nikdy nenechávejte děti bez dozoru v blízkosti ostrých částí, nebo přístroje, který je zapojen do sítě.


Po zapnutí chraňte processor před kapalinami

Při nalévání tekutin do nebo z food processoru dávejte pozor, aby napájecí kabel a zásuvka zůstaly suché.


Po použití přístroj důkladně vyčistěte a osušte

Jakmile food processor přestanete používat, vypněte jej a odpojte. Před opatrným vyjmutím nožů nebo řezných disků vyjměte mísu z pohonné jednotky. Myjte teplou vodou s mycím přípravkem – většinu nástavců lze mýt v myčce nádobí, ale vždy se podívejte do návodu k jednotlivým výrobkům. Napájecí jednotku otřete vlhkým hadříkem, abyste odstranili zbytky jídla, a osušte – nikdy ji neponořujte do vody. Když spotřebič nepoužíváte, vždy jej vypněte z elektrické sítě a odpojte ze zásuvky.


Příslušenství a nástavce

S food processorem používejte pouze oficiální příslušenství a nástavce Kenwood. Více informací naleznete na našem webu.

Discover our range of recipes that can be made with a food processor

From dinner party starters and sharing snacks like gyoza dumplings, through to main meals including pies and curries, sauces, desserts and cakes and even refreshing drinks, there is no limit to what you can create with a little help from your food processor.


If you’re looking for some inspiration why not check out our collection of recipes especially designed by our chefs for the Kenwood food processor range.

Explore the Kenwood range

Whether you’re looking for a food processor blender combination model that really can do it all, or a space-saving machine that won’t dominate your kitchen, we have a superb range of market-leading, multifunctional food processors for you to choose from.


Explore the Kenwood range of food processors, and get ready to create a world of new tasty and exciting homemade meals, no matter how much time you have to spare. What shall we make today?