recommended speed chart
tool/attachment
function
Knife blade
All in one cake mixes
Pastry - rubbing fat into flour
Adding water to combine pastry ingredients
Chopping fish and lean meat
Pâtés and terrines
Chopping vegetables
Chopping nuts
Pureeing soft fruit, cooked fruit and vegetables
Sauces, dressing and dips
Knife blade with
Cold soups
max capacity disc
Milkshakes/batters
Dual whisk
Egg whites
Egg & sugar for fatless sponges
Cream
Creaming fat and sugar
Dough tool
Yeasted mixes
White Bread Flour
Wholemeal Bread Flour
Folding tool
Whipping cream and fruit purees
Egg whites into heavy mixtures
Macaroons
Discs - slicing/grating Firm food items such as carrots, hard cheeses
Softer items such as cucumbers, tomatoes
Extra fine grater
Parmesan cheese, potatoes for German
potato dumplings
Fine Julienne disc
Potato straws and rosti
Stir fries and vegetable garnishes
French fry disc
Cuts potatoes for thin French Fries and
ingredients for casseroles and dips
(eg cucumber, apple and pear.)
Blender
Cold liquids and drinks
Stock based soups
Soups using milk
SCALD RISK: Hot ingredients should be allow to cool to room temperature before blending
Mini bowl and knife
Meat
Chopping herbs
Chopping nuts
Mayonnaise
Purees
Citrus Juicer
Smaller items i.e. limes and lemons
Larger fruits i.e. oranges and grapefruits
Metal juice extractor
Juicing fruit and vegetables ie apples and
carrots
Juicing soft fruits ie grapes and tomatoes
Grinding mill
Processing a range of spices
Grinding coffee beans
Chopping nuts
Processing garlic cloves, fresh chillies and root
ginger
F F This is for guidance only and will vary depending on the exact recipe and ingredients being processed.
recommended
processing
speed
8
5 – 8
Pulse – 8
Pulse
8
8
8
Start at low
speed and
increase to
maximum
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
1 – 2
1 – 2
1 – 2
5 – 8
1 – 5
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
20 secs + Pulse 200g/8oz Lean beef
8
8
8
8
1 – 2
8
8
8
8
Pulse
Pulse
8
maximum
time F F
capacities
15-20 secs
1.5Kg/3lb 8oz
flour weight
10 secs
340g/12oz
flour weight
10-20 secs
10-30 secs
600g/1lb 5oz
max lean beef
5-10 secs
500g/1lb 2oz
30-60 secs
200g/8oz
10-30 secs
1Kg/2lb 4oz
2 mins max
800g/1lb 12oz
30-60 secs
1.5 litres/53 fl oz
15-30 secs
1 litre/2pts
60-90 secs
6 (200g)
4-5 min
3 (150g)
30 secs
500 ml/1pt
2 mins max
200g/8oz fat
200g/8oz sugar
60 secs
1Kg/ 2lb 4oz total wt
60 secs
600g/1lb 5oz flour wt
60 secs
500g/1lb 2oz flour wt
60 secs
300g/12oz cream,
300g/12oz puree
60 secs
600g/1lb 5oz total wt
60 secs
500g/1lb 2oz total wt
–
–
–
Do not fill above
–
the maximum capacity
marked on the bowl
–
15-30 secs
1.5 litres/53 fl oz
30 secs
1.2 litres/42 fl oz
30 secs
1 litre/2pt
30 secs
15g/
1
⁄
oz
2
30 secs
50g/2oz
30 secs
2 Eggs
300g/12oz Oil
30 secs
200g/8oz
–
1Kg/2lb 4oz
–
800g/1lb 12oz apples
600g/1lb 5oz carrots
–
500g/1lb 2oz
30-60 secs
50g/2oz
30 secs
10 secs
50g/2oz
10 secs
30g/1oz