What accessories do you use on a food processor?
Cutting blade: for chopping and mixing
- Function: chopping, mixing
- For example, suitable for: cutting broccoli, (ready-made) pancake mix
The cutting blade of the food processor can be used for the heavier chopping jobs, like large pieces of broccoli. You also choose this attachment if you want to mix slightly thicker batter. For example, a ready-made pancake mix or a mixture with a lot of butter and sugar.
Kneading blade: for kneading
- Function: kneading
- For example, suitable for: cake, bread, or pizza dough
For thick (yeast) dough, you preferably use the kneading blade. This accessory is slightly wider than the regular cutting blade. Because of this, the thick dough gets stretched slightly in the mixing bowl while you're kneading it, similar to the rolling motion you'd make with your hands or a rolling pin. Do you want to knead thick dough regularly? Then it's best to use a stand mixer.
Whisk: for whisking
- Function: whisking
- For example, suitable for: egg white, whipped cream
With the whisk, you can whip air into egg whites and cream. This way, you can make your own meringue or whipped cream. This attachment for your food processor looks different for each brand, but they work the same way. Do you want to whisk egg white or whipped cream regularly? Then use a stand mixer.
Cutting and grating discs: for cutting and grating
- Function: cutting and grating
- For example, suitable for: slices of cucumber, grated carrot
You use the cutting and grating discs on your food processor for all your fine cutting and grating jobs. For example, grated carrot, julienne cucumber, or grated Parmesan cheese. There are many different disk with different functions like making fresh fries, for example.
Food chopper attachment: for chopping
- Function: chopping
- For example, suitable for: salsa, nut butter
Do you want to make a fresh dip or chop herbs? Then use the food chopper attachment. Put your ingredients in the mixing bowl, let the food processor pulse a couple of times, and put your salsa dip on the table right away. Thanks to its compact mixing bowl, this attachment is also very suitable for grinding nuts and chopping an union.
Blender attachment: for making thick juice
- Function: puree and making thick juice
- For example, suitable for: soup, smoothies, and milkshakes
You use the blender attachment if you want to puree fruits and vegetables for smoothies. The pitcher is useful for working with fluids, thanks to its size. And with the handle, you pour your smoothie in a glass right away. Is the pitcher heat resistant, then you can also use this attachment to puree soup. With some brand, you don't attach a blender attachment, but a special disk in the mixing bowl of the food processor. This works the same way, aside from the pouring convenience.
Juicer attachment: for making thin juice
- Function: making thin juice
- For example, suitable for: apple juice and carrot juice
Turn your food processor into a juicer with the juicer attachment. This lets you make thin juices without pulp like carrot juice or apple juice. Use the feed tube at the top of the attachment to juice your ingredients 1 by 1.
Citrus press attachment: for making thin juice
- Function: making thin juice
- For example, suitable for: orange juice
Want to start every morning with a glass of fresh orange juice? Use the citrus press attachment. The press cone rotates automatically when you press half an orange against it, so you don't have to use any force yourself.
