Cool Recipes to Try Using a Hand Blender
Hand blenders are your ultimate kitchen assistant. There are countless things that you can do with them. They feed you when you are rushing to work in the morning, planning a fuss-free date night dinner or whipping up a three-course meal for your family and friends. This versatile equipment with its attachments will not only help you save time and multi-task, it is so simple to use, you want to be cooking more.
Let's explore some simple recipes that you can easily prepare at home with our handy all-in-one hand blender.
Soups
Soups make great healthy meals and are one of the easiest dishes to prepare. The hand blender is your best friend when pureeing the soup. Simply immerse the hand blender into the soup pot when the ingredients are ready, control the blender speed and puree your ingredients till they reach the consistency and texture you want.
The MultiQuick 7 with its intuitive SmartSpeed Technology relies on finger pressure to activate the speed. Press gently on the MultiQuick 7 or use a slower setting on the MultiQuick 5 hand blenders to achieve a coarser textured country style soup.
If you prefer a fine texture and velvety smooth creamy soup, apply greater pressure on the MultiQuick 7 or use a higher setting on our other hand blenders when blending.
Tips
Tomatoes and carrots, two commonly kept ingredients in every fridge are a great way to satisfy your soup cravings while loading up on lycopene and Vitamin A.
Follow our recipe link below for a roasted fuller flavour version, or if you are in a hurry, simply sauté the ingredients in a pot, add the stock and blend inside the pot when the ingredients are cooked. Voila! A soup, ready in 30min.
View the full recipe on how to cook a Tomato and Carrot Soup.
Stews
Flavourful stews require many ingredients to process from aromatics, spices to vegetables and meat. Our jug blender and chopper attachments will save you time by chopping the vegetables and aromatics. Instead of a food processor as stated in the recipe, the jug blender and chopper are alternatives to make your job easier. Spend more time catching up with your family or your favourite drama while enjoying a hearty home-cooked meal.
Tips
When cooking meat stews, remove the meat and any woody herbs before blending the vegetables for a thicker gravy. Return meat to the cooking vessel and add additional vegetables for a wholesome meal.
Here we recommend an easy to prepare, light but appetising Root vegetable stew and lemon cress gremolata dish. Suitable for vegetarians.
Salads and Dressings
Salads are undeniably healthy for our bodies, packed with nutrients, minerals and vitamins. A variety of vegetables not only makes a vibrant, colourful salad, it’s bursting with nutrients that help you feel light and “clean”.
We hear the groans of “There’re so many veggies to prepare” in a colourful salad, the MultiQuick chopper accessory equipped with options to dice/chop/ slice will get the job done for you in a matter of seconds.
Tips
Why not try our vibrant and wholesome Beetroot & sweet potato salad. It has got everything you need for a balanced diet from complex carbs, protein, calcium, healthy fats and more.
The natural sweetness from the roasted sweet potatoes and beetroot, paired with crunchy walnuts and mixed greens is a symphony of textures and wholesome goodness. Indulge away.
Find the full recipe here. Eat well.
Note:
We show you how to whisk up a home-made balsamic vinaigrette, but you can also use a store-bought dressing of your choice. There are no rules to cooking.
Desserts
Dessert is like the cherry on top of the icing, the sweet finish to complete a meal.
If you do not know by now Braun hand blenders and their accessories do almost any task that other kitchen appliances can do, let us share how you can make a Creamy mango & coconut dessert using our all-in-one hand blender, chopper and whisk attachment.
This tropical fruity dessert will surely send you off to a relaxing seaside holiday in the comfort of your home.
Tips
You may ask what kind of mangoes are ideal for this dessert. Go for ripe mangoes as they will be the sweetest but do not worry if your mangoes fail to satisfy a sweet tooth. Add sugar/syrup/honey to sweeten when you puree the mango.
An overripe (soft) mango tends to be sweeter which is great for the puree but for the garnish on top of your dessert, use just ripe mangoes for a prettier dessert.
Note
- Substitute agave syrup with honey
Find the full recipe here, remember to have fun!
Use any MultiQuick Hand blenders with the mentioned accessories for the recipes such as the Braun MultiQuick 7 and MultiQuick 5 Hand blender.
Drinks
We have shown you how the Braun Hand blender is a trusty helper in preparing a starter, main course and dessert, and to wrap it all up is drinks.
Because you can immerse the hand blender inside a narrow container, smoothies, protein drinks and ice blends are fast and easy to make. Throw your ingredients into your drinking vessel and blend until your desired consistency. Drink straight away or carry your drink with you on the go.
Here we recommend trying our Goji berry, orange & ginger lemonade with turmeric, packed with antioxidants and immunity boosting nutrients. A good choice to kick start your mornings on a healthy note or any time you need to quench your thirst.
Tips
Use freshly squeezed lemon and orange juice using our Tribute Collection Citrus Juicer for best results and maximum nutrition.
Remove the skin from the ginger root for a smoother mouthfeel.
Jazz the drink up by replacing half of the mineral water with sparkling water
For larger quantities, use the jug blender accessory. Turn the drink into an icy smoothie by adding ice and watch our ice crushing knife crush ice effortlessly. Who said you can't concoct your own professional ice slushie drinks at home?
Conclusion
The hand blender’s versatility opens a world of culinary possibilities in your home kitchen, we gave you a sneak preview of what your hand blender is capable of whipping up, the Braun website houses the full collection of recipes, organised into categories like health, baby nutrition, main meals and more.
Besides being effective at getting the job done, it’s easy to use and clean. Even the busiest home cooks will find themselves with extra time to cook wholesome meals for their family. We help you eat healthier and live happier.
Get started today, discover our range of Hand blenders and how it can help you eat healthier.
